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The National Design Academy is the only institution to offer truly flexible, online interior design courses that are nationally and internationally recognised.
All NDA courses are fully accredited British qualifications.
NDA is a not for profit organisation offering low fees and scholarships to all our students.
Personal tutors & a dedicated student support team available 9am to 5pm UK Time.
Teaching interior design for over 35 years with Alumni of 35,000+ in over 100 countries.
National Design Academy (NDA) has been established for over 35 years, and is the UK’s leading provider of fully accredited Interior Design courses. NDA has alumni of over 35,000 graduates in over 100 countries. We offer flexible, part-time, online courses that fit around your work and personal commitments. We offer Diploma courses accredited by AIM Qualifications, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees awarded by our academic partner, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU).
Over the years NDA has trained thousands of successful interior designers, many of whom are running their own business or working for prestigious design practices around the world. At NDA we are passionate about design and helping our students to achieve their goals by delivering flexible, affordable online qualifications.
National Design Academy is part of The NDA Foundation—a not for profit organisation committed to widening access to further & higher education through affordable, flexible online delivery.
Profits are reinvested back into the Foundation for the benefit of our students. This means much lower fees than other colleges and universities and we can award all NDA students with Progression Scholarships for each level of study.
Please Note:All NDA courses are taught in English, so international students will require a good standard of written English to study.
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Study one of three specialised short courses or start with one of our Professional Diploma courses, there are no entry requirements! Choose from Interior Design, Garden Design or Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making. Successful completion will also up a guaranteed place for you on one of our online degrees.
Direct entry or transfer onto any of our online degree courses is welcome at any level from students who have studied at another institution.
You do not require English Language qualifications to study a Diploma just a good standard of written English. Successful Diploma students will be accepted onto an NDA Bachelor’s Degree without IELTS.
Degree courses are taught in English, so international students will require a good standard of written English to study. If English is not your first language an IELTS average 6.5 or TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent is usually required. However, all students are considered on an individual basis and their individual ability with written English is taken into account.
If you would like to progress to the next learning level and study a bachelor’s degree online you can progress onto any NDA Bachelor’s Degree and then even a Master’s Degree (M.A.) and receive a fee rebate with a generous NDA Progression Scholarship.
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 interior design school, with students in 108+ countries.
Please Note:Diplomas can ONLY be accredited by Government awarding bodies. Trade associations and distance learning councils cannot offer accreditation.
With a Level 3 design qualification or an NDA diploma, you can progress to our online interior design degrees, fully accredited by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), ranked in Times’ top 3% of world universities.
Please Note:Students will receive the same certificate issued to students studying at the on-campus University, certificates do not refer to Online Study.
When enrolling onto an NDA course, International (Non UK) Student fee payments are processed through our Dubai Office. Fees can be paid in full or by monthly instalments.
When opting to pay in full via Bank Transfer, please use the correct account name, address and bank details listed below.
Important:When making the transaction, make sure to include your Student Number or Full Name. Failure to do this could result in a delay, as we will be unable to trace the payment.
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