National Design Academy (NDA) Garden Design Professional Diploma National Design Academy (NDA)
Price: USD 1,850
Instructor led live virtual classroom online. Classes may be individual or in group.
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  • Duration / Course length: 6 To 10 Months
  • Timings: Flexible

    Course details

    The Diploma in Professional Garden Design provides a fantastic introduction to garden or landscape design with no previous qualifications necessary. This course is studied online and is officially accredited in the UK and recognized worldwide.

    Who is this course for?

    • This course is ideal for students passionate about Garden or Landscape Design, even if they have no previous qualifications.
    • The course offers successful Diploma students a guaranteed place on our Bachelor’s Degree in Design for Outdoor Living.
    • This course is suitable for students looking to start their own business, change career, or simply learn something creative.

    What will I learn?
    Units include:

    • Garden Design and the Designer’s Role
    • Garden Design Principles
    • Site Surveys and Drawing Plan
    • Space Planning and Garden Design Development
    • Hard Landscaping, Furniture, Lighting, and Accessories
    • Planting Design
    • Professional Practice in Garden Design
    • Professional Garden Design Project

    How will I benefit from taking this course?
    On completion students will be able to:

    • Start their own garden design or landscaping business 
    • Start a career in a design practice
    • Progress to the Bachelor’s degree for Outdoor Living Design 
    • Complete a home garden design project as a hobby

    How will I be assessed?

    • There are no exams, only assignments that will be assessed by your tutor.
    • The course is delivered through our online learning ;This allows students to access all course materials, contact tutors, and share ideas with other students through an online community.

    Entry requirements:

    • There are no specific academic requirements, just a keen interest and passion in garden / landscape design.
    • Students are required to have a good level and understanding of written English.

    We take accreditation very seriously. Our Diploma courses are accredited by Aim Awards and offcially recognised in the UK and throughout the world, including the UAE and MENA ;

    The National Design Academy is based in the UK, with a branch office in ;

    Testimonial of former student:

    "I'd definitely recommend the National Design Academy to other students. It allows so much flexibility to work and study at the same time. And I think that they're the only college in the UK that actually offer the distance learning degree for interior design subjects as well retail, heritage and garden design. So I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who's thinking about qualifying and wanting to study interior” - Victoria Hedley 

    Updated on 08 August, 2024

    Eligibility / Requirements

    No prequalifications required – just a keen interest and passion for garden design!

    About National Design Academy (NDA)

    The National Design Academy has been established for over 26 years as the UK's leading provider of fully accredited design courses from Diploma level to Bachelor of Arts Degrees as well as a Master of Arts Degree. All programmes are delivered online through NDA's own Virtual Learning Studio (VLS) and are accredited by the British Government.

    NDA delivers British education and training for the design industry and specialises in creating flexible, part-time programmes. There are no term times or semesters so students can choose their own start date and work at their own pace to fit around every day work or family commitments.

    Degrees are awarded by, Staffordshire University and the Diploma level courses are accredited by AIM Awards, making all qualifications gained at the NDA nationally and internationally recognised. The National Design Academy is passionate about encouraging and supporting all students to help them to achieve their goals in the exciting and lucrative world of design.

    NDA offers the UK's only online Master of Arts Degree in Interior Design and trains more interior design graduates than any other UK university.

    All enrolments can be completed online although the NDA admissions office, in the Knowledge Village, Dubai, also offers support to all students with the admissions procedure, course information and fees.

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