British Academy of Garden Design Recensioni 212

I have always been very well supported. Having being used to further education and undertaking a phd this programme has certainly supported me above and beyond my expectations. Staff have always responded immediately and given me support 100%.
Thank you
Angie Wilson

As always a well thought out assignment. Really enjoying the practical parts

I'm two thirds through my post graduate course. I'm home studying as I work full time but the course material and tutor availability have made it incredibly easy to get on with the work.

The course been informative however would be beneficial if software training would be provided as many jobs request this

I started this course in 2022. The best thing about this course was the Saturday courses held in the Westminster University in Regent Street. Our Tutor, Gregory Leeson, gave a year of excellent classes held roughly every two weeks. Sadly for the BAGD, he no longer works there. However, it’s a 3 year course, and the rest of it is online, and this is where the problems start.

The fundamental challenge is the written course material. In particular, the inaccuracy of the poorly written questions: If you write a question badly, the student wastes a lot of time going back and forth via e-mail trying to understand what the course writer wants. Reading the on-line forum student e-mails, it was obvious everybody found this a challenge. And my discussions with class mates in the first year, when we met on Saturdays, confirmed the whole class found the same problem with the course. If you have a busy life the last things you want to do is waste time.

The on-line tutors were clearly used to dealing with student’s challenges here. Most of the time they were able to answer questions of confusion, but the constant back and forth, with lagging response times, was very frustrating.

I am a university graduate, retired professional, mother tongue Brit, who spent a 35 year a career reading and applying research analysts work, and for my first 2 years I was a research editor. My counterparties were Asian professionals where English was a 2nd or 3rd language. Many of my BAGD class mates were not mother tongue English speakers either. I felt sorry for them struggling with this course when they need a qualification in a very competitive business, to make a living.

I should note, even in the 1st year of Gregory Leeson’s classes there were constant problems booking rooms with IT that worked at Westminster University (obviously not his fault, but BAGD’s) in fact we ended up changing buildings it got so bad.

I found one or two reception line staff that tried to be helpful, but I got the impression they had high staff turnover as these were the ones that left. Others were positively discourteous – they seemed to stay.

I am surprised there are so few negative reviews here, because of the feedback I was given from classmates.
But I am guessing that when you pay so much money for a course privately you are in two minds about revealing the underlying problem. Frankly I got so frustrated wasting time dealing with the poorly written course work I stopped in my 2nd year. Luckily for me I did not need it to make a living.

My advice: Find a better company to deal with.

Just finished Unit 8 and still finding the course materials, assessments and tutor feedback great.

Studying with the British Academy of Garden Design has been a truly inspiring journey. The course not only expanded my knowledge of garden design principles, but also changed the way I see outdoor spaces as places of meaning, emotion, and creativity.
What I appreciated most was the balance between technical learning and creative expression. Each assignment encouraged me to think like a designer, develop my own style, and build confidence in my ideas.
This experience has gone beyond education, it has shaped the way I approach design and even influenced how I see my future.

I’m studying a Professional Diploma in Garden Design, and enjoying it immensely. The online content is engaging and accessible, with a library of study material that is really helpful as I’m doing the home study course, which works well alongside the demands of a young family and ad-hoc work. The online calendar helps you to map out a study plan, which has been a very helpful guide in organising my time. The assignments are challenging and enjoyable, with the feedback from my online tutor being encouraging, insightful and detailed. I’m three assignments in now, and always feel I’ve come away inspired from the previous assignment and feedback. I would really recommend this course to anyone who is looking for a flexible, and affordable option, with quality material that is well paced for all abilities.

This has been a fantastically accessible way for me to train for my career change. I have been able to fit it around daily life, however that has suited me, as well as the ebb and flow of things across the last 18 months. Tutor support has been amazing. I am both sad and excited that it is nearly over.

I'm literally on the start of my garden design journey and already I feel I've learnt so much. Interesting and challenging projects, great advice and feedback on the forum and constructive responses to assignments. I'm thoroughly enjoying the process!

I am in to block 2 of the course and am really enjoying it. The content is thorough and easy to read and understand. It's a lot of material but doing it online in my own time is really working for me. The assignments are engaging and I am enjoying seeing my progress

The garden design course is very well structured. The tutors, staff, and student services are very knowledgeable and professional. The tutors are always helpful and provide excellent advice. I learned so much. I learned to delve deeper, research, and continually improve my understanding of the garden design profession. It's an excellent course and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn garden design.

Ive always wanted to undertake structured training in garden design, and this course was perfect because I could study from home-around my main employment and family commitments.
The course itself was well structured, the assignments were interesting and enjoyable to do with all the necessary course materials available to help me through.
I was pleased and grateful for the support from the tutors, especially as I had a period of time away from making progress on the course due to personal circumstances; there was a time I wondered if I could get back into studying and proceed with the course, but after positive and supportive conversations with course tutors I jumped back into the course and found my focus once more.
Working full time and studying was definitely challenging but I'm so very pleased I pushed myself and encourage anyone to follow their passions and make that effort to open new doors of opportunities for them.

Exceptional Tutor Support: Tutors are frequently praised for being industry experts who provide constructive, personalized feedback rather than generic comments.

Flexibility for Busy Lives: The "Home Study" and "Live Online" options are popular for those balancing work or family, allowing students to learn at their own pace without the pressure of rigid term dates.

Professional Readiness: Graduates often mention that the final assignments, which focus on real-world scenarios and business management, gave them the "leap of faith" needed to start their own design practices.

Community and Resources: The Online Learning Centre provides a wealth of instructional videos and written materials, complemented by active student forums that prevent online learning from feeling isolating.

Doing the course online remotely gave me the flexibility to fit the assignments in around my busy schedule, running three businesses and looking after my family. Being able to pick up the course again (having stopped for 1 year to launch our new business), still gave me enough time to produce quality work rather than feeling under pressure to rush through.

Studying with the British Academy of Garden Design has been a genuinely enjoyable and motivating experience. The course feels supportive and inspiring, helping ideas grow into real design confidence along the way.

I'm extremely grateful to BAGD for supporting me through the PG Dip in Garden Design. It's been a real pleasure working through the course work - all the requirements and supporting research material were extremely well presented so I didn't often needed extra pointers, but whenever I asked, Student Services were always helpful and prompt. The lectures and supervision from Julie in the first year were particularly valuable, especially in developing my practical awareness. I feel like I now have the skills and confidence to start approaching clients to help design their gardens.

Amazing way to learn- fits into my busy life in a rural place where commute to on site course just isn’t available…

Student support is very supportive.
The course work comments are thoughtful and helpful

Yesterday, I submitted my final assignment of the course. Whilst this gives a good feeling that I've completed the course, it's also tinged with a bit of sadness. I enjoyed the course and I've grown with it! The course is amazing, and there is great tutor support. I've learnt so much, and I will continue to research further into the facinating subject of garden design. Thank you for the great experience!