Interior Design Diploma – Level 5

Course details

Interior Design Professional Diploma Level 4
Course Benefits
When studying for an advanced Diploma in Interior Design with Brentwood Open Learning College, every learner benefits from:
The freedom to study in your own time and at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
No time restrictions or deadlines to worry about – complete flexibility and accessibility for all learners.
Access to our exclusive digital learning platform, which provides all course materials, digital textbooks and documentation required to complete the course.
The opportunity to study for an internationally-recognized qualification, which could transform your career prospects for life.
Comprehensive support from your own assigned tutor with extensive industry experience and expertise, to assist with completion of your course.
Learning Objectives
The primary learning objectives of our advanced Diploma in Interior Design centre on successful transition to a professional position. With no specific experience or education needed, the course gradually guides learners through the practical skills and theory needed to succeed as an interior designer. All you have to bring along for the ride is a solid dose of creativity and plenty of commitment – our advance Interior Design Diploma takes care of the rest!
Along with a comprehensive overview of the current interior design industry, learners are introduced to the most important interior design principles and elements. Candidates learn how to work with textures, patterns, colours and space, along with wall coverings, interior lighting elements, artwork, key fixtures and appropriate furniture. The project planning and execution processes are broken down into their component stages and investigated in-depth, as is the importance of developing the strongest possible client-designer relationships. The course finishes with a broad introduction to the steps required to start and manage a brand-new interior design business.
Upon successful completion of this course, candidates benefit from an array of new skills, talents and knowledge including:
A thorough understanding of the contemporary interior design industry
Comprehensive knowledge of all key interior design principles and elements
The confidence to plan and execute challenging interior design projects
Professional skills for building strong client-designer relationships
The skills required to transform inspiration into tangible results
A detailed knowledge of each component project stage
The confidence and skills required to start and manage an interior design business
Course Outline
This intensive yet digestible Diploma in Interior Design is delivered across nine modules – each concluding with an online assessment to verify your acquired knowledge and competencies. Your assigned tutor will provide you with comprehensive support at all times, in order to assist with your successful completion of each unit.
Unit 1 - Interior Design: An Overview
This unit covers the following key topics:
Interior Design as a Profession
The Development of Interior Design as a Profession
Residential Design
A Designer’s Basic Considerations for Design a Scheme
Plus more
Unit 2 - Key principles of Interior Design
This unit covers the following key topics:
Human Dimensions
Practical Planning
Playing with the Rules
Integrating the Services
Plus more
Unit 3 - Elements of a Design
This unit covers the following key topics:
Coordinate the Colour Scheme
Utilize Multifunctional Furniture
Small Space Tips for Specific Rooms:
The Colour Wheel
Choosing a Colour Scheme
Colour Psychology
Different types of Patterns
Using Patterns Successfully
Setting a Style Through Textures
Plus more
Unit 4 - The Elements of Room
This unit covers the following key topics:
Room Elements
Light Through Glass
Types of Light
Selecting the Right Fittings
Creating a Lighting Scheme
Room by Room Lighting
Tips for Special Ceiling Treatments
Alternative Wall Coverings
Architecture and Flooring
Laying and Maintaining Tiles
Alternative Floor Coverings
Creating Arrangements on Plan
Alternative Art
Plus more
Unit 5 - Room by Room Design
This unit covers the following key topics:
Living Rooms
Kitchen Schemes
Choosing a Theme
Corridors and Landings
Occasional Guest Bedrooms
Elderly Person’s Bedsits
Themes and Schemes
Plus more
Unit 6 Establishing Good Clients - Designer Relationship
This module covers the following topics:
Communicating Effectively with the Client
Surveying a Room
Style Considerations
Preliminary Research
Plus more
Unit 7 - Essentials of Planning
This unit covers the following key topics:
Information Gathering
Sketching-up Ideas
Decorating Schedule
Assembling a Scheme
Plus more
Unit 8 - Phases of a Project
This unit covers the following key topics:
Surveying and Measurements
Creativity and Concept
Client Agreement
Working Drawings, Client Estimates and Contracts
Project Management
Combination of Fee and Mark-up
Plus more
Unit 9 Running up an Interior Design Business
This module covers the following topics:
Advantages of Owning a Design Business
Disadvantages of Owning a Design Business
Self-analysis
Registering the Business – Start Up
Pricing your Service
Careers in Interior Design
Plus more Updated on 20 April, 2021