Become a Professional Interior Designer

Design Your Future

Online & In-Studio Courses

Established for over 35 years, NDA are the pioneers of delivering online interior design courses. We are passionate about providing education that is flexible enough to fit the needs of today’s world.

NDA has been established for over 35 years, we are the pioneers of delivering online interior design courses.

Recognised Worldwide & Fully Accredited

The National Design Academy is the only institution to offer truly flexible, online interior design courses that are nationally and internationally recognised.

Our Level 3 Professional Diplomas, accredited by AIM Qualifications and regulated by Ofqual, are British Government-approved and globally recognised. The NDA is the World’s leading interior design school, with students in 108+ countries.
With a Level 3 design qualification or an NDA diploma, you can progress to our online interior design degrees. All NDA degrees are fully accredited by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), ranked in Times’ top 3% of world universities.

Flexible Learning Designed For You

Study at your own pace around work & family commitments – Flexible Online learning or Fast-Track via Zoom & In-Studio courses. Earn while you learn with the National Design Academy!

Flexible

No term times or semesters. Study at your own pace. Choose your start date.

Affordable

Low fees, UK student loans & progression scholarships available.

Online

Study on any device from anywhere in the world. Fast-track with our Zoom courses.

In Studio

What Can You Study?

Choose your learning level, preferred design subject and study option. Not sure what’s the right course for you? Contact our support team, they’ll be happy to help!

3 Subjects

Short Courses

NDA offers online short courses specialising in specific design subjects. From Interior Design to Software (CAD) and Exterior Design. All our online short courses are endorsed the Aim Qualifications Quality Mark.
Level 3 Qualification

Diploma Courses

No entry requirements required to study! Our Level 3 Professional Diplomas are suitable for beginners. Learn everything you need to start your own business or embark on a career in the industry.
BA (Hons) Degrees

Bachelor's Degrees

All NDA Bachelor’s Degree courses are studied flexibly online (full or part-time to fit in around your work and family life) and are awarded by our academic partner De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU).
MA Degree

Master's Degree

The NDA Master’s Degree is studied flexibly online (full or part-time to fit in around your work and family life) and is awarded by our academic partner De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU).

Passionate about Interior Design?

So are we. That’s why we love to help anyone who shares our passion to achieve an accredited qualification in interior design, garden & exterior design or a range of other design subjects.

We can help you to become a professional interior designer and make a living out of what you love or to add a professional finish to your own projects. You can even go on to study a degree online with NDA.

At the National Design Academy we’ve been teaching interior design courses for over 35 years, with over 35,000 alumni in over 100 countries. We’d love to welcome you to our design community.

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Studying with NDA

The Virtual Learning Studio (VLS) is our exclusive, online platform that replaces the usual lectures given in Colleges and Universities. This provides links to other online resources and contains a range of interactive material including videos, images, quizzes and lectures.

Students can rewind and re-watch until they are sure they have understood. No frantic note taking and no missing an important lecture! Study when and where it suits you!

35,000 Qualified Designers and Counting...

NDA Open Days

Our regular Open Days are delivered online, via Zoom. Join our design tutors and other prospective students from all over the world! Our online open days are the perfect opportunity to get a real feel for the Academy and the online interior design courses that are offered. Register now to book your place on our next open day.

NDA Design News

Latest news and stories from the world of Interior Design, plus success stories from our amazing students and alumni, after studying NDA’s online interior design courses! Subscribe for free regular news, helpful design tips, blogs and the latest design trends.

And Finally...

A message from our founder & Academy Director.

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.