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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Image: Fashion and Textiles, UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Open Studios 2026, UAL School of Pre-degree Studies , Photograph: Tomasz Fraczek How sustainability in fashion shapes modern design
We discuss how sustainable initiatives are shaping the fashion world and hear from art director and stylist, Alice Wilby.
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Image: Kaya Belmont working in the studio, 2023 Design pathway, London College of Fashion, UAL , Photograph: Alys Tomlinson 5 reasons to do a short course this summer
From building a portfolio to meeting new people, here are 5 reasons to join us for a short course this summer.
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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.