Online Oxford English Literature Course | Year-Round Program

The English Literature summer course is designed to inspire, challenge, and prepare the next generation of literary minds. Whether you dream of becoming a novelist, critic, poet, or academic, you will find the tools to find your unique voice and cultivate the creative and research skills that top universities seek.

Through a dynamic blend of close reading, creative practice, and critical discussion, you’ll engage with some of the world’s greatest writers while discovering your own perspective as both reader and creator. With the guidance of our academics and writers, you will explore timeless works of English literature - Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens, and beyond - alongside modern and global voices that continue to reshape the literary landscape.

On the creative side, you’ll experiment with fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, developing confidence in your style and voice. With personalised guidance and feedback, you’ll refine your creative expression and build the confidence to contribute meaningfully to today’s literary and cultural conversations. On the critical side, you’ll learn to think independently, analyse texts with precision, understand the aims and process of academic essay writing, and communicate ideas with improved clarity and sophistication. More than a course, this is an opportunity to uncover pathways for writers, thinkers, and scholars in the making.