Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Creative, Language and Built Environment Short Courses

One of the largest and most popular universities in the UK, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) provides beginners, improvers and professionals the opportunity to expand skills and knowledge by attending a short course from their impressive programme.

Conveniently held on their city centre campus, NTU has four short course programmes on offer:

Creative Short Courses

Designed to meet the needs of practitioners at all levels, courses typically take place during the evenings, Saturdays and throughout the summer.

They are an ideal way for individuals to enhance their employment prospects, add content to a portfolio, support other studies or be a place to simply engage with some personal development and enjoy their free time.

Subjects include:

• Animation, Photography, Film and Video
• Architecture and Interior Design
• Creative Writing
• Drawing, Painting and Decorative Arts
• Fashion, Textiles and Costume
• Graphic Design, Illustration and Game Arts
• Marketing and Presentation Skills
• Product, Furniture and 3D Design.

There are also offers courses for younger audiences aged 12 – 14 and 15 – 17 during the summer holidays.

University Language Programme

If you're an absolute beginner, have some prior foreign language skills or are at an advanced level, NTU will help you to develop your ability so that you can communicate confidently.

You can attend to support your professional development or simply to make the most of holidays.

You'll be taught by experienced language specialists, many of whom are native speakers.

There are courses in:

• Arabic
• Business English (for non-native speakers of English)
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Spanish

Continual Professional Development (CPD) for the Built Environment Industries

NTU’s academic staff are experts in their fields.

They combine teaching and research skills with their professional practice and knowledge of the design, construction and property industries, giving you the perfect formula for a rewarding learning experience.

Their postgraduate programme allows you the flexibility to study a single module, part-time.

You can study for a CPD certificate, or accumulate credit towards a qualification.

There are courses in:

• Civil and Structural Engineering
• Construction Management
• Property and Real Estate Management.

Training and Skills Development for Businesses

NTU is committed to helping businesses of all sizes develop talent and expertise.

They offer:

• training at your premises or at NTU
• management development
• team building
• technical workshops
• conferences.