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Start your future career in Interior Design

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FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Interior Design

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Do you dream of creating interior spaces?

Interior Designers use colour palettes, furniture, and intelligent construction methods to create spaces that are aesthetically pleasing and functional.

As an Interior Designer, you will work within buildings to transform spaces into practical and comfortable environments by using suitable design and building elements.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You are creative, artistic, enjoy hands-on work, and have an interest in interior architecture and spaces

YOU WILL STUDY AT

Foreshore Campus

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time (Mainstream) Four years, full-time (ECP)

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English, Home Language or First Additional Language (4) • Mathematics (4), (ECP: 3); or Mathematical Literacy (6) (ECP: 5); or Technical Mathematics (5) (ECP: 4) Recommended: • Engineering and Graphic Design • Computer Applications Technology and/or • Design- /Art-related subjects The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied.

You have to score the following on the APS: Diploma: A minimum of 30 with Mathematics and 32 with Mathematical Literacy; Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP): A minimum of 26 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy.

Additional Admission Requirements You may be required to submit a portfolio of artwork, per the specifications of the Department.

Should this be the case, the Department will be in contact with the respective applicant.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS First year • • • • •

Interior Design Interior Practice Interior Literacy Environmental Design Interior Technology

Second year • • • • •

Interior Design Interior Practice Interior Literacy Environmental Design Interior Technology

Third year • • • • •

Interior Design Interior Practice Interior Literacy Environmental Design Interior Technology

ECP: The Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) is for prospective students who do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The ECP is an enriched full-year programme, bringing students up to speed to confidently succeed in the mainstream years.

The subjects are as per the first-year listed here.

Your on-the-job training will be completed during your third year of study at a reputable interior design company, that is preferably registered with the African Institute for the Interior Design Professions (IID).

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma: Interior Design After completing the Advanced Diploma: Interior Design, students can continue their studies by pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Design, a multi- and trans-disciplinary NQF Level 8 qualification.

Future industries Self-employment Interior design firms Shop-fitting firms Retail groups Large corporate companies, such as banks, which have their own in-house design departments Furniture manufacturers Interior design shops Manufacturers and suppliers of products to the industry Architectural practices

Future career Once you graduate, you may register with the African Institute for the Interior Design Professions (IID) as a candidate Junior Interior Designer, Interior Designer and Senior Interior Designer.

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

CLOSING DATES

International applicants

South African citizens

31 AUGUST

30 SEPT

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