Literature, creative writing and film studies

Develop your own creativity and examine that of others

Join us for a short course – in Oxford or online

Start (or finish) your own novel, poem or play; produce critical analyses of classic and contemporary literature; or explore the cinematic works of a country, genre or director.

• View all short courses in literature, creative writing and film
• Ways to study: how our short courses work

Gain credit from short courses

Many of our short courses, including short online courses (live and flexible), weekly classes in Oxford, and some summer schools, can be studied for credit, which means they can count towards a recognised qualification such as our Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.

Part-time Oxford University qualifications

From undergraduate level study to advanced postgraduate courses.

• Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education – gain credit from short courses and great your own bespoke Oxford University qualification
• Undergraduate Certificate in English Literature – choose from two study options including one mostly online
• Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing – choose from two study options including one mostly online)
• MSt in Creative Writing – formed of short residencies and a research placement
• MSt in Literature and Arts – formed of online modules and short residencies
• DPhil in Literature and Arts