With offices in the UK and Dubai, the National Design Academy is a leading online Interior Design University offering Degrees and Diplomas in Interior Design, Garden Design and Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making.
The National Design Academy is the only institution to offer truly flexible, online interior design courses that are nationally and internationally recognised.
We are one of the world’s only specialist universities offering different interior design degrees. With 4 degree-level courses to choose from, you’ll find a specialism right for you. With students in over 100 countries, we are training interior designers all over the world!
All of our interior design degrees are taught 100% online via our world-leading Virtual Learning Studio. You also get access to our faculty of expert tutors via email, phone and Skype or Zoom.
We offer Online BA (Hons) Degrees in the following subjects:
Online BA (Hons) Degree
Develop your creative interest and enter a career as an interior designer or progress to Master’s level, by expanding your skills and knowledge of the global design industry.
Online BA (Hons) Degree
Perfect progression through the world of interior design with an emphasis on heritage style for period properties.
Online BA (Hons) Degree
Perfect progression through the world of interior design with an emphasis on the design of retail spaces.
Online BA (Hons) Degree
Perfect progression through the world of interior design with an emphasis on the design of outdoor living spaces.
Study your way! On demand design education to fit in around your family and work life. Our courses have been designed to help you qualify as a professional interior designer without having to give up your day job. We also offer entry-level and advanced interior design courses; Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees and Master’s degrees.
Our Top-Up Degrees help you to fast-track your Interior Design Degree or transfer your Interior Design skills to the outdoors with the BA (Hons) Design for Outdoor Living.
Online BA (Hons) Top-Up
‘Top-up’ an existing two year design qualification to achieve a full BA (Hons) Degree in Interior Design, with just one further year of online study.
Online BA (Hons) Top-Up
Enrol at any time & choose your start date.
No term times or semesters. Complete each module at your own pace.
You can also use up to 8 weeks holiday each year.
NDA or L3 Diploma. City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC, HNC in a Design subject or equivalent.
A Level in Art and/or Design.
Art & Design Foundation Year (university or college).
International equivalent qualification.
Study full time for three years or take up to 8 years part-time for a degree or 5 years for the Master's degree.
Already have an HND or Foundation in a related subject such as Architecture? You could qualify to study one of our Final Year Top-Up degrees.
You will not have to take an exam! Your tutor will assess your design projects throughout the course and your portfolio is moderated by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) who will award your degree.
All projects are submitted online via our Virtual Learning Studio.
The National Design Academy have joined in partnership with De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU) to deliver industry-leading interior design courses. You get full access to DMU resources, including student discounts and learning resources, as well as attending the DMU Leicester Graduation Ceremony when you complete your course.
From course information to application support, our support team are always here to help.
Driven by a shared vision: to empower the next generation of designers, innovators, and tastemakers.
The National Design Academy is part of the NDA Foundation.
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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.