31 Short courses in Literature in United Kingdom

ESOL Skills for Life from Central College Nottingham is perfect if you are aged 16-18 years old, English is not your first language.

This IELTS Exam Preparation course at St Giles International focuses on expanding the students’ ability to both understand and use complex academic language incorporating General English to improve grammar, vocabulary and communicative skills.

The Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) course at St Giles International aims to help students understand upper intermediate and advanced levels of English, demonstrate independent study skills and take internationally recognised exams.

The Intensive General English Course plus 10 x 1-to-1s (Gen 3 plus) general courses are skills-based and develop your ability to communicate accurately and confidently in English at Severnvale Academy. 

On this Creative Writing - An Introduction (Stage 1) course at the Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll be taught the essential skills of creative writing – perfect if you’re an aspiring writer or if you’re prepping for a bigger writing project. You'll develop your skills across a range of forms, including flash fiction, short stories, novels, and poetry.

Supplement your Eurocentres qualification by taking the TOEFL test. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) tests reading, listening, writing and speaking in academic contexts, and is an entry requirement for the majority of American Universities. This TOEFL course is offered by Eurocentres.

The Cambridge Preparation 15 C1 Advanced programme offered at the International House will provide you with all the exam skills and techniques you need for each section of the exam.

Well-designed Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (FCE, CAE) programmes at Severnvale Academy, small classes and excellent teaching – our key resources in helping you to achieve rapid progress. This Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (FCE, CAE) is offered by Severnvale Academy.

The Intensive General English Course (Gen 2) general courses at Severnvale Academy are skills-based and develop your ability to communicate accurately and confidently in English. Additional grammar, 1-to-1 and examination lessons are available for those with specific needs or limited time to study. This Intensive General English Course (Gen 2) is offered by Severnvale Academy.

Well-designed learning Intensive Examination English Course (IELTS) programmes at Severnvale Academy, small classes and excellent teaching – our key resources in helping you to achieve rapid progress.

The Cambridge English First (FCE) course from St Giles International aims to help students understand intermediate and upper intermediate levels of English, demonstrate independent study skills and take internationally recognised exams. 

The general courses are skills-based and develop your ability to communicate accurately and confidently in English. Additional grammar, 1-to-1 and examination lessons are available for those with specific needs or limited time to study. This Intensive General English Course (Gen 1) is offered by Severnvale Academy.

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 Shakespeare's London course from UCL Summer School is a dynamic exploration of William Shakespeare’s London and literature inspired by and set in his city.

Top class training by our experienced, highly-qualified exam teachers. This CAE Exam Preparation course provides a motivating way to improve every area of your English and to learn and develop all the skills and techniques needed to do well in the CAE exam. This CAE Exam Preparation course is offered by the Oxford English Centre.

This Cambridge Preparation 20 FCE course at International House focuses on the skills and language you need for the Cambridge B2 First (FCE) exam. It covers exam techniques and test-taking strategies, including extensive exam practice.

Decide how long you want to study for, how many hours per week and we’ll help you find an English course that’s right for you. This General English course is offered by the Oxford English Centre.

This IELTS Exam Preparation course at Oxford English Centre is specially designed to optimise your test potential. You will receive individual attention from your Oxford English Centre teacher and advice about how to approach each section of the test. The IELTS Exam Preparation course is offered by the Oxford English Centre.

Have you ever wanted to know how the elements of prose work? What makes for compelling writing and what leaves readers out in the cold? And what are the best strategies for getting published? This Creative Writing for Beginners course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is just the place to find out!

The Fairy Tales and their Retellings course from UCL Summer School will introduce different forms of storytelling, exploring the origins and evolution of fairy tales with a focus on contemporary retellings.