40 Short courses in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.

Join the Curating Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world - acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.

This Photographic Lighting course from Warnborough College will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.

Experimental Film at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a practical course covering moving image and sound. It has been designed for artists and designers who want to integrate creative filmmaking into exhibitions and installations.

Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Science programme from The University of Edinburgh.

University College London (UCL)'s Artemisia in Fiction and Fact course examines the life, art and afterlives of the baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 to 1653), the first woman to gain admission to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.

This 8-week Writers' Gym workshop with screenwriter Ellis Freeman aims to refresh and deliver an injection of creative energy into your writing process.

This Curating from Art to Design and Beyond course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is for students who are looking to enhance their engagement with and understanding of contemporary curatorial practice and theory.

Life Writing and Writing Life at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a course designed for people who want to start on or continue their path towards writing narrative non-fiction.

Card magic is the most popular form of magic, and it’s easy to see why. It involves a variety of techniques, from sleight-of-hand to basic human psychology, and a great magician can dazzle and delight spectators young and old. International Open Academy offers the Card Magic programme.

Understand the basics of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy and develop your calligraphy skills with Islamic Calligraphy - An Introduction to the Art of Handwriting at FutureLearn.

The Creative Writing course from UCL Summer School invites you to explore and experiment with your creative writing strengths and preferences. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026. Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026

The Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000 course from UCL Summer School explores the making of a modern metropolis: London in the 20th century.

The Summer Conservatoire short course offered at the University of Surrey takes place at GSA's state-of-the-art facilities, including purpose-built studios and performance spaces.

Starting a new business can be daunting, but International Open Academy's Spray Tanning Masterclass course will take you step-by-step through the process. From the different types of spray tans, to health and safety for you and your clients, to products to avoid and pricing, you’ll learn all the knowledge you need to be successful in running your own spray tanning business.

Turn old clothes or scrap material into something modern and new. Make anything from bags to jackets by becoming a quilter. International Open Academy offers the Get Quilting programme.

How do we transform experience and imagination into compelling prose? This Creative Writing - Fact or Fiction - Beginners course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is designed to develop your creative skills and confidence to write.

By taking the Introducing the Social Sciences programme offered by The Open University UK, you’ll explore a wide range of topics which shape the nature of contemporary UK society; from questions of identity, inequalities and differences to consumerism and environment, and issues of social order, disorder and governance. 

Do you want to know more about how people have expressed themselves through the ages and around the world? If so, this Discovering the Arts and Humanities module from The Open University UK is for you.

Created with popular YouTube artist Shayda Campbell, this course shows you how to draw with easy-to-follow videos. You watch and follow her example. Find your style, express yourself on paper, and learn to draw with confidence. International Open Academy offers the Drawing and Illustration for Beginners programme.