History
The College’s DNA comes from two art and design schools, Saint Martin’s School of Art, established in 1854, and the Central School of Art, founded 1896.
Research
CSM has an established and thriving research community. Our staff are curious and innovative and their research ranges from practice driven investigation to theoretical study.
The results of our research take many forms including artefacts, designs, patents, catalogues, exhibitions, digital resources of various kinds, as well as published work such as books, journal articles and commissioned reports.
Career
LCF Careers provides advice, mentoring opportunities, career related events with industry, supports current students and new graduates with placements and opportunities, helping them to become informed and self-reliant individuals who are able to plan and manage their own careers.
Distance Learning Courses
- Short Course Architectural Visualisation with SketchUp and V-RayUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Theory - Introduction to AestheticsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Theory for Traditional PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art, Ethics and Social ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Short Course Bodywear and Activewear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Contemporary Drawing and PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Cool Hunting FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creating Textile Design CollectionsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Designing for Surface DecorationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Developing Your CreativityUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital Graphic DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital IllustrationUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Digital Print and Embroidery DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Draping Womenswear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Drawing and Painting for Textile DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Entrepreneurship for CreativesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental Fashion DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion and MetaverseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- M.A. Fine Art (Digital)University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Furniture Design for BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Certificate Graphic Design - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Become an Independent CuratorUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Promote and Fund Your Work as an ArtistUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Illustrating for BooksUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Infographics DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Short Course Introduction to Colour, Material and Finish DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Design with SystemsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Miniature PaintingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Packaging DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to RhinoUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Social DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Life Drawing Masterclass - Head, Hands and FeetUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Pattern Cutting for SkirtsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- M.A. Regenerative DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Running Your Own Fashion LabelUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Technical Drawing for Fashion with Adobe IllustratorUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Technical Drawing for Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Understanding Contemporary ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Bodywear and Activewear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Communicating Sustainability in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Cool Hunting FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creating Textile Design CollectionsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Draping Womenswear DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Experimental Fashion DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion and MetaverseUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Fashion JournalismUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Short Course Pattern Cutting for SkirtsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- M.A. Regenerative DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Running Your Own Fashion LabelUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Sourcing for FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Arts ManagementUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Creative LeadershipUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Entrepreneurship for CreativesUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Fashion Content MarketingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- M.A. Fine Art (Digital)University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course How to Promote and Fund Your Work as an ArtistUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Innovation ManagementUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Design with SystemsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Packaging DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Strategic Branding Identity and Brand ExperienceUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art Theory - Introduction to AestheticsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art, Ethics and Social ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Nature and Environmental WritingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Short Course Screenwriting - BeginnersUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Screenwriting - IntermediateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Understanding Contemporary ArtUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Postgraduate Certificate Writing for ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Art, Ethics and Social ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Short Course How to Promote and Fund Your Work as an ArtistUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Short Course Introduction to Social DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
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- Postgraduate Certificate Writing for ChangeUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Communicating Sustainability in FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Nature and Environmental WritingUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Sustainable Sourcing for FashionUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Infographics DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Product DesignUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Introduction to Fashion JournalismUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
- Short Course Press and PR for ArtistsUniversity of the Arts London (UAL)
Library services
Central Saint Martins Library provides students with a range of resources and services to support their learning and research. The library has a wide range of collections, services and facilities supporting the courses taught at CSM, including books, DVDs, journals and an extensive range of electronic resources.
ICT services
MyUAL is a free mobile app providing core digital services including:
- print credit and top-up
- College maps
- library information
- UAL news
- Moodle
- timetables
Campus life
Our main campus is located in the award-winning Granary Building at the centre of London’s King’s Cross. The College also has campuses in Richbell Place and Archway.