Courses for teenagers

UAL Short Courses provide students of every level with the chance to enrich their knowledge and build practical skills across a wide range of subjects such as fine art, fashion design, film, and graphic design.

Our courses are tailored by age group:

• Ages 11 to 15 focus on experimentation, building confidence, finding inspiration and discovering new creative outlets.
• Ages 16 to 18 are focused on portfolio development, technical mastery, and building transferable skills while gaining a first-hand look at university life and career pathways.

Our courses offer students the opportunity to:

• Study in the same state-of-the-art studios as our degree students.
• Create high-quality work tailored for further education applications.
• Gain clarity on subject choices for future university or career decisions.
• Learn from industry professionals and expert UAL Short Courses tutors.
• Receive a UAL Short Courses digital badge and certificate.

Summer School 2027

Summer School 2027 courses are now available for booking. Running in June, July and August 2027, these one to three week courses are a great option for kids and teens wanting to stay creative during school holidays and get a taste of life at UAL. Take a look at what's coming up.

Whatever the creative interest, you’ll find something inspiring at our world-class campuses, including Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Fashion and London College of Communication.

UAL offers affordable and convenient short-term and long-term summer accommodation in central London. Please note accommodation is unsupervised.