Creative Writing

171 Short courses in Creative Writing

University of Reading4,2(32)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study

Within this A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study Certificate from the University of Reading you'll learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

Certificate Part-time Online

1 month$85/full

University of Canterbury4,0(25)

Christchurch, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Indigenous Narrative

The University of Canterbury's Certificate in Indigenous Narrative will introduce you to indigenous storytelling in the digital media industry, from films to video games and more.

Certificate Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$9,632/yr

Oxford Summer Courses

Oxford, United Kingdom

Creative Writing

Oxford Summer Courses – Creative Writing develops students’ ability to write compelling fiction, prose, and poetry. Explore character, plot, voice, and dialogue through tutorial-style teaching in small groups while studying Creative Writing in Oxford.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

13 days$7,283/full

University of Windsor4,3(37)

Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Writing Foundations - Improve Precision

The Writing Foundations - Improve Precision course offered by University of Windsor is delivered through four consecutive workshops, each one focusing on key topics that will provide you with the skills necessary to enhance your writing for a variety of purposes.

Certificate Part-time Online

22 days$105/full

Engineering Institute of Technology4,2(25)

Online

Professional Certificate of Competency in Specification and Technical Writing

This Professional Certificate of Competency in Specification and Technical Writing from the Engineering Institute of Technology is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand how to research and prepare technical documents, especially those requiring technical specifications, proposals and reports.

Certificate Part-time Online

3 monthsTuition not available

University of Pisa4,1(156)

Pisa, Italy Top 2% in Worldwide

Writing the Essay Beyond Borders

The Easter School invites students and writers to engage with the essay as a dynamic form of inquiry, reflection, and intervention in a planetary context. As we confront interconnected crises—ecological collapse, digital acceleration, post-truth discourse, and the evolving role of AI—the essay may be considered as a crucial tool for thinking, imagining, and engaging with the world.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

4 daysFree

University of Pisa4,1(156)

Pisa, Italy Top 2% in Worldwide

Hues of Writing (HoW). Theatre writing

The 2026 edition of the Summer School will focus on playwriting and the rewriting and adaptation of literary texts for theater and stage performance.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

6 days$571/full

Singapore Management University4,0(22)

Singapore, Singapore Top 5% in Worldwide

Clearly Write - Effective Writing for Executives

In this highly interactive Clearly Write - Effective Writing for Executives course at Singapore Management University, you will learn the concept of effective writing and techniques on how to write more clearly, concisely and persuasively.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

2 days$843/full

University of Oxford4,1(111)

Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Learn to Write Flash Fiction

The Learn to Write Flash Fiction workshop offered by University of Oxford is suitable for beginners, as well as experienced writers who wish to explore this form in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Short Course Part-time Online

2 days$159/full

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)

London, United Kingdom

Playwriting - An Introduction

Meeting once a week for eight intensive lessons this Playwriting - An Introduction course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is an exciting opportunity to work with an established playwright to explore the fundamentals of writing a play.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

2 months$464/full

Malmö University4,1(57)

Online Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing I

Malmö University offers the Creative Writing I programme.

Short Course Part-time Online

5 months$2,573/full

London Film School4,5(2)

Online

Writers' Gym

This 8-week Writers' Gym workshop with screenwriter Ellis Freeman aims to refresh and deliver an injection of creative energy into your writing process.

Short Course Part-time Online

2 months$862/full

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)

London, United Kingdom

Playwriting - Intermediate

In this Playwriting - Intermediate short course offered at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama students will be meeting once a week for eight intensive lessons.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

2 months$464/full

The Open University UK4,2(163)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Advanced Creative Writing

Advanced Creative Writing from The Open University UK develops your writing ability by widening your generic range and developing your knowledge of style.

Short Course Part-time Online

7 months$5,858/full

University of Toronto4,1(282)

Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Writing Effectively for Business

Strong writing is the best way to grab the attention of today’s distracted audiences. In this Writing Effectively for Business course offered by University of Toronto , you’ll learn to sharpen your writing skills, so your work stands out.

Certificate Part-time Online

1 month$421/full

City St George's, University of London4,5(8)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Novel Writing and Longer Works

The Novel Writing and Longer Works course offered by City St George's, University of London focuses on the skills required to sustain a work of longer fiction.

Certificate Part-time Online

2 months$477/full

Concordia University Montréal4,2(94)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

Travel Writing

The Travel Writing course offered by Concordia University Montréal will help you hone your skills as a travel writer so that your readers will follow you to the end of the earth.

Short Course Part-time Online

2 monthsTuition not available

University of Toronto4,1(282)

Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Mastering Business Writing

The Mastering Business Writing course offered by University of Toronto will help you learn to structure and execute compelling documents free of common grammar and usage errors.

Certificate Part-time Online

1 month$421/full

University of Cambridge4,4(59)

Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Introduction to Screenwriting - writing the short film

The Introduction to Screenwriting - writing the short film course offered by University of Cambridge aim is to give participants an introduction to, and overview of the screenwriting process

Certificate Part-time Online

2 months$696/full

City St George's, University of London4,5(8)

London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Fact-based Storytelling

The Fact-based Storytelling course offered by City St George's, University of London will help you understand how to structure, plan your progress, build dramatic tension, how to create character and instill a sense of place and time.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

5 days$524/full