Interior Design

Interior Designing, as a profession, is gaining huge popularity in India. It is a profession that lets one express his/her creativity through work. The basic topics which are included in the academic programme of interior design includes
Principles of Interior Decoration
Interior Design Studio and Building System Technology
Principles of Resource Management
Communication and Graphic Design
Graduates in interior designing can find ample job opportunities both in India as well as abroad. Apart from educational qualifications an interior designer should have sound communication, creative thinking, listening ability, and should have the flair to convert a small space to a beautiful one.
B.Sc. in Fashion Design is a 3- year undergraduate course in fashion designing, spread over 6 semesters, and involves lessons in creating original designs of garments, footwear, jewellery, luggage, etc., with the aim of staying in line with the ever-changing trends in the fashion industry. B.Sc. in Fashion Design is the study of creating designs that involve conversion of artistic talent and creativity into creating saleable products like clothing, textiles, jewellery, footwear, and other accessories. The course also includes a detailed study of the fragile market trends and related fashion behavior.
Here, I have provided details of both courses, so that it becomes easier for you to select a course. Both courses have ample scope and entail different job profiles. You should pursue a course which you feel comfortable doing/studying.

On the basic level, interior designers design and create living and working spaces for a variety of customers, either as freelancers or as part of a design firm. Designers often specialize in a particular area such as green spaces, home design or corporate work-spaces.
To be a good interior designer, you need several skills. You need to build some skills and to a few skills are needed to be acquired.
Some of the inherent skills you need to own are:
Excellent design sense
Good time management skills
Good coordination skills
Good team building skills
Eye for detail
Keen observation
Patience
Select the best course as per your convenience and skills (Degree or Diploma)
Prepare yourself to crack the entrance of the best colleges
Create a strong portfolio after completing the course
Honestly, salary is not a constraint for interior designers, it all depends on the project they are working on.
Wish you all the best.

There are many job opportunities which are available to interior design professionals. Design professionals have a choice to work in a supervised setup (Design studios and Interior design firms) or work independently. The Government sector is also known to hire interior design professionals. Government sector jobs in PWDs, Municipal Corporations, and Town Planning Departments are available to interior design professionals and are known to recruit such professionals. They can also become part of Government schemes related to housing and relocation of people. Some well known recruiters include:
Interior Design firms
Architecture and Design firms
Infrastructure and Property Developers
Furniture Manufacturing and Designing firms
Interior Design shops

In India, when it comes to undergraduate interior design education, three main course formats are available. They are-
Bachelor's Degree courses
Diploma courses
Certificate courses
Some of the well-known Bachelor's Degree courses related to interior design education are-
BA Interior Design- Duration is 3 years
Bachelor of Architecture Interior Design- Duration is 5 years
Bachelor of Interior Design- Duration is 5 years (CEPT course)
BA Interior Architecture and Design- Duration is 3 years
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Interior Design- Duration is 4 years
B.Sc Interior Design- Duration is 3 years
As mentioned above, BA and B.Sc. programs are 3 years long, each. B.Arch Interior Design course is 5 years long. Bachelor of Interior Design course offered by CEPT institute is 5 years long. Other institutes are known to offer shorter variants of this course, lasting for 3-4 years. Bachelor of Design course is 4 years long.
PG courses and further studies Graduates may go for relevant Masters programmes such as- MA, M.Sc, Master of Interior Design, Master of Design or M.Arch. programme related to interior design and planning. Other than Master's Degree programs, graduates may also go for PG Diploma as well as PG Certificate courses.
MA and M.Sc. programs are 2 years long, each. Master of Design programme is 2 years long. PG courses can be used to specialize in sub disciplines of interior design field such as landscape design, building design, product design, building energy efficiency, sustainable design and technology, etc.
Some of the well-known Diploma courses related to interior design education are-
Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma in Interior Design and Architecture
After completing a recognised Diploma interior design programme, one may go for degree courses like BA, B.Sc and B.Arch, which are related to interior design and architecture.
Other than the above mentioned Bachelor's Degree and Diploma courses, there also exist many certificate courses related to interior design. Certificate courses are not as valuable as its Degree and Diploma counterparts. But course duration is quite short, when it comes to certificate programs.
Some of the popular certificate interior design courses available in India include-
Certificate in Interior Design
Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration

Hello, I don't think there is any added advantage of doing a course in interior design after Bachelors in Architecture, since and an Architecture Graduate would already be equipped with basics of Interior design. Yes if your interest and passion lies in interior design and you want to work as an interior designer than an architect then you can pursue a course in interior design which would enhance your skill set. An Architecture student passing out from any college has following opportunities which also includes Interior design, He/She may wish to be
Entrepreneurs
Architects (Junior/ Senior)
Furniture design
Photography
Construction& Community based volunteering
Infrastructure development
Graphic design
Set Design
Jewelry design
Advance research in Architecture
Faculty @ School of Architecture
History, Restoration and Preservation
Interior design
Product design
Landscape Design
Project/ Construction Management
I would say if you have a passion in the field of interior designing, then only you should be opting for a added course in interior design.