13 Online Short courses offered by universities in United Kingdom

This Pictures of Youth - an introduction to children’s visual culture course from University of York will help you explore visual culture for children and young people including, picture books, comics, film, television and drama. 

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 Holbein at the Court of Henry VIII course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will consider Holbein’s earlier development as a pioneering German artist who engaged with new cultural influences of the Renaissance.

The Summer School Online learning has become an important and integral element of The Courtauld Institute of Art's short courses.

This Art and Its Global Histories module from The Open University UK presents a new history of art, starting with the Renaissance, when Europeans encountered a new range of desirable objects from across the globe. 

Join the Art Direction course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and learn about the skills and processes required to work as a Professional Art Director. From the initial generation of ideas through to the successful delivery of an advertising campaign.

This Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores the theory behind aesthetics, considering philosophical and thought-provoking concepts on the subject. This course is a great way to look at art in a new light.

This The Fear and the Fury - Abstract Expressionism course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art explores an unparalleled period in American art and provides an in-depth survey of a movement that is associated with the boundless creative energy of 1950s New York.

Join us on a captivating journey through the rich and diverse history of Modernist art in Europe and Latin America with this The Modernist Artist - From Europe to Latin America course from University of St Andrews

On this Fashion History - The Evolution of Style course from London College of Fashion you will discover the key moments in fashion history and theory over 200 years from the French Revolution through to the 1990s.

A critical introduction to Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online) at Royal College of Art.

This How to Become an Independent Curator course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will provide you with an essential tool kit with which to become an independent curator. It has a track record for launching careers and educational paths in this field.

This short and focused Understanding Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will survey the contemporary art world, and trace a history of contemporary art which will help you make sense of its increasingly challenging and innovative works.