Program Overview

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Certificate in Sustainability in Interior Design

Overview

Enhance your knowledge and skills in Sustainability in Interior Design.

Delivered by the Design Faculty, this exciting course has been created for those who come from an interior design background and who wish to advance and enhance their knowledge, skills and competencies in sustainability in interior design by formulating and implementing sustainable approaches when designing an interior environment.

Course Details

• Sustainability in Interior Design
  • Current legislation
  • Sustainable strategies
  • Best practice
  • Sources of energy - renewable vs. Non-renewable
  • Introduce sustainable design solutions to building fabric and interiors
  • Formulating a design strategy for sustainability
  • A sustainable process – Sustainable design, specification and construction
  • The value of a sustainable approach
  • The Construction Process – sustainable sourcing and specification
  • Sustainable materials; recyclable resources

Timetables

This course is scheduled to commence in February 2026 at Griffith College Dublin's Main Campus.

This course is scheduled to run 1 evening per week Online (using Zoom) from 8pm to 9.30pm over 7 weeks and 4 Saturdays* from 2pm to 5pm

Year 2026

Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date.

How to Apply

In addition, applicants for this certificate also need to submit evidence of their having proficient skills in 2D CAD or Revit. This is evaluated through the provision of a portfolio of work, to facilitate the applicant demonstrating their maturity and capacity to engage on this programme as a part-time, more independent learner.

English Language

Applicants from countries where English is not the first language will also be required to provide evidence of sufficient English language abilities.

How To Apply

Applicants Under 23 Years

Applicants for these embedded certificates must hold a Leaving Certificate with a minimum of five subjects at grade O6/H7. These results must include minimum grades of O6 in English or Irish and O6/F2 in Mathematics, or equivalent. Mature learners over 23 may also apply for consideration.

Applicants Over 23 Years

Applicants who are over the age of 23 may apply on the basis of previous work experience and a demonstration of commitment to further education. CV showing relevant experience in the field is required.

Fees

Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.

Tuition Fees

Irish/EU living in Ireland

Study Mode: Part-Time

Dublin Main Campus: €1044.50

(Inclusive of Tuition Fee €850.00, Academic Administration Fee €125.00, 2% Learner Protection Charge (€19.50) and €50.00 QQI Award fee)

An Academic Administration Fee of €250 is payable each September at the start of term. For students starting in the January/February term, €125 is payable in February, and then €250 will be payable each September from then onwards

Progression

Graduates from this course may develop their skills further by progressing onto the BA in Interior Architecture & Design course at Griffith College and will be considered for exemptions.