LiteratureEurope

70 Short courses in Literature in Europe

Oxford Summer Courses4,0(1)

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$7,434/full

University of York4,2(106)

Online Top 1% in Worldwide

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

University of Pisa4,1(157)

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

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

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

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$1,339/module

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

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$507/full

Warnborough College4,7(3)

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

$534/full

FutureLearn4,3(325)

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$57/full

Queen Mary University of London4,1(124)

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$3,720/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$474/full

Dalarna University3,9(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$1,260/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$879/full

FutureLearn4,3(325)

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$109/full

University of Birmingham4,2(51)

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$541/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$4,059/module

Tallinn University3,9(28)

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$613/full

Severnvale Academy

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Intensive General English Course (Gen 1)

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.

English Course Full-time On-campus

7 days$528/module

Severnvale Academy

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (FCE, CAE)

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.

English Course Full-time On-campus

7 days$528/module