160 Short courses offered by the university

This Confident Writing for Business course at Nottingham Trent University is an ideal opportunity if you’re regularly writing; from emails and reports to presentations and project briefs, winning over your audience with the right words is essential to communicate effectively.

This Blender 3D course at Nottingham Trent University is suitable for creatives who are beginners to digital asset creation or those who have little knowledge of Blender and would like to explore basic techniques for their designs.

This Children's Book Illustration course at Nottingham Trent University will introduce you to the world of illustrated children’s books, focusing on the picture book (for younger children).

This Introduction to Heritage and Conservation course at Nottingham Trent University will guide you through selecting and using appropriate heritage materials in the repair, care, maintenance and upgrading of heritage buildings and assets.

This Advanced Structural Engineering course at Nottingham Trent University provides you with an understanding of the fundamental principles of structural elements design according to Eurocodes.

This Lean Construction course at Nottingham Trent University will introduce you to the concept of Lean thinking and how it can deliver these improvements.

This practical and fun Props and Costume Accessories for Theatre and TV for 15 - 17 Year Olds course at Nottingham Trent University is ideal if you’re interested in finding out what it’s like working behind the scenes on a theatre or TV production to bring characters to life.

Take your 2D and 3D design skills to the next level and build your confidence using CAD programs to enhance your work and CV with this CAD for Improvers course at Nottingham Trent University.

This Sustainable Transport Planning and Engineering course at Nottingham Trent University will broaden your understanding of the wider urban environment by introducing you to transport planning, traffic engineering and highway engineering, set within the context of sustainable development.

This Real Estate Funding and Finance course at Nottingham Trent University provides you with an in-depth, critical understanding of the financial aspects of international real estate including methods of financing, products in real estate finance, trading mechanisms, analysis of securities and securitisation.

This Photography and Global Heritage course at Nottingham Trent University will teach you the necessary skills to capture the identity of a place in your photographs. It’s ideal for students from all disciplines; from beginners to more experienced students, with an interest in history and heritage or art and design.

Would you like to take your sewing to the next level? Come and spend five days seriously improving your sewing techniques on this Sewing Techniques - Methods for Professional Finishing course at Nottingham Trent University based in our professional fashion studios.

There are essentially two dimensions to the building surveying profession – the organisation of building work to maintain, extend, adapt or improve existing buildings, and the assessment of the condition of existing buildings. On this Conversion and Retrofitting of Buildings course at Nottingham Trent University you'll study the first of these.

Discover the art of printmaking: Think Print at Nottingham Trent University is a step-by-step introduction to a variety of printmaking techniques including monoprinting, blind embossing, collagraph, letterpress, and lino printing, all designed to encourage experimentation, exploration, and play.

This lively, energetic Creative Writing Portfolio programme will help you create a portfolio of new creative writing in a variety of genres, led by the superb writer-tutors from Nottingham Trent University’s MA Creative Writing course.

This Advanced Botanical Drawing and Illustration course at Nottingham Trent University is for anyone wishing to deepen their botanical drawing practice and explore more complex techniques.

This course at Nottingham Trent University is suitable for anyone venturing into Project Management whether in their current role or seeking a new role, whether looking to engage in projects for the first time or maximise the potential of projects in meeting organisational strategies.

This Graphic Design Portfolio for 15 - 17 Year Olds course at Nottingham Trent University will provide you with the fundamentals of graphic design and will introduce you to designing with a focus on making and experimentation.

On this Sewing and Tailoring Workshop course at Nottingham Trent University you’ll develop your manufacturing skills to produce a tailored jacket (toile) from scratch, using industry-standard methods, techniques and equipment.

This Introduction to Digital Crime Scene Examination short course at Nottingham Trent University provides an introduction to digital forensics at a crime scene and methods used in the recovery of digital forensic evidence.