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Promoting excellence in interior design education

Our University partnerships enhance opportunities for Interior Design Graduates

As part of SBID’s aim to ensure the interior design industry prepares emerging designers with the most relevant learning tools, skills and knowledge to become professional interior designers, SBID established the Centre of Excellence status for Universities throughout the UK displaying the highest standards of interior design training and education.

To become a ‘Centre of Excellence’, institutions must achieve SBID Accredited status for its Interior Design BA or MA courses and share in SBID's vision, values and commitment to improving professionalism in the interior design industry.

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SBID Centres of Excellence

BA (Hons) Interior Design by West Dean, KLC School of Design

This degree has been intentionally formulated to spark imagination, encourage debate and ignite curiosity. Learn from industry professionals using the latest technology and graduate ready for a career in all sectors of spatial and interior design. This supportive course aims to nurture, develop and equip you with a broad range of interior design skills and professional practice.

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design by Coventry University, School of Arts and Creative Industries

Interested in designing and making innovative interior spaces? Develop hands-on skills and conceptual thinking to prepare for diverse roles across the interior architecture industry. Master 2D visualisation and 3D modelling techniques, enhance presentations with advanced animation tools and apply design solutions across multiple industry sectors.

BA (Hons) Interior Design by Southampton Solent University

This interior design programme blends aesthetics and technology, asking students to use their design, research and problem solving skills to create amazing indoor spaces. Real world learning is at the heart of this course, delivered through close association with industry using, where possible, live briefs and employer input to help students secure roles in industry.

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design by Arts University Bournemouth

This course will help you to become a skilled designer, capable of understanding the spaces in which we live, work, rest and play from a four-dimensional perspective. This includes factoring structure, context, atmosphere, environmental consideration, narrative, wellbeing, technology and human need to create multi-faceted spaces.

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Graduate Membership

SBID is a recognised body for accreditation across the interior design profession, offering emerging interior designers a pathway to achieve professional Accreditation.

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Interior Design Courses

Helping prospective students find the right university for their interior design studies, SBID strives to forge successful careers in interior design through education and accreditation.

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Course Accreditation

SBID measures and accredits University course content for interior design practice, setting standards for relevantly skilled and professionally trained interior designers.

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