Such strange times we're living in...
But at OCA, we're actually already used to staying home.
As the UK’s leading distance learning creative arts university, providing a huge range of courses to students around the world, we’re ideally placed to support your creative goals through all of this.
We’ve got the tutors, the infrastructure and the course materials all ready to go. Whether your education plans have been put on hold, you’re suddenly looking to retrain, or you’re just trying to stay creative, OCA can help.
There’s no enrolment deadlines – you can start your course whenever you like.
Explore our courses and resources below…
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Degree Courses Foundation Courses Short Courses Personal Development Courses
Short Courses
Focusing on a single topic, these short courses run for 8-10 weeks. Planned for launch in Spring 2020, they've arrived just in time for lockdown life.
These CPD-accredited courses are designed and led by OCA’s expert tutors to go deep into a topic and develop expertise yourself in topical issues. They are short but insightful, and accessible to all.
Photography as Language
Learn the theoretical and technical skills on how to think about photography.
Creative Education
Explore how teaching and creativity interact, and how you can creatively teach.
Personal Development Courses
Adapted from our full degree pathways, these personal development options let you focus on one core area of the arts.
Learning never stops – no matter where you are in life. Whether you’re looking to retrain, turn a passion into a career, or just improve your skills in a hobby, personal development courses from OCA give you the tools to do it, with dedicated support from one of our tutors.
Mixed Media for Textiles
Enhance your ideas and designs through textile mixed media investigations.
Illustration Sketchbooks
A practical exploration of drawing through a range of creative approaches.
Key Steps in Illustration
The ideal starting place for every budding illustrator out there.
Expressing Your Vision
Learn how technical decisions you make affect the outcome of your work.
Scriptwriting
Scriptwriting will equip you with a toolbox of basics, from layout to dialogue.
Starting Your Novel
If you don’t know where to start, this course will show you the way.
Writing Skills
Writing Skills will help you learn techniques that will draw the words out of you.
Open Foundation Courses
Take your art foundation course online with OCA. There's no enrolment deadlines - you can start any time!
We know that so many school leavers are suddenly having their further education plans thrown into disarray. If you’re not sure what to do next, or have had plans put on hold, then an Open Foundation distance learning course might be just the thing you need. Start immediately, and be ready to take the next step as soon as things are a little more certain.
Drawing for Textile Art, Design & Fashion
An introduction to drawing for textiles and contemporary drawing practice.
Creative Writing
Inspiring and encouraging new students to practise independent writing.
Drawing from the Past
A new way of looking at and thinking about works of art and art history.
Creative Challenges from OCA
Weekly creative challenges from OCA.
A series of inventive, family friendly workshops to reignite your creative passion from home. Share your creations with us on social media using #StayInsideStayInspired and learn something new!
Our workshop packs will be published on our #WeAreOCA blog every Monday and will include everything you need to get creative at home.
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