How Will You Study Online?
Studying with NDA
Established for over 35 years, NDA are the pioneers of delivering online interior design qualifications. We are passionate about providing education that is flexible enough to fit the needs of today’s world. Allowing people to gain a qualification without having to disrupt their current work or lifestyle commitments.
Established for over 35 years, NDA are the pioneers of delivering online interior design qualifications.
Our Learning Eco-System
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Responsive Learning, Designed For You.
Offering a fully responsive learning experience our course content can be opened, studied and enjoyed on any device, at any time, from anywhere in the world.
Virtual Learning Studio
How do you learn online, you ask? It’s simple: introducing our Virtual Learning Studio, or VLS for short. The VLS is our exclusive, online resource which replaces the normal lectures given in Colleges and Universities.
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!
Personal Tutors
Every NDA student has a Personal Tutor to guide them through their course. They provide timely and informative feedback on all your assignments helping you to achieve the best results!
You have unlimited access to your tutor and can contact them by email, telephone, Zoom, Skype or in-person as often as you wish.
Student Support Team
We also have a dedicated Student Support and Administration Team to help deal with any other queries such as payments, student loans advice and anything else you may need a helping hand with.
Our Student Helpline is available Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17:00 (UK Time).
Group Tutorials
All delivered online via zoom, join NDA tutors and like-minded peers to discuss interior design topics, course content and gain valuable live feedback.
As a Diploma level student, you will be invited to course introduction sessions, interior design discussions and also receive advice on how to progress once you complete your course. Degree level students are offered a group tutorial for each module of their course.
Online Forums
Once you enrol, you will also have the opportunity to join our dedicated NDA Facebook discussion group. Student cohorts will often set up their own Whatsapp chat groups to communicate also.
Students enjoy discussing their design projects, encouraging others and offering advice, as well as sharing work and offering top tips for approaching modules.
Interior Design Taught Online?
Interior Design is in essence a very practical subject, however our ten step plan makes studying online easy!
01 - Login To Your VLS
02 - Induction To Your Course & VLS
03 - Course Content Released
04 - Submission Dates
05 - Module Content
06 - Assignments & Knowledge Checkers
07 - Learning Resources
08 - Formative Feedback
09 - Uploading Your Work
10 - Assessment
Please Note:You will not have to take an exam! Your personal tutor will assess your assignments as you submit them throughout the course and your portfolio may be moderated by an external examiner.
Study Alongside Your Peers
We understand that for many students, studying alongside likeminded design enthusiasts is an essential part of the learning experience. At NDA we provide both in-studio and zoom Diploma study options. Two of our three online short courses are also delivered online via zoom.
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Short Courses
Fastest Option
In-Studio Diplomas
via Zoom
Fast-Track Diplomas
Get Equipped
Alongside a computer and internet connection, there are also essential and recommended design equipment required to complete each NDA Course, all available through the NDA Art Shop at student prices!
University Degree Student Entitlements
Thanks to our partnership with De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), even though you will be studying online, all of our degree students are also entitled to benefits such as NUS Cards, free access to AutoCAD software and also use of the DMU library services and any other library under the SCONUL access scheme, either by post or online.
What Our Students Say
With the course being online, it was really convenient, as I could fit the course around my children and family life…. My tutor was Simone. The support was wonderful, and she was always super helpful.
Last year, I set up my own online furniture shop and this year I have started an interior design service in and around Norfolk.
Laura Ruddy
Professional Interior Design
My favourite course module has definitely been Module 04: Cultural Contexts in Interior Design. I find this fascinating, especially since I often design for heritage clients.
The flexibility of the program, coupled with its excellent reviews, made it the perfect choice. I’m really pleased with the decision, as it has significantly enhanced my design expertise.
Giorgia Lacey-Colley
MA Interior Design
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!…
Kadambari Uppal
Professional Interior Design
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.
Ashley Dawkins
Professional Interior Design
The course has been brilliant throughout. Being able to study online and having that flexibility is what made me decide to apply with NDA.
The VLS platform is very straightforward to use and has a lot of resources and guidance tools to help the learning process. It’s a great system to have.
Denisa Jusic
MA Interior Design
I wanted to study the subject at a professional level. I found the NDA which enabled me to carry on working whilst still studying.
I enjoyed the diploma course so much, I decided to use the NDA’s Progression Scholarship to move onto the BA (Hons) Degree…
Rachel Fowler
BA(Hons) Interior Design
Studying with NDA was a great experience. I really enjoyed the course. It was extremely beneficial, helpful and informative. I gained so much confidence after each module.
It was my first time to learn online and at first I was worried how to communicate with my tutors and friends, but I was really surprised how I was really supported by my tutors.
Azza Refaat
BA(Hons) Interior Design