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Winter School 2025/26

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Study with us on campus, get inspired and stay creative this winter

Winter school returns in December 2026. With courses ranging from one to two weeks, Monday to Friday, we offer a diverse selection of creative subjects for all ages and abilities. Discover your next passion with us! If you’re wanting a course before then, you can explore what’s coming up in our Spring and Summer Schools.

December short courses

View our Winter School Short Courses taking place at UAL colleges and online this December.
January short courses

View our Winter School Short Courses taking place at UAL colleges and online in January.
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Courses for teenagers

UAL Short Courses run fun and creative short courses for kids and teens aged 11 to 15 and 16 to 18. Students can take a UAL Short Course at UAL's London colleges. Courses provide students 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.

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Featured courses

Fashion making and pattern cutting

Introduction to Professional Sewing Skills Short Course

£720

Build your sewing confidence! Practical course covering machine sewing basics and essential skills. Learn professional techniques and create with confidence.

Dates - 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Fashion business

Fashion Business Practice Short Course

£1030

Launch your fashion career. Get an insider's look at the industry. This intro course covers the fashion business landscape for aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals.

Dates - 7 April 2026 to 10 April 2026
Schedule - Tuesday to Friday

Fashion styling and make up

Personal Styling Intermediate Short Course

£900

Refine your personal styling expertise. This course builds upon foundational knowledge with advanced techniques.

Dates - 20 July 2026 to 24 July 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Fashion communication

Art Direction For Fashion Short Course

£800

Create compelling visuals for brands, tell stories and make emotional connections. This is a practical, fast-paced course led by industry experts. Available both on campus and online.

Dates - 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Fashion design

Introduction To CSM Fashion Design Short Course

£720

Introductory course to the fashion design process. Work from a set brief through research to generate and develop ideas for fashion.

Dates - 7 April 2026 to 10 April 2026
Schedule - Tuesday to Friday

Communication and graphic design

Graphic Design Experience Industry Short Course

£780

Gain practical experience in graphic design. This course provides an industry-focused introduction to graphic design skills and techniques.

Dates - 7 April 2026 to 10 April 2026
Schedule - Tuesday to Friday

Architecture, spatial and interior design

Interior Design Project Management Short Course

£820

Gain essential skills for managing successful professional interior projects. Learn practical aspects and industry best practices.

Dates - 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Business & management, and science

Experience Design Short Course

£740

In an increasingly media saturated world discover how to design events, environments, products and services that transform emotions, thoughts and behaviour.