Create compelling social media content with Canva

Design stunning graphics and engaging posts.

Key details

Location

Online

Course overview

Learn how to professionally design and easily prepare images and graphics for social media using Canva - the free to use online graphic design tool.

This course will teach you how to create eye-catching and engaging designs for Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms that will help get you noticed online. Start at the beginning by creating a blank canvas and then learn how to add in images, text, styles, effects and more!

This online course in Canva will take the hassle out of your design work and get you confident in producing quick and effective social media graphics.

Tuition fees per individual: £85*

*If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

How to apply

See course dates below that are available to book.

Upcoming Short Courses

Tue 24 Nov 2026

24 November | 6-9pm | £85

Create compelling Social media content with Canva - Autumn

Online

This course will teach you how to create eye-catching and engaging designs for a range of social med...

Create compelling Social media content with Canva - Autumn

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Apart from our Short Courses for 14-17 Year Olds, all of our Short Courses are for adults 18+.

Course details

What you'll learn

By the end of this online course, participants will have mastered the tools and skills needed to professionally design and efficiently create images and graphics for social media using Canva, enhancing their ability to establish a stronger and more impactful online presence.

You will:

Discover what Canva is and the benefits of using it to create social media content
Uncover how to search for the most suitable templates to use and edit
Use and build Canva templates that will boost your engagement on social media
Design for Instagram, including carousels, posts, and reels

Design for Facebook, including animated gifs, cover photos, testimonial posts
Edit images for social media - applying effective and engaging filters and adjustments
Create an animated story
Bulk create a large amount of social media posts in minutes

Lisa Wallace - Course Lead

Lisa joined Falmouth University as a Digital Skills Trainer in 2019 and delivers a wide range of digital skills courses to students, staff, and external delegates. Her key areas of expertise include Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Rush, Adobe Express, and Canva. With a background in graphic design, Lisa brings industry knowledge and valuable design and layout skills to her training sessions.

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How you'll learn

Our online short courses are delivered through Canvas, our online learning platform, with scheduled tutor-led sessions delivered through BigBlueButton, a browser-based online meeting tool, ensuring a seamless learning experience. Each session begins with a live online session where the tutor introduces the topic and guides learners through the course materials. Learning is supported through a range of methods, including videos and practical exercises, with tutors available throughout the session to provide guidance and answer questions. Our blended teaching approach combines live tutor support with high-quality online learning resources, creating an engaging and supportive learning experience.

Engaging content
A variety of different ways to learn
Clear guidelines to work through the practice exercises
Constructive feedback from tutors on your submitted work
Technical assistance from your tutors

You will need access to a computer PC or Mac. Just before the course you will need to sign up to the application, via this link. There is an option to sign up for a free plan which will be suitable for use on this course.

Read our short course terms & conditions

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How to apply

Tuition fees per individual	£85*

*If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

To apply for this course, make your selection from the available dates below, this will take you to an event page where you will be able to book yourself onto the course via the Book now link.