Practical courses for the artists, designers and writers of the future who wish to develop a competitive portfolio and experience university life. Book your place on a Summer School course today!
Embark on a literary adventure where writing becomes a powerful force in shaping your future.
This course is your gateway to discovering the nuanced art of impactful writing.
You’ll learn how to turn ideas into creative, original writing.
Whether you're interested in fiction or want to write screenplays, it'll help you to create impact with the right choice of words and provides a structured approach to establishing a life in writing.
What You'll Study:
Discover the art of turning ideas into impactful writing, whatever the genre.
Explore the transformative power of writing, enhancing your skills to be a voice that challenges and interrogates the world around you.
You’ll participate in interactive writing workshops, sharing, discussing, and receiving constructive feedback to hone your craft.
During this course, you will:
During this course, you will:
- learn how to find inspiration and sources that drive powerful narratives
- recognise the unique power of your perspective, understanding its impact on readers
- develop the skill to translate abstract ideas into compelling written content, focusing on how to turn ideas into writing
- find the right ingredients for your chosen discipline including how to create the most effective context, whether it's character development in short stories or adopting a journalistic tone for blogs and articles
- explore the relationship between your well-being and creative expression, understanding that writing is more than words - it's a journey of self-discovery
- learn that the first draft is never the last.
- Upon completing this course you will have newfound confidence as a writer.
You’ll understand a structured process for generating impactful writing applicable to your chosen area of interest.
You'll be able to identify suitable markets for your work, write in a genre of your choosing and notice an improvement in your English literacy, all of which will be useful tools for the future.
You’ll also leave the course with examples of your written work to add to your portfolio.
Social Events:
We appoint NTU Student Ambassadors who host social events on Monday and Wednesday evening to help you make friends across the whole of our summer school programme for 15 – 17 year olds, which are free to attend.
Duke of Edinburgh:
This course can count as your Gold DofE Residential Award and is an amazing opportunity to make new friends and memories. It will be fun and gently challenging, allowing you to follow your passion and discover talents you never knew you had.
DofE participants must book both the course and accommodation on campus for this to count towards your Gold Award.
You must also attend the social events that are planned on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and you must plan and attend your own social activities with other participants on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Prices:
Course: £525.00 + (optional) Accommodation: £259.00
You can find out more about our facilities, tutors and how to book your place on the NTU website.