Handy Guide
Thinking about a career in interior design but too busy to commit to a full time, face-to-face campus experience? We’ve compiled the best online courses to help you one step closer to you dream career as a designer!
CATC Design School
Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
“Explore decoration, colour theory, problem-solving design, presentation approaches and construction drawings. Learn decoration and design practices from industry professionals working across both residential and commercial projects.” – CATC Design School
Length of Study: 1 year
Price: from A$22,300 | VET/FEE HELP: Yes
Alumni: Milray Park Designers Silvia Roldan, Jessica Viscarde, Tan Tran
Billy Blue College of Design
Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial)
“This degree gives you the skills and creativity to respond and adapt to the ever-changing drivers of commercial environments such as retail stores and exhibitions, hotels, bars, restaurants, night clubs, workspaces and even the design of online virtual commercial environments.” – Billy Blue College of Design
Length of Study: 3 years
Price: POA | VET/FEE HELP: Yes
Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential)
The degree “creates designers who have the skills and creativity to respond and adapt to the future challenges of sustainable residential design for 21st Century housing, high-rise living, mobile, multi-purpose and adaptive reuse environments.” – Billy Blue College of Design
Length of Study: 3 years
Price: POA | VET/FEE HELP: Yes
Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
“The Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration provides graduates with a theoretical and technical base of knowledge of general interior design and decoration principles and practice, along with an introduction to specialist areas within the interior design and decoration field.” – Billy Blue College of Design
Length of Study: 1 year
Price: POA | VET/FEE HELP: Yes
Alumni: Milray Park Designer Elise Thompson
International School of Colour and Design
Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
“Focusing on the essential skills you will need as an Interior Decorator, the course teaches you the foundations of colour and design whilst equipping you with all of the necessary practical skills to work within the decorating industry.” – International School of Colour and Design
Length of Study: 1 year
Price: POA | VET/FEE HELP: No
Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
“[This] is the course if you are wanting to work as a residential and commercial interior designer. The diploma will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work as an Interior Designer for a firm or establish your own design business.” – International School of Colour and Design
Length of Study: 1 year
Price: from A$15,000 | VET/FEE HELP: Yes
Alumni: Milray Park Designers Annie Bowen, Carmen Parker, Kellie McCarthy
Mercer School of Interior Design
Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
“Mercer’s Certificate IV in Interior Decoration provides students with a comprehensive education across all facets of interior decoration to enable a smooth transition into their chosen career path.” – Mercer School of Interior Design
Length of Study: approx. 8 months
Price: from A$7,500 | VET/FEE HELP: No
Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration (Residential & Commercial)
“Students will graduate with a portfolio of their work including kitchens and bathrooms projects using industry relevant software, including Autodesk Revit. The Diploma focuses on commercial design, boutique hotel and hospitality projects.” – Mercer School of Interior Design
Length of Study: approx. 16 months
Price: from A$14,995 | VET FEE/ Vet Student Loan: No | Payment plans available
Alumni: Milray Park Designers Gabrielle Reinhardt, Tara Daniels
Interior Design Online – The online platform of Sydney Design School
Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
“Explore all aspects of design for residential interiors with this hands-on, industry driven course. You’ll learn how to make considered creative decisions about colour, fabric, lighting, soft furnishings and space planning.” – Interior Design Online
Length of Study: 1 year
Price: from A$7,675 | VET/FEE HELP: No
Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration
“You will be exposed to the latest international design trends and best-practice for residential and commercial interiors including retail, office, café, restaurant and bar design. You’ll bring your creative ideas to life using 3D modelling software and professional presentation techniques.” – Interior Design Online
Length of Study: 2 years
Price: from A$16,945 | VET/FEE HELP: No
Sydney Design School Alumni: Milray Park Designers Laura Downie, Louise Lutherborrow, Keeley Baird
The Decorating School
“We created this course to help people just like you feel confident enough to paint a wall a bold colour, purchase the couch you’ve been eyeing off for years, or turf out the futon that’s been cluttering up your lounge area and know that you’re doing EXACTLY the right thing for your room.” – The Decorating School
PLAN | DECORATE | LIVE
Length of Study: 6 weeks
Price: from A$497 | VET/FEE HELP: No
Co-founder: Milray Park Designer Emma Blomfield
The Interior Design Institute
“At the Interior Design Institute we don’t just teach Interior Design, we encourage each and every student to access and nurture their own natural sense of flair and creativity. We also teach the technical and practical skills necessary to translate those design ideas into reality.” – The Interior Design Institute
Length of Study: 24 weeks
Price: from A$1,099 | VET/FEE HELP: No
Alumni: Milray Park Designer Kate Anderton
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