History
The College’s DNA comes from two art and design schools, Saint Martin’s School of Art, established in 1854, and the Central School of Art, founded 1896.
Research
CSM has an established and thriving research community. Our staff are curious and innovative and their research ranges from practice driven investigation to theoretical study.
The results of our research take many forms including artefacts, designs, patents, catalogues, exhibitions, digital resources of various kinds, as well as published work such as books, journal articles and commissioned reports.
Career
LCF Careers provides advice, mentoring opportunities, career related events with industry, supports current students and new graduates with placements and opportunities, helping them to become informed and self-reliant individuals who are able to plan and manage their own careers.
Short Courses
Arts, Design & Architecture (158)
- Short Course 100 Drawing ProjectsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course AbstractionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Acting for Absolute BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Adobe Photoshop WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Alternative Photographic ProcessesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Anatomical Drawing for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Anatomical Drawing for IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Animation and Visual Effects Using MayaUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Architectural Drawing Level 1University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Architectural Visualisation with SketchUp and V-RayUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art CriticismUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Direction for FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Direction for FilmUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Theory - Introduction to AestheticsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Theory for Traditional PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art, Ethics and Social ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Audition Technique for Drama SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Beginners DrawingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Beginners Photography - Film and DarkroomUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Black and White Photography - DarkroomUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Blockchain Art and NFTsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Bodywear and Activewear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Branding and Identity DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Cameraless PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Cartooning FundamentalsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Ceramics for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Children's Book IllustrationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Collecting Contemporary ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Conceptual Fashion StylingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Concrete CastingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary Art Exhibition and Event ManagementUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary Art HistoryUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary CollageUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary Drawing and PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary Dress Design and MakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Cool Hunting FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Costume Design for PerformanceUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Costume MakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Couture TailoringUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creating New Concepts in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creating Textile Design CollectionsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative DrawingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative Life DrawingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Curating from Art to Design and BeyondUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Designing for Surface DecorationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Developing Your CreativityUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital Graphic DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital IllustrationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital Image and Adobe Creative CloudUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital Photography Camera SkillsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital Print and Embroidery DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Draping Womenswear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Drawing and Painting for Textile DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Drawn Animation for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Embroidery Level 1University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Entrepreneurship for CreativesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Evening Painting Short CourseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experience DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental Fashion DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental Fashion DrawingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental GlazingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental PrintmakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Exploring IllustrationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Expressive PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion FolioUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion LondonUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion SketchbookUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion Styling - IntensiveUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion and MetaverseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion and Textile ForecastingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Figure Oil PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Floral Painting for DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Furniture Design for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Certificate Graphic Design - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Graphic Design and Computers Summer SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Graphics Summer SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Hand Knitting for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Hand-Sewing for Couture and Bespoke FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Become an Independent CuratorUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Become an Independent CuratorUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Promote and Fund Your Work as an ArtistUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Idea Generation ProcessesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Ideas for Successful PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Illustrating for BooksUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Illustration - From Brief to ConceptUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Improve Your PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Infographics DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Innovative Fashion Design with Pattern CuttingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Interpreting ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Adobe InDesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Approaches in History of ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to CSM Fashion DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Colour, Material and Finish DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Design with SystemsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Independent Magazine LayoutUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Making Latex ClothesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Metalwork and WeldingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Miniature PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Non-Western Art HistoryUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Packaging DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to RhinoUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to SilversmithingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Social DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Jewellery Making with Plastic and MetalUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Jewellery and Wax CarvingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Jewellery with WoodUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Knitwear for Fashion - IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Landscape Oil PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course LetterpressUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Life Drawing Masterclass - Head, Hands and FeetUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Life Drawing for Fashion DesignersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course London Street Style Fashion Subcultural IconsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Made to Measure WomenswearUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Mixed Media PrintmakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Model Making for Furniture Design WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Modern Art HistoryUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Modern Art Theory through PracticeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Painting the Next StepUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Painting with AcrylicsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Pattern Cutting for SkirtsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Patternmaking Level 1University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Photographers' LondonUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Photography as PerformanceUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Photography with Art and ArchitectureUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Portrait Drawing and PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Portrait PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Practical MetalworkUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Print Communication DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Reduction Printmaking WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Running Your Own Fashion LabelUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Service PrototypingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Set Design for Film and TelevisionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Set Design for PerformanceUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Silkscreen PrintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Silkscreen and Hand Painting for TextilesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sketching London MarketsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Stone Setting in Silver JewelleryUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Storyboarding for Film, Video and AnimationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Swimwear and Lingerie WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Technical Drawing for Fashion with Adobe IllustratorUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Technical Drawing for Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course The Photography Short CourseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Thrown CeramicsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Total Drawing Short CourseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course TypographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Understanding Contemporary ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Vintage Millinery WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Visual Merchandising - InteriorsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Zbrush for DesignersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Applied Sciences & Professions (46)
- Short Course Art Direction for FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Bodywear and Activewear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Building a Fashion CollectionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Communicating Sustainability in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Conceptual Fashion StylingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary Dress Design and MakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Cool Hunting FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Costume Design for PerformanceUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Costume MakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Couture TailoringUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creating New Concepts in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creating Textile Design CollectionsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Draping Womenswear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Embroidery Level 1University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Ethical and Sustainable Practice in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental Fashion DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion FolioUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion LondonUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion PhotographyUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion SketchbookUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion Styling - IntensiveUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion and MetaverseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion and Textile ForecastingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Getting Your Fashion Collection to MarketUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Hand Knitting for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Hand-Sewing for Couture and Bespoke FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Innovative Fashion Design with Pattern CuttingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to CSM Fashion DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Fashion JournalismUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Making Latex ClothesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Knitwear for Fashion - IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course London Street Style Fashion Subcultural IconsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Made to Measure WomenswearUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Master Fashion Social MediaUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Pattern Cutting for SkirtsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Patternmaking Level 1University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Running Your Own Fashion LabelUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Fashion for Professionals and BrandsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Pattern Cutting and DrapingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Sourcing for FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Swimwear and Lingerie WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Vintage Millinery WorkshopUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Visual Merchandising - InteriorsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Business & Management (17)
- Short Course Arts ManagementUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Blockchain Art and NFTsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Branding and Identity DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative LeadershipUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Entrepreneurship for CreativesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion Business PracticeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion Communication Summer SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion Content MarketingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Getting Your Fashion Collection to MarketUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Promote and Fund Your Work as an ArtistUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Start Your Own Fashion BusinessUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Innovation ManagementUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Design with SystemsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Packaging DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Master Fashion Social MediaUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Personal BrandingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Strategic Branding Identity and Brand ExperienceUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Humanities (16)
- Short Course AbstractionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Acting for Absolute BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Theory - Introduction to AestheticsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art, Ethics and Social ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Audition Technique for Drama SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative Writing - Fact or Fiction - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative Writing - Fact or Fiction - IntensiveUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative Writing for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Curating from Art to Design and BeyondUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Ethical and Sustainable Practice in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Nature and Environmental WritingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Life Writing and Writing LifeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Understanding Contemporary ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Computer Science & IT (9)
- Short Course Animation and Visual Effects Using MayaUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Blockchain Art and NFTsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Character Design for AnimationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Drawn Animation for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experience DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Graphic Design and Computers Summer SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Infographics DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Storyboarding for Film, Video and AnimationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (8)
- Short Course Communicating Sustainability in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Ethical and Sustainable Practice in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Nature and Environmental WritingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Fashion for Professionals and BrandsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Pattern Cutting and DrapingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Sourcing for FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Journalism & Media (5)
- Short Course Fashion Communication Summer SchoolUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Interpreting ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Fashion JournalismUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Mixed Media PrintmakingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Press and PR for ArtistsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Social Sciences (3)
- Short Course Art, Ethics and Social ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Promote and Fund Your Work as an ArtistUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Social DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Short Course Contemporary Art Exhibition and Event ManagementUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Library services
Central Saint Martins Library provides students with a range of resources and services to support their learning and research. The library has a wide range of collections, services and facilities supporting the courses taught at CSM, including books, DVDs, journals and an extensive range of electronic resources.
ICT services
MyUAL is a free mobile app providing core digital services including:
- print credit and top-up
- College maps
- library information
- UAL news
- Moodle
- timetables
Campus life
Our main campus is located in the award-winning Granary Building at the centre of London’s King’s Cross. The College also has campuses in Richbell Place and Archway.