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Try something new, develop your skills or turn your creative interests into a dream job. Find courses in fashion, fine art, design and more.

Study a short course at Central Saint Martins (CSM), located in London's King's Cross, Granary Square. We're a world-famous art and design college, and can you enjoy the same state-of-the-art facilities as our degree level students.

Join us to develop your skills in a wide range of subject areas from fine art and illustration to fashion design, textiles and performance and design for theatre and screen.

Short courses run throughout the year and are open to students of all levels, including courses specifically designed for kids and teenagers. Study at a time that works for you including weekdays, evenings, weekends and during the holidays.

Featured courses

Fashion communication
Art Direction For Fashion Short Course

Art Direction For Fashion Short Course

£850

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.

  • Level - All levels welcome
  • Dates - 21 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday
Fashion design
Fashion Design CSM Summer School Short Course

Fashion Design CSM Summer School Short Course

£2700

Experience fashion design at CSM. Immerse yourself in an intensive summer course and develop your fashion design skills.

  • Level - Beginners
  • Dates - 28 July 2025 to 22 August 2025
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday
Photography
The Complete Photography Short Course

The Complete Photography Short Course

£5400

Master photography from basics to advanced techniques. Develop your skills in composition, lighting, and editing.

  • Level - All levels welcome
  • Dates - 4 October 2025 to 21 March 2026
  • Schedule - Saturdays (No class 13, 20, 27 Dec & 3, 10 Jan)
Communication and graphic design
Graphics Summer School Short Course

Graphics Summer School Short Course

£1240

Learn graphic design's creative foundations without computers. This beginner's course uses practical, project-based learning to build skills.

  • Level - Beginners
  • Dates - 28 July 2025 to 8 August 2025
  • Schedule - Monday to Friday

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  • Cosmetic Science students from London College of Fashion in a lab.In the foreground a person is pouring clear liquid into a glass beaker.
    MSc Cosmetic Science students in the Cosmetic Lab
  • Miniature bird statues in front of a very colourful painted background of plants and trees
    John Sturrock, Work from the BA Graphic Design 2014 Degree Show, Central Saint Martins.
    , Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: John Sturrock
  • Two people pointing at a digital screen displaying various letters
    Image courtesy of UAL, Industry Collaboration/ High-Profile event: Mini-Maker Fair; BA (Hons) Interaction Design Arts
  • A curated collection in a gallery with a shattered but lit chandelier on the floor.
    UAL, A live brief as part of MA Curating Collections at Chelsea College of Art.
    , Chelsea College of Arts, UAL
  • A young blonde woman sits at a desk working on her laptop
    Alys Timlinson, A student of MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation at London College of Fashion | Alys Tomlinson, UAL
    , London College of Fashion, UAL |
  • A collection of polaroid photographs on wall  taken by students at London College of Fashion
    Students of London College of Fashion, Student work from BA Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion
    | Photograph: UAL
  • A female model wearing fur and stripes
    Emmi Hyyppa, A model wears clothes designed by a student at London College of Fashion
    , London College of Fashion, UAL
  • A partially made suit jacket
    Alys Tomlinson, Student work from the BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring course at London College of Fashion
    , London College of Fashion, UAL
  • A model having a large floral headpiece adjusted on her head
    Hanna Puskarz, BA (Hons) Hair, Make up and Prosthetics for Performance at London College of Fashion
    , London College of Fashion, UAL |
  • A painting made up of multile images including a woman with pink hair lying in front of palm trees.
    Work by Stella Kapezamou, Student work from MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts
    , Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson
  • A smiling student with blue hair working in her studio
    Alys Tomlinson, A BA (Hons) Fashion Illustration student in the studio at London College of Fashion
    , London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: UAL
  • A journalism student at London College of Fashion wearing earphones in a broadcasting studio
    Alys Tomlinson, BA (Hons) Journalism student in the studio at London College of Communication
    , London College of Communication, UAL
  • A group of actresses in period dress rehearsing a scene at Drama Centre London
    John Sturrock, Rehearsals at Drama Centre London, Central Saint Martins
    , Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: John Sturrock
  • Two people in the London College of Communication photographic studio bent down on the floor
    UAL, Students working in the photography studio at London College of Communication
  • Four pieces of cloth each with a different printed design from BA Textile Design at Central Saint Martins
    John Sturrock, Student work from BA (Hons) Textile Design, Central Saint Martin featured in a 2017 degree show
    , Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: John Sturrock

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