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Overview
What you will learn
The learning objectives of the Short Story Writing course offered by City, University of London are:
- To complete and submit a short story of 2000-5000 words in the genre of your choice.
- To read, analyse and critique short stories by well-known writers, as well as those of your fellow students.
- To understand how a short story works on different levels.
- To learn strategies for improving your short story writing.
- To practise using different fictional devices and techniques.
- To engage with your work and others’ work both creatively and critically.
- To experience short story writing as a combination of imagination and disciplined practice.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Ideas and Inspiration
- Character
- Dialogue
- Plot and Structure
- Setting and Descriptive Writing
- Narrative and Point of View, Short Story Workshop 1
- Genre and Style, Short Story Workshop 2
- Writers' Resources, Short Story Workshop 3
- Future Opportunities, Short Story Workshop 4
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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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
- Short story writing applicants must have a passion for writing and reading, and an ability to meet deadlines. You will need to submit one short story to the tutor by the end of the course.
- Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Tuition Fee
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International
325 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 325 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
325 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 325 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
Funding
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