Short Courses
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
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Damien Borowik,
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Central Saint Martins Short Courses,
Short Courses by subject
Short Course Stories
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Film Making Students_(c) Abdul Mohammad Delve into filmmaking and see what you can create: George's filmmaking experience
We spoke to Short Course George from Tokyo, Japan, who took the Film Making Short Course led by tutor Mark Aitken in April 2026. He tells us about his experiences on the course and what he intends to do with his newfound skills.
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Shoes designed by Veronica Giron for COS Launching a footwear career after a short course at London College of Fashion
In this story, Veronica Giron shares her experience of studying a footwear short course at London College of Fashion and how it helped her build a successful career in the footwear industry.
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Image: Fashion making and pattern cutting, London College of Fashion , UAL Learn how to make a bespoke waistcoat with a short course
We spoke to course tutor, Sasha Cabey, to find out more about the Tailored Waistcoat Making Short Course and what students can expect.
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Image: Lime Grove Campus (now UAL School of Pre-degree Studies), 2023, UAL , Photograph: Alys Tomlinson Fashion Folio CSM's new home at Lime Grove
From September 2026, our popular Fashion Folio CSM course will run at the newly renovated Lime Grove building in West London, home to the UAL School of Pre-Degree Studies.