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 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.

This one-year Interior Design course is perfect for anyone interested in pursuing a career in Interior Design, advancing to a Degree, or simply wanting to explore the creative process and skills involved in the field. It will introduce you to all the essential elements of designing beautiful, functional spaces. You’ll learn to refine your talents and transform a house into a home. Develop key drawing, design and digital skills over the course of this year. The course is designed to equip you with the necessary training and skills to create stylish, comfortable, and on-trend interiors. This course is ideal for school leavers and those considering a career change. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

This studio-based programme consists of modules that are primarily assessed through design projects, coursework and assignments.

Programme content is concerned with the study of interiors through analysis, research and intervention. Through understanding the needs of the client, respecting the existing situation, and researching the specialised area, it allows the student to respond with relevant, innovative and creative solutions.

The programme uses the design project as the central vehicle for learning and aims to stimulate and provoke imaginative responses to the reuse of interior spaces. Projects address domestic, commercial, hospitality, community, social and user-specific interior briefs.

The BA (Hons) in Interior Design is a 4-year course. It has a common first semester, after which students also have the opportunity to switch to another design programme if they wish (subject to available places).

Topics on the programme include Photography, Digital Media, Design History & Theory, Creative Problem Solving, Business & Entrepreneurial skills and an Ethical and Sustainable Design ethos. Interior Design Students will learn about the design of interior spaces, 3D model making, building regulations, ergonomics and human centred design, textile and surface design, interior design - surfaces, materials and finishes, interior design - integrated interior design project, and building information modelling.

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. 

The programme focuses on the international aspects of business, especially the challenges of operating in the dynamic global environment. This is achieved by combining a mix of theory, practice and work experience. Lectures are interactive environments where students are encouraged to exchange ideas and opinions. There is a strong emphasis on developing the student’s personal skills such as public speaking and debating.

The four year programme is awarded under the institution’s American accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The degree consists of general education modules in year one. In years two, three and four the degree focuses on international business. Like all of the institution’s degrees, there is a strong emphasis on a mix of theory, practice and work experience. Lectures are interactive environments where students are encouraged to exchange ideas and opinions. There is a strong emphasis on developing the student’s personal skills such as public speaking and debating. This is supported by the culturally diverse learning environment at the institution with a student body drawn from over thirty countries. On completion of the fourth year students gain invaluable work experience by undertake an eight-week internship in a multinational firm.

Students have a wide range of opportunities open to them when they complete their degree. Graduates can enter the college’s Master of Business in International Business or the MBA in International Business or alternatively enter master’s, doctoral or professional studies in other institutions.

International Business offers students a chance to learn how organisations of all sizes internationalise their operations to exploit opportunities in the global market, while also developing key skills for lifelong learning, including how to analyse and think critically about solving business problems in an international environment.

The people, cultural, operational, and marketing insights provided by studying International Business are critical to understanding the process of internationalising and then managing diverse teams and responding to a range of international customers.

The BA in International Business will provide you with a distinctive and challenging undergraduate experience. The programme is structured around a broad and flexible curriculum with subject choices that will help you to understand how business decisions are undertaken in a globalised world shaped by political, social and legal issues.

Under the ‘normal’ pathway, students spend years 1, 2 and 4 in UL. International study and work placements in Year 3 are a core part of the programme. This international experience will allow you to attend university in Europe, the US, Latin America, Africa, Asia or Australia.

The BA (Hons) International Business is a four-year programme that prepares students to live and work in an international and multicultural environment. The course provides a broad business education as well as building the knowledge, skills and sensitivities to effectively work in our multicultural world.

This programme will enable you to develop your academic, intellectual and personal development skills and knowledge and will prepare you for work as professionals who will develop, lead and sustain business organisations on a national and international basis.

We provide you with a diverse dynamic environment where you will have the opportunity to learn from highly qualified industry-experience academic lecturers and guest lecturers. It will enable you to develop the knowledge and interpersonal communication skills you will need to thrive as a professional in international business.

Students will develop specialised, practical knowledge and understanding of key areas of management. They will gain knowledge and understanding of complex issues related to international business and management through critical and analytical approaches to management theory, practice, and research. During the course, learners will gain the ability to critically evaluate management techniques, tools and models across a variety of international business contexts.

Our BSc International Business with Languages programme combines comprehensive business education with the study of a language and culture – including a placement abroad. This exciting new four-year programme will provide you with key insights into international business management and contemporary issues in the global economy.

Graduates of this course will be prepared for a career in the ever-evolving international business landscape, with the opportunity to learn another language. The course will cover modules that will prepare graduates for work in business, sales support, project management, IT systems and support. Students can also study abroad or complete a work placement during their third year of study.

An essential challenge for businesses in Ireland is how they can connect the capabilities of our workforce to contribute to solutions for people who are largely in markets outside Ireland, across the EU and the wider global community. Business needs graduates who can both understand the fundamentals of how to create value for customers and how to translate them into solutions and services that fit the needs of diverse cultures.

This course has three key characteristics: the acquisition of business expertise, the acquisition of professional competence in one or more languages, and the third year spent abroad in the country of the student’s major language.

You’ll study the full range of business modules required to gain an in-depth understanding of international business. You’ll also study the language(s) of your choice and acquire a level of competency in the one or more languages that you need to work in multilingual and multicultural environments.

This newly designed degree will equip you with the experience required of current graduates through innovative practical assignments, interactive classroom settings and the opportunity to enjoy two international placements throughout the four-year programme. These international experiences will allow you to increase your foreign language competencies and build cultural awareness from both a societal and business perspective.

As a graduate of the BBS (Hons) in International Business Studies you will have the business, language and international skills to be the decision-making, problem-solving industry leaders of the future.