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Featured courses
Editorial Styling and Creative Direction Short Course
£2880
Launch your fashion creative direction career. Learn editorial styling, media and image creation. Direct shoots and build a digital portfolio. Gain insider industry knowledge.
- Dates - 24 August 2026 to 11 September 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday (No class on 31 August)
Fashion Styling Short Course
£690
Explore contemporary fashion styling. Learn current image trends and the daily life of a stylist. Gain practical skills in today's fashion media.
- Dates - 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday
Personal Styling Short Course
£900
Develop your personal styling skills. Learn how to create cohesive and impactful looks for yourself and others.
- Dates - 7 September 2026 to 11 September 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
The Complete Stylist Short Course
£4450
Develop your fashion styling voice. In-depth course covering: contemporary media, insider advice and professional growth. Build a unique portfolio and gain industry insights.
- Dates - 30 September 2026 to 5 December 2026
- Schedule - Saturdays (onsite 10:00 - 17:00), Wednesdays (online 18:00 - 20:00)
Who are these courses for?
Whether you're building foundational styling skills, strengthening a portfolio, exploring editorial and commercial fashion imagery, or looking to expand your professional practice, you'll develop the creative confidence and industry insight needed to communicate ideas through fashion and style.
No previous experience is required, just creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm to learn.
What will I learn?
Depending on the course you choose, you’ll gain a foundation in key areas of fashion communication, including:
- History of fashion styling
- Contemporary trends in fashion and current influences
- Contemporary fashion media
- Art direction and styling for fashion
- Preparing for photoshoots
- Building your portfolio
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:
- Fashion styling, communication or creative careers and freelance practice
- 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
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Examples of Fashion Styling and Communication work created by teenage students.
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Student Chiara styling a model | The Complete Stylist Short Course Supporting the next generation of fashion stylists: inside the Complete Stylist Short Course
We speak to two recent students from The Complete Stylist Short Course about how it helped prepare them to enter the fashion industry
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Image: Draping Womenswear SSL24 | UAL Short Courses How to start a career in fashion
We’ve gathered tips from some of our experienced tutors and talented students on how to get your foot in the door and start your career in fashion.
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Image: 'Elle se souvient de tout, les parfums les couleurs', Alona Nelly Cohen, 2025 BA (Hons) Fashion Design: Print, Central Saint Martins, UAL What is fashion styling?
Fashion styling plays an important role in the fashion industry, combining creativity, technical skill and teamwork to combine ideas visually. We spoke to UAL Short Courses tutor John William to find out more about the world of fashion styling.
