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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.

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3D design and product design
Furniture Design for Beginners Short Course

Furniture Design for Beginners Short Course

£550

Develop conceptual and practical skills in furniture design and model making. Experiment with ideas and gain insight into batch production, technical restraint and ergonomics.

  • Dates - 23 March 2026 to 26 March 2026
  • Schedule - Monday to Thursday
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 - 27 April 2026 to 10 July 2026
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday
Communication and graphic design
Introduction to AI Online Short Course

Introduction to AI Online Short Course

£390

Discover how AI has the potential to reshape our world socially and politically. Learn how AI works and discuss the key issues in AI, including ethics, bias and copyright.

  • Dates - 19 February 2026 to 19 February 2026
  • Schedule - Thursday
Illustration
Illustration for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

Illustration for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

£610

Develop your illustration skills. Create compelling visual narratives.

  • Dates - 7 April 2026 to 10 April 2026
  • Schedule - Tuesday 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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