Interior design is a job that allows you to design the interior of a space. To do so, you must have a thorough understanding of the various interior parts, as well as the ability to apply that knowledge to your trade. There are numerous institutes in South Africa that offer this fundamental knowledge and more in the field of Interior Design.

You must be familiar with the seven aspects of interior design in order to become a skilled interior designer. These elements include space, lines, form/shape, pattern, light, color, and texture.

There are a few university institutions in South Africa where such abilities can be studied and honed. We will concentrate on two private institutions in particular. To begin, the Independent Institute of Education (IIE)- Vega School, which has several branches throughout the country, provides more than appropriate Interior Design courses.

The college provides a three-year study program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design, as well as a one-year study program leading to a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Interior Design.

There is also the Boston House College (BHC) School of Design, which has a more specialized specialization in Interior Design. The BHC School of Design is a private university in Woodstock, Cape Town.

The institution specializes in Interior Design and Interior Decorating, providing a 3-year Diploma in Interior Design and a 1-year Higher Certificate in Interior Decorating, as well as additional skill development programs, short courses, and so on.

These are only two of the private universities in South Africa that cater to potential students’ need to be able to take an interior space and increase its usefulness, safety, aesthetic attractiveness, and design.

All of the educational institutions we have provided have been approved and accredited by the South African Department of Education. They all offer at least a three-year full-time education in interior design, architecture, or decoration. Furthermore, as with other good design schools, their three to four-year diploma and degree programs include theoretical, practical work, and required work experience in which students are placed in the industry to gain experience, insight, and exposure before graduating.

Full-time Courses in Interior Design:

BHC School of Design
Western Cape
Phone +27 (0)21 447 7288

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Western Cape
Phone +27 (0)21 440 2278

The Design School of Southern Africa
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 326 3830

Durban University of Technology
KwaZulu Natal
Phone +27 (0)31 373 6503/4

Greenside Design Center
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 646 1984

Inscape Education Group
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 327 2002

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Eastern Cape
Phone +27 (0)41 504 9928

Potchefstroom Akademie
Gauteng
Phone: +27 (0)18 294 5581

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
Phone +27 (0)12 382 6163

University of Johannesburg
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 559 1111/20

Full-time Courses in Interior Decoration:

Inscape Education Group
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 327 2002

Potchefstroom Akademie
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)18 294 5581

Full-time Courses in Interior Architecture:

University of Pretoria’s Department of Architecture
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)12 420 4542

The Design School of Southern Africa
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 326 3830

Inscape Education Group
Gauteng
Phone +27 (0)11 327 2002

NOTE

• The University of Pretoria is one of the greatest interior design institutes in South Africa. They have a degree in Interior Design and specialize in Material Sciences and Architecture.
  Another good option is the Durban University of Technology, which offers Bachelor’s degrees in Interior Design, Fashion Design, Textiles & Clothing, Home Economics, and Food Studies.Fanshawe College also has various programs for qualifying students, including an Interior Decorating degree that focuses on the latest trends while remaining ecologically conscious by repurposing existing materials to create new designs that appeal to individual interests.