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Full-Time Program

Full-Time Diploma

Study interior design full time at our Abuja Training Centre: three Studios, a professional internship and a portfolio of real projects.

The Full-Time Diploma in Interior Design is ZIDA’s complete professional programme. Over 15 months you move through three Studios, each building on the last, followed by a professional internship.

You learn design principles, space planning, technical drawing, materials and finishes, lighting, AutoCAD, SketchUp and rendering, and you apply them to residential and commercial projects. By the end you have a portfolio that shows how you think and work as a designer.

What to learn

Duration: 15 months, including breaks and public holidays
Structure: Studio I, Studio II and Studio III, plus a 4-week internship
Intakes: February, June and October
Location: Abuja Training Centre
Class sessions: 9am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm
Entry: minimum of O’Level certificate; portfolio optional

Career Opportunity

Interior designer in a design or architecture practice
Residential interior design
Commercial and hospitality interiors
Space planning and technical drafting
3D visualisation and rendering
Decor, styling and furnishing
Project coordination on site
Starting your own interior design practice

Benefits Include

  • Studio-based learning built on real design projects
  • Technical drawing, AutoCAD, SketchUp and rendering within the programme
  • Site visits to see design decisions on live projects
  • A professional internship after Studio II
  • Facilitators who are practising designers and architects
  • Student ID card and a Diploma on completion
  • Fees: ₦550,000 per Studio, paid at the start of each Studio
  • One-time application and study materials fee: ₦55,000

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FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the Diploma run?

The Full-Time Diploma runs at our Abuja Training Centre.

When can I start?

Intakes are in February, June and October. Call +234 913 685 5492 for the next start date.

Is there a pathway after the Diploma?

Yes. Graduates can apply for nomination to the OAU Executive Masters in Interior Design.

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