Advanced Professional Diploma in Interior Design

Program Overview

The Advanced Professional Diploma in Interior Design at AAS College Thessaloniki is a two-year program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills for a successful interior design career. It focuses on developing visual communication, analytical thinking, and practical design expertise, emphasizing the integration of interior design within architectural contexts. The program offers opportunities for specialization in various design areas, prepares students for international study, and provides a pathway to undergraduate degree programs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Advanced Professional Diploma in Interior Design is a two-year program offered by AAS College Thessaloniki. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to become successful interior designers.

• Practical skills: Visual communication skills (drawing, making, digital manipulation), visual appreciation skills, understanding and manipulation of materials and processes specific to interior design.
• Intellectual skills: Lateral thinking, conceptual thinking, analytical thinking, the ability to hold multiple and potentially contradictory possibilities in mind simultaneously, social, historical, cultural, and political awareness, enhanced perception and observation skills, an inclusive approach to research, the ability to generate ideas (creativity).
The program also emphasizes the importance of social and cultural awareness, ethical design practices, and the application of personal and professional codes of conduct.
• Visual Communication Skills in Interior Design I: This module focuses on developing visual communication skills through drawing, sketching, and digital modeling techniques.
• Interior Design Studio I: This studio-based module provides practical experience in applying design principles to real-world projects, focusing on space planning, furniture selection, and material specification.

Year 2:

• Design Theory II: This module delves deeper into advanced design theories and concepts, exploring contemporary trends and emerging technologies in interior design.
• Interior Design Studio II: This studio-based module focuses on developing advanced design skills through complex projects, including residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.
• Interior Design Studio III: This studio-based module provides an opportunity for students to specialize in a specific area of interior design, such as event design, set design, or consultancy practices.
• Visual Communication Skills in Interior Design II: This module builds upon the skills developed in Year 1, focusing on advanced digital modeling, rendering, and presentation techniques.

Teaching:

• Teaching Environment: Virtually all teaching takes place in a modern studio environment.
• Learning Activities: Students are encouraged to direct their studies and tailor their skills to their creative and professional ambitions through seminars, presentations, tutorials, and continual critique feedback.

Careers:

• Career Opportunities: Graduates can pursue a variety of career paths in the interior design industry, including:
• Interior Design Consultant
• In-house Designer for a Specialist Retail Shop-fitting Contractor
• Computer 3D Visualizer
• Corporate Style Consultant
• Job Roles: Graduates may work in various roles, including:
• Consultancy Business Design Partner
• Creative Design Team Leader
• Other Industries: Graduates may also find opportunities in film, TV, or theatre, designing sets, costumes, and overall style.

Other:

• Diploma to Degree Pathway: The SQA Advanced Diploma in Interior Design can provide advanced entry into undergraduate degree programs in universities and Higher Education Institutions worldwide.
• Articulation Agreements: SQA has established articulation agreements with several international institutions, allowing students to progress to a degree program after completing the diploma.