The college offers over 700+ short courses a year, at various levels of experience and covering a wide range of subjects. West Dean offers MA Degree and Diplomas programmes in Conservation Studies, Visual Arts and Foundation Degree (FdA) in Historic Craft Practices, validated by the University of Sussex. The Conservation MA and Diploma can have a specialty in Conservation of Book and Library Materials, Ceramics and Related Materials, Clocks and Related Objects, Furniture and Related Objects and Metalwork. The Visual Arts MA and Diploma is in Visual Arts, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture or Tapestry and Textile Art. Graduates include artists Pippa Blake and Tim Kent, who have gone on to exhibit their work in a variety of galleries. The college also offers Diploma courses in Making Stringed Musical Instruments.