British Academy of Garden Design Reviews 

I'm happy with the online course contents and assignments so far, learning step-by-step diverse topics including plants, materials, design tips, drawing techniques, etc. The tutor and student support are easily reachable, which makes things easier for new garden design learners like me. The student forum is also useful to learn from other students. Only the downside is that digital drawing is not a part of the contents so you need to find resources yourself.

The coursework structure builds your knowledge with each assignment, allowing skills to develop.
Tutors are helpful and provide detailed feedback, signposting you to course material where needed.
The course was really interesting, and thorough. I found it easy to follow as self led, distance learning.

A people focused learning experience with excellent tutors and help is always on hand. I had a hard time learning at a younger age suffering from Dyslexia, Trust me, it’s a challenging course as there is a lot to think about and do and when you’re more creatively minded over academic that can be a lot to have to work through, but I would say the help that’s provided along with the constant improvements made to provide great examples and a well structured forum / library in the online portal has given me such a boast and belief in my capability! No matter how challenging you find academic work or learning a new subject. This course has the capability to help and inspire you to future goals and aspirations, I’m really enjoying it and would highly recommend to anyone no matter what level, learning capability or situation. I’ve really enjoyed my time in the lessons and the coursework is a well balanced mix of essay and creative work. If you’re on the fence and want to change career or your path into garden design, I’d say speak with the support team and find out more / give it a go!

Good information provided and easy opportunities to access these. Excellent access to tutor who came back with speedy responses. Good systems for uploading assignments and good return of these. Sometimes, assignment outcome expectations are not always clear and this can impact negatively on the assignment outcome.

I am enjoying this course so far even though I just submitted my first assignment. The questions were clear and the example and support information provided were very detailed. I am looking forward to more assignments and the experience I will achieve from this course!

Very good tutors, course materials and website format.
I did find some of the assignment questions a bit vague but was able to get clarity from messaging my tutor.

The postgraduate diploma is an interesting and enjoyable course with a highly experienced and very supportive tutor. The content provides a good mix of theory and practical work, both in the classroom and in local public gardens and is ideal for anyone either wanting to make a career move or just to enhance their own knowledge.

I am really enjoying my course. I wish I could study full time but unfortunately I have to fit it around work. The only thing I wish was different is I wish I could preview all the assignments instead of waiting to see them as I submit earlier assignments.

Wanted to take an interest in Garden design to the next level. So decided to sign up to the BAGD Post Graduate Diploma in Garden Design. This is my first remote learning course, very easy to get started and a very interesting and engaging syllabus. Lecturers are very communicative and supportive. I would recommend this course.

I'm really enjoying the course. The course material is very extensive and their online videos are a great resource to improve technical drawings and rendering.

The tutors provide in depth feedback on assignments which helps me to develop my understanding and improve my designs.

I started my course during lockdown for personal development, initially struggling with it all being online, as this was something new to me. I am now just over half way through and finding it easier and enjoying it more especially working on the design drawings. My tutor is very helpful and when I email a query she comes back to me within 24 hours. I like the fact that you can work at your own speed within the 3 year time limit. To date I really feel that I have learnt a lot which is giving me confidence when looking at all aspects of garden design.

The course met my expectations. I think distance learning is harder than a classroom based course because although there was always someone on hand to discuss queries, I would have preferred to talk through my ideas with someone in class while the work is in front of them.

I would like to highly recommend it to everyone, if you want to gain professional knowledge about garden design, if you want professional tutor support and a friendly environment, this is the place for you. I have completed this course and I feel that new possibilities are opening up for me. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the environment and design.

I've really enjoyed my Post Graduate Diploma of Garden Design. I wasn't sure about studying on-line but the support was great and my course built a little community of support together. The tutor replied to any query really quickly so you never felt on your own.

I finally completed my Post Graduate Diploma and I can leave my feedback!
When I enrolled in the Post Graduate Diploma I thought it would be easy because, working in an architectural firm, I was quite familiar with technical drawings, presentation of the project to the client etc, but I was wrong! It was very challenging for me to perform the assigned tasks and I had to work on parts of myself that I struggled to bring out (such as creativity and emotions). It was a difficult work but it was absolutely worth it! Fortunately, my tutors always helped me patiently, they were very professional and prepared. The course is really complete and garden design is dealt with at 360 °: design, history of gardens, garden styles, legislation, botany, business management ... it's all there.
I think it’s very positive that the course program was so broad and well done and that I was asked every time I gave an assignment to do more and better. This obviously "forces" in some way, regardless of the starting point, to a path of growth that in my case has made me more confident of the quality of my work.
Furthermore, over the years I have always found student service very good. Even though the staff has changed, the service has always remained very good. When I have emailed for various reasons, the responses have always been quick, thorough and kind. Particularly in the last months of my course I had a greater need to communicate with the student service and I was pleasantly surprised to find an outstretched hand ready to help me (not only in words but also in deeds). Although I was under stress, I never had the impression that I was considered a problem or that the problem I had posed was not taken seriously. The student service was essential for me to feel in good hands and never left alone with my problems. I think I can't thank enough all those who collaborated in some way in the successful conclusion of my studies.

I am part way through the course and my assignments. I agree with the comments from the other students about supportive and constructive feedback on assignments.
Recently, I have had quite a lot of contact with student services about trying to complete the assignments for the course. They have been immensely helpful and understanding about the very slow production of my assignments 🙈! If any of you are hesitating about starting the course because of other commitments, possibly family or work, have a discussion with student services. I’m sure you’d be able to negotiate the course/life balance, as I have! Student services have been massively supportive and encouraging to me 👍🏽 for which I am hugely grateful!! A big thank-you to them all!

My husband bought me this course as he thought it would be cheaper than hiring a landscape gardener. I was somewhat sceptical at first to say the least but I have been very impressed the way each assignment builds up your knowledge and confidence. Tutors are always very helpful and I would fully recommend it.

As mature student from Germany I enrolled about two months ago. By now I have finished my first assignment and got my first feedback. I am content to have passed well and I liked the detailed and helpful feedback. I think everyone at the academy works in a very professional way with the attempt to get ahead the students.

Tutors are always available for everything you need.
I love their home study option because I can learn from home at my own pace. So far a positive experience.