About Us

Welcome to the National Design Academy - Dubai

The National Design Academy is a British design school providing interior design courses. The company may have evolved, developed and improved over the past 35+ years but the core ethos of the NDA has always remained the same; to provide flexible and accessible design education to all students.

In 2013 the National Design Academy opened our International Studio in Dubai Knowledge Park, to increase interaction with our UAE and International students. We have bi-lingual tutors who are based full time in the Dubai office enabling the National Design Academy Dubai to create closer ties with our increasingly growing Arabic speaking student base.

All NDA courses are taught in English, so international students will require a good standard of written English to study.

All NDA courses are fully accredited British qualifications.

NDA can offer the low fees to all our International students as we are a not for profit organisation.

Excellent tutor support throughout your time In-studio & home study periods.

Teaching interior design for over 35 years with Alumni of 35,000+ in over 100 countries.

How Can You Study with NDA Dubai?

No Previous Qualifications? Don't Worry!

You can enrol to study our In-Studio Professional Interior Design Diploma, there are no entry requirements! Both Weekday and Weekend study options are available. Once you are qualified you can start your own design business or complete your own projects more professionally.

Get In Touch

Located in Dubai Knowledge Park, the NDA Dubai studio is ideally situated. All In-Studio Diploma courses take place here. 

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your study options further, one of our tutor team will be happy to welcome you in-studio.

Recognised Qualifications

AIM Qualifications award all our Professional Diploma courses, an Ofqual approved National Awarding Organisation providing Ofqual Level 3 accreditation.

KHDA TVET License (UAE)

The NDA has a vocational education license to teach in the UAE.

In order to teach professional courses in the UAE the institute must have a Vocational Education License (TVET License). Please check with KHDA before you start any professional qualification that the institute has a TVET license.

In order to work legally in the UAE and in many parts of the world you must have a level 3 qualification which is the equivalent of an A-Level.

You must also have a level 3 Diploma to go onto study a Bachelor’s Degree at level 4, 5 and 6.

IELTS

Diploma Students

You do not require English Language qualifications to study a Diploma just a good standard of written English.

International Payments

When enroling 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 you will be provided with the correct account name, address, details and a unique Payment Reference.

Bank Details

National Design Academy
Mashreq Bank
DIC Branch,
Dubai, UAE
IBAN: AE650330000019101275942
Acc:
019101275942
Swift:
BOMLAEAD

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