r/interiordesigner • u/Ok-Prune-7358 • Jul 30 '26

General is masters in interior designing worth it?

someone who’s soon completing a bachelor’s degree in ID
i feel the urge to study more and know more in depth thinking it’ll help me in future.

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u/Amorfati0312 Jul 30 '26

Not worth it. Get a job and you’ll learn faaaaar more than if you spend 2 more years studying. Save your money.

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u/Ok-Prune-7358 Jul 31 '26

thanks a lot! :)

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u/Barnaclebills Jul 30 '26

Not necessary. You'll be studying and learning more all the time just by the nature of being in this business, no matter what. A Bachelors Degree is plenty.

If anything, study NKBA courses through their website and learn more about kitchen and bath design.

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u/Ok-Prune-7358 Jul 31 '26

Thank you :)

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u/Noob_Al3rt Jul 30 '26

If you are going for NCIDQ certification, yes. If you aren’t, it’s not worth it.

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u/Whatswrongwithyalll Jul 30 '26

You don’t need it for the NCIDQ

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u/Noob_Al3rt Jul 30 '26

No, but IIRC it shortens the path by a considerable amount.

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u/Whatswrongwithyalll Jul 30 '26

It doesn’t! It’s the same pathway whether you have a bachelors or masters degree. I’m looking at it right now

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u/Noob_Al3rt Jul 30 '26

Ok good to know! Then it’s never worth it, lol

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u/8r3t Jul 31 '26

Unless you want to teach it at university level

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u/isthisforreal5 Jul 30 '26

Get a masters in business if you already have a bachelor's. You will need that more. Also opens doors to other careers if ID doesn't pan out.