Career development short courses
Featured short courses
Information Design and Data Visualisation Online Short Course
£530
Learn the fundamentals of information design, data visualisation and how to apply these skills to your own communication or professional projects.
- Dates - 10 February 2026 to 17 March 2026
- Schedule - Tuesdays
Design for Art Direction Online Short Course
£910
Learn to create strong visual narratives. Explore contemporary art direction methods. Generate ideas using mixed media, typography, illustration, and video.
- Dates - 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Digital Graphic Design Online Short Course
£430
Master Adobe CC. Learn professional graphic design workflows. Create logos, posters, and brochures. Gain hands-on experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Dates - 26 February 2026 to 19 March 2026
- Schedule - Thursdays
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 - 7 April 2026 to 9 April 2026
- Schedule - Tuesday to Thursday
Confident Copywriting Online Short Course
£550
Strengthen your copywriting skills. Learn to write persuasively for various media. Gain practical insight into crafting effective marketing content.
- Dates - 11 February 2026 to 18 March 2026
- Schedule - Wednesdays
Infographic Storytelling Online Short Course
£540
Learn how to convey complex data visually. Explore infographic design principles, understand data, frame narratives, and tailor visuals for impactful communication.
- Dates - 8 April 2026 to 8 April 2026
- Schedule - Wednesday
Multimedia Storytelling Online Short Course
£550
Develop your understanding of multimedia storytelling. Learn how to create content for various media. Analyse case studies and refine your storytelling approach.
- Dates - 11 February 2026 to 18 March 2026
- Schedule - Wednesdays
Business Start Up For Creatives Short Course
£390
Launch your creative business. Learn essential business skills tailored for creative professionals.
- Dates - 7 March 2026 to 8 March 2026
- Schedule - Saturday and Sunday
Strategic Branding Identity and Brand Experience Short Course
£770
Gain essential strategic experience in the development of brand expression and design.
- Dates - 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Data Visualisation Online Short Course
£480
Create persuasive data presentations and master the art of data storytelling. Learn advanced visualisation to tell compelling stories with images and text.
- Dates - 9 February 2026 to 10 February 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Tuesday
Bioinspired Design Online Short Course
£450
Create a nature-inspired project and explore how nature can inspire innovative and sustainable design. This self-paced course offers flexible learning for busy schedules, from any location.
- Self-paced
Creative Leadership Online Short Course
£480
Strengthen communication and influence skills through third space thinking. Evolve into proficient decision-makers in this human-skills focused course.
- Dates - 25 February 2026 to 18 March 2026
- Schedule - Wednesdays
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