97 Short courses in Creative Writing in United Kingdom

The Creative Writing for the Terrified course at Forth Valley College is suitable for writers of all levels of experience, from those wondering where to begin to those with more experience in need of fresh inspiration and momentum.

The Poetry course at Warnborough College will allow you to study and practice poetry from home and in your own time. This includes expert input from professional tutors.

Unleash your inner writer and let your creative juices flow with the Creative Writing course from Warnborough College. Learn about the different genres and styles of writing, before putting pen to paper and write your own masterpiece!

This Confident Copywriting online short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will develop your copywriting skillsand strengthen your unique writing style. You will gain practical insight into persuasive writing by working on print, web, social media and other forms of marketing media.

Life Writing and Writing Life at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a course designed for people who want to start on or continue their path towards writing narrative non-fiction.

This Creative writing - an introduction to short story writing course from the University of Cambridge encourages students to identify how these stories ‘work’ by considering classic examples which, in each class, illustrate a particular aspect of short story composition.

This Writing for Children course offered by City St George's, University of London is an ideal introduction to the world of children’s story writing; students gain confidence and learn to turn their ideas into exciting and creative children’s fiction.

The Screenwriting - First Steps course offered by City St George's, University of London will guide you through the complex world of scriptwriting, giving ‘top tips’ and developing skills to produce industry-standard scripts and thrive within the professional filmmaking industry.

How do we transform experience and imagination into compelling prose? This Creative Writing - Fact or Fiction - Beginners course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is designed to develop your creative skills and confidence to write.

Through the Creative Writing - Advanced Fiction and Writing for Performance course from the University of Cambridge you'll explore the history of the novel and analyse a variety of published work including scripts and screenplays.

Atlas 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.

The Creative Writing course from UCL Summer School invites you to explore and experiment with your creative writing strengths and preferences. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026. Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026

The Business Writing Skills course at The London School of English equips participants with the essential skills for producing clear, professional, and impactful business communications.

Put pen to paper, let your imagination roam free and conjure your creativity with this Creative Writing for Ages 14 - 17 programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but weren't sure where to start? Turn that dream into reality in this Creative Writing - Get Started on Your Novel workshop at the University of Roehampton.

This Screenwriting for Narrative Film course at Robert Gordon University provides a step-by-step guide to the screenwriting process, ideal for beginners and intermediate writers alike.

This Scriptwriting for Beginners evening course at Forth Valley College offers a practical introduction to writing for film and television.

Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hand-on Start Writing Fiction course from The Open University by FutureLearn.

This online Editing Part 3 (Specialists and Professionals) course from Warnborough College will vastly improve your editing skills – our course focuses on improving your use of language when writing. 

Two Days In TV Land - Writing and Pitching Series Television at the London Film School is an immersive two-day workshop in the art and craft of creating and pitching series television, from American TV writer, Hal Cantor.