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75 Short courses in Literature in Europe

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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

Poetry - How to Read a Poem

On this Poetry - How to Read a Poem course from University of York, you’ll build your confidence in reading and enjoying poetry.

Short Course Part-time Online
1 monthFree

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
Scottish Universities' International Summer School5,0(2)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Modernism

The Modernism module from Scottish Universities' International Summer School is designed for students at all levels who wish to engage deeply with Modernist aesthetics and gain a richer understanding of this pivotal historical and cultural period.

Certificate Full-time On-campus
14 days$1,487/module
Severnvale Academy
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Intensive General English Course plus 10 x 1-to-1s (Gen 3 plus)

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. 

English Course Full-time On-campus
7 days$1,312/module
Nottingham College4,0(2)
Nottingham, United Kingdom

ESOL Skills for Life

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

English Course Full-time On-campus
1 yearTuition not available
St Giles International
Brighton, United Kingdom +4

IELTS Exam Preparation

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.

English Course Full-time On-campus
1 monthTuition not available
St Giles International
Brighton, United Kingdom +4

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

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.

English Course Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
Queen Mary University of London4,1(120)
London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

British Horror and Fantasy Cinema

This British Horror and Fantasy Cinema course from Queen Mary University of London investigates this alternative history or ‘repressed underside’ of British cinema and the ways in which these films have responded to their social and cultural production contexts.

Short Course Full-time On-campus
19 days$3,645/full
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)
London, United Kingdom

Acting - Shakespeare

Discover how to bring heightened language to life in performance with this Acting - Shakespeare short course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Short Course Full-time On-campus
2 months$464/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
Dalarna University4,1(15)
Online

Contemporary Brazil - Literature and Society

The Contemporary Brazil - Literature and Society course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will pave your way to a successful career, while broadening your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.

Short Course Part-time Online
5 months$1,235/full
FutureLearn4,2(279)
Online

The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800

Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world with The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800 at Trinity College Dublin delivered through FutureLearn.

Certificate Part-time Online
1 month$107/full
Warnborough College4,5(2)
Online

Editing Part 1

Very few people can immediately write a lucid and well-expressed piece of work. In most cases, the final draft is smoothed and polished so that others can readily understand the writer’s message. To learn more about being an editor, join the Editing Part 1 course from Warnborough College.

Certificate Part-time Online
$524/full
Arts University Bournemouth4,5(126)
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Creative Writing - An Introduction (Stage 1)

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.

Certificate Full-time On-campus
2 months$497/full
University of Cambridge4,4(59)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

'The melody of letters' - reading literature as a musical exercise

'The melody of letters' - reading literature as a musical exercise course from University of Cambridge will encourage you to become a skilled reader in what Robert Louis Stevenson described as ‘the melody of letters’. 

Short Course Full-time On-campus
7 days$504/full
University of Birmingham4,2(55)
Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Spring into Shakespeare (Online)

Let your love of Shakespeare bloom on this Spring into Shakespeare (Online) course from University of Birmingham and benefit from the expertise of the Shakespeare Institute and the collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

Certificate Part-time Online
2 months$530/full
FutureLearn4,2(279)
Online

Robert Burns - Poems, Songs and Legacy

Dig deeper into the life and works of Robert Burns, with Robert Burns - Poems, Songs and Legacy at The University of Glasgow by FutureLearn.

Certificate Part-time Online
21 days$56/full
Tallinn University3,9(30)
Tallinn, Estonia Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing in English

Try your hand as a creative non-fiction writer with this Creative Writing in English summer course at Tallinn University, which aims to give you the best possible introduction to an exciting, fast-developing literary field.

Certificate Full-time On-campus
5 days$605/full
EC English
London, United Kingdom +11

General English

The General English course from Embassy English offers three levels of intensity, to help you reach your goals at a pace that suits you. It will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. See your confidence improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

English Course Full-time On-campus
7 days$3,976/module

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