University of Bristol Humanities Short Courses

25/03/2026

This year's iteration of Edson Burton's Black History Revisited course is now drawing to a close. If you'd like to sign-up for next year you can join our mailing list here: bristol.ac.uk/part-time-english-courses. In the meantime, here's a short video of Edson's poem “Britons never, never have been slaves?” recorded in 2020.

25/03/2026

Our friends over at the Hartcliffe and Withywood micro campus have developed a new micro-qualification in Entrepreneurship and Professional Studies. Click here for more information: www.bristol.ac.uk/university/for-bristol/visit/hartcliffe-micro-campus/.
Deadline for applications for the first pilot is Monday 30 March!

11/03/2026

Our amazing colleague Dr Pam Lock will be holding a fascinating talk on spontaneous combustion at Arnos Vale Cemetery on 18 March - take a read of the Bristol 24/7 article below written by ELCE alumni (and current MEL pathway student) Milan Perera!

The curious phenomenon gripped the 19th-century Britain

13/01/2026

Come and join our travel and nature writing short course and learn how to turn landscapes, journeys, and quiet encounters into meaningful stories.
Starts Wednesday 4th February 2026.

In this course you will work on developing your experiences - whether at home or further afield - into engaging pieces of prose, drawing on writing from memory as well as from the present. It will include focused writing assignments as well as examining some of the technical aspects of non-fiction w...

17/12/2025

We’ve still got some places left on our Spring short courses starting in January and February 2026. If you’re stuck for a gift for the book lover or budding creative writer in your life, our courses could make a fabulous unique gift, lasting all the way into March!

Please browse our selection below or visit our website: www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/

11/09/2025

Our new short courses timetable for academic year 2025-26 is now available! 🥳🤩.

Visit our website to download your copy: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/

08/04/2025

Want to write stories that captivate? Join our online short course and learn the craft of short story writing with University lecturer and author Billy Kahora.

30 April to 25 June 2025.
Wednesdays, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Click here to book: www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/writing-your-world/

05/03/2025

Congratulations to short course tutor Suzannah V Evans on the forthcoming publication of her debut full poetry collection, Under the Blue, which will be published with Bloomsbury Poetry this September! The book considers both marine ecologies and ecologies of care.
The collection is available for pre-order here: www.waterstones.com/book/under-the-blue/suzannah-v-evans//9781526677723

10/01/2025

Happy New Year!

If you'd like to make an inspired start to 2025 by learning something new, we've still got places available on a selection of our Spring term short courses, starting at the end of this month:

Nature Writing (for intermediate writers) 🌱
Introduction to freelance journalism (online) ✍️
Writing and Reading Environmental Challenge 🌎
Detective and Crime Fiction: Times of Chaos and Crisis 🕵️‍♀️

Click here to book your place: www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/

20/12/2024

Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for the book lover in your life? Why not gift them one of our short courses which start in January 2025?

We still have spaces on:

Detective and Crime Fiction 🕵️‍♀️(hurry though - places selling fast!)
Writing and Reading Environmental Challenge 🌎
Introduction to freelance journalism ✍️
Nature Writing 🌱

Click here to book: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/

11/12/2024

This is a gentle reminder that applications for our pathway courses are closing this Friday 13 December!

Why not have a look at what current MA English Literature student David has to say about the Mastering English Literature course below.

Apply for your place here: www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/mastering-english-literature/