Language, Communication and Theatre Playwriting
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Course Fee:
£1,200 (£1,100 if you book and pay in full by 30 April 2025)
- Start Date(s): 21 July 2025
- Duration: Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, two weeks
- Study Mode(s):
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements: More information
Introduction:
Course dates:
Explore English language learning and intercultural communication in all its forms.
This two-week course in theatre skills, playwriting, and performance draws on the UK’s longstanding reputation as a leading theatre hub to support English language learning and intercultural communication through performance and writing for the stage.
You'll learn fundamental playwriting skills, including character creation, spoken improvisation, devising, and short writing exercises, and explore theatre principles based on Stanislavski’s techniques. Theatre trips are included to consolidate your learning.
What you’ll study
With guidance from our theatre and script development tutor, you’ll create a short two-character play, with time set aside for rehearsal, staging, and performance. You’ll also have the chance to perform in each other’s plays, supported by our professional actor.
This course is also part of the NTU Global Summer School which attracts undergraduate students from colleges around the world.
- build your confidence in public speaking and acting in English
- develop your playwriting skills
- develop your English language skills
- improve your cross-cultural communication.
How you’re taught
Teaching on this course will be delivered by lectures and project briefings, studio workshops, technical demonstrations, verbal and visual presentations, and off campus trips.
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.
Entry requirements
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: English Language requirement is equivalent of IETLS 5.5.
You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £1,200
Early-bird discount: £1,100 if you book and pay in full by 30 April 2025.
Deposit: £200 with the balance due by 30 April 2025.
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
- If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
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 can read the terms and conditions of booking here.
Need accommodation for a week long summer course?
Accommodation can be booked separately to the course; the rooms are only a few minutes’ walk from our studios and classrooms, and cost £259 per week.
These are single rooms with a private bathroom in shared apartments in Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s city campus accommodation, which is ideal if you're looking to be based in Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé's lively city centre and want an economical place to stay.
Find out more and book your accommodation here.
How to apply
You can book your place via the NTU online store:
Any questions?
Contact the short course team:
Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2813