Business & management, and science
Become an expert in the world of creative business with our range of short courses in business, management, and science.
Our courses will give you the competitive edge you need to develop your business, leadership, marketing and public relations skills amongst a diverse group of peers from across the globe.
Courses include:
- Set lessons and assignments
- Tutor feedback
- Chance to meet like-minded students from all over the world
- Group feedback and/or critique sessions
- A digital badge to display on your CV or portfolio, and a certificate of completion
You can also explore our self-paced short courses which offer full flexibility in learning through pre-recorded sessions on our student learning hub. You can study from any location at a time that suits you.
Experience Design Short Course
£740
In an increasingly media saturated world discover how to design events, environments, products and services that transform emotions, thoughts and behaviour.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Digital Marketing Strategy Intensive Short Course
£1240
Learn to create successful digital marketing campaigns. Build your own strategy, master tactics, and measure ROI. Focus on content creation and analytics.
- Dates - 4 January 2027 to 7 January 2027
- Schedule - Monday to Thursday
UX Design for Beginners Short Course
£550
Learn fundamental UX design skills in this, design-led course. Conceive, prototype, and produce human-centered digital experiences.
- Dates - 28 October 2026 to 2 December 2026
- Schedule - Wednesdays
Social Media Marketing Intensive Short Course
£640
Create a social media strategy to build your business and online marketing campaign. Learn the tools to build a network and run social media campaigns.
- Dates - 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026
- Schedule - Thursday to Friday
Social Media Marketing Online Short Course
£630
Craft effective social media marketing strategies. Discover expert tools to increase engagement and attract new audiences.
- Dates - 30 September 2026 to 4 November 2026
- Schedule - Wednesdays
Instagram for Businesses and Brands Online Short Course
Awaiting new dates
Learn how to use Instagram to build your community to achieve your business and brand goals.
Digital Marketing Strategy Online Short Course
£300
Develop effective marketing campaigns and optimise your digital strategy. This self-paced course offers flexible learning for busy schedules, from any location.
- Self-paced
Service Design Online Short Course
£590
Explore service design principles. Learn the tools and methods for creating better services, applicable to a business or project in any industry.
- Dates - 10 October 2026 to 14 November 2026
- Schedule - Saturdays
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Image: Students working in the digital space, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL
Learn how to build a digital marketing strategy with a short course
Our Digital Marketing Strategy Online Short Course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to develop and optimise your marketing strategy. We caught up with course tutor Lynsey Fox to find out more.
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Image: UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson
Discover how design interacts with systems theory
Suzanne Goff tells us about her interest in systemic design and discusses her experience on our Introduction to Design with Systems Online Short Course.
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Strengthen your digital marketing skills with a short course
Three students who took the Digital Marketing Strategy Online Short Course share their experience on the course, what inspired them to look to short courses and how what they’ve learned has fed their personal and professional growth.
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