Courses
Our home study courses offer you the flexibility to complete your assignments when it is convenient for you. You can work at your own pace and spend as much or as little time on an assignment as you need.
Our Classroom-based courses cover the same material as home study, either every other Saturday or one evening a week. It’s up to you. Whatever option you choose you’ll receive the guidance and support of our expert tutors.
home study Courses
Home Study courses at the Garden Design Academy of Ireland 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.
Online self-directed study
live online Courses
Live Online courses at the Garden Design Academy of Ireland 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.
Online self-directed study + virtual classes
classroom Courses
Classroom-based courses at the Garden Design Academy of Ireland 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 Garden Designers in Dublin, Cork or Galway for exciting part-time evening or Saturday classes taught by an industry professional. You will also have access to our Online Learning Centre.
Online self-directed study + in-person classes
The Garden Design Academy of Ireland has earned recognition from the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC).
The IARC plays a role in ensuring our quality standards relating to course content, delivery, assessment and administration are maintained. IARC's role as an independent recognition association gives reassurance the Academy has undergone checks relevant to the post-secondary education industry in general terms.
The Garden Design Academy of Ireland, as part of the Further Learning Group, is a BTEC approved learning centre.
BTEC has been the most successful applied learning brand for over twenty-five years. BTEC is administered by Edexcel and owned by Pearson Education, the world's largest education company. BTEC courses are offered exclusively by approved learning centres which have been thoroughly vetted.
I would definitely recommend the Garden Design Academy of Ireland. Because you’ve so much contact with the tutors and it’s such a structured course, I didn’t find it difficult to stay motivated… and I was able to fit it around all my other commitments.
Alexandra Hollingsworth
GDAI Graduate & RTE Super Garden Winner
I feel now I’m really hungry for knowledge and I want to know more about garden design. If someone asks me about a garden, I feel confident I can tell people exactly what they need to know… and maybe educate them.
Pat Kinsella
Student, Diploma in Garden Design
I would highly recommend the course. I found the course a great way to get a solid foundation in garden design and to give me direction in terms of getting my own business off the ground. Importantly, it enabled me to execute real life projects.
Catriona Hassett
GDAI Graduate & RTE Super Garden Contestant
I have to say the garden design course has really, really opened my eyes to the concept of how to plan, which had never even crossed my mind before I started the Postgraduate Diploma course. I'm absolutely loving it!
Catherine Noonan
Student, Postgraduate Diploma in Garden Design