Creative Writing
Creative Writing Short Courses.
We will be offering some in-person courses, as well as a selection of online courses too. Please note:
- Our in-person courses will follow the latest Scottish Government and University of Edinburgh guidance on health and hygiene in teaching spaces. More details will be made available prior to the start of a course.
- Our online courses will continue to offer a learning experience for those unable to attend in-person classes. For more information about learning online with us, please see our Learning Remotely FAQs.
Courses marked as (credit) are open to everyone. As a credit student, you will matriculate as a student at the University of Edinburgh as part of the registration process for these courses. For more information, please visit the Studying for Credit pages.
In-person courses
Writing Audio Drama for Radio and Podcasts
- Monday, 26 September (11:10-13:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Screenwriting 1: An Introduction to Writing for Film and Television
- Monday, 26 September (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks *credit* (Course fee: £196/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Tuesday, 27 September (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Writing for Publication: Freelance Journalism
- Wednesday, 28 September (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks *credit* (Course fee: £196/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Wednesday, 28 September (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Thursday, 29 September (14:10-16:00) 20 weeks *credit*(Course fee: £392/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Thursday, 29 September (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Online courses
- Thursday, 29 September (11:00-13:00) 10 weeks *credit* (Course fee: £196/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
In-person courses
- Monday, 16 January (11:10-13:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Screenwriting 2: Script Development
- Monday, 16 January (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks *credit* (Course fee: £196/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Tuesday, 17 January (11:10-13:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Tuesday, 17 January (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
The Art and Craft of Children’s Fiction 1
- Wednesday, 18 January (11:10-13:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Wednesday, 18 January (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Thursday, 19 January (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Online courses
Writing Creative Non-Fiction (Online)
- Thursday, 19 January (18:30-20:30) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Term 3 (April to June 2023)
In-person courses
Screenwriting 3: From Page to Screen
- Monday, 17 April(18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Tuesday, 18 April (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
The Art and Craft of Children's Fiction 2
- Wednesday, 19 April (11:10-13:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Wednesday, 19 April (14:10-16:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Wednesday, 19 April (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Thursday, 20 April (14:10-16:00) 10 weeks (Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
- Thursday, 20 April (18:30-20:20) 10 weeks *credit*(Course fee: £196/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Online courses
Screenwriting 1: An Introduction to Writing for Film and Television (Online)
- Monday, 17 April(11:00-13:00) 10 weeks *credit* (Course fee: £196/Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Masterclass: Preparing for Publication (Online)
- Friday, 19 May (10:00-16:00) One day course (Course fee: £39 /Click here for help with fees and discounts)
Important Information
For enquiries about the content of the courses in this subject area, please contact Course Organiser, Dr Malgorzata (Gosia) Bugaj by email: cw.fmcc.col@ed.ac.uk.
For all general enquiries, please contact us by email COL@ed.ac.uk.