"I don't have years to dedicate to university"

If you didn’t already know–anyone can book a chat with one of our team, and we’ll jump on a call to answer any questions you might have. Our chats range from practical questions about financing and timings, through to helping you figure out which course is right for you or providing reassurance.

The bright idea

Given we're already having all these chats with prospective students, we thought: Why not share the questions we get the most with you all? Think of it as our FAQs long read or us telepathically knowing what you’re going to ask (because someone already did) and doing all the hard work for you. You’re welcome.

Taking the next steps in your creative journey can be daunting. So we’ll be asking some graduates, teachers and our team to help out with your most asked questions.

We hope it goes without saying. If you’d prefer to chat, go ahead and book one. We love to chat. But if you’re more the reading kind–keep scrolling.

The big FAQing question

I want to study design but I don’t have the time to do a degree or go back to university–will Shillington give me everything I need?

The big FAQing answers

"I was working in fashion marketing and wanted to expand my technical skills. I’d wanted to learn for graphic design years but never found the time to teach myself. Shillington was perfect because it was fast, practical, and didn’t require a long career break. It gave me more than I expected. I came out a confident designer and landed my first job straight after graduating."

Immy (2023 full-time graduate), Sydney, Australia

"The idea of going back to university after going through a painful four years of nursing school repulsed me—I didn’t have the funds, time, or drive to do that.

I enrolled in Shillington with no design experience and left my three-month program with the knowledge base, critical thinking skills, portfolio, personal branding, and design community I needed to start freelancing. There will always be more to learn, but Shillo gave me what I needed—at the speed and cost that was right for me."

Georgia (2024 full-time graduate), NYC, USA

“This question was literally me. I knew I wanted to study design and go into a more creative career. But I’m in my 30s and didn’t have 3+ years of my life to give to a degree. And honestly, I couldn’t afford it either. I considered a creative Masters programme, but all the ones I looked at required a portfolio which I didn’t have at the time. So practically and financially, for me, Shillington was by far the best option.

I still can't believe how much I learned so quickly. And now I work in brand full-time, so it really has been perfect for me.”

Chloe (2024 full-time graduate), London, UK

"I joined Shillington back in 2020. I must admit I was initially skeptical of their promise to deliver quality Graphic Design education in as little as 3 months - I suppose I was just jealous. It took me 3 years at university and then about 10 years in the industry to feel like I could call myself a graphic designer and here were all of these Shillington graduates who explained their ideas so clearly and confidently with the skillset of a junior but the mindset of a senior designer.

Since then, I've been inspired by Shillington's organisation, relevance and progressive approach. Every day, I wake up excited about our mission: equipping graduates with industry relevant skills and driving positive change in both the design industry and world of online education."

Jack Trotman, Managing Director