Interior Design & Decoration courses and degrees
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Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Interior Design courses

Reimagine spaces and redefine living with creative, technology-led solutions for the modern built environment.

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What is an Interior Design course?

Turn spaces into statements with inspiring and sustainable design that meets 21st century demands. Master lighting, colour, furnishings and functionality to create commercial and residential spaces with one of our Interior Design courses. Or design for the future with an Architectural Technology course that equips you with new and emerging digital skills and technologies like computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modelling (BIM).

DIA-recognised course

This course is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia, giving you confidence that your education is of the highest industry standard.

Master industry-standard software

Learn how to use Sketch Up Pro, AutoCAD, 3DsMax, Revit, Unreal Engine.

Work-Integrated Learning

Gain practical experience working with clients on industry briefs as part of your course.

Lead architectural innovation

Design for good as you harness the power of emerging technologies, such as a BIM digital twin to support sustainability and a circular economy.

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Billy Blue Design courses are industry-driven, delivered by designers for designers. All higher education courses include real-life industry experience helping you graduate with a shining portfolio and critical industry contacts.
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      Why study with us?

For decades we've pushed boundaries and challenged norms for the sake of creativity. From our earliest days as a magazine, an agency and now a design school, we've helped emerging designers to forge their way with industry-relevant Interior Design and Architectural Technology courses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and online. Through embracing out of the box thinking, collaboration, experimentation and play you'll be set to respond to the ever-changing nature of the design industry.

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I did all my study online. I loved being able to access all the content and material that was there and just jump straight into doing what I love which is creating and developing spaces.
Tristan Garces
Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
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Skills you can take straight to work

95% of Billy Blue interior design graduates are employed within 12 months of completing their course.
Source: Kantar 2024.

Join a community of award-winning designers
Join Australia's most progressive university
Industry leading and future-focused: we give you all the tools you need to create your own success.

Your teachers and academics

At Billy Blue all academic staff are leading design professionals who have industry experience, valuable contacts and stories that connect you straight to the design industry.

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Professor
Agnes Bosanquet
Interim Executive Dean, Design and Creative Technology
Agnes Bosanquet is an academic developer and higher education researcher. She has over 20 years of experience teaching in face-to-face, blended and online learning environments. Her collaborative research focusses on critical university studies and changing academic roles and identities.

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Scott Skipworth
Program Director - Built Environment
Dr Skipworth researches the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the embodied experience of the built environment, coining the term ‘Disseminating Embodiment'. His PhD thesis proclaimed an ‘Anthropomorphic Durée Manifesto’ for expressing digitalised human agency. As Program Director, he continuously strives for the built environment suite of courses at Torrens University Australia to pulsate with industry relevance and to generate the future of professional practice. His academic leadership is informed by his PhD from Torrens University Australia, his MArch from Illinois Institute of Technology and professional experience with influential New York City and Sydney studios.

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Melissa O'Brien
Course Coordinator | Senior Learning Facilitator
Melissa is an interior architect, designer, decorator, stylist, researcher and educator, with 15 years’ experience across these fields. She is a director with Maxwell + Shirley, working primarily in residential architecture and interior design, and is also a senior academic in Interior Design and Decoration at Torrens University Australia.

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Daniel Staebe
Daniel Staebe
Course Coordinator | Senior Learning Facilitator
With over 25 years of experience in Architecture and Interior Design, Daniel has worked with prestigious firms locally and internationally, including Denton Corker Marshall, Grose Bradley Architects, and as a Design Director at Allen Jack+Cottier. Daniel’s extensive portfolio covers residential, commercial, luxury, office, retail, hospitality, and educational projects across Australia. A passionate advocate for ecologically sustainable design, he was a GBCA Greenstar Accredited Professional from 2007 to 2012 and a GSA (Green Star Associate) to 2017. Daniel actively engages with industry colleagues nationally to ensure Billy Blue Built Environment students gain valuable exposure to internships and job opportunities, while staying current with the latest industry skills for a successful career post-graduation.

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You decide where to study. We have campuses in central locations across Australia.

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Sydney

1- 37 Foveaux Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 (Entrance to Campus is via 17 Foveaux Street Surry Hills)
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

Monday to Thursday: 7.30am–6.30pm
Friday: 7.30am–6.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am–3.30pm
Public holidays: Closed

Hours during trimester breaks:
Monday to Friday: 8am–5pm
Weekend and Public holidays: Closed

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Melbourne

196 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

Mon to Thu: 7.30am–7pm
Friday: 7.30am–5pm

Hours during trimester breaks:
Mon to Fri: 9am–5pm

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Brisbane

90 Bowen Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 7.30am - 6.30pm
Friday: 7.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

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