The Retail Design BA (Hons) course at the National Design Academy provides students with knowledge and skills in interior design, with an emphasis on the design of retail spaces.

School: National Design Academy
Course: Retail Design BA (Hons)
Location: Online
Course dates: flexible
Application deadline: 22 December 2025

The National Design Academy's Retail Design BA (Hons) course offers students the ability to add a unique set of skills to their portfolio.

Awarded by De Montfort University, this degree prepares students for a career in interior design, with a special emphasis on creating stunning retail schemes and spaces.

Covering the core modules of the Interior Design BA (Hons) degree, including research and contextualisation, space planning and lighting, you'll also study specialist modules including branding, visual communication and merchandising.

The interior design and retail design modules will culminate in a final project to add to your professional portfolio.

With full access to our Virtual Learning Studio, students also work with a personal tutor who specialises in retail design.

Portfolios are moderated and degrees awarded by De Montfort University.

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

Applications are direct, not via UCAS.

Applications to this course have now closed.

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