Diploma in Interior Design

COURSE CONTENT 
 
The course is divided up into six units, as follows: 
 
Unit 1 The background
 
·        The origins of Interior design
 
·        Influences through the ages
 
·        Great Designers of our recent past
 
·        Defining a style 
 
Unit 2 Design Elements
 
·        Space
 
·        Colour
 
·        Balance
 
·        Texture & Pattern
 
·        Scale
 
·        Line
 
·        Form 
 
Unit 3 Room Elements
 
·        Furniture
 
·        Flooring
 
·        Lighting
 
·        Walls
 
·        Windows
 
·        Doors
 
·        Fabrics
 
·        Accessories 
 
Unit 4 The Project
 
·        Space planning
 
·        Choosing a colour scheme
 
·        Choosing flooring
 
·        Choosing wall treatments
 
·        Choosing lighting
 
·        Choosing furniture
 
·        Choosing window dressings
 
·        Arranging the furniture
 
·        Choosing accessories
 
·        The results 
 
Unit 5 Making a living from Interior design
 
·        Have you got what it takes to be an Interior Designer?
 
·        Setting up a small business
 
-        Business plan
 
-        Tax
 
-        VAT
 
-        Insurance
 
-        Health & safety 
 
Unit 6 Tools of the Trade
 
Accreditation   The course leads to the award of the Diploma in Interior Design from ASET [Level 3], a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.  
 
Study Method   The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration. 
 
Assessment   Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.