Interior Design
Our full-time Diploma of Higher Education in Applied Interior Design is a specialised vocational qualification designed to make its students highly employable and industry-ready interior designers in just one year.
This is a highly intensive course packed with extensive practical study time, constant direction from tutors, and enhanced contact with career staff and industry experts.
Favoured by career changers, this rigorous programme - covering residential, commercial and hospitality design, equips students with an array of creative, professional and in-depth technical skills, which enable them to gain employment as interior designers in leading design practices.
Our extensive links with designers, suppliers, manufacturers, specialists and professionals within the interior design and garden design industries allow us to offer our students unmatched opportunities to work on live design projects, placements and employment opportunities.
As part of our commitment to offering industry-ready qualifications, our students are offered guidance on CV preparation, portfolio presentation, professional practice and upon graduation; our careers service also helps graduates find internships, job placements, and freelance appointments through out Alumni Careers Newsletter.
Our KLC School of Design offers industry-leading interior design degrees and garden design courses with unrivalled teaching, flexible learning and ongoing career support
2025/26 Course Fees - UK & International Students
We may routinely increase our course fees from year to year for one-year courses as well as courses lasting two or more years and may review and change such course fees without notice.
Funding
You may be eligible to apply for a Student Loan to cover course fees and/or maintenance; more information can be found on the Government Student Finance website.
Scholarships and Bursaries are also available based on individual need.
Entry onto this course is by interview only. Applications for this course can be made by submitting a completed application form and emailing it to: [email protected].
All accredited courses require a portfolio or ‘creative project exercise’ if shortlisted for interview.
Computer-aided design is a vital part of this course; therefore, applicants must be computer literate and able to confidently use their personal laptop.
Do you need help creating a portfolio to apply for one of our Interior Design courses? Read our portfolio advice to learn about the general requirements, what we look for in a good portfolio, and what it should reflect.
Need more information? Have a question? Speak to our course advisors
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 01243 818 300 and select option 1
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Earlier this year Interior Design students had the opportunity to design a rug collection from concept materials to colours in a competition hosted by Jacaranda Carpets. The winner, Bobbi Fitzpatrick who was an Applied Interior Design Diploma student, celebrated the rugs going into production. "Having admired Jacaranda since my first degree in Textile and Surface Design, winning this indus...
Garden Design Diploma graduate, Dan Hartley, has recently been awarded Platinum award, Best Construction award and Best Show Garden award for his Eco Oasis Garden at Gardens World Live at NEC Birmingham.
The eco-friendly, contemporary country garden focuses on environmentally friendly elements and is managed organically. It features naturalistic planting, log pil...
A number of graduates from Interior and Garden Design programmes have been included in the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects, and Top 50 Garden Designers lists for 2024.
Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects
The much anticipated and hotly debated annual list showcases those considered to be the best interior designers and ...
Congratulations to Online BA Honours Interior Design student Robyn Tilley, winner of the BA Honours live Project 6 design competition. This exciting live project saw students collaborate with bespoke furniture maker Augustus Brandt and Decorum Est to design a multifunctional console/dressing table. Robyn’s winning design is a stunning example of innovation and functionality - her ...
Congratulations to Garden Design Diploma students Sophie Knittel, Julia Hill, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones and Joshua Millard who have been announced as finalists in the Society of Garden Designers Awards 2023! With a judging panel consisting of industry-leading garden designers including Sarah Morgan, David Stevens, and Tom Massey, the student awards are a celebration of outstanding proje...
KLC School of Design held the 2022-23 Graduation and Awards on the 15 July in the Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour, and it was a great success as students, tutors and a whole host of design industry professionals, as well as family and friends, attended the ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the 2022 and 2023 interior design graduates. KLC School of Design has always been incredi...
We are delighted to introduce our new brand design for West Dean following our integration with KLC School of Design and the expansion of our courses. The new style embodies the power of making and the maker, across arts, craft, conservation and design. It is a celebration of mark-making as well as the mark our students make on the world. We are very proud of it, and hope you like it to...
Congratulations to all involved in making RHS Chelsea Flower Show such a success for 2023!
Garden Diploma Course Leader, Horticultural Consultant & Show Garden Specialist Humaira Ikram was invited with her planting team to work with Cleve West on the incredibly important and Gold Medal winning Centre Point Garden about youth homelessness. Current Garden Design Diploma...
KLC School of Design Connect was delighted to host an Inspirational Talk with Katharine Pooley and designers in her team, Hannah Durojaiye, April Hudson and Sarah Jane.
KLC Connect is an initiative which aims at introducing and connecting students to the interior design community. Launched in 2017, KLC Connect is designed to facilitate the transition from studying to employment. During these events, students have the chance to meet and talk with interior designers, industry experts and suppliers.
KLC hosted another successful Designers Evening at the...
Subject Leader - Interior Design
Kevin is passionate about all things design, music, fashion and London. He is an experienced marathon runner and a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Course Leader - Diploma HE Applied Interior Design
Ruth is a former Diploma graduate of KLC School Design herself, with good knowledge and experience in the Interior Design Industry along with a strong track record of success in multiple industry sectors. Ruth serves on the Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Working Group and is passionate about working supportively with students and staff.
Course Manager - Diploma HE Applied Interior Design
Carly studied Photography (BA Hons) at the Manchester School of Art. Upon graduating she freelanced at several photography studios. After moving to London in 2014, she worked for a Health and Fitness website, before joining West Dean in 2018.
Gerard Puxhe is an international award-winning Spanish British multi-disciplinary designer. He's also a researcher, lecturer and senior subject tutor at the KLC School of Design.
Nikoleta is a qualified interior designer with experience working on residential and commercial projects. She holds a degree from Kingston University, London, and has received an award for sustainable design given by a leading architectural practice – Morrison Design Partnership.
Italian designer and architect Francesco Savini come from the School of Architecture of I-U-A-V in Venice. The influences of classicism and from arts reflects in all the work produced in his career.