PLC (Further Education - FET)

Certificate

Interior Design Course

Course Code
5M5054
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
1 Year
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College

The Interior Design Portfolio course at Coláiste Dhúlaigh provides a comprehensive introduction to the diverse world of 3D design, encompassing domestic and commercial interiors, furniture, lighting, and visual merchandising. Based in the creative hub of the Raheny Campus, the program emphasizes practical experience through live projects, industry-led workshops, and prestigious design competitions. Students benefit from an exceptionally high level of tutor contact time and access to industry-standard software and professional-grade printing facilities. 

Course Details

City of Dublin FET College Dhulaigh
College Link  >  Interior Design Course

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What will you study?

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.

To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:

CAO with Any QQI Major Award

To view additional CAO courses which this specific course may lead to, click on one of the Award Codes below:

Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
AIDXX 5M5054

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The Student - Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Further Research

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Career Progression

The curriculum is further enriched by international perspectives, offering Erasmus+ work placement opportunities abroad and biennial educational excursions to major European design capitals like Berlin and Barcelona.Interior design and architectural practices, display and merchandising, interior retail management, interior retail buying, product design, furniture design, retail and exhibition design, set design , design for leisure, health and education industries, interior styling for social media.

College Profile

City of Dublin FET College, Dhúlaigh, Northeast Campus
City of Dublin FET College, Dhúlaigh, Northeast Campus

Colleges News

FET College Dhúlaigh Students Nominated for National Student Media Awards 2026
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