Liberal Arts

76 Short courses in Liberal Arts

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Pre-University - Humanities

Students will embark on a scholarly adventure through a range of disciplines including Literature, Philosophy, History and Art History and gain a fascinating insight into studying Humanities at university level.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

14 days$7,124/full

ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon4,4(49)

Lisbon, Portugal Top 5% in Worldwide

Winter School

In addition, studying this Winter School course at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon is an added-value for a January stay in Lisbon. Iscte Business School is a top school in management and business education.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

Tuition not available

University of Canterbury4,0(28)

Christchurch, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Arts

The Arts programme at University of Canterbury is designed for you to study at university level without having to commit to several years of study.

Certificate Full-time +2 On-campus

½ year$10,068/full

Nebrija University4,7(59)

Madrid, Spain

Collaborative Innovation in Socially Engaged Art

In this Collaborative Innovation in Socially Engaged Art course from Nebrija University students will learn and apply Design Thinking methods to develop socially engaged art concepts, ideas and projects.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

3 months$1,804/full

Nebrija University4,7(59)

Madrid, Spain

The Contemporary Art Market

The Contemporary Art Market course from Nebrija University provides students with a comprehensive insight on the Contemporary Art Market, which will complement and professionalize their artistic education. Through a hands-on and on-site study of Madrid´s Contemporary Art Scene, Students will learn how the Contemporary Art Market is structured, and operates in a global scale.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

4 months$1,804/full

Freie Universität Berlin4,2(47)

Berlin, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin

In this Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin course at Freie Universität Berlin we examine urban studies and its discourse on the city draw on scholarship from fields as diverse as human geography, history, anthropology and the arts. Berlin, with its seemingly infinite possibilities for memory, imagination and creative self-fashioning, offers a rich analytical model.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

28 days$1,523/full

University of Bristol4,3(99)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Arts, Activism and Social Justice

The Arts, Activism and Social Justice course offered by University of Bristol will help you learn from activists and change-makers working in the UK’s thriving arts and voluntary sectors.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

21 days$4,878/full

University of Canterbury4,0(28)

Christchurch, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Arts

The Arts offers those who hold a bachelor's degree in a major in an unrelated area the opportunity to study arts in-depth at the University of Canterbury.

Short Course Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$20,136/yr

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000

The Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000 course from UCL Summer School explores the making of a modern metropolis: London in the 20th century.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

19 days$4,064/full

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing course from UCL Summer School invites you to explore and experiment with your creative writing strengths and preferences. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026. Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026

Certificate Full-time On-campus

19 days$4,064/full

European Centre for Career Education2,5(2)

Prague, Czech Republic

Highschool Program

Successful career is starting with the right profession choice. The Highschool Program is offered by European Centre for Career Education.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

12 days$2,343/full

Warnborough College4,5(2)

Online

Photographic Portfolio

This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.

Certificate Part-time Online

4 days$536/full

Warnborough College4,5(2)

Online

Photographic Lighting

This Photographic Lighting course from Warnborough College will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.

Certificate Part-time Online

4 days$536/full

Coursera4,2(93)

Online

The DIY Musician

By taking The DIY Musician Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Berklee, you’ll also work to develop an artist identity, vision, and brand for your music and learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund your music career.

Short Course Part-time Online

1 monthFree

UCL4,1(123)

Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Artemisia in Fiction and Fact

University College London (UCL)'s Artemisia in Fiction and Fact course examines the life, art and afterlives of the baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 to 1653), the first woman to gain admission to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.

Certificate Part-time Online

5 daysFree

London Film School4,5(2)

Online

Writers' Gym

Has the fun gone out of your writing? Do you feel stuck, finding it hard to make a routine? Are you looking for new ways into storytelling? The London Film School's Writers' Gym can help you with this.

Short Course Part-time Online

2 months$678/full

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

Online

Experimental Film

Experimental Film at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a practical course covering moving image and sound. It has been designed for artists and designers who want to integrate creative filmmaking into exhibitions and installations.

Short Course Part-time Online

5 days$1,194/full

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom

Curating from Art to Design and Beyond

This Curating from Art to Design and Beyond course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is for students who are looking to enhance their engagement with and understanding of contemporary curatorial practice and theory.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

7 days$841/full

Queen Mary University of London4,1(124)

London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

London: Walking the City

The London: Walking the City course from Queen Mary University of London introduces the city as a series of dynamic practices: the movement of people; the proposition of highways and alleyways, green spaces and social housing; the configuration and scheduling of transport; the regulation and timetabled glow of light; the whiffs and breezes and pockets of air pollution.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

19 days$3,392/yr

Tel Aviv University4,3(35)

Tel Aviv, Israel Top 1% in Worldwide

TESOL Study Abroad Program

The TESOL Study Abroad Program at Tel Aviv University offers our study abroad students the opportunity to learn from experts in the fields of education and linguistics.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

½ year$7,500/full