6 Month Online Diploma

Become a Professional Interior Designer in Just 6 Months — even if you have no design background.

A comprehensive, career-oriented program covering Space Planning, Technical Detailing, 3D Visualisation, AI Tools, Estimation, and Design Business — built for designers and architects based in the UAE, GCC, and across the Gulf.

Live Online ClassesDual CertificationPortfolio-FirstLifetime RecordingsAI Tools for Designers
500+
Designers Mentored
6
Month Program
2x
Certification
About the Program

Don't have a design background?

No problem — this program is designed for professionals with no design background.

One real project.
10 practical assignments.
No theoretical exams.
75% Design Thinking & Softwares, 25% Marketing & Business
Program Overview

Imagine presenting your first design project to a real client — even if you've never designed a space before.

A live, practical course built for aspiring interior designers — structured to take you from beginner to portfolio-ready in 6 months.

Live Online Classes
Live Online Classes
Interactive Zoom sessions with real-time instructor feedback, Q&A, and in-class design activities.
Dual Certification
Dual Certification
Certificate from Delopus + Diploma accredited by the National Council for Vocational Education.
Lifetime Recordings
Lifetime Recordings
All live sessions recorded. Participants have lifetime access to every recording.
Career-Oriented Structure
Career-Oriented Structure
Modules aligned with real industry roles — from junior designer to freelance studio owner.
Build a Portfolio That Gets You Clients or Lands a Job
Build a Portfolio That Gets You Clients or Lands a Job
10 structured assignments build your complete design portfolio documented in Figma.
AI Tools Training
AI Tools Training
Generative design, AI rendering, ChatGPT for ideation, and AI-assisted moodboards.

Your design portfolio is just 10 assignments away.

01
M1: Think like a designer
M1: Think like a designer
Creating moodboards, space zoning
06
M6: Interior Detailing
M6: Interior Detailing
Furniture design, shop drawings and fit out and decor detailing
02
M2: CAD Planning and drafting
M2: CAD Planning and drafting
Plan, elevation, sections, details and working drawings
07
M7: Estimation and BOQ
M7: Estimation and BOQ
Bill of Quantities, Material survey, detailed estimates
03
M3: Residential planning
M3: Residential planning
Planning process, hand sketching, interior design standards
08
M8: Client Presentation Deck
M8: Client Presentation Deck
Rendered plan, scope of work, project timeline and deliverables
04
M4: Sketchup Modelling
M4: Sketchup Modelling
Interior / Exterior modelling, using materials and blocks
09
M9: Portfolio Building
M9: Portfolio Building
Work portfolio curation on Figma, Project Documentation
05
M5: 3D Visualisation
M5: 3D Visualisation
Creating realistic renders for Interior / Exterior with lighting design
10
M10: Personal branding
M10: Personal branding
Social Media presence, website creation, Internship Report
Your Mentors

Meet your Instructors

Interior Design 6 Month Program

Ar. Safa Lal
Ar. Safa Lal

Architect and Instructor with 8+ years of experience in residential, commercial and interior projects across India, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Currently mentoring designers across UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

Ar. Anshpreet Kaur
Ar. Anshpreet Kaur

Architect, Interior Designer & Design Coach, B.Arch from Chitkara University. Founder of Pearl Design & Construction. Certified Vastu and Feng Shui Consultant. Prev. designer at Livspace.

Ar. Nikita Mate
Ar. Nikita Mate

Architect trained from DY Patil SOA, Pune. Worked on multiple government projects, interiors and estimation projects. Founder of Lotus Studio, Pune. Currently based in Alberta, Canada.

Ar. Tomin George
Ar. Tomin George

Architect and Founder of Delopus. Graduate from CET, Trivandrum. Author of "The Designers Playbook". Mentored +500 aspiring designers.

Curriculum

Course Content

A comprehensive 9-module programme covering every aspect of professional interior design

Fundamentals

  • Interior Design Styles and Trends
  • Basics of Hand Sketching
  • Anthropometrics, zoning, circulation
  • Typical project deliverables and lifecycle

Design Business

  • Design project management
  • Lead generation
  • Digital funnels
  • Financial management
  • Social media presence
  • Website building
  • Design communication
  • Conceptual presentations

Allied Skills

  • Furniture design and detailing
  • Basics of Vastushastra
  • Residential Vastu planning
  • Design communication
  • Conceptual narratives for clients

Residential Space Planning

  • Design thinking process
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Cracking the design brief
  • Lifestyle and functional aspects
  • Climate and context
  • Natural light and ventilation
  • Environmental factors
  • Space design and detailing for bedroom, kitchen, living, dining, toilets, work area, utility

Working Drawings

  • Architectural and civil drawing basics
  • Interior working drawings for bedroom and toilets
  • Electrical and plumbing layouts
  • False ceiling and flooring
  • Documentation standards
  • Layers, plotting, drafting practices

AI Tools

  • Generative design workflows
  • AI for visualisation and rendering
  • ChatGPT for ideation
  • AI tools for moodboard generation
  • Estimation
  • Everyday interior design tasks

Essential Software

  • SketchUp modeling
  • Applying materials and creating scenes
  • Enscape rendering
  • Photoshop plan rendering
  • Figma for presentations and compilations

Interior Estimation

  • BOQ creation
  • Architectural and civil estimation basics
  • Material specification
  • Quantity take-off
  • Budgeting methods
  • Room-wise estimates for bedroom and kitchen interiors

Portfolio Building

  • Figma portfolio creation
  • Portfolio goal setting
  • Roadmap definition
  • Curating case studies
  • Documenting site and civil layouts
  • Composing presentation boards
  • Aligning portfolio parameters with target project types

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Demo Session

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Delopus Interior Design – Live Session Sneak Peek

Certification

Certificate Sample

Earn a dual certification recognised by the industry

Dual Certification Programme

This is a dual certification programme. Upon completing the course, you receive certification from both Delopus and the National Council for Vocational Education (NCVE).

Certificate of Completion — Delopus
Awarded to all participants upon successful completion.
Diploma Certificate — NCVE Accredited
For participants with 70% attendance and 60% portfolio score.
Course Completion Certificate
NCVE Diploma Certificate
Portfolio-First Learning

All our courses have a portfolio-first approach.

Click on the link below, and our team will send you the portfolio templates and projects covered for this course!

Portfolio First Approach
Made For

Who is this program for?

This course is for anyone looking for a career shift into Interior Design with practical, industry-ready skills.

Start Freelancing

Take on freelance interior design projects and build a client base. Learn how to find clients, price your work, and deliver professional results.

Join Interior Design Firms

Build the technical skills and portfolio that design firms actively look for. From space planning to 3D visualisation, get industry-ready.

Design Residential Interiors

Master space planning, material selection, BOQ preparation, and client presentations for residential projects across the UAE and GCC.

Design Commercial Spaces

Explore commercial interior design for offices, retail outlets, hospitality, and fit-out projects across the Gulf region.

Start Your Own Studio

Get the complete business foundation — client acquisition, project management, pricing, branding, and social media — to launch your own design studio.

Work Remotely for UAE Clients

Build skills and a strong portfolio that lets you work on UAE and GCC design projects from anywhere in the world.

Pricing

Choose your track

Pick the plan that matches your goals. All tracks include live online classes and dual certification.

Standard Track

AED 3,750

3,100AED

  • 6 month live online sessions, 3 days a week
  • Lifetime access to recordings of all sessions
  • 15+ one on one sessions for individual mentorship and portfolio progress
  • Access to downloadable templates, resources, model blocks etc.
  • Designers Playbook + 5 Hardcopy resources and guidebooks
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Most Popular

Result Pro Track

AED 5,300

4,400AED

  • Everything in Standard Track
  • 25+ one on one sessions
  • Personal Coach for portfolio building and practice set up
  • Social Media, Marketing and Lead Generation Set Up – Done for You
  • Website and AI tools Integration – Done for You
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Testimonials

What our students say

Student Testimonial — Interior Design Diploma

I was working as a project coordinator in Dubai when I joined. The programme gave me the technical portfolio and client communication skills I needed to start taking interior projects independently. Ar. Safa's GCC context made every session directly relevant.

Riya M.
Interior Design Diploma Graduate · Dubai, UAE

As an NRI homeowner in Abu Dhabi, I wanted to understand design enough to manage my own villa renovation. This course gave me far more than that — I can now evaluate contractor quotes, plan spaces, and even consult friends. Worth every dirham.

Pradeep K.
Homeowner turned Design Consultant · Abu Dhabi, UAE

I completed this from Doha while working full time. The lifetime recordings meant I never missed a session. The BOQ and estimation module was the most practical thing I have studied — directly applicable to Qatar market projects.

Ananya S.
Interior Design Diploma Graduate · Doha, Qatar

The structure of the program is incredible. Every module builds on the last and by the time I finished I had a portfolio I was genuinely proud of.

Ayush S.
Interior Design Diploma Graduate

I was from a Civil Engineering background. This program gave me everything I needed to pivot into interior design — from software to client communication.

Shivani K.
Career-shifter, now Freelance Designer

The live sessions with instructors who have real project experience made all the difference. You get honest, practical guidance you won't find in textbooks.

Kavya R.
Interior Design Diploma Graduate

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Frequently asked questions

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Q1

I have no design background.

Perfect. 70% of our students started from scratch.

Q2

Can I do this while working?

Yes. Classes are held in the morning as well as in the evening.

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