The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the causes, range and effects of intellectual disabilities to develop an awareness of the importance of a social model of support and the role of various professionals in responding to the needs of persons with an intellectual disability.

The future of design is digital. Whether it’s a watch that tracks every step you take or sensors embedded in our clothing: every part of our lives is shaped by technology. The degree in Interaction Design provides you with the skills and knowledge to think creatively about how we interact with the technologies that surround us and to develop designs that are people-centred in innovative ways.

The BSc in Interaction Design is a unique course that provides its students with a combination of essential skills for thinking, understanding and designing FOR people WITH technology. Graduates emerge with the critical and creative expertise to design meaningful interactions for people. The course includes an industry placement and focuses on how to design through an iterative practice of experimentation and reflection.

From apps and websites to connected products and wearable technologies, Interaction Design is about designing the way people communicate and interact at home, work or play. Interaction designers explore the relationship between people and technology to design digital products, apps, user experiences and services. Interaction designers create the future, and shape the digital products of tomorrow. 

Interior architecture involves the design of interiors of buildings, their layout and space planning, fitting, technical and structural resolution, furnishing and decoration, and the preparation of all technical drawings and written documentation necessary for the carrying out of the work.

The design work of interior architecture includes domestic, commercial, leisure, retail, educational, healthcare and cultural interior projects. Interior architectural design encompasses many types of interiors and utilises accompanying skills. 

This course examines contemporary practice in interior architecture and teaches you about our architectural heritage, how buildings work, and how to create high quality spatial experiences. It involves the design of interiors of buildings, their layout, fitting, furnishing and decoration, and the preparation of all technical drawings and written documentation necessary for the carrying out of the work.

This full-time, industry-focused degree blends interior design with architectural principles, equipping you with in-demand skills in spatial planning, adaptive reuse, sustainability, architectural technologies, practice & project management, BIM, advanced rendering, and creative problem-solving, all within three years.

The Interior Design Higher National Certificate Level 6 provides an opportunity for students to create exciting, dynamic and innovative commercial interior environments. Learners will be introduced to contemporary design concepts as well as the necessary technological and organisational skills.

The HNC is a specialist vocational programme with a strong work-related emphasis.The course provides learners with all the practical skills to allow progression directly into employment or to access the HND Level 6 Programme.

The BA in Interior Architecture & Design is a three-year level 7 degree course that can be taken as either a full-time or an evening access programme. This course guides students from initiation through to successful completion, producing an Interior Design graduate who can create, design, problem-solve, and act professionally in all related working environments.

Successful Interior Design graduates are industry-ready and creatively and technically proficient to propose innovative solutions and problem-solving expertise within the built environment.

Interior Architecture and Design is a profession that explores new ways to create inspiring interior environments within the built environment, promoting sustainability through creative re-use of space. Whether it’s developing an existing space or creating a new one, interior architects design comfortable homes, functional workspace and inspirational public spaces that consider architectural forms, environmental impacts, and psychological and cognitive components of the space. Our students develop their designs and hone their skills under the guidance of experienced architects and interior designers.

Interior Architecture and Design is all about manipulating and forming an internal space, whether it be an existing or new building. Our Interior Architecture and Design programme focuses an environmentally conscious approach to the re-use, re-imagination and innovative re-invention of the existing built environment with a strong focus on sculpting interior space. Our graduates are skilled in responding creatively to both the Interior Architectural aspects of place, heritage and building as well as interpretation of client’s identity and design needs.    

Have you a passion for Design and Architecture? Can you see yourself transforming interiors with colour and texture? Have you always been interested in interiors but never got the opportunity to follow your dream? Are you a mature student wanting to change career or progress to study at degree level? 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.

The Interior Architecture and Design (Year Two) program at Dublin College Blackrock is an advanced qualification designed for those who already possess a foundation in design or architecture. This second year shifts the focus from residential basics to the complexities of commercial and spatial design. It is a professional-level course that pushes students to move beyond decoration and toward structural and conceptual innovation. By the end of the program, students will have transitioned from learners to junior designers, capable of delivering professional-grade presentations and technical drawings that meet industry standards.

This course is all about the art or process of designing the interior decoration of a room or building, and how we experience spaces and the objects in them. It’s a powerful, essential part of our daily lives that affects how we live, work and play. Exciting recreational environments, unique domestic spaces, functional workplaces, inspiring retail spaces, that’s interior design at work.

This course provides students with a creative and exciting programme of study required for a career in interior design. Graduates from this programme will be qualified and professionally suited to pursue careers in related fields including residential and commercial renovations, office and commercial fit-outs, retail branding and facade design, design for the hotel, leisure and tourism industries, and sustainable design.

This is not a CAO entry course - course fees required - apply directly to the college.

This one-year QQI Level 5 full time course equips the learner with the vocational skills and knowledge to complete a portfolio of interior design based project work - as well as acquiring a comprehensive skills-base in interior design. This programme is suitable for those who wish to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of Interior Design, perhaps with the intention of progressing to a higher-level programme.

This one-year QQI Level 5 course provides learners with the essential skills to plan and execute both residential and commercial interior design projects. The curriculum balances artistic exploration with technical training, helping students build creative confidence while mastering the technical skills and specification knowledge needed to pitch ideas professionally to clients and colleagues. Additionally, the course integrates core entrepreneurial and marketing strategies to teach students how to successfully establish a business and market themselves as independent designers. On successful completion, graduates are equipped to enter the industry directly or progress to higher education programs in Interior Design, Product Design, and Architecture.

Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of special volume as well as surface treatment. This course aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to work effectively in the area of Interior Design. The course aims to develop technician level skills in Interior Design and provides learners with the key skills to undertake residential and commercial interior design projects. This course offers a broad training relevant to employment in a large number of areas that require knowledge, awareness and skills in the design and furnishing of interior spaces.