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Featured courses
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
Poetry for Beginners Short Course
£490
Take the first step towards writing poetry with this inspiring course for beginners. Learn the foundational elements of poetry, discover a range of poets, and start writing.
- Dates - 11 January 2027 to 8 February 2027
- Schedule - Mondays
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
Creative Writing For Beginners Short Course
£680
Through in-class exercises, home assignments, readings, workshopping and plenty of constructive feedback, you will explore the basic elements that will encourage you to dust off those unfinished short stories or dive into something completely new.
- Dates - 7 November 2026 to 5 December 2026
- Schedule - Saturdays
Who are these courses for?
They're also suitable for aspiring writers, content creators, communications professionals, marketers and anyone interested in understanding how stories, brands and ideas connect with audiences.
What will I learn?
Depending on the course you choose, you’ll gain a foundation in key areas of the fashion business, including:
- Creative writing and different writing styles
- Storytelling techniques
- Character creation and development
- Copywriting for media, marketing or corporate communications
- News writing - PR, press releases, newsletters
- Data visualisation and storytelling
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:
- Apply their newfound skills to their own brand or business
- Move into careers in the media, publishing or PR sector
- BA and MA courses at UAL or other institutions
- UAL Online postgraduate study
- Creative careers and freelance practice
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