The Diploma in Professional Garden and Landscape Design course at the National Design Academy equips students with skills in garden and landscape design through flexible online teaching.

School: National Design Academy
Course: Diploma in Professional Garden and Landscape Design
Location: online
Course dates: flexible
Application deadline: 22 December 2025

The National Design Academy's Professional Garden Design Diploma provides the skills needed to carry out garden design projects to a professional standard.

With no entry requirements, this course is ideal for beginners with an interest in garden and landscape design, or for those looking to retrain and change careers.

Covering the core areas of garden design such as presentation techniques, planting, landscaping materials, and professional practice, this professional level qualification can be studied online over 12 months or via Zoom over 12 weeks.

With full access to our Virtual Learning Studio, students also have access to a personal tutor and full student support. There's also an online student network for peer-to-peer support.

This course is fully accredited by AIM Awards to allow it to be used as a pathway for further study.

Students can apply and start the course at any time. The course is fully flexible, allowing students to fit in their studies around work and other commitments.

Applications to this course have now closed.

Top image: Professional Garden and Landscape Design by Andrew Tempany.

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