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Garden Design

Design Outdoor Spaces that Inspire and Thrive

Learn to craft beautiful, functional gardens with guidance from experienced landscape professionals. Build practical skills with flexible, hands-on learning.

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ABOUT

Garden Design

At the National Academy of Creative Arts

Garden design blends creativity, horticultural knowledge, and environmental awareness to shape outdoor spaces that are both functional and visually appealing. It involves selecting plants, arranging hardscape features, and considering light, climate, and maintenance needs to create harmonious environments.

At the Institute of Creative Arts, our garden design courses offer a strong foundation in design theory and sustainable landscaping practices. Whether you're starting out or advancing your expertise, our programs cater to a wide range of goals and experience levels.

COURSES

Explore Our Garden Design Courses

Our Garden Design programs cater to all skill levels. Gain the knowledge and experience needed to excel in this creative field.

Certificate

Learn garden design fundamentals to plan your own outdoor space - covering site analysis, layout, planting design, materials, and scaled drawings - through five practical assignments with expert tutor feedback.

Duration
3-6 months
Level
N/A
Optional work placement
Not available
Degree pathway course
Not available
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from £545
Diploma

Become a garden designer through ten practical briefs - master site analysis, concept and masterplanning, planting design, hardscape and drainage, technical drawings, and client presentation to produce portfolio-ready projects.

Duration
6-12 months
Level
N/A
Optional work placement
Not available
Degree pathway course
Not available
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from £875
MOST POPULAR COURSE
Professional Diploma

Start your garden design business through 15 practical briefs - advance design, construction and project-management skills, and learn pricing, proposals, procurement and client communication with expert tutor feedback.

Duration
9-18 months
Level
N/A
Optional work placement
Available
Degree pathway course
Not available
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from £1,425

info All our courses can be studied as stand-alone. No minimum qualifications are required.

STUDY MODES

Explore Our Flexible Learning Paths

Select from home-study, live-online, or classroom-based courses to fit your schedule and learning style.

Home Study courses at the National Academy of Creative Arts allow you to learn at your own pace.
As a Home Study student you will receive access to our Online Learning Centre with in-depth course materials including instructional videos, written content, and carefully crafted assignments. You will also have a dedicated tutor to support you on your learning journey.

Home Study

Classroom-based courses at the National Academy of Creative Arts are the best option for those who prefer studying with others in a physical classroom environment.
As a Classroom-based student you will join other aspiring Interior Designers in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff or Bristol for exciting part-time evening or Saturday classes taught by an industry professional. You will also have access to our Online Learning Centre.

Classroom Based

Live Online courses at the National Academy of Creative Arts provide all the flexibility of online learning with the collaborative benefits of the classroom.
As a Live Online student you will join a small group of students for online classes taught by an industry professional. You will also have access to our Online Learning Centre with course materials including instructional videos, written content, and carefully crafted assignments.

Live Online

TUTORS

Meet Our Garden Design Educators

All our tutors are creative professionals working in the industry.

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