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
- Choose your own start date
- No class commitments, responsive learning from anywhere in the world
- Flexible study, earn while you learn
- No entry requirements
- No exams
via Zoom
Online Fast-Track
14 weeks total. Online live lessons blended with home study
- 2.5hr live lessons twice a week for 8 weeks + 6 independent study weeks
- Study alongside like-minded designers
- Flexible study, earn while you learn
- No entry requirements
- No exams
Explore Our Other Courses
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
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.
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.
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
Design For Small Garden Spaces
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
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.”
Ashley Dawkins
Professional Interior Design
“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.”
Azza Refaat
BA (Hons) Interior Design
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