1 year Full time or 2 years Part time
The Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration gives you a foundation in the technical skills, industry knowledge and design processes that shape the spaces where we live, work and play. Guided by industry professionals, this diploma sets you up for further study or to jump straight into a dynamic career.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore design processes, materials and finishes, honing your skills in both residential and commercial design. This course offers practical experience working on live briefs, tackling real-world sustainability challenges and learning how to design for a range of clients. Get hands-on with design projects that push your limits, and every piece of work you create during this interior design diploma will pump up your professional portfolio – helping you land a career in this exciting, always evolving creative industry.
Area of study:
Design Drawing
Product Knowledge
Design Studio
Joinery and Finishes
Construction and CAD
Industry partners and work placements:
Break the rules with 120 hours of real-world experience during your course.
You can choose between an internship or a industry live brief, in addition to completing a major live project.
You can source Work-Integrated Learning opportunities that fit your brand of troublemaking through our Careers Connect database.
Work placement hours :Approximately 120 hours
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Torrens University Australia
FEE-HELP available for eligible students.
Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.
We have carefully organised this course to share our Interior Design and Decoration expertise with you, from floor to ceiling. Every lesson gives you realistic, practical experience, the most current theoretical knowledge and insights into the diverse aspects of today’s industry that will serve you well into the future. You’ll graduate ready for an entry-level role or interior design and decoration studies at Bachelor level.
Career paths:
Interior Decorator
Interior Stylist
Soft Furnishings Consultant
Real Estate Home Stager
Events and Installation Designer