The Whitehouse Institute of Design confers a three-year undergraduate degree in design with an interior design emphasis. This program combines core classes in design theory with advanced courses on materials and processes to educate young designers. Exceptional students can apply for an exchange program at the Accademia Italiana Arte Media Design in Florence, Italy. The institute also hosts short workshops on design communication and interior illustration techniques for degree and non-degree students. Students can complete their interior design courses at the Sydney campus or the secondary campus in Melbourne.
Whitehouse Institute of Design
55 Liverpool Street, Third Floor
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
+61-02-9267-8799
whitehouse-design.edu.au
The Australian Institute of Creative Design has campuses in Brisbane as well as the Gold Coast in Queensland. Part-time students can complete 10-week certificates in interior design by learning about color theory and design software. The institute also offers a full-time diploma in interior design featuring courses in lighting and project management that can be finished in 11 weeks. Students throughout the world can complete interior design courses at the institute through the Interior Design & Decoration Distance Course. The Australian Institute of Creative Design runs workshops in commercial interiors and textile designs for non-degree students.
Australian Institute of Creative Design
14/475 Scottsdale Drive
Gold Coast, QLD 4227 Australia
+61-07-55-938-335
aicdedu.com.au
Raffles College of Design and Commerce operates a three-year undergraduate program in interior design from its campus in North Sydney. Students start with computer-aided drawing and other design basics in the first two years. These courses are completed in computer suites as well as a 150-seat lecture hall with flexible seating for group projects. The final year is filled with studio time and internships as interior designers head toward the working world. Graduating students can showcase their studio projects and interior design mock-ups at the Graduate Exhibition held each December.
Raffles College of Design and Commerce
99 Mount Street
North Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia
+61-02-9922-4278
raffles.edu.au
The Central Institute of Technology hosts interior design programs from six campuses in Western Australia including Perth, Subiaco and Leedsville. The Department of Furniture, Industry & Interior Design operates a one-year interior design certificate program. This 18-credit certificate teaches students about residential interiors and architectural design. The 20-credit advanced diploma in interior design includes courses on 3D design, global design trends and commercial interior design.
Students in both programs can apply for Central Institute of Technology scholarships worth up to $2,500. The Traineeship, Apprenticeship and Workplace Training Unit can connect graduating students with employment opportunities in interior design, according to the school's website.
Central Institute of Technology
133 Newcastle Street
Perth, WA 6003 Australia
+61-08-9427-1055
central.wa.edu.au