MDes Interior Design at INSD Ahmedabad is a 2-year postgraduate programme for designers wanting to specialise deeply in interiors. Students develop advanced studio practice (CAD/BIM, materials specification, vendor management, project planning), research thesis work, and specialism in residential, commercial, hospitality, or sustainable interiors. The programme prepares graduates for senior interior designer roles, design firm leadership, hospitality design specialism, or launching independent practices. Industry briefs are sourced from working design firms, hospitality groups, and real estate developers. Modules cover advanced AutoCAD/Revit, 3DS Max with V-Ray, photorealistic rendering, materials lab work, lighting design, and BIM workflows for large projects. Graduates work as senior interior designers at premium residential studios, hospitality design leads at hotel chains, commercial design managers at fit-out specialists, and founders of boutique studios. Entry-level salaries start ₹5-7 LPA, scaling to ₹20-40 LPA at the senior level. The programme is UGC-recognised. Eligibility: any bachelor's degree — design background helpful but not mandatory. Full-time on-campus format with studio-intensive coursework. 100% placement assistance with our dedicated cell across design firms, hospitality groups, and architecture studios. Programme highlights: Colour theory & styling. 3D visualisation projects. Live faculty sessions. Curriculum modules: Semester 1: Architectural Drawing - Introduction, Graphic, Communication & Signage, Building Services & Advanced Construction, History of Architecture, General Proposal & Development of Projects in Interiors, Furniture Designing. Semester 2: Design & Drafting, Urban Design Planning, Building Services, History of Interiors And Furniture, Estimation & Costing, Furniture Design Studio. Semester 3: Architectural Drawing, Theory Aesthtics & Designing, Residential & Commercial Interior Designs, Building construction & Treatments, Architectural Styles & Furniture Styles, Quantity & Cost Estmation. Semester 4: Design, Drafting & Graphic Application, Elements of Services, Exterior and Interior Treatments, Upholstery Drapery And Furniture, History of Art & Architecture, Industrial Practice Skill. Programme level: Masters. Duration: 2-Years. Mode of study: both. Discipline: Interior Design. This programme is offered at INSD Ahmedabad, part of the INSD design education network with 5,000+ designers trained, 20+ years of legacy, UGC-recognised programmes, and 100% placement assistance across fashion, interior, graphic, animation, jewellery, textile, photography, UX/UI, and luxury brand management disciplines.
