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Overview
What you will learn
- This Creative writing - an introduction to writing for children course offered by University of Cambridge will consider children of different ages and stages, and the books suited to them.
- An understanding of story will be developed, considering character, plot and writing voice appropriate to the young audience and readership.
- Information will be given in targeting different potential publication openings.
Aims of the course:
- To explore the range of fiction and book formats for different ages and stages of childhood.
- To show how to shape and write stories, sometimes to work with illustration.
- To allow participants to develop an understanding of the market, and how to pursue publication.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- understand what a story is, and how it works;
- appreciate why different stories and styles suit different stages of childhood and book format;
- make an informed attempt at writing for children of different ages;
- understand what is involved in getting a story published.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Creative Writing View 81 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is open to everyone, and you don’t need any previous knowledge or experience of the subject to attend.
- Our online courses are designed especially for adult learners who want to advance their personal or professional development. They are taught by tutors who are expert in both their subjects and in teaching students of all ages and experiences.
- Given the nature of creative writing, it is important that students' use of English is sufficiently fluent to be able to understand in English nuances of meaning and have a familiarity with the structure and grammar of English. Please note that all teaching is in English. You should have near-native command of the English language in order to get the maximum benefit from the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
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National
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
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