Short Courses in London & Online

At City Lit we offer thousands of in-person and online short courses taught by expert tutors in 10 weeks or less. Our courses are designed to provide you with valuable knowledge and skills in a condensed timeframe. With live instruction from experienced professionals, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the material, ask questions, and receive personalized feedback. Whether you're looking to learn a new skill, advance your career, or simply explore a topic of interest, our short online courses offer a convenient and engaging learning experience.

Flexible Learning—In-Person or Online

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Prefer the flexibility of online study? Our live, interactive online courses bring expert teaching straight to you, wherever you are.

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. From Caligari to Touch of Evil: Expressionism in the cinema

    Characterised by chiaroscuro, or high contrast lighting, and similarly stylised narratives, the expressionist film informs German cinema of the 1920s, French poetic realism of the 1930s, and the American and European film noir of the 1940s and 1950s. This course explores a range of key examples of expressionist cinema drawn from these contexts and asks why the style continues to fascinate us.

    Online

    Wed 28 Apr 2027
    Jon Wisbey
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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  2. Weekend
    5.0
    Writing inspiration jam
    This fun, inspiring day workshop explores the many sources of inspiration available to writers in their everyday lives.

    Online

    Sun 9 May 2027
    Claire Collison
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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    5.0
    Writing children's poetry
    In this interactive workshop you will be exploring a range of poetic styles for the different age groups. There will be plenty of practical activities, and a chance to perform a poem in a final ‘slam’.

    Online

    Sat 22 May 2027
    Andrew Weale
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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    5.0
    Writing a short film
    Would you like to write a script for a short film? This short course offers an insight into the fundamentals of screenwriting through tutor input, writing exercises, group work and discussion.

    Keeley Street

    Sun 23 May 2027
    Sharmila Chauhan
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  5. Writing for video games
    Learn about the fundamentals of writing for video games, from interactive dialogue to environmental storytelling.

    Online

    Wed 2 Jun 2027
    Thomas McMullan
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  6. 4.0
    Art and critical theory: feminism and post-colonialism
    Explore the role of critical theory within the field of art history, and learn new ways of thinking about art by focusing on feminism, post-colonial theory and the notion of the death of the author.

    Online

    Thu 3 Jun 2027
    Irina Chkhaidze
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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  7. Weekend
    5.0
    The poem as quest: writing narrative poetry
    From ballads to myths, learn the techniques and styles needed to write narrative poetry.

    Online

    Sat 5 Jun 2027
    Timothy Fox
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  8. Ways into Islamic art
    An introductory course providing an overview of the development of the visual language of Islamic cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe.

    Online

    Wed 9 Jun 2027
    Anita Chowdry
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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