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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Japanese beginners taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 8 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting
    Come and discover Japanese in this lively taster.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  2. The life and times of King Charles II
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Sterling

    The Merry Monarch Charles II survived Civil War, the death of his father and the Republican Experiment. When he was restored he needed all his wit to steer a course through his 25 year reign.

     

    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  3. Maths for life and work (level 1)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

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    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £259.00
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  4. Award in education and training (NCFE)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laila Shariff
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    Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £407.00
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  5. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  6. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  7. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  8. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. Philosophy reading group: Slavoj Zizek's The Sublime Object of Ideology
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Horner
    Žižek’s The Sublime Object of Ideology is a cornerstone of contemporary critical theory. It combines Marxist critique, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and Hegelian dialectics to explore the ways ideology shapes our perception of reality and influences human behaviour.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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  10. Japanese 2 upper: module 2
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    On this course you will learn to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations.Suitable if you have completed 2 upper: module 1 or have studied for at least 2 years.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  11. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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  12. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  13. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  14. Piano/keyboards 3A
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Simon Atkins

    This fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and technique, and improve your confidence.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  15. Music theory: grade 3
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    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay

    Develop your understanding of musical language by learning to read and write rhythm and melody in compound time, phrase structure and anacrusis (upbeat/pickup), transposing between clefs, major and minor keys up to four sharps/flats. Break week: 16-22 Feb 2026

    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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