Welcome to the National Design Academy

For creativity or career, the National Design Academy is proud to offer fully accredited courses that qualify for partial Government funding, which means lower fees for you - start any time. From Diploma through to a Degree, our part-time, flexible, home study courses will help you gain the qualifications and skills needed for successful interior design.


Open Days

Open days for the Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) are held regularly on weekdays and weekends.

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Virtual Learning Studio

Logo: Virtual Learning StudioThe Virtual Learning Studio (VLS) delivers the Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) to our online community of students. It is also where they make new friends and keep in touch through their own forum.

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NDA Private Clients

Design examples from NDA Private Clients

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What Our Students Say

I feel inspired and more confident to go home and try things out. I should like to come back for another course in the future.

Extremely enjoyable and reassuring especially as the tutors are currently working in the field.

I am very pleased that I came on the Inspiration Day, I think it will be very helpful with the course.

I found the whole environment relaxing, but only to the extent ones concentration was tightly focused on the course. First class!

This is the second course I have been on here and am looking forward to returning in the future. Friendly atmosphere.

Our Partners

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