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  1. New Testament Greek 3: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    Improve your ability to read unadapted New Testament and early Christian writings, and refine your knowledge of the Koine Greek verb system, diving deep into the nuances of participles, tense-forms and verbal aspect.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  2. Comedy writing and performing: taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alan Nixon
    Explore your comedy writing and performance potential under the guidance of an Emmy-award winning comedy producer/director. Alan Nixon shares an introduction to the skills behind creating powerful comedy using classic and modern techniques.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  3. French A level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

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







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on a Saturday in February 2026 (date TBC) 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.







    Term 1: 30/09/2025 - 09/12/2025



    Term 2: 13/01/2026 - 31/03/2026



    Term 3: 21/04/2026 - 16/06/2026.
    Full fee £1,349.00 Senior fee £1,349.00 Concession £935.00
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  4. Solitude in fiction and memoir
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kate Wilkinson
    This online literature course explores representations of solitude in recent fiction and memoir. Reading twentieth- and twenty-first-century texts, we’ll consider experiences of solitude across rural and urban settings, from remote islands to crowded cities. How is solitude shaped by places, culture, gender, age and technology?
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  5. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  6. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  7. Latin 4 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Doukissa Kamini
    Improve your knowledge of Latin grammar and your ability to read and write Latin, as well as exploring Roman culture and history.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  8. Latin 4 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Justin Murray
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    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  9. Storytelling for business and pleasure 1
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ariella Eshed
    All cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  10. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  11. Introduction to Herbal Medicine
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ellie Holly
    Herbal medicine has lot to offer when it comes to improving mood, reducing anxiety, improving cognitive function and increasing energy levels. Herbal medicine is the use of whole plant extracts to treat illness and to prevent disease. When used correctly, herbal medicines offer a safe and effective way to improve mental health. Many herbs can be used safely alongside orthodox medicines. This course is all about giving you the knowledge you need to feel confident buying and trying herbal medicines to support your own health.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  12. Medieval Latin: module 1
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Mary Ruskin
    Improve your fluency in reading Medieval Latin by translating original literary, religious, historical, and philosophical passages. Knowledge of classical Latin grammar is required.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  13. Medieval and Renaissance art at the V&A
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Andreas Petzold
    Explore the one of the finest and most diverse collections of medieval and Renaissance art and material culture in the world at the V&A Museum.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  14. Grammar in practice: advanced (level 2+)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Is your grammar holding you back? Learn how to communicate more effectively by analysing, discussing and experimenting with English grammar. This course will help you realise that grammar is really about meaning: understanding better the meaning of what someone is saying and expressing yourself more meaningfully.



    You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). The course runs over three terms (though you may start any term, places allowing).



    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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £90.00
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  15. Italian 4/5: cultura e attualita'
    Course start date:  Thu 8 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Attraverso attività basate su articoli, servizi di programmi, interviste ecc., questa classe ti offre la possibilità di dibattere e approfondire argomenti riguardanti l’attualità italiana e la cultura del Paese in generale. Praticherai e perfezionerai diversi punti grammaticali e accrescerai il tuo vocabolario. Adatto a chi frequenta un corso al livello 4 o 5 oppure a chi ha una conoscenza equivalente della lingua.







    Attenzione: le lezioni si svolgeranno a settimane alterne.



    Please note that this course takes place on alternate weeks.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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