how do I apply? (Please read the rest of the info below this section)
- Download the Gauteng or W Cape Selection Application Form,
- Complete ALL of the questions - Its important to know that this is the right career for you, and you are right for it,
- If you DID take Visual Arts in Grade 12:
- Choose six (6) drawings out of your art portfolio (these drawings must demonstrate your artistic ability, and should preferably be pen or pencil drawings),
- If you did NOT take Visual Arts in Grade 12:
- Do the drawings as per the instructions on page 3 of the Selection Application Form,
- Include a copy of your most recent academic results (applicants with international school-leaving certificates must include an Equivalence Certificate) with the Selection Application form,
- Your drawings must accompany the Selection Application form,
- Fax ALL the above documents and drawings to the number at the top of the form, OR email them to study@inscape.co.za, OR drop them off personally at one of our campusses.
We will evaluate your selection application form and drawings and assess your suitability for the course
If everything is in order, we will invite you to attend a personalised interview at the college.
who is this course for?
If you enjoy deciding how the space inside buildings should look and work, and making these plans a reality; if you would enjoy hearing people complimenting you on a successfully designed interior, then this is the career for you.
what is interior design?
In some countries it is called Interior Architecture. You might say it is architecture for interior spaces, with product design thrown in.
The Interior Designer is concerned with the functional, aesthetic and enjoyable use of living and working space. Whether it is for a business or a home, the architect designs the building, the Interior Designer designs the space inside, the decorator and other contractors implement the design.
The true designer is able to make structural changes to a space, design furniture and lighting and show the client - by means of perspective drawings or models - what the interior will look like with the changes effected. The designer also produces the technical drawings for the contractors to work from.
what types of interiors could i design?
This course is concerned with the design of:
- commercial interiors - boutiques, restaurants, exhibition stands, conference centres, clinics, department stores, hotels, resorts, offices
- it also includes home interiors and, of course,
- furniture and product design.
It focuses on the areas where there are career opportunities.
(Click here if you would rather take the part-time Interior Decorating course)
how long is the course?
Earn your Bachelor of Design degree or diploma in just three years.
how is the course (syllabus) structured?
- the course takes a hands-on approach to the essential Interior Design theory which is learned through lectures, tutorials and research;
- relevant practical exercises and projects are introduced throughout each year specifically aimed at applying the theory and skills learned;
- there is ample industry contact with practicing designers, contractors and suppliers. The course is constantly updated to meet the ever-changing needs of the Interior Design world;
- our course prepares you for the real world of the design professional: we teach you how to start and run your own design business profitably.
where is the course offered?
This course is offered in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town. See our contacts page for addresses and maps.
what will I be able to do when I graduate?
You will
- be able to design: ie take a brief, research, plan, conceptualise, produce presentation and technical documentation, oversee the construction to completion;
- have developed your aesthetic awareness and your practical skills to enable you to communicate your design ideas and solutions in a professional manner;
- be able to produce presentation drawings (artists' impressions) and models, architectural plans and elevations, specifications and schedules, sample boards - by hand and on the computer (CAD);
- know how to combine creativity with a knowledge of building construction and materials & finishes to produce working designs that can be built;
- oversee and project manage the implementation of a design;
- be able to join a design business as a productive and effective design professional from day one; and
- be ready to set up and operate your own design business successfully.
are there work opportunities after graduation?
- graduates find employment with interior design companies, architectural practices, property developers, retail chains, shop-fitting companies, hotels, office furniture manufacturers, departmental stores, exhibition companies, decorating practices, commercial and finance houses...
- our past students are employed both locally and overseas (see examples of their work on our portfolio page);
- and you are, of course, more than adequately qualified to open your own business as a consultant or freelance designer.
The law requires all people who produce architectural documentation to register with SACAP (the Architectural Council).
Because this Inscape course is validated by SACAP (the Architectural Council), you do two instead of three years intenship. (Inscape is the first and only private college to have its courses validated by SACAP)
what are the entry requirements?
Because this is a SAQA registered Bachelor of Design degree or diploma, you will need:
- a National Senior Certificate that states that "the candidate ... has met the minimum requirements for admission to a bachelors' degree, diploma..."
For a detailed explanation of the admission requirements for local and international applicants, click here
I did not take Visual Arts at school, can I still study Interior Design?
Sure you can. We offer a Design Foundation course if you did not take Visual Arts in Grade 12.
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