UAL Short Courses

Discover how nature can inform creative solutions across various design fields. In seven lessons, you'll explore core concepts, real-world examples, and the potential for biology to inform of sustainable design. You’ll sketch, analyse, and develop a nature-inspired project, building skills in prototyping and design practice. By the end, you’ll have a completed project concept and a personalised plan for using Bioinspired Design in your future work.

Get a glimpse into the world of interior design with this engaging taster course! Perfect for anyone curious about interior design - whether you're considering a career change or just want to enhance your home.

Learn to design with light in this practical online course, where you'll explore lighting schemes, create mood boards, develop technical plans, and receive expert feedback to transform interior spaces with natural and artificial lighting.

Develop Fashion Fundamentals
Enhance your design drawing and visual communication skills, focusing on the human body and garments. Gain a deep understanding of the importance of thorough, informative fashion research.

Curate Personal Research
Express your unique point of view by gathering personal research and curating it in a dedicated research file. Maintain individual sketchbooks to track your creative development.

Experiment & Communicate Ideas
Learn to experiment with ideas and effectively communicate them through sketchbooks, collage, design drawings, illustration, photography, and imagery.

Develop a Personal Approach
Refine your creative process by experimenting with concepts, developing a personal approach, and honing the skills to communicate your ideas clearly and confidently.

Discover the art of bespoke jewellery design and bring your creative vision to life. This hands-on course will guide you through the entire design process, from idea generation to hand-rendered 2D designs.

This course is for anyone interested in fashion design and fashion. Learners should be comfortable working on their own and taking initiative to improve their skills. 

For anyone interested in fashion and illustration arts. Learners should be comfortable working on their own and taking initiative to improve their skills. 

Fashion Folio at Central Saint Martins is a three-stage, full-time course for aspiring fashion designers. It includes online and in-person tuition, focusing on portfolio development, skill refinement, and presentation. Ideal for those seeking to apply for degree courses, update portfolios, or enhance their design skills. Applications require a digital portfolio and personal statement.

In this course, you will learn all the main techniques and methods to create accurate flat drawings which can be used by pattern cutters and manufacturers, and can be added to garment tech packs and specifications.

Learn the basics of luxury brand management and how it works in the fashion industry. 

This course will help you understand the roles in fashion buying and merchandising and prepare you for a career in established retail.

This course guides you through running a small designer brand with limited resources. Learn business basics, product development, marketing, international sales, production, logistics, and finance management to build your fashion success.

This online course will give you a unique insight into industry practices, through real case studies and practical projects.

A practical guide to incorporating sustainability into design. Ideal for all design areas seeking to embrace sustainability in their processes.

Discover how to create sustainable fashion brands by mastering the necessary systems and management practices.

On this introductory fashion history course you will discover the key moments in Western dress history and theory over 200 years from the French Revolution through to the 1990s, with a focus on the social, political and economic backdrop to fashion.

On this fashion illustration online course you will work with a professional illustrator who will help you find your own visual language and unlock your creativity through drawing, from concept to completion.

This three-day beginner's course teaches aspiring video artists, filmmakers, and graphic designers the basics of Adobe After Effects through hands-on demonstrations and exercises, enabling them to animate objects and text, apply effects, and render projects.

This self-paced online course introduces you to the jewellery industry, helping you explore its history, evolution, and potential career paths. You will learn about branding, marketing strategies, technology, and social media trends driving the industry in [2024/25].  Engaging lessons, videos, case studies, and hands-on projects will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to build your jewellery business or pursue a career in the industry.

Learn essential Visual Merchandising techniques and apply them in fun, hands-on activities. By the end of this course, you'll know how to design eye-catching displays, improve store layouts, and create shopping experiences that boost sales and stand out from the crowd. 

Master the art of online marketing with our Digital Marketing Strategy course. Learn to create successful campaigns and boost your brand's online presence.

Perfect for beginners looking to quickly gain insight into Luxury Marketing. 

Learn to translate key Visual Merchandising techniques to your online platforms and social media for enhanced engagement and sales. 

Explore the principles of effective page layout design, using Open Source or Industry standard software to develop a professional and visually appealing Graphic Design portfolio.

Explore graphic design principles with our online exercises and projects. Gain a solid understanding of key practices in visual communication.

Explore graphic design principles with our online exercises and projects. Gain a solid understanding of key practices in visual communication.

A hands-on introduction to 20 essential graphic design principles.

This course introduces the key concepts of User Experience (UX) design, equipping you with the skills to tackle design challenges in various industries. 

Explore contemporary art direction techniques to effectively communicate creative solutions using narrative components and mixed media, ideal for those looking to innovate in visual storytelling across various platforms.

Discover the connection between health, wellbeing, and creativity in art. This course is open to everyone curious about the relationship between physical and mental health in the context of art, regardless of talent or skills.

Delve into philosophies of art, exploring fundamental questions and using artworks from various periods to discuss aesthetics.

Explore Life Writing with Joanna Pocock, including reading extracts from published authors and discussing elements of 'Good Writing,' such as point of view, interviews, characters, and ethical considerations.

This short course teaches essential skills in reflection and reflective writing for arts learning. Participants will learn to analyze their artistic experiences, articulate insights, and apply reflective practices to enhance their creative development.

For beginners and those with some photography knowledge who want more creative control and to develop essential picture-making skills with the medium.

Discover the art of natural dyes! Learn to create vibrant fabric paints, dye baths, and prints using plants all from the comfort of your own home. Explore shibori, fabric painting, and eco-friendly techniques. Perfect for beginners and creatives!  

Explore the world of Creative Coding in this online course! Learn programming and processing with a focus on visual arts and design. These versatile skills can elevate your creativity in any programming language.