Design Schools in London

London College of Fashion

• The London College of Fashion is the only college in the UK that specializes in fashion, according to the school's website. Many classes are taught by industry professionals. London College of Fashion offers two-year foundation and four-year bachelor's degree programs; students can select from majors such as accessory design, fashion merchandising, fashion design, and fashion styling and photography. Applicants to design programs may be asked to present a portfolio at a personal interview. In addition to the degree programs, the London College of Fashion offers short courses that can be taken on evenings and weekends. A study abroad program gives students living outside the EU (European Union) an opportunity to spend a semester or summer at the college.

  London College of Fashion
  20 John Princes St.
  London W1G 0BJ
  +44(0)-20-7514-7407
  fashion.arts.ac.uk

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

• Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design awards bachelor's degrees to students in areas ranging from architecture to acting and fashion to fine art. Art lovers of all skill levels can take advantage of Central Saint Martins' short courses in graphic design, fine arts, theatre and fashion. Short courses can be taken during, evening, weekend, holiday and summer sessions. Graduate programs are also available in a variety of artistic disciplines. Admissions criteria varies by program, but applicants to most programs will be required to submit a portfolio and complete an interview.

  Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
  Southampton Row
  London WC1B 4AP
  +44(0)-20-7514-7022
  csm.arts.ac.uk

Slade School of Fine Art

• The study of contemporary art is the focus of London's Slade School of Fine Art. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in fine art, as well as continuing education classes that can be taken for personal enrichment. Students in the fine art degree programs take classes in art history and theory and participate in painting, sculpture and fine art studios. Students in graduate programs submit a thesis or series of research papers. Applicants to all programs submit portfolios, and those who make a shortlist are interviewed.

  Slade School of Fine Art
  UCL
  Gower Street
  London WC1E 6BT
  +44(0)-20-7679-2313
  ucl.ac.uk

Byam Shaw School of Art

• The Byam Shaw School of Art offers one- and two-year foundation courses for students who wish to develop skills in sculpting, painting and architecture, as well as bachelor's degree programs in architecture and fine arts. Foundation students need to demonstrate basic competence in drawing skills, as the one-year programs are not designed for complete beginners. Those with no prior art experience can enroll in Byam Shaw's short courses, which cover topics such as drawing, stone carving, digital photography and metal sculpting.

  Byam Shaw School of Art at Central Saint Martins
  2 Elthorne Road
  London N19 4AG
  +44(0)-20-7514-2350
  csm.arts.ac.uk/byamshaw