Creative Writing Level Two (daytimes)

Level(s) of Study: Short course
Course Fee:
£385
Start Date(s): 16 April 2027
Duration: Fridays 2 - 4.30 pm, eight weeks
Study Mode(s): Part-time
Campus: City Campus
Entry Requirements: More information

Introduction:

Course dates:

16 April - 4 June 2027, Fridays 2 - 4.30 pm, eight weeks

This course follows on from the Creative Writing for Beginners daytime course, giving you a chance to take your writing drafts and ideas and develop them further with the support of your tutor and a committed group of fellow writers.

This course contains a balance of tutor input and feedback sessions.

Your tutor will shape the course to include four weeks of sessions focusing on the genre and aspects of writing the group want to develop. These sessions will draw on writing about craft and provide literary examples to help you refine your work towards pitch or publication. In addition, your tutor will lead exercises to help you explore and generate new writing pieces.

Every other week, you will share a draft piece of writing with the group for discussion and feedback. This detailed and supportive tutor and peer feedback helps you refine your work and test the effect of your writing on an audience. You will rethink, redraft and refine, gaining the confidence to make your own writing choices – knowing why you’ve made them.

You’ll be part of a creative writing community; one that promotes discussion, collaboration, and encourages experimentation and the constant swapping of ideas.
Benefit from learning with an active, expert writer-tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working in a wide range of genres.
Get published with our student anthology; every term we ask for submissions and print a short anthology of your original creative writing, which you can keep after the course.
Study Creative Writing in a UNESCO City of Literature. Nottingham is a place of discovery, exchange, ideas and learning for everyone who loves words and stories. Our vision as a UNESCO City of Literature is for a city where everyone is reading and writing their way to a better life.

What you’ll study

This course is aimed at people who have completed the daytime Creative Writing for Beginners course and want to continue their writing with the additional support of feedback from a tutor and a group of peers. It’s ideal for people who have creative writing experience in workshops or a course and are summoning up the strength to dip their toe into the waters of publication.

work on writing exercises based on the interest and focus of the group
explore the skill of giving feedback in writing and in group sessions
develop your own ‘editing checklist’
learn about the craft of writing in theory and practice
explore the inspiration of literature for the craft of writing
start to explore the literary landscape of Nottingham/the Midlands

By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to start to submit your work to competitions, journals and agents. You will have developed a knowledge of the craft of creative writing and have evidence of your skills as a writer based on feedback and self-editing. You will have further developed the language to talk about literature and writing, building your confidence and skills.

How you’re taught

You will receive guidance and feedback in a supportive seminar environment, engaging in classroom discussions, critiques, and practical writing exercises.

This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus.

98% of previous course attendees were satisfied with the course, received the attention they needed and would consider doing another short course at NTU.

Tutor profile:

Rebecca Cullen has a PhD in Creative and Critical writing and is Director of the award-winning WRAP (Writing, Reading and Pleasure) Programme Director at NTU. An experienced lecturer and researcher, she has worked in both public and private sector management, writing bids, reports and presentations and delivering leadership training.

Rebecca’s approach is based on developing skills and confidence, giving plenty of feedback; her delegates are often surprised by how much they achieve.

During her PhD, Rebecca was Poet-in-Residence at Newstead Abbey. She was joint winner of the prestigious Poetry Business competition and the Live Canon collection competition. Her latest collection, A Reader’s Guide to Time, was published in 2022.

Careers and employability

The course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the creative writing industry; students who have taken this course have gone on to build a portfolio of published work through submitting to literary magazines or self-publishing, progressed onto degree courses and embarked on careers in writing, publishing and teaching.

This course is your toolkit to ensure that you are well-prepared to pursue a successful career in the competitive field of creative writing.

Certificate of attendance and digital badge

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a digital badge powered by Accredible.

Your digital credential is more than just a certificate – it’s secure, verifiable, and protected against fraud through encryption and blockchain technology.

They also come with detailed metadata, including an overview of the skills you have achieved on the course, evidence of completion, and assessment criteria if appropriate.

Share your achievements seamlessly with friends, customers, and potential employers online, and proudly add your badge or certificate to social media platforms such as LinkedIn, so all the right people can see it.

Are you interested in progressing your writing?

Find out more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses:

BA Creative Writing

MA Creative Writing

PhD

Campus and facilities

You will be studying creative writing in a UNESCO City of Literature, and be based in the School of Social Sciences on the City Campus.

You will find modern teaching spaces and quiet study environments to develop your ideas and writing.

You’ll have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.

You’ll also be invited to join WRAP, our Writing, Reading and Pleasure programme of book groups, meet ups and talks from readers and authors.

You will receive an email one week before the course starts with joining instructions on where to go for the first day.

Entry requirements

Level: Intermediate

Entry requirement: You will have completed a Beginner’s course in Creative Writing or have considerable experience of writing workshops.

You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.

Fees and funding

The fee for this course is £385.

Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.

Your course fees cover the cost of studies, including great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.

You will also need to bring with you a notebook and pen, and any examples of previous writing you’d like explore further.

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.