A Career in Garden Design

If you are passionate about gardens and have a keen interest in good design, then embarking on a career in garden design will be the most rewarding thing you will ever do.

At Garden Design School, our one-year diploma course delivers everything you need to know to become a professional garden designer. The diploma is a vocational course of study with a syllabus that combines spatial design, planting design, graphics and drawing, and creative problem-solving together with the essentials of construction detailing and horticulture.

While the Garden Design School diploma is a fast-track, intensive course learning takes place in a friendly, collegiate environment. The school’s two principals and founders, Robin Templar Williams and Moira Farnham, have tailor-made the course to pass on their wealth of experience in garden and landscape design. Together they deliver the majority of the course content and equip students with the confidence and skills to tackle design projects ranging in scale and complexity. As a result, the course is frequently ranked head and shoulders above similar courses, both in its depth of content - and quality of teaching.

Garden Design School recognises that not everyone is able to commit the time - or financial outlay - typically associated with a three-year degree-level course or similar study plan. If that sounds like you, then our one-year garden design diploma is the ideal, career-building course. It will provide you with the creative, design and technical skills that will progress you to professional standard.

Garden Design School is also registered with the Government as a provider of adult education. If you think you may be eligible for support with course fees, contact the Government’s Career Development Loan Department  Professional and Career Development Loans : Directgov - Education and learning for information on loans available for adult learners. Whether you’re looking for a complete career change, or to expand your current skills or business, the Garden Design School diploma is the first step on the path to a successful and fulfilling career in garden design.
Want to know more? We understand this may be a big step for you so we are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Simply contact us by phone or email. Or attend one of our Taster Days which will give you an opportunity to sample the course, meet the principal tutors, as well as former diploma students who can share their experiences of the course – and life as a practising garden designer.