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Featured courses
Art Handling and Installation Short Course
£570
Learn art handling and installation. Gain practical skills in packing, moving, and crating artworks. Build confidence to hang exhibitions. Expert guidance provided.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 16 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday
Exhibition Design and Delivery Short Course
£290
Learn the practical steps of staging an exhibition in this one-day course. Guided by your tutor, explore the entire process from initial concept and research to agreements, layout, and artwork hanging.
- Dates - 7 November 2026 to 7 November 2026
- Schedule - Saturday
Art Investment in the Middle East Short Course
£580
Explore the world of art investment in the Middle East, from the history of Middle East and Gulf art to contemporary movements and the ecosystem of art.
- Dates - 6 February 2027 to 7 February 2027
- Schedule - Saturday and Sunday
How To Become An Independent Curator Short Course
£700
Become an independent curator. Develop your own curatorial approach and think critically about the role of the curator.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Who are these courses for?
Whether you're building a foundation in curatorial practice, developing skills in exhibition-making and audience engagement, or seeking new perspectives on contemporary culture, you'll gain practical and theoretical insight into the cultural sector.
Our courses are also well suited to current creative professionals looking to broaden their knowledge, support their career development and engage with contemporary cultural discourse.
What will I learn?
Depending on the course you choose, you’ll gain a foundation in key areas of curation and culture, including:
- Art critique: analysing and evaluation art
- Art handling and installation
- Curating principles and different curatorial approaches
- The business side of artistic practice
- Developing art events and exhibitions
- Arts management
Do I need any prior experience?
How long are the courses?
Depending on the type or format of the course you choose, it could typically run for a few consecutive days or weeks, or once per week for a few weeks.
Which course format is right for me?
- Choose an in-person, campus-based short course for immersive learning and the art college experience
- Choose a live online short course for structured teaching you can do anywhere
Where can this lead?
After completing their course students go on to:
- BA and MA courses at UAL or other institutions
- Use their practical skills to develop their own creative practice, events or business
- UAL Online postgraduate study
- Creative careers and freelance practice
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Image: Things that Talk: teaching with objects in art and design exhibition 2025, photographed by Jamie Johnson Discover the CSM Museum & Study Collection with Dayna Tohidi
We hear from museum curator Dayna Tohidi, who runs our Inside the CSM Museum and Study Collection Short Course. Dayna tells us about her work and what students can expect from this inspiring short course.
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We hear from two university students who did our Curating Contemporary Art (Online Short Course). They tell us how doing the short course has helped them decide their careers plans for after graduation.
