Career development short courses
Featured short courses
User Experience UX Design Short Course
£650
Learn the essentials of app design and address the importance of User Experience (UX) as an approach to solve people's problems.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 16 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday
Generative AI for Creativity Short Course
£470
Discover how generative AI can support idea development, creative exploration and day-to-day tasks and learn how to use it with purpose in creative projects.
- Dates - 3 November 2026 to 1 December 2026
- Schedule - Tuesdays
Graphic Design Experience Industry Short Course
£780
Gain practical experience in graphic design. This course provides an industry-focused introduction to graphic design skills and techniques.
- Dates - 7 November 2026 to 5 December 2026
- Schedule - Saturdays
Service Design and Innovation Intensive Short Course
£850
Innovate with service design. 3-day practical course including teamwork, live briefs, and prototyping. Learn tools to engage users, solve problems, and drive business growth.
- Dates - 4 January 2027 to 6 January 2027
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday
The Complete Fashion Business Online Short Course
£930
Build your fashion business from the ground up. Learn branding, marketing, and retail strategies.
- Dates - 6 January 2027 to 24 March 2027
- Schedule - Wednesdays
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
Human-led AI Short Course
£480
Learn how to design AI-powered products, services and experiences with a focus on real human needs, not technology. Develop and test your own AI-driven concept.
- Dates - 5 April 2027 to 9 April 2027
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Art Practice and Business Short Course
£460
Build a sustainable art career with practical tools for pricing, client management, and professional growth. Learn to elevate your standing through lectures and exercises.
- Dates - 7 November 2026 to 14 November 2026
- Schedule - Saturdays
Strategic Branding Identity and Brand Experience Short Course
£770
Gain essential strategic experience in the development of brand expression and design.
- Dates - 7 December 2026 to 11 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday: 10:00-17:00, Thursday to Friday: 09:30-13:00
Directing Creative Productions Short Course
£740
Learn how to lead a creative production from brief to delivery, from budgeting and scheduling a shoot, to commissioning the right team and directing on set.
- Dates - 14 April 2027 to 2 June 2027
- Schedule - Wednesdays
Creative Leadership Short Course
£480
Strengthen communication and influence skills through third space thinking. Evolve into proficient decision-makers in this human-skills focused course.
- Dates - 11 November 2026 to 2 December 2026
- Schedule - Wednesdays
Designing for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Short Course
£650
Discover how creative ideas are developed into integrated campaigns across retail, digital and social channels. Develop your own campaign concept and build a multi-touchpoint campaign system.
- Dates - 14 January 2027 to 18 February 2027
- Schedule - Thursdays
Short courses leverage UAL's leadership within the creative industries to ensure candidates receive a transformative learning experience, designed with appropriate class sizes, so tutors can help each individual improve their knowledge and reach their personal objectives.
Courses take place online, on-demand and at UAL's world-renowned colleges, including Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion, Wimbledon College of Arts.
Our courses offer the opportunity to:
- Learn from world-class design research expertise, entrepreneurs and academics
- Work in studio spaces and use state-of-the-art facilities
- Access and gain skills in specialist, creative software
- Network and thrive in supportive group sessions
- Share ideas and get fresh perspectives