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Arts and Humanities short courses
Our arts and humanities short courses are designed to fit around your life. They’re entirely online and, over six to 10 weeks, you could learn about a range of topics. All in only a few hours each week. Choose from our range of flexible short courses in Creative writing and Film, media and photography.
Creative writing
Whether you want to develop your writing skills professionally or just for fun, our creative writing short courses will support and inspire you on your creative journey. We also have a short course if you enjoy reading crime fiction and have an interest in authors from different European countries.
Introduction to creative writing Develop your creative writing skills as you explore poetry, fiction and scriptwriting.
Travel writing Learn how travel writers bring their journeys to life and begin writing about a journey of your own.
Introduction to European crime fiction Discover new ways of looking at crime fiction texts by European authors.
Film, media and photography
Explore the creative world of film, media and photography through our flexible online short courses. Whether you’re developing practical skills or deepening your creative and critical understanding, there’s a course to inspire you.
Cinema in the Spanish-speaking world Discover the cultural impact of the cinematic landscapes of Spain, Argentina, and Chile.
Storytelling with video editing Learn the basics of video editing through a series of practical activities using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Investigating place with psychogeography
This course is delivered by the OU's Open College of the Arts.
Discover how emotions and actions are tied up in places, exploring practice and theory to inform your creative practice centred on place.
Digital photography: creating and sharing better images Broaden your photography skills with a course produced with The Royal Photographic Society (RPS).
Photography as language
This course is delivered by the OU's Open College of the Arts.
Embrace a visual language through practice and theory to better understand the meaning of images and photos you see and make.