PG Diploma in Interior Design & Entrepreneurship

Design Advanced Spaces. Manage Projects. Build Your Interior Practice.

The PG Diploma in Interior Design & Entrepreneurship at ADI is a one-year postgraduate diploma created for graduates who want to strengthen their interior design skills and prepare for opportunities in practice, consultancy and entrepreneurship.

Students move from design research to advanced space planning, from working drawings to BIM documentation, from material coordination to costing, and from concepts to live projects, portfolios and venture-ready thinking.

A focused pathway in advanced interior design, project execution, professional documentation, sustainability, smart interiors and interior entrepreneurship.

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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Interior design today needs professionals who can design, document, coordinate, present, estimate, manage and build.

The programme integrates advanced studios, technology, sustainability, entrepreneurship and management to prepare students for commercial, residential, hospitality and institutional interiors.

Learning is delivered through studio-based projects, live projects, industry collaborations, research, digital documentation, professional practice, capstone work and internships.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

At a glance

PROGRAMME: PG Diploma in Interior Design & Entrepreneurship
LEVEL: Postgraduate Diploma
DURATION: One Year
SEMESTERS: Two Semesters
TOTAL CREDITS: 44 Credits
ELIGIBILITY: Graduation in any discipline from any recognised Board/University
APPROACH: Advanced studio-based, research-oriented, professional practice-focused
FOCUS AREAS: Commercial & Hospitality Interiors, BIM, Working Drawings, Sustainable & Smart Systems, Visualisation, Costing, Heritage Reuse, Entrepreneurship, Dissertation, Internship
AVAILABLE AT: ADI Ahmedabad · ADI Mumbai – Kandivali (Thakur School of Architecture and Planning)

WHO SHOULD JOIN

Built for future-ready creators

Graduates who want to enter or strengthen a career in interior design
Learners who want a shorter postgraduate pathway instead of a full master’s
Students focused on commercial and hospitality interiors
Graduates interested in BIM, working drawings and documentation
Learners who want to understand costing, estimation and site coordination
Students interested in interior entrepreneurship, consultancy or studio practice
Learners wanting exposure to live projects, capstones and internships

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

A studio-first ADI experience

Not only a design course, designed to teach interior design as a complete professional and entrepreneurial practice.
Covers advanced commercial / hospitality design, BIM-integrated working drawings, smart systems, costing and live project work.
Brings together creative thinking, technical documentation, client understanding and business planning.

CURRICULUM

What you will study

Advanced Interior Studio – Commercial / Hospitality
Advanced Working Drawing & BIM Integration
Sustainable & Smart Interior Systems
Design Research Methods
Interior Visualisation & Digital Presentation
Interior Costing & Project Estimation
Capstone Interior Studio
Live / Consultancy Project
Interior Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy
Heritage Adaptive Reuse & Conservation
Professional Ethics & Practice
Research Dissertation / Thesis
Industry Internship

LEARNING JOURNEY

Year by year, semester by semester

Semester I, Advanced Studio, BIM & Estimation

Strong postgraduate foundation in advanced interior practice, commercial / hospitality design, BIM, sustainability, research and project estimation.

Advanced Interior Studio – Commercial / Hospitality
Advanced Working Drawing & BIM Integration
Sustainable & Smart Interior Systems
Design Research Methods
Interior Visualisation & Digital Presentation Techniques
Interior Costing & Project Estimation

Semester II, Live Projects, Entrepreneurship & Dissertation

Professional application and industry readiness: capstone, live or consultancy projects, business strategy, heritage reuse, dissertation and internship.

Capstone Interior Studio
Live / Consultancy Project
Interior Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy
Heritage Adaptive Reuse & Interior Conservation
Professional Ethics & Practice in Interiors
Research Dissertation / Thesis
Industry Internship

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Skills you walk away with

Analyse commercial and hospitality interior design briefs
Develop advanced space planning solutions
Prepare professional working drawings and BIM-based documentation
Coordinate lighting, HVAC, services and sustainability strategies
Use digital visualisation and presentation techniques
Prepare cost sheets, BOQs and project estimates
Work on live or consultancy-based interior projects
Develop business strategies for interior design practice
Understand heritage conservation and adaptive reuse
Prepare research documentation and dissertation work
Understand professional ethics, contracts and client management

CAREER PATHWAYS

Where this can take you

Interior Designer
Commercial Interior Designer
Hospitality Interior Designer
Interior Stylist
Space Planner
BIM Documentation Professional
Working Drawing Professional
3D Visualisation Professional
Site Coordination Assistant
Interior Project Coordinator
Material & Finish Consultant
Costing & Estimation Assistant
Interior Design Consultant
Interior Entrepreneur
Interior Studio Founder
Design Practice Associate

AVAILABLE CAMPUSES

Choose your campus

Available at ADI Ahmedabad and ADI Mumbai – Kandivali (Thakur School of Architecture and Planning).

AHMEDABAD

Ahmedabad Campus

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MUMBAI

Kandivali Campus

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ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY

Graduation in any discipline or equivalent qualification from any recognised Board/University. Admission may include academic credentials, aptitude test and personal interview.

Begin your postgraduate interior design journey with ADI

Design advanced spaces. Build your portfolio.

Understand interior business. Prepare your design practice.

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