22 Online Short courses offered by universities in United Kingdom

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

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.

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

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.

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

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).

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.

With the British Council by FutureLearn explore Shakespeare’s life, discover famous Shakespeare plays, and improve your English language skills with the Shakespeare course at FutureLearn.

An introduction to Shakespeare course from the University of Cambridge is a course for anyone who is interested in reading or watching Shakespeare's plays with greater understanding and enjoyment.

Want to publish a book? This Get Published course at the University of Roehampton covers both going via a traditional publisher and self-publishing, as well as marketing foundations.

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. 

Learn how to critically appraise published medical research literature to keep up with research developments in your field with Critical Appraisal Techniques for Healthcare Literature at St George's, University of London by FutureLearn.

Discover what poetry can tell us about human emotion and learn key ideas and techniques for understanding and interpreting verse with Poetry - How to Read a Poem at University of York by FutureLearn.

This Children's Writing course from Warnborough College is designed to set you on an appropriate course for more successful writing geared to the children’s market.

How have writers chosen to tell their stories, and why? What techniques do they use to make us believe in the reality of the worlds they create? If you’re interested in finding out in depth about how literature works this Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond module at  The Open University UK is for you.

Learn how to edit properly in the Editing Skills crash course offered by Warnborough College.

This Literature In Transition - From 1800 To The Present module at The Open University UK draws you into the main currents of literature from 1800 to the present day. You'll engage with some of the most stimulating literary works ever written, and track the seismic historical transitions and transformations relevant to them – with an eye on our present and the future.

This Editing Part 2 course from Warnborough College is designed for self-editors, aspiring professional editors and desktop publishers. Its aim is to develop the student's understanding of the editing processes.

This online Editing Practice course from Warnborough College will teach you how to edit content and prepare layouts. 

Improve your academic English writing skills: analyse questions, structure essays, research effectively and avoid plagiarism with this An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study from the University of Reading delivered through FutureLearn.