Interior Design Courses by Distance Learning / Correspondence / Online - List of Rhodec International Interior Design Diploma Course Subjects

List of Subjects

The interior design course materials have been prepared by many qualified specialists, and comprise some 350,000 words and over 1,000 illustrations, including hundreds in color. They are in the exact proportions of the Classical Greek design principle known as the Golden Section (or the Golden Rule, the Divine Proportion, or the Golden Ratio), with dimensions of 14" x 9" (370mm x 288mm).

"You have matched form with function with this avant garde design of materials. It really does look world class, and puts Rhodec in the forefront of 21st Century formatting." Mike Lambert, Executive Director, DETC (Rhodec's US accrediting body).

Subjects will be studied in this order:


Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD1 Materials 6 Semester Credits Course orientation; General approach; Sample boards; The elements and principles of design; Natural materials - stone, wood, slate etc; Synthetic materials - brick, glass, plastics, etc; Applied materials - wallpapers, paints, murals etc; Soft furnishings - textiles, carpets, curtains etc; Properties and suitability of materials; Collecting samples; Cataloguing and storage of samples, brochures etc; Dealing with suppliers and manufacturers; Measuring Rooms and Estimating Materials Quantities; Sketchbook studies. 10 Tests : M1 - M10 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD2 A History of Interior Design 6 Semester Credits Advice on Planning and Writing Your Essays; Introduction and Survey of Early Historical Styles; From Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages; A Golden Age: Interiors of the Renaissance; The Age of Exuberance: European Baroque; The Aristocratic Age: Rococo and Contemporary Styles; The Neo-Classical Interior; Towards Stylistic Variety: from Empire and Regency to the Romantic Period and Historicism; 19th Century Reforms and the Art Nouveau; The Modern Age; Sketchbook studies. 8 Tests : HD1 - HD8 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD3 Drafting for the Interior Designer 6 Semester Credits Materials and their use; Drawing practice; Ink drawing; Scale drawing; Orthographic, Axonometric, Isometric and Oblique projection; Lettering - origin, Roman, free-hand and stencil lettering; Drawing office practice for representing details on drawings; Presentation drawing; One- and Two-Point Perspective drawing; An Introduction to CAD (Computer-Aided Design); Sketchbook studies. 8 Tests : D1 - D8 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD4 Design 3 Semester Credits Creativity; The Design Process; Spatial Relationships (organisation of two dimensional space, organisation of three dimensional space); Natural Form (observations of surface patterns and textures); Construction and Proportion; The Golden Section; Fibonacci Series; Light and Optical Illusion; Bauhaus; Illuminated Space Studies; The Scheme; Sketchbook studies. 5 Tests : De 1 - De 5 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD5 Color 6 Semester Credits The nature of Color; Primaries including Additive, Subtractive and Medials; Secondary and tertiary color; The natural order of color; Discordant color; Watercolor equipment; Gouache; Color notation; The Munsell System; Comparisons; Color Standards; Pastel tints and shades; Color mixing to graded scales; Neutral grey; Hues and tones; The use of pencil crayon to modify gouache; Color harmony; Psychology of color; Color rendering; Textures and reflections; Basic schemes; Color and safety in industry; Color for non-residential applications; Period color; Introduction to other coloring media; Practical applications; Planning a color scheme; Techniques and interiors; Sketchbook studies. 6 Tests : C1 - C6 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD6 Furniture and Fittings, Part One 6 Semester Credits Planning rooms; Presenting your ideas; Space in the home; Heating; Kitchens and bathrooms; Universal Design (Designing for Special Needs); Accessories; Antiques; Lighting; Window treatments; Sketchbook studies. 6 Tests : FF1 - FF6 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD7 Furniture and Fittings, Part Two 6 Semester Credits Furniture materials; Building materials; Metals; Timber; Plastics; Upholstery; Anthropometrics and ergonomics; Design 'Off The Top Of Your Head'; Sketchbook studies. 7 Tests : FF7 - FF13 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD8 Construction of Interiors 6 Semester Credits Basic Principles; Foundations and External Walls; Windows and External Doors; Roofs; Floors and Ceilings; Partitions; Stairs; Environmental Services; Structural Materials; Surfaces; A Building Survey and Measured Drawings; Sketchbook studies. 11 Tests : Con 1 - Con 11 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD9 Professional Practice 3 Semester Credits First Requirements; Setting Up Your Own Business; Managing Projects; Attending Exhibitions and Obtaining Discounts; Sketchbook studies. 3 Tests - PP1 - PP3 Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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Interior Design Diploma Program Course/Unit RD10 Final Test 12 Semester Credits A major project which requires you to put into practice the skills which have been acquired over the course to produce a Portfolio of drawn and written work to professional standards in answer to a number of design questions. When the whole course and this Final Test have been satisfactorily completed your Diploma will be forwarded in due course. Click here to see four sample pages as a pdf file Click here to download a course preview pdf
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The Rhodec Diploma

All grades are awarded on the basis of the grades achieved during the course in conjunction with the standard of the Final Test. The Ordinary Diploma is awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed the Diploma Course including the Final Test.

The Diploma with Merit is awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed the Diploma Course including the Final Test but who are deemed above average in design methodology, technical ability and presentation. Depending on the standard, a Lower Merit or an Upper Merit will be awarded.

The Diploma with Distinction is awarded to students who have produced exceptional work.

Diploma holders may use the designation RIDipl, RIDipl(Merit) or RIDipl(Dist) as appropriate.

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