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Do you want to be part of an exciting, international community of creators and innovators at University of the Arts, London, ranked top 2 in the world for Art and Design?

We offer classroom-based and online courses for creatives of every level of ability from ages 11 onwards. Our practical courses allow you to learn through doing from our expert tutors, who are all industry experts and practitioners in their own right.

Whether you are looking to learn a new skill, develop your own practice or just enjoy being creative - we have a course for you.

All of our courses include:

  • Practical, industry-relevant learning.
  • Feedback on your work.
  • Certificate upon completion.

PS. We've launched a series of 1 hour taster sessions for you to get to know our short courses and the format. If you're unsure, our tasters may help you decide.

£1 taster sessions

Short Courses by subject

Short Course Stories

  • Student work , The Complete Makeup Artist Short Course

    Breaking into the makeup industry with the Complete Makeup Artist Short Course

    Students Aline and Ful reflect on their journey through The Complete Makeup Artist Short Course, discussing the skills they gained, their favourite bits of the course, and how it has shaped their career aspirations in professional makeup artistry.

  • Image: Undergraduate Show 2024, BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL , Photograph: Andrea Capello

    5 steps to building a professional life for your art

    Arash Shahnavaz, founder of Kei London Visual Art Agency and tutor on our Art Practice and Business Short Course, tells us about the practical steps that turn a body of work into a career.

  • Image: Sarah Ansah, Chrome shoes, 2017 , CSM Museum and Study Collection

    Discover the art of curation with UAL Short Courses

    We talk all things curation with museum curator, lecturer, and inclusive education researcher Dayna Tohidi. Dayna teaches our Inside the CSM Museum and Study Collection Short Course at Central Saint Martins.

  • How to become an interior designer

    Becoming an interior designer usually starts with choosing a route, a degree, apprenticeship or self-taught portfolio, and building experience from there.

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