45 Online Short courses offered by universities in United Kingdom

Explore visual culture for children and young people including, picturebooks, comics, film, television and drama with Pictures of Youth - An Introduction to Childrens Visual Culture at FutureLearn by University of York by FutureLearn.

Learn about the history, production and design of papers used inside Japanese Rare Books with The Art of Washi Paper in Japanese Rare Books at Keio University offered at FutureLearn.

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.

In this Transnational Cinema and Comics online short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll explore a diverse range of fascinating cinema and comics from around the world.

This Digital Graphic Design short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will teach you how to use Adobe software to a basic industry standard. You will then utilise the skills you have learned to create your own visual work.

Develop your design skills with Adobe Creative Suite. Learn to create visuals using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign with this Adobe Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign course at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

University College London (UCL) offers the Contract Drafting Skills Workshop programme.

This Introduction to Colour, Material and Finish Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will show you how to design confidently with colour, material and finish, and increase your familiarity with different materials and material processes.

Film takes a starring role in this course exploring the emergence of a new medium that was set to capture the world's imagination with The Living Picture Craze - An Introduction to Victorian Film at FutureLearn and The British Film Institute (BFI) by FutureLearn.

During the Photographic Practice course at Warnborough College you will develop skills in taking better photographs. Learn to compose your photos properly, choosing the appropriate equipment and subject material for desired results. 

Create a successful digital marketing campaign with SEO, PPC and social media with the Digital Marketing Strategy - Intensive course at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

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.

Bring your creative ideas to life by writing for the screen or the stage. It can be a very lucrative career if you know what you are doing. International Open Academy offers the Screen and Playwriting programme.

Being a presenter means working at the front line of television. While it can be all-consuming and often challenging, it’s a job that can also be exciting, enthralling and deeply satisfying. International Open Academy offers the TV Presenter programme.

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).

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

The English for Creative Disciplines course from The Glasgow School of Art is designed for international students who have an offer to study at the GSA, but who need to improve their English to the level required by their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programme.

Understand how video can expand and enhance your organisation’s communications and develop practical skills for your productions with Low-Budget Video Production - Visual Communication for Small Charities at The Open University delivered through FutureLearn.

During the Photographing People course at Warnborough College you will learn to set up a photo session, organize a studio, create different types of effects, and composition of photos. 

Play and discover colour through observation and the imagination each Tuesday evening over a period of 10 weeks. KLC School of Design offers the Exploring Colour programme.