ICS Interior Design

ICS Interior Design

Our ICS Interior Design course will suit you whether you have in mind a home makeover or a career in interior design. Leading to an ICS Interior Design Diploma, the course will give you the knowledge and practical skills to get you started on either path - or both!

The ICS Interior Design course teaches you practical skills including research, analysis and planning, and creating decorating ideas and scale plans. You will learn how interior design has evolved through the centuries, and review pattern, texture and form. You will experiment with colour and colour schemes through a series of activities, using the design kit included. You will learn about soft furnishings, and how to make the most of available space and use design styles and decorative treatments effectively.

The ICS Interior Design Diploma allows you to develop your creative flair while learning new interior design skills. Whether you are undertaking this Interior Design course for pleasure or with a view to setting up your own interior design business, learn how to accurately cost a job, gather client requirements and design to a brief. Communicate your ideas effectively and embark on a new creative direction enabling you to develop a style of your own as an interior designer.

Entry Requirements

The good news is you don't need any previous art or design experience to take this Interior Design course, as at ICS we believe in making distance learning and a rewarding future accessible to all.

Where will I go from here?

You might want to apply your creative talents to your home, pursue a career or consider starting a business in interior design. Whichever way in which you want to apply your learning, the ICS Interior Design Diploma will enable you to develop the confidence to try out your ideas in reality. Use your folder of work to demonstrate your newly-developed competence and use your skills in a context that works best for you. 

What will I gain?

On completion you will receive an ICS Diploma in Interior Design, reflecting the fact that you have successfully studied a course which has been developed by experts, to industry standards. You can use this diploma to present to potential employers, display on your CV and use as a basis for further study. 

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress, while projects allow you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Along with self-assessed activities and progress checks throughout the learning materials, you will complete five tutor-marked assessments, one in each unit.

In addition, and detailed in the final unit, you will complete one practical project from a choice of three, and also produce a folder of work that demonstrates your learning and progression throughout the course.

Assessment Notes

Your folder of work includes all of the background and research studies that you have made along the way, together with your tutor's comments about your course work. Your folder should be related to your practical work, which must be relevant to your course work and the practical work you have been doing.

Generally, assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results. Alternatively, you can post them to us - in fact, due to the nature of the work you'll be completing, you may find that some projects can only be posted.

What will I get?

We are experts in home learning and offer you all the support you need along the way. You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning, and have access to a dedicated tutor and our student services team should you require assistance.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students.

As an Interior Design student, you'll receive a design kit, which includes a colour wheel, sketch pad, pencils and pastels, all contained in a smart portfolio case. You'll also receive the supporting text book - The Interior Design Course.

Study Period

12 months

Hours of study

120 hours

Support period

12 months

Course code

D47

Course cost

£429.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our Interior Design course.

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Key Topics

Design

  • An introduction to Interior Design, exploring how to elicit client requirements, prepare scale plans and plan lighting. This unit also touches on the art of budgeting, and health and safety considerations.

Style and Design

  • You will examine the relationship between historical and current design styles, exploring the use of colour, texture, pattern and proportion within them. You will learn more about room usage, decorative treatments, colour and mood boards.

Colour and Furniture

  • You will understand how colour creates mood, ambience and atmosphere. You will create colour schemes, learn how to describe colours and select coordinated colour schemes for walls, floors, furniture, furnishings and accessories. You will also explore different furniture styles, from various historical periods.

Flooring, Walls and Windows

  • You will learn about the main types of flooring and their construction. You will examine the most appropriate types of floor coverings for a range of uses and clients. You will also study various window treatments including curtains and blinds, while learning how to cost such work.

The Finishing Touch

  • You will continue to develop your understanding of effective lighting for all areas of the home including the exterior and the garden. You will examine health and safety issues involved, prepare lighting plans, and learn how to accessorise a room and how to use plants effectively. Finally, you will produce a professional sample board and estimate the costs of a room and proposed scheme.

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £429 (excluding discounts)

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