Postgraduate and Professional Development, Fully Online
This suite of postgraduate and professional programmes is designed for artists, educators and leaders ready to deepen their practice and shape the future of the creative industries. Delivered fully online, these courses combine critical thinking, professional application and creative enquiry, allowing you to study flexibly alongside existing commitments.
The BA (Hons) Professional Arts Practice, or ‘the top-up’, enables students who have studied the Trinity Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre or Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance to study for one year online to top-up their qualification to a BA (Hons) award.
What Sets Our Online Training Apart
Flexible, Fully Online Learning
Study entirely online with the freedom to balance learning alongside work and life, without sacrificing depth or academic rigour.
Industry-Rooted Curriculum
Courses are shaped by current creative practice and industry contexts, ensuring learning remains relevant and professionally focused.
Practice-Led Learning
Develop your creative practice alongside critical thinking and research, supporting confident progression across creative roles.
Connected Learning Community
Be part of an engaged online community with expert tutor support, peer discussion and meaningful feedback throughout your studies.
Our Approach to Online Courses
Our approach is centred on thoughtful, practice-led learning that values both creative development and critical reflection. Each course is designed to support independent thinking, professional growth and meaningful engagement with contemporary creative practice, all within a flexible online structure that encourages sustained, focused study.
Explore Your Online Pathway
- Alumni Success Stories
From Conti Training to Professional Success
Italia Conti graduates work across creative industries in diverse roles – from professional practice and teaching to creative direction and arts leadership – shaping people, work and practice at every level.
Student Experiences
Studying online at Italia Conti allowed me to pursue my master's degree while working full-time in education. The course challenged my thinking, deepened my creative practice, and connected me with inspiring tutors and peers who genuinely understood the realities of working in the arts.
The flexibility of the programme meant I could balance my studies with running my own company. The online format never felt limiting-every module was engaging, relevant, and pushed me to rethink how I approach leadership in creative contexts.
I wasn't sure if online study would feel as rigorous or connected, but Italia Conti completely changed my expectations. The teaching was excellent, the cohort was supportive, and I finished the course feeling more confident and capable as a practitioner.