Garden Design Courses

Become a Professional Garden Designer

Online Diplomas & Bachelor's Degrees

No Entry Requirements

No previous qualifications required

Flexible Study

Study online, anytime, from anywhere in the world!

Progression Guaranteed

Progress to study one of our bachelor's degrees

Affordable

Lower fees & UK student loans available

Professional Garden Design Diploma

Choose from flexible online learning or fast-track online (Zoom lectures).

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 garden design school, with students in 108+ countries.

Most Flexible

Online

8 to 10 months online study. This course offers the most flexibility

via Zoom

Online Fast-Track

14 weeks total. Online live lessons blended with home study

Courses
19
Students
2000 +
Alumni
35000 +
Countries
100 +

Professional Interior Design Diploma

Fastest Option

In-Studio

12 weeks total. Study 2 weeks in studio + 10 weeks home study

Most Flexible

Online

8 to 10 months online study. This course offers the most flexibility

via Zoom

Online Fast-Track

14 weeks total. Online live lessons blended with home study

Professional Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making Diploma

Fastest Option

In-Studio

12 weeks total. Study 2 weeks in studio + 10 weeks home study

Most Flexible

Online

8 to 10 months online study. This course offers the most flexibility

via Zoom

Online Fast-Track

17 weeks total. Online live lessons blended with home study

Online Garden Design Degree Courses

With a Level 3 design qualification or an NDA diploma, you can progress to our online garden design degrees, fully accredited by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), ranked in Times’ top 3% of world universities.

Bachelor's Degree

BA (Hons) Design for Outdoor Living

3 years flexible online study

Top-Up Degree

BA (Hons) Top-Up Design for Outdoor Living

12 months flexible online study

Other Online Degree Courses

You can also study online bachelor’s degree courses in the specialist subjects of Interior Design, Heritage Interior Design and Retail Design.

Bachelor's Degree

BA (Hons) Interior Design

3 years flexible online study

Top-Up Degree

BA (Hons) Interior Design Top-Up

12 months flexible online study

Master's Degree

MA Interior Design

18 months to 2 years online study

Bachelor's Degree

BA (Hons) Heritage Interior Design

3 years flexible online study

Bachelor's Degree

BA (Hons) Retail Design

3 years flexible online study

Online Short Courses

NDA also offers online short courses, focussed on different subjects, including garden design. All our online short courses are endorsed by the AIM Qualifications Quality Mark.

via Zoom

Exterior Design

6 live lessons via zoom over 3 weeks + 3 weeks home study. 6 weeks total

via Zoom

Interior Design Software Course

12 live lessons via zoom 3 days per week. 4 weeks total

Online

Interior Design For Your Home

Approx. 30 to 40hrs self paced online learning

What Our Students Say

“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.”

“Studying with NDA was a great experience. I really enjoyed the course. It was extremely beneficial, helpful and informative.

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. Whenever I needed help, they used to respond immediately.”

And Finally...

A message from our founder & Academy Director

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