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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Chinese beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Zhonghan LinContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.Suitable for students who have completed at least 25 teaching hours (or two terms) of Mandarin.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Greek myths: ancient truths, modern mysteryCourse start date: Tue 2 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosMyth permeated all aspects of ancient society and much the same can be said today. Investigate the relevance and perseverance of the Greek myth and why these tales continue to fascinate. - Modern Greek beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria ContosSuitable if you have completed Greek beginners: module 2 or equivalent.
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 £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Autobiographical writing: intensive
Course start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul LaffanThis shorter version of our introductory autobiographical writing course covers the basic elements of the genre, drawing on memories, diaries, photos, dreams and fantasies with a focus on the forms of autobiography, memoir and the personal essay.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Painting for beginnersCourse start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenExperience the joy of painting. Through simple exercises you'll explore colour, painting techniques and the expressive qualities of painting. The perfect way to start painting.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Drawing for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyExplore traditional and less traditional methods of drawing simple objects. Using structured activities, you will be introduced to key concepts such as line, tone, composition and mark making. Ideal if you have little or no drawing experience; a great way to learn the basics or prepare for longer courses.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Tap dance: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertIf you are new to tap then this is the place to start. Come and find your dancing feet. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Writing song lyrics for popular musicCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Polly HewettCreate original, catchy and memorable lyrics from scratch. Learn how to generate lyrics from your everyday experiences. Look at structure, creating a hook and finding your unique writing style. This short course of 6 classes will run online. It functions as a preparation for song writing studies to follow.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Beginners BSLCourse start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carolina Delgado EspejoAre you interested in learning BSL? Join us to learn some basic vocabulary and grammar and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £90.00 - America in the 20s: culture and societyCourse start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pauline Greene, Mark Malcomson, Dale Mineshima-Lowe, Paul Sutton, Patricia Sweeney, Ian TucknottFrom the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance, to Prohibiton and the Depression, this online intertextual course explores the political, social and cultural context of 1920s America through a study of literature, history, music, film and art of the period. With different tutors for each specialism, the course provides a 'taster' in each subject as a gateway to further study in understanding this fascinating period in American culture and society.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Argonautica: reading group (in translation)Course start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nikoletta ManiotiA reading group focusing on the Argonautica by the Greek poet Apollonius of Rhodes (in English translation).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Digital photography printing with Adobe PhotoshopCourse start date: Fri 15 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Dominic HarrisWant to give your portfolio or exhibition prints the professional edge? This hands-on course will guide you in printing top-quality inkjet (or giclee) prints as used by fine art photographers. Get to grips with Adobe Photoshop and our top-of-the-range Epson photo printers, and experiment with different paper types.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Writing horror
Course start date: Tue 18 Feb 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Niki MackayWrite to unsettle, in this six-week trip through the techniques of horror fiction, learning from classic horror authors and contemporary masters of the genre.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Cornish beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickThis course incorporates a near-beginners' group and an intermediate group. The near-beginners' group is suitable for those who have studied basic Cornish before to the language and the intermediate group is suitable for those who wish to develop their speaking and listening skills. To enrol you should have completed module 2 or equivalent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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