Progression+

Rewarding Your Next Step

We believe learning shouldn’t stop after just one course. That’s why we offer the Progression+ scheme, our way of rewarding students who choose to continue their education with us.

Note: For a limited time all Progression+ time restrictions have been removed, all NDA students and alumni can receive our Progression+ Scheme to progress to their next level of study. Valid until March 2027. Contact our Support Team for more information.

Supporting Your Continued Learning

The National Design Academy is part of the NDA Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation for education. This allows us to reinvest in our students, including offering progression rewards to help you continue your studies.

Whether you’re building on your first short course or taking your qualifications further with a degree, Progression+ offers savings on your next level of study. 

How Does the Progression+ Scheme Work?

Complete your NDA course, then enrol on your next eligible qualification within the relevant timeframe to benefit from the following rewards. 

Next Step Your Reward Time to Enrol
Interior Design for Your Home short course to any NDA diploma £50 saving ($65) 6 Months
Any NDA diploma to an NDA bachelor's degree £500 saving ($600)
(£167 ($200) every year/learning level)
1 Year
An NDA bachelor's degree to the MA Interior Design with Practice Management £500 saving ($600) 2 Years

Note: Your enrolment window begins on the date you complete your previous NDA course. 

How Can I Access my Progression+ Reward?

If you’re considering your next qualification, contact Student Services to discuss your options and find out how to access your reward.

Let us know which NDA course you’ve completed and what you’d like to study next. Our team can explain the relevant saving, confirm your enrolment timeframe and guide you through the next steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Progression+ the same as Progression Scholarships?

Progression+ is the new name for our previous Progression Scholarships. The financial rewards remain the same, while updated enrolment windows give students more time to progress to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. 

The name reflects what the scheme offers: rewards for continued study through savings on tuition fees. 

Yes. Once you’ve completed your NDA bachelor’s degree, you can benefit from a £500 saving when progressing to the MA Interior Design with Practice Management, provided you enrol within two years of completing your degree. 

Yes. You can benefit at each eligible stage of your progression with the NDA. For example, after receiving a reward when moving from a diploma to a bachelor’s degree, you could receive a further reward when progressing to your master’s.

How to Claim

Important: This section only applies to those progressing from Professional Diploma to Bachelor’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree to Master’s Degree. If you are a short course student wishing to progress to a Professional Diploma please contact our team to receive your discount code.

  1. Enrol onto your next course through the NDA enrolment system making sure to select that you are a previous NDA student and list your student number (If you are unsure of your student number please contact us and we can provide it for you.)
  2. Once you have completed your enrolment you must register your Progression+ scheme claim by completing and submitting the claim form below. Make sure to include all the details requested.
  3. In order to make sure you receive your ‘money back’ at the end of each level of study, contact us again via email hello@nda.ac.uk or re-submit the claim form below.

Please complete the form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible to confirm if your request has been approved.

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What is UK Government Funding?

UK students pay approximately 50% of the full course fee – the balance is funded by the UK Government’s Adult education budget (AEB).

The National Design Academy is the only design school to be able to offer this funding as our Diplomas are all fully accredited by AIM Qualifications.