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Featured courses
The Complete Photography Short Course
£5400
Master photography from basics to advanced techniques. Develop your skills in composition, lighting, and editing.
- Dates - 3 October 2026 to 20 March 2027
- Schedule - Saturdays (No class 12, 19, 26 Dec & 2, 9 Jan)
Digital Photography Intensive Short Course
£390
Enhance your digital photography skills and learn techniques for capturing and editing images during this intensive course.
- Dates - 24 October 2026 to 25 October 2026
- Schedule - Saturday and Sunday
Digital Photography Camera Skills Short Course
£500
Improve your digital photography skills. Learn essential camera techniques and capture better images.
- Dates - 1 October 2026 to 29 October 2026
- Schedule - Thursdays
Beginners Photography Film & Darkroom Short Course
£740
Discover the possibilities of film photography and the darkroom. Enhance your camera handling skills and gain a greater appreciation for the medium.
- Dates - 29 September 2026 to 1 December 2026
- Schedule - Tuesdays
Who are these courses for?
What will I learn?
Depending on the course you choose, you’ll can learn about:
- Photographic skills: capturing images, post-production, analogue and digital photography, lighting, alternative processes
- Knowledge of post production editing software
- Approaches for photographic practices
- Portfolio presentation
- Contextualising photographic practices
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
- BA and MA courses at UAL or other institutions
- UAL Online postgraduate study
- Creative careers in and freelance practice in media, fashion, editorial or retail industries
Discover more...
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Image: Alternative Photographic Processes Short Course SS26 | UAL Short Courses
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Image: Jawara Alleyne SS26 | Héloïse Darcie Digital photography: Héloïse’s short course experience
Photographer and journalist Héloïse Darcie tells us about her experience on our Digital Photography Short Course and shares her creative interests, freelance projects and goals.
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Image: Photograph by Ushio Kageyama How to become a professional photographer
Professional photographer and UAL Short Courses tutor Daniel Keys shares his advice on building a career in photography. Daniel teaches on our Complete Photography Short Course alongside photographer Jet Jet.
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Join the Digital Photography Short Course and follow in the footsteps of Liz Schaffer, founder and creative director of Lodestars Anthology. Discover how she transformed from a passionate hobbyist to a confident travel photographer and editor. Start your own photography journey today.
