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Online or In-Studio
Professional Interior Design Diploma
Become a professional interior designer in as little as 12 weeks!
- No Previous Qualifications Required
- Globally Recognised Qualification
- Guaranteed Progression to Bachelor's Degree
- Study Online, Anytime, From Anywhere
- Unlimited access To Your Personal Tutor
- Affordable Fees & UK Student Loans Available
One Great Course, Three Ways To Study
Choose from flexible online learning, online fast-track (zoom lectures) or in-studio fast-track classes
All our Professional Diploma courses are awarded by AIM Qualifications, an Ofqual approved National Awarding Organisation providing Ofqual Level 3 accreditation.
Online (Flexible)
Most Flexible
Flexible home study
(8–10 months total)
- Choose your own start date
- Study from anywhere in the world, at your own pace
- Study around work & family commitments
- Completion time 8-10 months
- Earn while you learn
- No exams
Online (Fast-Track)
Blended Option
Weekly online lectures + flexible home study (14 weeks total)
- 2 x 2.5hr live zoom lectures per week over 8 study weeks
- Study alongside like-minded design enthusiasts
- + 6 independent study weeks
- Completion time 14 weeks
- Earn while you learn
- No exams
In-Studio (Fast-Track)
Fastest Option
2 weeks in studio + 10 weeks home study (12 weeks total)
- Attend our Nottingham or Dubai design studios
- Study alongside like-minded design enthusiasts
- + 10 weeks flexible home study
- Completion time 12 weeks
- Earn while you learn
- No exams
35,000+ Qualified Designers & Counting...
"The course was great! The VLS is very easy to use and has great resources that helped with my assignments. The tutor support is amazing as well as the admin student support....."
"With the course being online, it was really convenient, as I could fit the course around my children and family life.... this year I have started an interior design service in and around Norfolk."
"I actually did the in-studio diploma course in Dubai, but navigating around the VLS upon completion of tasks was easy. Deadlines were good in order to keep me on my toes. My tutor was fun, intuitive and friendly. Just the way a teacher should be!..."
"Online learning wasn’t something new to me; I enjoyed it and it was ideal for my needs of working during the day and studying in the evenings and on the weekends. The VLS was simple to navigate and easy to find anything you wanted...."
"The online course worked perfectly for me. As I covered every unit I tried to implement the theory into practice.... The course equipped and gave me the foundation knowledge on creating a scheme, all the way through to choosing materials, calculating and costing each project...."
"I found the course to be very good if you want to kick-start your career in interior design. My tutor was able to offer me support and feedback for each unit that I completed. The VLS is easy to use and navigate around, which is helpful when studying fully remote....."
"I found the course to be clear and incredibly informative. The Virtual Learning Studio was super easy to use, and I loved getting to know my classmates via Zoom. It was all very approachable..."
"I studied the Professional Interior Design Online Fast-Track course in between working and caring for my toddler. It was challenging, but I loved the course so much, I was willing to fit it all in! The Virtual Learning Studio was easy to use, and the resources given were brilliant......"
"I had a wonderful experience with the National Design Academy, it changed my career completely and from there I've been able to start my own business..."
"The course was great! The VLS is very easy to use and has great resources that helped with my assignments. The tutor support is amazing as well as the admin student support....."
"With the course being online, it was really convenient, as I could fit the course around my children and family life.... this year I have started an interior design service in and around Norfolk."
"I actually did the in-studio diploma course in Dubai, but navigating around the VLS upon completion of tasks was easy. Deadlines were good in order to keep me on my toes. My tutor was fun, intuitive and friendly. Just the way a teacher should be!..."
"Online learning wasn’t something new to me; I enjoyed it and it was ideal for my needs of working during the day and studying in the evenings and on the weekends. The VLS was simple to navigate and easy to find anything you wanted...."
"The online course worked perfectly for me. As I covered every unit I tried to implement the theory into practice.... The course equipped and gave me the foundation knowledge on creating a scheme, all the way through to choosing materials, calculating and costing each project...."
"I found the course to be very good if you want to kick-start your career in interior design. My tutor was able to offer me support and feedback for each unit that I completed. The VLS is easy to use and navigate around, which is helpful when studying fully remote....."
"I found the course to be clear and incredibly informative. The Virtual Learning Studio was super easy to use, and I loved getting to know my classmates via Zoom. It was all very approachable..."
"I studied the Professional Interior Design Online Fast-Track course in between working and caring for my toddler. It was challenging, but I loved the course so much, I was willing to fit it all in! The Virtual Learning Studio was easy to use, and the resources given were brilliant......"
"I had a wonderful experience with the National Design Academy, it changed my career completely and from there I've been able to start my own business..."
Questions? Get in Touch...
Our Student Services Team will be happy to discuss your options.