Design Your Future

Become a Professional Interior Designer

Online & In-Studio Courses

Diplomas, Bachelor's & Master's Degrees

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Three Learning Levels

Diplomas, Bachelor's & Master's degrees.

Six Design Subjects

Study in one of six specialist design subjects.

Guaranteed Progression

Completion of each learning level opens access to the next. Progression Scholarships available.

Fast-Track Your Course
Online via Zoom

3 design subjects now available!

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.

All our Professional Diploma courses are awarded by AIM Qualifications, an Ofqual approved National Awarding Organisation providing Ofqual Level 3 accreditation.

All our online Degrees are fully accredited and awarded by our academic partner De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), ranked in Times’ top 3% of world universities.

Flexible Learning Designed For You

Study around work & family commitments – Flexible Online learning or Fast-Track Online & In-Studio courses

Flexible

No terms or semesters,
choose your own start date.

Affordable

Low fees, & scholarships
Government funding & student loans available for UK students.

Online

Study from anywhere in the world,
at your own pace. Or Fast-Track with our Zoom courses.

In-Studio

Fast-track your Diploma.
10 days in-studio + 10 weeks online
Qualify in Just 12 weeks!

What Can You Study?

Choose the design subject and level that’s right for you…
View each of our courses below or download our full course guides for more information.
Online Diplomas
In-Studio Diplomas
Online Bachelor's Degrees
Online Top-Up Degrees
Online Master's Degree
Short Courses
Online Diplomas
In-Studio Diplomas
Online Bachelor's Degrees
Online Top-Up Degrees
Online Master's Degree
Short Courses

Government funding & student loans available for UK students.

Progression scholarships for all NDA UK & International students.

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 & landscaping 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 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!

What's On?

Keep up-to-date with the next available Open Day and Course Dates at NDA

  • Saturday 17th June
  • Wednesday 6th September
  • Saturday 2nd December
Professional Interior Design (UK)
Week 1: 5th – 9th June
Week 2: 17th – 21st July
Professional Interior Design (Dubai)
Weekday Course:
Week 1: 18th – 22nd September
Week 2: 25th – 29th September
Sunday Course:
24th September – 26th November
Professional Soft Furnishings (UK)
Week 1: 25th – 29th September
Week 2: 6th – 3rd November
Professional Interior Design
16th June – 26th September (Morning)
13th July – 23rd October (Morning)
11th August – 21st November (Evening)
21st September – 8th January (Afternoon)
Interior Design Software Course
29th June – 28th July
21st August – 15th September
Professional Garden Design
18th September – 3rd January (Afternoon)

35,000 Qualified Designers & Counting...

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Online Open Days

Our regular Open Days are now delivered online, via Zoom and they are the perfect opportunity to get a real feel for the Academy and the courses that are offered.

And Finally...

A message from our founder & Academy Director

Study Now, Pay Later!

Limited Funding Available – Enrol Now & Don’t Miss Out! 

NDA Professional Interior Design Diploma Courses are eligible for UK Student Loans because they are fully accredited. They are called Advanced Learner Loans (ALL) and if you will be aged 19+ when you start your course, you will be eligible. The loan will cover the entire cost of your non-funded course fee—with no tuition fees to find.

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