Sydney Design School is where interior design education meets real-world practice. Guided by working Designers and grounded in a supportive studio culture, you’ll develop the skills, confidence and career readiness to thrive in the industry.
About Sydney Design School
2008
Founded in North Sydney
with one class
RTO 91446
Nationally accredited
qualfications
DIA
Recognised by the
Design Institute of Australia
35+
Countries in our vibrant
student community
The interior
design specialists
Interiors is what we do!
We are a proudly vocational school, redefining interior design education through practical, industry-connected learning that prepares you for the realities of professional practice.
Every course, every Educator and every hour of the curriculum is built around a single industry and that focus is what sets our qualifications apart.
Accredited and recognised
We are a Registered Training Organisation, RTO 91446, and our career courses carry nationally recognised accreditation from the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). The Design Institute of Australia, the peak body for design professionals in Australia, recognises our qualifications too.
Our founder
Amanda Grace
After a successful career in the design industry and over 20 years working in design education, Amanda Grace founded Sydney Design School in 2008 with a clear mission: to transform design education and reinvent the way future designers are trained.
In 2014, she expanded this vision with the launch of Interior Design Online, making world-class design education accessible to students across the globe.
BA (hons) Design | Graduate Diploma in Adult Education
Why study with us?
We’re Australia’s leading interior design school. A place where real world training, hands on creativity and industry connections come together to build confident, award winning graduates.
You’ll learn by doing, through hands-on practical projects, delivered by experienced Interior Designers and Architects. Ours is a close, design-loving community, where you’re known and supported by your classmates and Educators.
With career coaching, internships and inspiring speakers along the way, you’ll graduate with the skills and insider knowledge to thrive in the design industry.
Studio based
Learn in a hands-on, studio-based environment that reflect real-world practices.
Industry led
Be mentored by experienced Designers and Architects who are passionate about their craft.
Real career pathways
Our reputation is built on results. Studios and firms actively seek out our graduates because they hit the ground running.
Award winning students
GOTYA Awards Design Institute of Australia
2025 – Graduate Remie Collins (Centre)
- Australian Graduate of the Year, Place category (Vocational)
- NSW/ACT Graduate of the Year overall winner across all categories
- NSW/ACT Australian Graduate of the Year Place category (Vocational)
2006 – Anneliese Cook and Joy Yakob
- NSW/ACT Australian Graduate of the Year Place category (Vocational)
- NSW/ACT Graduate of the Year overall winner across all categories
Come and see for yourself
Book a tour, join an Info Session, or apply today and discover Sydney Design School for yourself.
About Interior Design Online
Interior Design Online is a partner school of Sydney Design School, offering flexible, career-focused education to students worldwide. We bring our world-class qualifications entirely online, without compromising on quality, delivering the same practical, industry-led learning with a level of support rarely found in online education.
We open our doors to international students
They bring a unique energy to our campus, joining us for our January or July intake each year on a student visa in North Sydney. As a registered CRICOS provider (03759F), we support international students through every step of the application.
If you’re joining us from New Zealand, no visa is required. Prefer to study from home? Our virtual studio and self-paced online options are open to international students too, with no student visa required.
Our esteemed alumni
From boutique studios to celebrated interior brands, our graduates are shaping our industry.
Josie Simpson
Altus Design Studio
Kate Lawrence
Kate Lawrence Interiors
Jillian Dinkel
Jillian Dinkel Interiors
Keeley Baird
More Atelier
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