Designing

The Diploma in Interior Designing is a three-year, six-semester vocational programme designed to develop practical and professional skills in interior space planning, drafting, colour application, furniture design, building construction, materials, interior graphics, architectural history, commercial interiors, and design project development.

The programme follows a progressive learning approach, beginning with fundamentals of interior design and building construction and moving towards advanced space planning, commercial interiors, furniture and furnishings, architectural styles, professional presentation, and portfolio-based projects.

Students receive extensive practical exposure through drawing assignments, design projects, furniture studies, construction details, material studies, portfolio submissions, and interior design projects. The final semester includes portfolio submission and academic project presentation.

Why Choose Diploma in Interior Designing?

This programme is suitable for students who want to build a career in the interior design and space-planning industry through practical, skill-based education.

The curriculum develops skills in:

• Interior Space Planning
• Residential Interior Design
• Office & Commercial Interiors
• Drafting & Technical Drawing
• Colour Application
• Furniture Design
• Building Construction
• Interior Materials
• Design Graphics & Display
• Architectural History
• Furniture History
• Interior Design Projects
• Portfolio Development

Students progressively learn to convert design concepts into plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, furniture layouts, colour schemes, material applications, and complete interior projects.

Programme Highlights

The syllabus identifies the programme as “DIPLOMA ID” and contains subjects distributed across three years and six semesters.

Programme Objectives

The programme aims to:

• Develop foundational and professional knowledge of interior designing.
• Build strong skills in technical drawing and drafting.
• Develop space-planning capabilities for different types of interiors.
• Understand colour, texture, materials, furniture, and furnishings.
• Develop knowledge of building construction and interior detailing.
• Enable students to prepare plans, elevations, sections, and perspective drawings.
• Develop furniture design and furniture-layout skills.
• Introduce commercial, office, restaurant, and institutional interior design.
• Develop knowledge of architectural and furniture history.
• Build professional presentation and portfolio-development skills.
• Prepare students for employment, freelancing, and entrepreneurship in interior design.

Course Curriculum

First Year – Interior Design Foundations

The first year establishes the basic concepts of interior design, drawing, space planning, building construction, market surveys, furniture design, and portfolio development.

Semester I

Major learning areas include:

• Fundamentals of Interior Designing
• Basic Drafting
• Basic Design Principles
• Interior Space Planning
• Introduction to Building Construction
• Basic Materials
• Drawing & Representation

Students begin developing the ability to understand interior spaces and represent design ideas through drawings and layouts.

Semester II

Major subjects include:

• Market Survey & Building Construction – Part 1
• Furniture Designing
• Portfolio Submission
• Life Space Planning / Interior Design Applications
• Building Materials & Construction
• Residential Interior Projects

The Market Survey & Building Construction component covers building types, building components, construction materials, stone, tiles, wood, glass, bathroom fittings, symbols, foundations, masonry, walls, and construction drawings.

The Furniture Designing component includes standard furniture dimensions and preparation of plans, elevations, and three-dimensional views for bedroom, living room, drawing room, dining room, and children's-room furniture.

Second Year – Technical Design & Space Planning

The second year develops students' technical and creative skills through drafting, colour application, interior design principles, market research, furniture studies, office planning, design graphics, display, and architectural history.

Semester III

Key subjects include:

• Application of Drafting
• Application of Colors
• Principles of Interior Designing
• Market Survey & Building Construction – Part 2
• Glossary of Furniture
• Portfolio Submission

Drafting develops skills in lettering, isometric and axonometric views, development of forms, flooring, wall and false-ceiling design, and aerial views.

Colour Application covers:

• Colour Wheel
• Tints & Shades
• Complementary Colour Schemes
• Light & Colour Relationship
• Op-Art
• Optical Illusion
• Texture Design
• Letterhead Design
• Visiting Card Design

Students also prepare practical colour and graphic-design exercises.

Semester IV

Major subjects include:

• Life Space Planning & Interior Designing
• Design Graphics & Display
• Introduction to Furniture History
• Building Construction
• Interior Design Projects
• Office Interior Planning

Office planning includes space planning, workstation types, client requirements, reception and waiting areas, conference/seminar rooms, line plans, architectural plans, layouts, elevations, false ceilings, and electrical plans.

Design Graphics & Display covers:

• One-point perspective
• Colour research
• Logo design
• Counter displays
• Visual displays
• Island displays
• Wall displays
• Show windows
• Exhibition displays

Third Year – Advanced Interior Design & Professional Projects

The third year focuses on advanced applications of interior design, including commercial interiors, restaurant design, architectural history, furniture and furnishings, construction, interior elements, and portfolio development.

Semester V

Key areas include:

• Elements of Interior Designing
• Theory of Architecture
• Significance of Furniture
• Commercial Interior Projects
• Restaurant & Fast-Food Interior Design
• Drapery & Curtain Design
• Advanced Interior Presentation

Students work on restaurant projects involving commercial kitchens, restaurant/cafeteria planning, lighting, furniture, colour schemes, architectural plans, layouts, elevations, flooring layouts, furniture details, and CAD-based conceptual design.

The Elements of Interior Designing component includes two-point perspective, drapery, curtains, window treatments, curtain styles, and estimation of drapery.

Semester VI

Major subjects include:

• Building Construction – Part 3
• History of Architecture
• Furniture, Furnishings & Fittings
• Interior Designing Projects
• Advanced Interior Design Applications
• Portfolio Submission

The History of Architecture component covers Egyptian architecture, interiors, decoration, furniture, motifs, panels, sculptures, and monuments, with practical sketching activities.

Furniture, Furnishings & Fittings includes practical design applications for fine-dining restaurant furniture, cash counters, service trolleys, buffets, and vanities.

Building Construction & Technical Knowledge

Students develop knowledge of:

• Foundations
• Brick Masonry
• Walls
• Doors & Windows
• Staircases
• Flooring
• Lintels & Arches
• Ventilation
• Building Materials
• Fire Protection
• Fire Hazards
• Fire-Resistant Construction
• Fire Alarms
• Fire Extinguishing Equipment
• Termite Proofing

The final-year Building Construction component includes fire protection, fire-resistant construction, fire alarms, extinguishing equipment, termite-proofing, soil treatment, structural barriers, and post-construction treatment.

Practical & Industry-Oriented Learning

Students gain hands-on experience through:

• Interior Design Drawings
• Residential Space Planning
• Office Interior Projects
• Restaurant Design
• Furniture Design
• Technical Drafting
• Perspective Drawing
• Colour Application
• Material Studies
• Building Construction Drawings
• Furniture Layouts
• Design Graphics
• Display Design
• Portfolio Submission
• Interior Design Projects
• CAD-Based Design Work

The curriculum consistently combines theory with practical assignments, including isometric and axonometric drawings, building façades, flooring/wall/false-ceiling designs, office layouts, furniture views, restaurant plans, and interior project presentations.

Key Learning Areas

Students develop skills in:

• Interior Designing
• Space Planning
• Residential Interiors
• Office Interiors
• Commercial Interiors
• Restaurant Interiors
• Furniture Design
• Furniture Layout
• Technical Drafting
• Perspective Drawing
• Colour Theory & Application
• Interior Graphics
• Display Design
• Building Construction
• Building Materials
• Architectural History
• Furniture History
• Furnishings & Fittings
• CAD-Based Design
• Portfolio Development

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers as:

Top Hiring Industries

Graduates can explore opportunities in:

• Interior Design Studios
• Architecture Firms
• Real Estate Companies
• Construction Companies
• Furniture Companies
• Modular Furniture Companies
• Modular Kitchen Companies
• Hospitality & Restaurant Industry
• Retail & Commercial Design Companies
• Exhibition & Display Companies
• Furniture & Home Décor Businesses
• Interior Design Consultancies
• Building Material Companies
• Freelance Design Practices

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Develop functional and aesthetically appropriate interior design concepts.
• Analyse space requirements for residential, office, commercial, and hospitality environments.
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, and furniture layouts.
• Apply colour principles, textures, patterns, and visual elements to interior spaces.
• Design furniture using appropriate dimensions and three-dimensional representation.
• Understand building construction systems and their relevance to interior design.
• Select and apply appropriate building and interior materials.
• Develop office, restaurant, retail, and other commercial interior layouts.
• Create display and visual-merchandising concepts.
• Understand architectural and furniture styles from different historical periods.
• Prepare professional design portfolios containing academic projects and presentations.
• Demonstrate practical skills suitable for employment, freelancing, and further study in interior design.