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Central Saint Martins

Try something new, develop your skills or turn your creative interests into a dream job with UAL Short Courses at Central Saint Martins. Find courses in fashion, fine art, design and more.

Develop your art and design skills at our world-famous King's Cross, London campus. Join students of all levels to use the same state-of-the-art facilities as our degree students.

Courses run year-round—weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays—with dedicated options for kids and teenagers.

Get inspired with a week-long short course this winter. Join us for Winter School, running from 14-18 December 2026 and then 4-8 January 2027.

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Journalism, PR, media and publishing
Art Direction for Hospitality and Travel Short Course

Art Direction for Hospitality and Travel Short Course

£740

Learn how to walk into a place, understand its character, and build a language around it. Develop a place-led creative concept that you can use in your portfolio.

  • Dates - 11 January 2027 to 1 March 2027
  • Schedule - Mondays
Fashion design
Fashion Folio

Fashion Folio

£5360

Produce a professional portfolio for undergraduate/postgraduate applications, employment, or personal development. This intensive course focuses on creating a strong body of work. Gain skills for showcasing your fashion design abilities.

  • Dates - 4 January 2027 to 19 March 2027
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday
Animation, interactive, film and sound
Screenwriting Beginners Online Short Course

Screenwriting Beginners Online Short Course

£720

Write engaging film and TV dramas. Learn essential story structure. Master screenwriting principles for commercial or creative projects.

  • Dates - 12 January 2027 to 16 March 2027
  • Schedule - Tuesdays
Fashion styling and make up
Fashion Design and Styling for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course

Fashion Design and Styling for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course

£730

Discover fashion design! Perfect for beginners and school art/design students. Build skills in creativity and idea generation.

  • Dates - 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday

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    Short courses for kids and teens

    Fun and creative short courses for kids and teens aged 11 to 18


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