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Open your door to a creative future in interior design
Sydney Design School is an esteemed institution that combines creativity and professionalism to provide an exceptional learning experience for aspiring designers. With a history that stretches back many years, this distinguished design school continues to nurture and develop skilled individuals to succeed in the industry as professionals.
Sydney Design School offers an impressive array of cutting-edge programs focused on Interior Design, such as Certificate IV in Interior Decoration, Diploma of Interior Design, Advanced Diploma of Interior Design and others. Each course is meticulously curated to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The programs strike a perfect balance between theoretical foundations and hands-on experience, preparing students to navigate the challenges of the dynamic design industry.
Sydney Design School’s faculty is the driving force behind its success. They bring valuable experience and knowledge to the classroom and are composed of industry professionals and renowned experts. The campus features cutting-edge facilities to enhance the learning experience, including modern design studios, libraries, and fully equipped computer labs. The school prioritises upgrading its infrastructure to give students access to the latest tools and resources to transform their ideas into tangible creations.
Explore your limitless creative capabilities and open the door to a realm of expert proficiency at Sydney Design School. Embrace the life-changing adventure that awaits you as you join a thriving community of kindred spirits, artists, designers, and trailblazers.
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This comprehensive foundation course starts with the basics and gradually builds your skills and confidence. You’ll begin with the elements and principles of design, before exploring the inspiring world of colour, drawing and model making. We’ll teach you how to develop interior schemes and plan kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living spaces. For your final Major Project you will take a brief from a real client and present a fully resolved interior scheme for their home.
This immersive course will teach you how to become a Stylist and visual storyteller – from concept and planning, to bringing ideas to life. Learn how to style spaces, events and products with skill and confidence. Launch your freelance career in this creative industry with the skills to build connections and to professionally promote yourself.
You will be exposed to the latest international design trends and best-practice for residential and commercial interiors including retail, office, cafe, restaurant and bar design. You’ll bring your creative ideas to life using 3D modelling software and professional presentation techniques.
This course explores residential and commercial design, then delves deeper into the large scale hotel and institutional design projects. Our real-world briefs are exciting and complex enabling you to push the boundaries and collaborate in a design team.
Interior and property styling is a growth industry and a career that’s creative, fulfilling and where no two days are ever the same. In this course you’ll be empowered with the knowledge, processes and confidence to launch your career as an Interior Stylist.
This exciting yet practical online course has been designed specifically for home renovators, decorating enthusiasts and colour lovers alike. Created by the leading colour professionals at Interior Design Online, our Colour for Interiors course will inspire you and give you the essential skills you need to design exquisite interior schemes.
Develop a thorough understanding of interior construction methods and building techniques empowering you to co-ordinate a residential build. Through a series of practical exercises you’ll develop a documentation package for a residential project in AutoCAD and a commercial project in Revit including plans, elevations, sections, joinery details and 3D models.
Our SketchUp for Designers course will take you step by step through a real two storey residential project. You’ll use the 3D Warehouse, the world’s largest online library, to easily import furniture and lighting to your model.
AutoCAD and Interior Construction is an intensive online course that has been tailored specifically for those working in the design and construction industries looking to up skill and create industry standard documentation packages.
Develop your skills and extend your career opportunities with this practical course designed for creative professionals. Revit is quickly becoming the industry standard for Architects and Interior Designers. In this course we will introduce you to the powerful tools that define this user-friendly software.
This course has been tailored specifically to the needs of an Interior Designer or Decorator. We’ve curated the best tutorials from the extensive library of Adobe resources and developed fun, industry related activities and exercises for you to work through to practice your new skills.
This course has been tailored specifically to the needs of an Interior Designer or Decorator. We’ve curated the best tutorials from the extensive library of Adobe resources and developed fun and industry related activities and exercises for you to work through to practice all of your new skills.
Roll your sleeves up and get creative with this fun online short course designed for interiors enthusiasts and passionate renovators! Learn how to put together a full interior decoration scheme for your living space including planning your layout, selecting furniture, furnishings and lighting.
If you’re looking to renovate your kitchen then this practical online course will give you all the tips and tricks to get started. Created by experienced Interior Designers, our masterclass is designed for beginners and covers functionality, layout, trends, selecting finishes and preparing a budget.
If you’d like to take control of your bathroom renovation our Renovator’s Masterclass is a great way to grow your confidence. Created by practising Interior Designers this online short course is designed to inspire you with the latest trends and develop your skills in planning a layout, budgeting and selecting finishes and fixtures
Asset creation On-campus
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
12 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $50,800 CAD
Canadian Students: $38,400 CAD
asset creation Online
Asset Creation is a term used in the CG industry for the creation of all bits and pieces, both big and small, used in Film and Games. This Asset Creation program is designed to train working artists in the CG Industry for the roles of Props & Environments for Film, Characters & Creatures for Film, Environments for Games as well as Characters & Creatures for Games.
Online
16 Months
February | June | October
$15,840 CAD
If you pay for all 4 terms upfront, you will receive 5% off.
Mentorship
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
4 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $16,500 CAD
Canadian Students: $12,500 CAD
Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Certificate IV in Design (online)
Diploma of Interior Design
Advanced Diploma of Interior Design
MENTORS
Learn from industry experts

Vin Sawada
Designer | Master of Architecture

Jan Hadel
Exhibiting Artist | Bachelor of Fine Arts

Dani Mantonavi
Interior Designer | Bachelor of Architecture & Advanced Diploma of Interior Design

Amanda Grace
Director & Founder of Sydney Design School | Graduate Diploma of Education

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application process
How to apply to this college?
- Read course pages and select the course you’d like to study
- Fill out application form
- Complete IELTS test with an academic score of at least 6 (international students only)
- Provide one page motivational statement explaining why you want to study interiors in Sydney
- Confirm details
- Sign contract and payment
- Start learning!





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