ONLINE SHORT COURSE

Exterior Design
Design for Small Garden Spaces

This 6-week course extends Interior Design into exterior spaces, teaching you to seamlessly blend indoor styles with landscapes. It’s perfect for client projects, personal gardens, or as a foundation for further study to enhance your skills. Master garden design and learn to merge aesthetics, bringing your vision to life.

Next Course Dates

4th February to 18th March 2025
3:30pm (UK time)

Course Duration

Entry Requirements

No qualifications required

Qualification

Design Stunning Garden & Exterior Living Spaces

Design Stunning Exterior Spaces

Embark on this specialised course crafted for Interior Designers eager to expand their expertise into the realm of exterior design. Over a 6-week period, you’ll learn to harmonise indoor aesthetics with outdoor landscapes, including balconies and terraces. Whether you’re designing for clients or enhancing your own space, this course will equip you with the essential skills to realise your garden vision.

Engage in collaborative online sessions with fellow creatives, where you’ll master the art of selecting appropriate flora, refine your garden presentation techniques, and learn to capture the unique “spirit” of the garden. This programme uniquely positions you to seamlessly extend the aesthetics of indoor spaces into the outdoors, creating living areas that feel like an extension of the home itself.

Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces
Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces

Lesson Overview

Lesson 01 - The Spirit of the Garden

The Spirit of the Garden

Get ready to explore the captivating world of gardens, where each element harmoniously blends to create both its aesthetic and functional characteristics. Together, we will discover how you can modify and incorporate essential components to craft your desired garden themes and spirits.
Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces - Online Short Course

Assessing the Area

In this lesson, we will explore different aspects of the garden’s existing ecology and climate conditions. We’ll delve into strategies for designing your garden in a manner that enables it to flourish within these specific limitations and surroundings.
Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces - Online Short Course

Material Selection

Through analysis, we will evaluate how common materials perform so we can understand their characteristics. This will empower you to make informed choices, selecting the ideal material that aligns with both your intended purpose and desired visual aesthetics.

Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces - Online Short Course

Furniture, Lighting & Accessories

Given the extensive array of furniture and accessories available in the market, we will navigate through essential factors for consideration. This will enable you to confidently choose the most suitable accessories that align with your outdoor space’s specific needs and aesthetics.

Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces - Online Short Course

Plant Selection

Master the fine art of plant and flower selection so you can select varieties that not only thrive, but also harmonise and enhance your outdoor designs and landscapes.

Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces - Online Short Course

Presentation

Refine your professional garden presentation techniques and skills by studying examples from professional practitioners within the industry.

Exterior Design - Design for Small Garden Spaces - Online Short Course

Taught Online in 6 Weeks

Course Timeline

Online

Tutorials

Self Study

Upcoming Course Dates

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New Date

4th February to 18th March 2025

Course Qualifications

By the end of this course, you will have gained a grounded understanding of the fundamental principles underpinning professional garden design.

You will be equipped with the knowledge and information necessary to create your own garden schemes, serving as a foundation for further advanced studies in garden design.

You will also be awarded with the following certificate:

NDA Short Course Certificate ‘Exterior Design – Design for Small Garden Spaces’ Endorsed by AIM Qualifications Quality Mark.

Pricing

UK Students

Standard

Most Popular

£950

One-time payment*

For non-NDA students.
Limited space available.

*On enrolment

NDA Students

Save £155

£795

One-time payment*

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

*On enrolment

International Students

Standard

Most Popular

$1200

One-time payment*

For non-NDA students.
Limited space available.

*On enrolment

NDA Students

Save $200

$1000

One-time payment*

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

*On enrolment

Course Schedule

4th February to 18th March 2025

Week 1

Course Introduction

Pre-recorded video on the Virtual Learning Studio (VLS)

Lesson 1: The Spirit of the Garden

1.5 hour Live Online Lesson
Tuesday 4th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Lesson 2: Assessing the Area

1.5 hour Live Online Lesson
Thursday 6th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 2

Lesson 3: Material Selection

1.5 hour Live Online Lesson
Tuesday 11th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Lesson 4: Furniture, Lighting & Accessories

1.5 hour Live Online Lesson
Thursday 13th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 3

Lesson 5: Planting Selection

1.5 hour Live Online Lesson
Tuesday 18th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Lesson 6: Presentation Techniques & Project Launch

1.5 hour Live Online Lesson and 0.5 hour Project Launch
Thursday 20th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 4

Independent Study & Tutorial

1 hour Live Online Tutorial
Thursday 27th February @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 5

Independent Study & Tutorial

1 hour Live Online Tutorial
Thursday 6th March @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Week 6

Independent Study & Tutorial

1 hour Live Online Tutorial
Thursday 13th March @ 3:30pm (UK Time)

Project Hand-in

Tuesday 18th March