160 Short courses in Design in United Kingdom

Young Artists from Arts University Bournemouth is perfect for budding artists aged 7–9 years to experiment and explore their creativity whilst having fun at the same time. 

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.

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.

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.

The UAL Level 1 Art, Design and Media course at Edinburgh College is designed to provide students interested and motivated by art and design opportunities to explore, develop and test their creativity.

This Art & Design - Level 3 course from West London College is for you if you want to develop and improve your art & design skills for a future career in the visual arts.

Art and Design Advanced at Brighton Metropolitan College is a practical short course that develops advanced drawing, painting, printing and mixed-media techniques.