Interior Designing

The Master of Vocation (M.Voc.) in Interior Designing is an advanced postgraduate vocational programme designed to develop professional expertise in interior design, sustainable design, visual merchandising, computer-aided design, advanced building materials, digital presentation, entrepreneurship, and project management.

The programme combines General Academic Components with Skill Development Components, enabling students to strengthen both their creative design capabilities and professional/entrepreneurial skills. The curriculum includes advanced technical and digital design training along with a dissertation component.

The programme places particular emphasis on sustainable interiors, advanced materials, visual merchandising, AutoCAD, computer presentation, portfolio development, professional communication, and independent research, preparing students for advanced roles in the interior design industry.

Why Choose M.Voc. in Interior Designing?

The programme is designed for students who want to move beyond basic interior design skills and develop advanced professional, technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial competencies.

Students gain knowledge of:

• Sustainable Interior Design
• Advanced Building & Interior Materials
• Advanced AutoCAD
• Visual Merchandising
• Digital Presentation Techniques
• Interior Graphics
• Entrepreneurship
• Project Management
• Professional Portfolio Development
• Research & Dissertation

The sustainability component introduces green building concepts and certifications such as LEED, GRIHA and IGBC, eco-friendly materials, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, adaptive reuse, biophilic design, and circular design principles.

Programme Highlights

Programme Objectives

The programme aims to:

• Develop advanced knowledge of interior design principles and practices.
• Strengthen professional skills in computer-aided interior design.
• Develop expertise in sustainable and environmentally responsible interiors.
• Introduce advanced building and interior materials and their applications.
• Develop visual merchandising and exhibition design capabilities.
• Build advanced digital presentation and visualization skills.
• Develop professional portfolio and client-presentation skills.
• Develop entrepreneurial and project-management competencies.
• Encourage independent research through dissertation work.
• Prepare students for professional, consultancy, freelance, and entrepreneurial careers in interior designing.

Course Curriculum

First Year – Advanced Interior Design & Professional Development

The first year builds advanced foundations in organizational behaviour, interior graphics, interior design studio, materials, visual merchandising, and computer-aided design.

Semester I – Design Foundation & Advanced Interior Graphics

Major areas include:

• Organizational Behaviour
• Fundamentals of Interior Graphics
• Interior Design Studio
• Interior Materials
• Visual Merchandising
• AutoCAD

The Fundamentals of Interior Graphics component develops freehand presentation skills using pencils, crayons, ink pens, brushes, cut paper, markers and sketch pens. Students also work on scaled drawings, measured drawings, plans, elevations, sections, orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.

Semester II – Advanced Design & Visual Communication

The programme progresses toward:

• Advanced Interior Design Studio
• Visual Merchandising
• Advanced Computer-Aided Design
• Interior Materials & Finishes
• Digital Presentation
• Professional Design Communication

Students develop the ability to communicate design concepts through drawings, renderings, presentation boards, and digital media.

Second Year – Specialization, Sustainability & Professional Practice

The second year emphasizes strategic, sustainable, digital, entrepreneurial, and professional competencies.

Semester III – Advanced Professional Skills

Major areas include:

• Entrepreneurship & Project Management
• Sustainable Interior Design
• Visual Merchandising-II
• AutoCAD-II
• Advanced Building / Interior Materials
• Computer Presentation Techniques
• Dissertation

The documented semester structure allocates 28 credits to these components.

Sustainable Interior Design

Sustainable Interior Design is an important advanced component of the programme.

Students learn about:

Sustainable Materials

• Bamboo
• Cork
• Recycled Wood
• Natural Fibres
• Low-VOC Paints
• Sustainable Adhesives
• Eco-friendly Finishes

Sustainable Building & Interior Practices

• Energy-efficient interiors
• Daylighting
• Efficient lighting
• Passive design
• Ventilation
• Insulation
• Water conservation
• Rainwater harvesting
• Waste segregation
• Recycling
• Furniture reuse
• Adaptive reuse

Students are also introduced to LEED, GRIHA and IGBC and emerging concepts such as smart interiors, biophilic design and circular design economy.

Visual Merchandising

The programme develops advanced skills in visual merchandising and exhibition design.

Students work on:

• Mela & Carnival Design
• Exhibition Design
• Trade Fair Design
• Weekend/One-Day Shows
• Thematic Displays
• Accessories & Props
• 3D Presentation
• Retail/Exhibition Space Planning

Projects involve planning and preparing 3D colour views for exhibitions and events.

Advanced Building & Interior Materials

Students study advanced materials used in contemporary interior environments, including:

• Natural Stone
• Bricks
• Lightweight Concrete Blocks
• Cement
• Concrete
• Ceramics
• Commercial Wood
• Timber
• Glass
• Bamboo

The objective is to understand the properties, applications, and design potential of advanced building and interior materials.

Computer-Aided Design & Digital Presentation

The programme develops advanced digital skills for professional interior design communication.

AutoCAD

Students develop skills in:

• Furniture Layouts
• Interior Plans
• Elevations
• Sectional Elevations
• Drawing & Modification
• Furniture Libraries
• Blocks & Attributes

The AutoCAD component specifically includes furniture layouts for residential and office environments and multiple elevations/sectional elevations.

Computer Presentation Techniques

Students learn:

• PowerPoint
• Canva
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Image Editing
• Layers
• Cropping
• Retouching
• Colour Correction
• Layout & Composition
• Typography
• Colour Theory
• Animated Presentations
• Video Integration
• SketchUp
• Lumion
• Enscape
• Virtual Walkthroughs
• Professional PDF Presentations

The final component focuses on compiling drawings, renderings, and materials into a professional digital portfolio for client communication.

Entrepreneurship & Project Management

The programme also prepares students to establish or manage their own design practice.

Students learn about:

• Entrepreneurship
• Intrapreneurship
• Types of Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurial Growth
• New Venture Planning
• Ownership Structures
• Franchising
• Marketing Plans
• Marketing Research
• Business Plans
• MSME Registration
• MUDRA Loans
• Startup India
• Make in India
• Intellectual Property
• Patents
• Trademarks
• Copyright
• International Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurship curriculum specifically includes business-plan development, MSME registration, MUDRA, Startup India, Make in India, and intellectual-property protection.

Practical & Industry-Oriented Learning

Students gain practical exposure through:

• Interior Design Studio
• Interior Graphics
• AutoCAD Projects
• Visual Merchandising Projects
• Exhibition Design
• Material Studies
• Digital Presentation
• 3D Visualization
• Portfolio Development
• Professional Design Communication
• Business Planning
• Project Management
• Client Presentation
• Dissertation

The programme's practical orientation includes design projects involving concept development, space planning, 3D views, presentations, exhibitions, and professional digital portfolios.

Key Learning Areas

Students develop advanced expertise in:

• Interior Designing
• Interior Graphics
• Advanced Space Planning
• Sustainable Interior Design
• Visual Merchandising
• Exhibition Design
• Advanced Building Materials
• Interior Materials & Finishes
• AutoCAD
• Digital Visualization
• 3D Presentation
• SketchUp
• Lumion
• Enscape
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Portfolio Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Project Management
• Professional Practice
• Research & Dissertation

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue advanced roles such as:

Top Hiring Industries

Graduates can explore opportunities in:

• Interior Design Studios
• Architecture & Design Firms
• Real Estate Companies
• Construction Companies
• Retail Design Companies
• Hospitality & Hotel Industry
• Furniture & Lifestyle Brands
• Modular Kitchen Companies
• Exhibition & Event Design Companies
• Sustainable Design Consultancies
• Corporate Interior Design Firms
• Commercial Space Design Firms
• Design Consultancy Companies
• Furniture & Material Companies
• Freelance Design Businesses
• Interior Design Entrepreneurship

Programme Outcomes

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

• Develop advanced interior design concepts based on user requirements and functional objectives.
• Apply sustainable design principles to interior spaces.
• Select environmentally responsible materials and finishes.
• Apply energy, water, waste, and resource-efficiency strategies in interior design.
• Prepare professional CAD drawings and interior design presentations.
• Develop advanced visual merchandising and exhibition concepts.
• Create professional digital presentations using industry-relevant software.
• Produce portfolios containing drawings, renderings, presentation boards, and project documentation.
• Apply entrepreneurial and project-management principles to design practice.
• Understand intellectual-property and business requirements relevant to design entrepreneurship.
• Conduct independent research and present findings through dissertation work.
• Communicate design concepts effectively to clients, design teams, and professional stakeholders.