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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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Accessories, footwear and jewellery
Jewellery And Wax Carving Short Course

Jewellery And Wax Carving Short Course

£800

This course guides you from initial design to finished silver jewellery, covering all necessary techniques.

  • Dates - 3 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
  • Schedule - Saturdays
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 - 28 September 2026 to 11 December 2026
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday
Animation, interactive, film and sound
Animation for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

Animation for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

£730

Learn hand-drawn character animation! Beginner's course for 16-18 year olds. Build a solid foundation for a career in animation.

  • Dates - 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday
Business & management, and science
Introduction to Experience Design Online Short Course

Introduction to Experience Design Online Short Course

£430

Learn how to use design, spatial and behavioural strategies to design and project the experience you want your brand, product or service to deliver.

  • Dates - 10 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
  • Schedule - Saturdays

What is Fashion Folio?

Discover more about Fashion Folio, an intensive course designed to help students build a professional portfolio for applications to undergraduate and postgraduate fashion programs, employment, or personal development.

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    Student working on their portfolio, photographed by Sean Hawkey

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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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    For individuals, brands and organisations seeking career development courses or bespoke training solutions

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  • Telephone: +44 (0)20 7514 7015

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  • 1 Granary Square
  • King's Cross
  • London
  • N1C 4AA

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