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Quick facts

Qualification type

Level 3 Extended Diploma

Duration 2 years
Study times

You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:15 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction.

Entry requirements

4 x GCSEs at Grade 4 or above. At least one of these should be Maths or English. Entry is via an interview where your commitment, enthusiasm and motivation should shine through.

Campus

Leonardo House, West Suffolk College sixth form campus, Bury St Edmunds

Work placements Work related experience

Is it for me?

If you want to develop the skills and knowledge to shape the places and spaces we call our own, then this is the course for you. 
You will learn to combine the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve an innovative, creative, healthier or comforting environment for contemporary life.
On this course you'll be given the skills, experience and guidance, to develop and progress as an interior designer or stylist. You will respond to creative project briefs, hear from guest speakers, go on relevant studio visits and trips offsite, with trend-focused workshops and more. You will be immersed in a highly creative environment, with access to professional resources to assist you in fully realising your interior design ideas.

What you'll learn

Creative and Technical skills:

  • Proportion
  • Floor planning
  • Colour selection
  • Creative lighting
  • Interior styling
  • Upcycling
  • Textile sourcing
  • Print design
  • Budget management
  • Designing for commercial spaces
  • Interpreting client briefs

 

Professional Skills:

  • Working on 'live' assignments
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Working with focus and independence
  • Communication
  • Presentation of outcomes
  • Online professional social media profile

Work experience placements

Work related experience is encouraged as part of this course, this practical experience is invaluable for your creative journey and future career prospects. By actively engaging in hands-on work, you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you acquire in the classroom to real-life situations.

Assessment

This course is assessed by deadline-driven coursework with no exams. All coursework is assessed at Pass, Merit, Distinction levels against the qualification unit criteria. We are proud to be a University of the Arts London (UAL) accredited college, the largest creative awarding body in Europe.

Further study

Example careers

  • Interior designer
  • Interior stylist
  • Set designer
  • Visual Merchandiser
  • Model Maker
  • Print Designer

Days & times

Starting September 2025


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