197 Short courses in Design in Europe

After developing an understanding of the workings of natural environments in the Natural Garden Design course from Warnborough College, you learn to create innovative plans for low maintenance bush gardens. 

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own clothes? In this hands-on Clothes Making - An Introduction (Stage 1) course at Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll be sewing in no time. 

This Playground Design course from Warnborough College emphasises the design and construction of playgrounds and small community parks. 

At the end of this Landscaping I course from Warnborough College you will be able to design a garden, and will have a foundation for further studies in specific areas of landscape design, development or management. 

This Manufacture Materials Design module at The Open University UK introduces materials processing from the perspective of a design engineer. During the module, you’ll study a range of manufacturing processes and explore how components are made, focusing on the interactions between manufacture, materials and design.

This Collecting Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is an introduction to the business of collecting contemporary art exploring various dimensions of how art is bought and sold.

The Design of Steel Structures According to Eurocode course provided by KTH Royal Institute of Technology covers the design of steel structures from a basic to advanced level. The course is about how to find the resistance (or load capacity) of structures by means of design calculations. The design calculations follow the European standard EN 1993 – Design of steel structures.

This exciting hands-on Art, Design and Creative Studies (SEG Award - Level 2 Certificate) course at the Arts University Bournemouth has been specifically designed to equip you with the necessary tools and overall principles to develop your personal creativity in art, design, and crafts.

Join Landscape Architecture - An Introduction at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and through practical and theoretical study, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of designing urban landscapes whilst taking on a design project of your own.

This Professional Soft Furnishings and Curtain Making at National Design Academy  is the ideal course if you want to design and make beautiful hand finished curtain projects for your home, or if you would like to set up your own lucrative soft furnishings business and workroom.

Drawing and painting are essential skills for textile designers, and this Drawing and Painting for Textile Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will help you develop the techniques, confidence and inspiration you need to create your own original and unique designs.

Learn fundamental UX design skills in this, design-led course. Conceive, prototype, and produce human-centered digital experiences with this UX Design for Beginners course at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

This Jewellery Making with Plastic and Metal course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores the use of several different types of plastics and the ways in which they can be combined with metal to create contemporary and colourful jewellery.

This Warnborough College online course will help you understand the ins and outs of Carpentry.

This Street Network Planning and Design course can count towards the MSc Transport Engineering and Planning at the UWE Bristol (University of the West of England).

On University College London (UCL)'s Civic Design short course you'll learn to deliver urban initiatives in collaboration with local communities.

This intensive Technical Drawing for Product Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will take you through everything you need to consider in the product design drawing process. You will learn a range of drawing techniques including orthographic drawing and the principles of dimensioning and elevations.

Learn how to use a broad range of new mixed media techniques and visual elements from a variety of sources. You will discover collage as a tool for thinking, realising your ideas, and enriching your work. This Contemporary Collage course is offered at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

Learn the fundamentals of Architectural Drawing with this course at the University of the Arts London (UAL). Create detailed architectural plans and elevations.

The UAL Level 2 Art and Design Diploma at Edinburgh College is an ideal introductory course for school leavers or adult returners who have a keen interest in Art and Design but need to develop a suitable portfolio to progress onto more advanced courses the following year.