Literature, creative writing and film studies
Short courses for the public
Explore your creativity and examine the works of others. Read literature ranging from Anglo-Saxon times to the early 21st century; start (or finish) writing a novel, poem, short story or screenplay; learn about cinematic works by country, genre or director.
Upcoming courses
Realism and Revolt: Literature of the Mid-19th Century
- Short courses
- Mon 07 Jan 2019 to Mon 11 Mar 2019
- 10:00am-12:00pm 10 meetings
Advanced Writing Lives (online)
- Short courses
- Wed 09 Jan 2019 to 22 Mar 2019
Fiction by Victorian Women: George Eliot, Elizabeth Gaskell (Online)
- Short courses
- Wed 09 Jan 2019 to 22 Mar 2019
The Modern American Novel: An Introduction (Online)
- Short courses
- Wed 09 Jan 2019 to 22 Mar 2019
Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'
- Short courses
- Tue 15 Jan 2019 to Tue 19 Mar 2019
- 7:30-9:30pm 10 meetings
Part-time award programmes
Part-time award courses for those looking to gain an Oxford qualification (from undergraduate certificate through to Doctorate) in the subject area.
Foundation Certificate in English Literature
This course is equivalent to the first year of a full-time undergraduate English degree.Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing
For aspiring writers, the Diploma offers involvement in a wide range of literary projects over two years of focused part-time study.MSt in Creative Writing
A two-year, part-time master's offering a unique combination of high contact hours, genre specialization, and critical and creative breadth.MSt in Literature and Arts (MLA)
An interdisciplinary programme which encompasses literature, history, art, architectural history, political thought and the history of ideas. It is designed around 3 sequential periods of British history, from Early Modern to the early 20th century.Online courses in Creative Writing
Study creative writing online to discover your inner writer.