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Whether you’re fascinated by the past, wishing to keep up to date with current affairs, or to develop a deeper understanding of democracy and capitalism, we have the course for you.

City Lit offers a wide range of history, politics and economics courses on weekdays, evenings and weekends. Our courses vary from skills-based courses on oral and family history projects, to the history of empire, the history of London and the study of global powers and international politics.

Gain critical thinking and analytical skills

Courses in the Humanities help you understand our world today, and the history that has informed the political, social and economic dynamics of modern times. Our courses, including short day courses, lectures and longer-term study over several weeks or whole terms, aim to inform you of the issues that interest and matter to you. Our courses also encourage the development of wider skills such as critical thinking and analysis, listening and discussion skills, and evidence-based interpretation.

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Our tutors are experts in their fields and come from a range of backgrounds, and include academics, experienced educators, serving politicians, acclaimed authors and renowned guides.

Browse our range of courses below to choose your perfect option: both complete beginners and returning students are equally welcome.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Italian beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course for near beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  2. French DALF C1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    Ce cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk







    Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.











    Voici les dates des trimestres:







    Term 1: 19/09/2023-05/12/2023







    Term 2: 09/01/2024-26/03/2024







    Term 3: 16/04/2024- 04/06/2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00
  3. Italian A Level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 26 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    An opportunity to gain an A-level qualification in one year. You will study topics on the society, history and culture of contemporary Italy and will develop relevant exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about five years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance and is payable in instalments.







    IMPORTANT:







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







    The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







    * Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.







    **City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over. Please email languages@citylit.ac.uk for more information and/or to book an interview. Please be aware that the interview will take approximately 1 hour.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £1,024.00 Senior fee £1,024.00 Concession £727.00
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  4. French 2 upper: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    Improve your lower intermediate French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on learning more about the French speaking world. The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 1' course or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    94% of 100
  5. Italian GCSE
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    Gain a GCSE qualification and develop your practical language and exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about two years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs, payable in advance. Course fees are payable in instalments.







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







    The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







    * Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.











    **City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £724.00 Senior fee £724.00 Concession £55.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  6. Spanish 4: lengua y cultura
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish 3 upper consolidation' o has estudiado español unos cinco años y quieres consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante antes de continuar al nivel 5. Este curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  7. French DALF C2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    Ce cours de niveau très avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 du 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C2. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk. Nous offrons aussi un cours de préparation fin juin LBF09 Introduction to Dalf certificates.







    Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements. Les frais d'examen ne sont pas inclus dans le prix.











    Voici les dates des trimestres:







    Term 1: 21/09/2023-07/12/2023







    Term 2: 11/01/2024-28/03/2024







    Term 3: 18-04-2024-06/06/2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00
    Rating:
    90% of 100
  8. French DELF B2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    This online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in June 2024. Suitable if you have studied French for about four to five years. Ideal if you would like to live, study or work in France. Please book an interview by contacting languages: languages@citylit.ac.uk.



    We also offer a revision course starting in July LBF07 French revision 3



    Please note that exam fees are not included in the advertised fees. Can be paid in instalments.







    Term dates:







    Term 1: 04/10/2023 - 06/12/2023



    Term 2: 17/01/2024 - 20/03/2024



    Term 3: 17/04/2024 - 19/06/2024











    There will be a minimum of two mock exams per term.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £619.00 Senior fee £619.00 Concession £402.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  9. Italian 3 lower: module 3
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills and aquiring a greater understanding of Italian grammar. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  10. Italian 2 lower: module 3
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Silvana Vistola
    Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your Italian on this communicative course for year 2 learners, or those who have an equivalent level. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  11. Italian 4: module 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Questi corsi ti daranno la possibilitá di analizzare e discutere articoli giornalistici, testi letterari e programmi televisi. Praticherai continuamente tutte le abilitá linguistiche di ascolto, comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale. É necessario un livello avanzato di Italiano ('Italian 4: module 1' o equivalente).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    83% of 100
  12. Italian beginners: modules 1&2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Fontana
    Learn to speak Italian on this intensive programme. Taught in Italian, the emphasis is on developing your speaking and listening skills.The course is intensive in that it covers the first two terms (or modules) of Itallian in one term by having longer lesson times, so you'll learn more in a shorter period of time. Based on the course book Nuovo Espresso 1 (published by Alma Edizioni).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £194.00
  13. Italian 3/4: module 3
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Questa classe ti offre la possibilità di consolidare il tuo livello intermedio/avanzato di Italiano. Pratica e perfeziona i punti grammaticali studiati al livello 3 upper. Il corso è basato su Caccia ai tesori. Perfetto per chi non si sente ancora pronto per un livello 4 e vuole continuare ad approfondire la grammatica.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
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