Certificate in Crime Writing

A continuing programme of 3 weekend courses taught by successful authors Domenica De Rosa (Elly Griffiths) and Lesley Thomson.

Certificate in Fiction Writing

Made up of 3 weekend course units, self-directed study and a final submission of 5000 words. Taught by published tutors; Bethan Roberts and Laura Wilkinson.

Certificate in Life Writing

Explore the fascinating world of Life Writing on our one year, part-time Certificate course. Taught through a combination of live weekend courses from published authors and self-directed study, this course introduces you the key areas of Life Writing including: memoir, biography, autobiography, and explores the similarities and differences.

Certificate in Residential Interior Design - Full time

Master the fundamentals of residential interior design, style, and sourcing with this industry-respected Certificate course and gain the skills to create stunning and functional living spaces to impress clients or enhance your own home.

Certificate in Residential Interior Design - Part Time

Learn the essentials of residential interior design, style, and sourcing and advance your career in the world of interior design on this part-time industry-respected Certificate course.

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

This extended course is designed to prepare students with an existing A-level or National Diploma to apply for entry into an Art and Design related degree programme. 

Foundation Diploma in Ceramics

This Foundation Diploma in Ceramics is awarded in recognition of the successful completion of the two-year, part-time programme. It aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the material and will enable you to gain a wide variety of clay techniques from hand-building to throwing, decorating and glazing work, that will develop your skills and build up your own creative language.

Foundation Diploma in Tapestry Weaving

The Foundation Diploma in Tapestry Weaving is a two year part time course that aims to offer tapestry weavers a broad insight into the technical and creative techniques of tapestry weaving, necessary for developing skills and building your own creative language.

Online Certificate in Residential Interior Design

Learn interior design with this online Certificate course and gain a professional, industry-recognised qualification while studying at your own pace. With clear and concise online learning materials and dedicated tutor support, you can turn your creative passion into a career.  

Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design

This flexible foundation programme in art and design is taught online through a mix of self-directed study, live study days and a student community hub.

Online Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

This flexible foundation diploma programme in art and design is taught online through a mix of self-directed study, live study days and a student community hub. Designed to fit around your day-to-day commitments, the programme will help you to build momentum and resilience in your creativity. Supported by an online community of students and tutors, you will improve your ability and confidence in the core skills in art and design and begin to specialise.

Professional Development Diploma in Historic Building Conservation and Repair

Study the technical and practical skills relevant to the repair and maintenance of historic buildings and structures. This course is ideal for conservators, conservation officers, architects, surveyors, craftspeople and specialist contractors.

Diploma in Garden Design

Master the creative and practical skills needed to launch your own garden design business with this part-time practical, industry-recognised Diploma qualification.

Diploma HE in Applied Interior Design - Part Time

Learn Interior Design with this flexible, part-time Diploma course and develop the expertise to create, present and deliver your own design projects.

Diploma HE in Applied Interior Design - Full Time

Specialised vocational qualification designed to make students highly employable and industry-ready for a career in interior design in just one year.

Foundation Degree Arts - Books and Binding

The Foundation Degree in Arts, specialising in books and binding, is designed to give you well-rounded theory and craft skills in using papers, cloths and leathers to bind books so you can set up as a maker and craftsperson, continue your studies in higher education in crafts or conservation, or find employment in the creative industry sector.

Foundation Degree Arts - Clocks

Equip yourself for a career in clock making and working with dynamic objects by acquiring the practical and technical skills, the theory, principles and techniques used in historic horological manufacture. The programme begins with practical exercises to help you establish hand and machine tool skills relating to historic craft practices in clock-making.

Foundation Degree Arts - Furniture

The Foundation Degree Arts - Furniture is designed to give you well-rounded woodworking theory and skills that will enhance your employment prospects or allow you to continue your studies in higher education. Collaboration with other disciplines (e.g. metals and clocks) makes for a uniquely enriched learning environment.

Foundation Degree Arts - Metalwork

Develop well-rounded metalworking theory and skills that will enhance your employment prospects or allow you to continue your studies in higher education. On this FdA specialising in Metalwork you are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, external trips and visits and workshop practicals.

Foundation Degree Arts – Musical Instruments

If your goal is to set up an instrument-making workshop or to work in the trade, this FdA programme is internationally respected for the high level craftsmanship students attain. 

Foundation Degree Arts - Ceramics

The Foundation Degree Arts, specialising in Ceramics, is designed to give you a well-rounded, broad experience of ceramic making processes and techniques, from individual hand built objects to small-scale batch production. 

BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Craft: Materials, Making, and Place

Pioneering and engaging low-residency degree programme integrating Fine Art practice and contemporary craft, enabling you to explore your creativity within a critical framework whilst generating a rigorous professional profile.

BA (Hons) Craft Practices

The BA (Hons) Craft Practices: Clocks, Furniture, Metals, Musical Instruments and Books and Bindings course is a one-year programme designed to provide a route into professional practice in your chosen field or for progression onto postgraduate study.

BA (Hons) Interior Design

Our BA (Hons) in Interior Design degree has been intentionally formulated to spark imagination, encourage debate and ignite curiosity. Learn from industry professionals using the latest technology and graduate ready for career in all sectors of spatial and interior design.