British Academy of Interior Design Reviews 

I attended a diploma course from 2023 to 2025. The course encompasses all the essential skills required to become an interior designer. The tutors are helpful, and their markings are fair and precise. Some of the lessons are a bit hard and rushed, as there are many tasks in just one assignment, but it helped me to overcome pressure in real life.

As a busy mom juggling family responsibilities and my studies, I truly appreciate how well-designed this course is. The structure allows me to learn at my own pace and complete assignments without feeling overwhelmed or adding stress to my already hectic schedule. The flexibility and support provided make it possible for me to pursue my education while managing everything else in my life. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a quality learning experience that fits into a busy lifestyle!

My experience with this course has been satisfying and insightful. I have learnt a lot and discovery skills I didn’t know I had.
It has helped to be creative and think outside the box

This is a top flight training course for people who want to work in the interior design industry. It’s a good combination of theory and practice. I’m six months into a two-year programme that’s a combination of in-person, classroom sessions and online learning. It’s useful to know that that in-person and online are complementary but don’t follow the same syllabus. If you can afford it, I’d recommend adding the in-person training. It added lots of context to the online curriculum. As for the online, it’s well structured and has encouraged me to do additional research into art and architecture to sharpen my insights and historical perspective. So far, so good. It’s a lot of hard work but you get out if it what you put in. The BAID tutors and student services team are responsive and professional. Highly recommend.

I enrolled for the online version and realised that the course content is created using generative AI, so lacks depth, is repetitive, and gives weird advice like "think about the season when choosing a colour scheme" like...the seasons change in the UK lol how often do you think clients are going to redecorate?

This nonsense is of course complete with weird "photos" that have lamps bleeding into the walls and rugs that suddenly disappear. I'm shocked at the good reviews but maybe the content was once good and got replaced.

good pace, good material, good task questions, nothing to complain about!

Its great especially the student services team and tutors. But just one thing is needed to make the home study more engaging is to put more interactive videos instead of all the theory that is not practical and too much reading!

The academy has provided me with the knowledge and skills to design from scratch, as well as the ability to deeply understand and incorporate client requests into my work.

I’ve also learned a variety of design techniques, and overall, I have truly loved the experience!

Since registering for the Interior Design Diploma , I am impressed with the quality of the course content. I felt it was concise and clear and also encouraged me to research online for design styles, trends, materials etc. My tutor helped me with guidance on where to find reliable suppliers, design sites and general help on various topics. The feedback I received was very timely and detailed which helped me to improve continuously.

Really enjoying the course. Tutors and Student services are always quick to respond if help is needed.

I did a lot of research before enrolling. I was not looking for an easy, quick course. To stand out in my area, I needed a more in-depth knowledge and skills. Some of the modules were not easy, there was a lot of research involved. I had my ups and downs. I finished my NHC and just started my own interior design business. Comparing my knowledge with some of my competitors, I am much more prepared to answer clients' questions. Sketchup was included in one of the modules, but I had to learn that on my own in my spare time. As many interior designers in my area cannot do 2D, 3D images or technical drawings, I am standing out again.
Overall, it is not an easy course, but if you are prepared to work hard, you will get a lot of knowledge and skills for your next journey.

Rita Marques is an amazing tutor.
All questions are promptly and thoroughly answered.
I am enjoying my journey :)

Excellent tutor guidance and detailed responses. My tutor Eleanor is really helpful, kind, and is always quick to reply! The course is very detailed and informative, and covers all backgrounds and context for the full experience. I am always made to feel that I can reach out and ask for help when I need to, which particularly helps when I get caught on the specifications of an assignment task or a heading within a module.

Teachers are very supportive, understanding, and always available! The content of the course is very rich and well-organized. I am very happy with my course.

As I near the end of my higher national diploma with the British Academy of Interior Design, I can honestly say it has been an amazing experience.
I went for the study at home path, which came with its challenges. Studying independently requires a lot of discipline and self-motivation, and there were times where it was difficult. However, I’ve received a lot support and guidance from tutors, who were always helpful whenever I reached out with questions or requested feedback.
On the other side, the flexibility of home study allowed me to work at my own pace and helped me secure a position as a junior interior designer while still studying. Being able to apply what I was learning at work gave me a deeper understanding of the industry and helped with my growth both professionally and personally.
I’ve also noticed a number of improvements and updates to the course in the past year, which have made a huge difference and improved the overall learning experience.
While balancing work and study wasn’t always easy, the experience has been very rewarding. I’m grateful for the opportunities this course has opened up for me and would recommend it to anyone looking for a flexible, yet comprehensive path into interior design.

I have just graduated from this course doing the Postgraduate Diploma. (Professional Diploma)
The course has been an excellent opportunity to stretch my creativity to its fullest potential! I have enjoyed the course and every unit has been engaging and challenging. I'd like to say a massive thank you to my wonderful Tutor Fiona Kensington! She has been nothing but supportive, considerate, extremely helpful and most importantly made my journey through this course really fun! So thank you Fiona for all of your support! I would also like to mention a few other tutors such as Rute, Joanna, Rita and Catarina! You have all been excellent! However I feel as if one tutor in particular made me doubt my potential (Leonor Cicio). I also thought the amount of times I went to the classroom based learning part did not amount up to the money that this cost. By the time I was on an assignment, It was long past since I went so I feel that there could have been more in person learning for the money. I have also been incredibly pleased with how helpful the student services has been throughout my course, especially Andrea! She has always been so helpful and very quick at responding which is always so helpful. But overall, I have been very pleased with the course in general and the postgraduate diploma has been very in depth in learning.

I had the pleasure of working with Catarina, and I couldn’t be more impressed. She is knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly supportive. She’s always takes the time to explain the material when I need assistance. Highly recommend!

Los estudios son muy completos y el nivel es alto, es mejor hacerlo teniendo una base academica en el formato online o si no se tiene conocimiento la clase presencial

My experience so far has been fantastic. I’m really enjoying this course. It has been very challenging but I feel like I am learning a lot, especially seeing as I’ve come from a zero experience background! Rita has been a great tutor, really helping me achieve the best I can.

Overall I’ve really enjoyed the course and learned a lot, it’s definitely a professional course and the standards are quite high for passing each assignment, but there is lots of guidance and support. Would recommend