Interior Architecture & Design - Year 2
This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and competences to create interiors in line with client specifications including presentation drawings, materials specification, lighting, furniture proposals and construction detailing.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time. 5 days per week.
Entry Requirements
• Direct applications to Year 2 are welcome from holders of a QQI Level 5 in Interior Design or equivalent.
• Check out more progression options by downloading the BFEI Progression Pathways Chart at: https://www.bfei.ie/uploads/images/pdf/2025_Pathways_Poster.pdf
Careers / Further progression
Progression
If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as:
• BA (Hons) Interior Design (TU975) Technological University Dublin [Grangegorman]
• BA (Hons) Interior Design (GC490) Griffith College
• BA Interior Architecture and Design (AU820) Atlantic Technological University [Sligo] *Leaving Certificate Maths Required
• BA (Hons) Architecture (TU832) Technological University Dublin [Bolton Street] *Subject to Aptitude Test and Interview
After Year 2, you can apply for advanced entry into the degree courses listed above. Advanced entry applications are assessed on a case by case basis.
Check out more progression options by downloading the BFEI Progression Pathways Chart at www.bfei.ie/faqs (under progression)
Career Opportunities:
As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:
• Interior Designer
• Design Consultant
• Furniture Designer
• CAD Operator
• Colour Consultant
• Interior Architect
• Set Designer
Further information
Start Date: 14/09/2026.
Student Financial Support
The range of schemes and measures available to assist students in Further Education Colleges include the:
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
Maintenance Grant Scheme
Fund For Students With Disabilities
Other Funding
PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023
www.studentfinance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.
You can apply online. Click on the “Application Weblink” above. You will need to have your PPS number and an email address to complete the application.
Do you have basic technical drawing skills and a good foundation in Interior Design or Architecture?
Year Two of the Interior Architecture and Design course builds on the skills gained in our Level 5 programme. This is a standalone qualification with a focus on developing a deeper understanding of spatial design, particularly in commercial settings.
Students will strengthen their ability to work with space conceptually, and will develop more advanced computer and design presentation skills. Work becomes more professional in both approach and output, preparing students for real-world expectations.
The Work Experience module offers a valuable opportunity to explore different career paths within the design industry. Many of our students take advantage of our excellent progression links to universities, while others choose to enter the workforce directly after completing the course.
What will I study?
• 3D Interior Design Methods
• 3D Design Materials
• Critical Studies/History
• Furniture Design
• Computer Illustrated Graphics
• AutoCAD
• Personal and Professional Development
• Communications
• Work Experience
Assessment and Certification
• This course is certified by QQI.
• Assessment is based on assignments and projects submitted during the year.
• Learners who successfully complete Year 2 will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Interior Design (6M5127).
6M5127 - Interior Design.
Dublin College Blackrock,
Main Street,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin,
A94 X383
t: +353 1 2889717
e: office@bfei.ie