ONLINE SHORT COURSE

Interior Design Software Course

Delivered online via Zoom, this integrated 4 week workshop is designed for individuals with basic or no previous knowledge of the essential software programs used in professional interior design.

Next Course Dates

28th July – 22nd August
3.30pm – 6pm (UK Time)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Study Duration

Assessment

No exams — Course exercises only & practice from home

Qualification

NDA Certificate
Endorsed by AIM Qualifications Quality Mark

Master Key Software Tools in this All-in-One Course

Learn skills in AutoCAD 2DSketchUp and 3D Rendering – a great package to prepare you for your first interior design project. You will build on skills you’ve already learned in manual drafting during your course studies, and create computer-drawn floor plans and elevations with great ease, speed and accuracy, using AutoCAD 2D.

You will then transform your 2D drawings into 3D models and scenes using SketchUp, in order to communicate your design proposal to clients in a professional and artistic way and help them visualise the finished interior space. You will also learn how to enhance your presentation of the 3D model by using a 3D rendering software to produce a fully rendered view of your room to a professional standard.

Online Interior Design Software Course - National Design Academy
Online Interior Design Software Course - National Design Academy

The Software Package

AutoCAD (6 Lessons)
Online Interior Design Software Course - National Design Academy

A powerful design and drafting software used to create accurate drawings. With hands-on exercises, you will learn the features, commands and techniques to create, edit and print 2D drawings.

As an NDA Student you will gain free access to AutoCAD software for 1 year. Instructions about how to download will be provided once your enrolment is complete.

Note: There are minimum system requirements, please view these requirements through the official software website below;

Examples of student work

Online Interior Design Software Course - National Design Academy

An excellent tool to create 3D models and visualisations for interior spaces. You will learn how to use key tools and commands, incorporate textures, scenes and styles, and produce visualisations for your designs. 

As an NDA Student you will gain free access to SketchUp software for 1 year. Instructions about how to download will be provided during the course.

Note: There are minimum system requirements, please view these requirements through the official software website below;

Examples of student work

3D Rendering Software allows you to produce a 3D render from your SketchUp model. During the course you will be shown two different rendering softwares, Diffusion and Enscape.

Online Interior Design Software Course - National Design Academy

Diffusion is an Ai software that is included within the  SketchUp software to allow you to create a simple render of your model.

Online Interior Design Software Course - National Design Academy

Enscape is a professional 3D rendering software designed to work seamlessly with SketchUp. The software can be downloaded with a 30 day free trial.

Note: There are minimum system requirements, please view these requirements through the official software website below;

Examples of student work

Taught Online in 4 Weeks

Course Timeline

Online

Tutorials

Self Study

Why Learn Software Skills?

Upcoming Course Dates

July to August Course (Mac)

*Mac Users Only

September Course (Windows)

*Windows Users Only

October Course (Mac)

*Mac Users Only

November Course (Windows)

*Windows Users Only

November Course (Mac)

*Mac Users Only

Acheivements & Qualifications

You will receive the NDA Short Course Certificate ‘Interior Design Software Course’ Endorsed by AIM Qualifications Quality Mark.

Pricing

UK Students

Standard

One Payment

£950

On enrolment

For non-NDA students.
Limited space available.

NDA Students

Save £155

£795

On enrolment

For former or current NDA students. Contact us for your DISCOUNT CODE to pay the lower fee!

International Students

Standard

One Payment

$1250

On enrolment

For non-NDA students.
Limited space available.

NDA Students

Save $200

$1050

On enrolment

For former or current NDA students. Contact us for your DISCOUNT CODE to pay the lower fee!

What Our Students Say

“Thank you so much for the wonderful and informative course! I enjoyed it and learned so much.

I can’t believe how much simpler it is to do things when there is a systematic method of doing it.”

“Thank you so much for a wonderful course that has far surpassed my expectations!

It has been really fabulous, especially to have such a great teacher, providing us with lots of guidance and inspiration..”

Course Schedule (Mac)

28th July to 22nd August 2025

Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

3:30pm - 6pm UK Time (GMT)
6:30pm - 9pm Dubai Time (GST)

Week 1

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 28th July @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 30th July @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 1st August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 2

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 4th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 6th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 8th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 3

SketchUp (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 11th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 13th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 15th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 4

SketchUp (2 lessons) & 3D Rendering (1 lesson)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 18th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 20th August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 22nd August @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

All lessons are delivered online via Zoom.

Course Schedule (Windows)

1st to 26th September 2025

Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

10am - 12:30pm UK Time (GMT)
1pm - 2:30pm Dubai Time (GST)

Week 1

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 1st September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 3rd September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 5th September @ 10am (UK Time)

Week 2

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 8th September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 10th September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 12th September @ 10am (UK Time)

Week 3

SketchUp (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 15th September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 17th September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 19th September @ 10am (UK Time)

Week 4

SketchUp (2 lessons) & 3D Rendering (1 lesson)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 22nd September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 24th September @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 26th September @ 10am (UK Time)

All lessons are delivered online via Zoom.

Course Schedule (Mac)

6th to 31st October 2025

Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

3:30pm - 6pm UK Time (GMT)
6:30pm - 9pm Dubai Time (GST)

Week 1

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 6th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 8th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 10th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 2

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 13th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 15th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 17th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 3

SketchUp (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 20th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 22nd October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 24th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 4

SketchUp (2 lessons) & 3D Rendering (1 lesson)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 27th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 29th October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 31st October @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

All lessons are delivered online via Zoom.

Course Schedule (Windows)

3rd to 28th November 2025

Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

10am - 12:30pm UK Time (GMT)
2pm - 3:30pm Dubai Time (GST)

Week 1

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 3rd November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 5th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 7th November @ 10am (UK Time)

Week 2

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 10th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 12th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 14th November @ 10am (UK Time)

Week 3

SketchUp (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 17th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 19th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 21st November @ 10am (UK Time)

Week 4

SketchUp (2 lessons) & 3D Rendering (1 lesson)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 24th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 26th November @ 10am (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 28th November @ 10am (UK Time)

All lessons are delivered online via Zoom.

Course Schedule (Windows)

17th November to 12th December 2025

Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

6pm - 8:30pm UK Time (GMT)
10pm - 12:30am Dubai Time (GST)

Week 1

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 17th November @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 19th November @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 21st November @ 6pm (UK Time)

Week 2

AutoCAD (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 24th November @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 26th November @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 28th November @ 6pm (UK Time)

Week 3

SketchUp (3 lessons)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 1st December @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 3rd December @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 5th December @ 6pm (UK Time)

Week 4

SketchUp (2 lessons) & 3D Rendering (1 lesson)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Monday 8th December @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Wednesday 10th December @ 6pm (UK Time)

2.5 hour Live Online Tutorial
Friday 12th December @ 6pm (UK Time)

All lessons are delivered online via Zoom.

What is UK Government Funding?

UK students pay approximately 50% of the full course fee – the balance is funded by the UK Government’s Adult education budget (AEB).

The National Design Academy is the only design school to be able to offer this funding as our Diplomas are all fully accredited by AIM Qualifications.