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Recognising and Accrediting interior design qualifications

Prepare for your career as a professional interior designer with SBID Accredited courses

SBID assess university course content for professional interior design practice. Using industry-consulted criteria for evaluating and endorsing degree courses for commercial relevance and professional application, SBID provides guidance for prospective students in choosing a degree course which can help them develop a successful career as an interior designer.

Accredited courses signify a standard of educational quality which demonstrate to students and employers that the content taught offers essential training that will equip graduates with the appropriate level of technical skill, knowledge, and understanding.

Course Accreditation Structure:

  1. Recognition: SBID Recognised universities are those whose course module structures meet SBID's standards for interior design training.
  2. Accreditation: SBID Accredited universities have been independently reviewed and measured to ensure each module of the course content meets SBID's highest education standards to prepare graduates for professional practice.
  3. International: These are international institutions whose courses have been awarded SBID Accreditation for providing degree-level training that meets the UK's industry standards for professional application.
  4. Centre of Excellence: To achieve this status, Accredited universities showcase an enhanced commitment to SBID's vision, values and mission to improving the quality of interior design education and professionalism.

Accredited Status Key:

  Recognised University

  Accredited University

  International University

  Centre of Excellence

Students graduating from Accredited courses receive FREE Graduate Membership. Apply now!

SBID Centres of Excellence:

Find an Accredited Interior Design course

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Anglia-Ruskin- University

   Accredited

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  Recognised

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Bournemouth Arts University

     Centre of Excellence

  Recognised

   Accredited

UWE Bristol logo for SBID Recognised University list for providing degree courses in interior design

  Recognised

BATH SPA LOGO

  Recognised

BEDFORDSHIRE

  Recognised

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  Recognised

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CHESTER

  Recognised

Coventry University

     Centre of Excellence

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University of Dundee

  Recognised

DE MONTFORD LOGO

  Recognised

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Edinburgh

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EAST LONDON LOGO

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Heriort Watt

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Ravensbourne logo for SBID Recognised University list for providing degree courses in interior design

  Recognised

Regent's University London logo for SBID Recognised University list for providing degree courses in interior design

  Recognised

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     Centre of Excellence

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University of South Wales logo for SBID Recognised University list for providing degree courses in interior design

  Recognised

   Accredited

SHEFFIELD LOGO

  Recognised

STAFFORDSHIRE LOGO

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SUSSEX LOGO

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University Creative Arts

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YORK ST JOHN LOGO

  Recognised

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SBID Professional Accreditation

SBID Accreditation is a marque of achievement that signifies the highest level of interior design expertise, determined by knowledge, training and work experience.

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SBID measures and accredits course content for professional practice, ensuring that emerging interior designers have the relevant skills and knowledge to meet industry standards.

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SBID Graduate Membership creates a pathway for interior design graduates to reach their full potential and achieve Accredited status as a fully trained and experienced interior designer.

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