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Advanced Certificate in Dramatic Writing

Transform powerful ideas into captivating dramatic works by mastering storytelling, scriptwriting and advanced writing techniques that prepare you for professional opportunities across creative industries.

Duration: 900 Hours
Modules: 9
Qualification: Advanced Certificate

£399.00

12 Months
Unlimited Tutor Support
100% Online Self Paced
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Who Is This Course For?

Find out who will benefit most.

Perfect for aspiring playwrights, screenwriters, novelists and creative professionals wanting comprehensive knowledge to confidently produce dramatic stories for publishing, broadcasting and performance.

Whether developing your first script or advancing an established writing career, you’ll strengthen storytelling, editing and dramatic writing skills to confidently produce compelling professional-quality creative work.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Recognise advanced dramatic writing techniques for creating compelling stories across multiple media

02

Discover how dialogue, conflict and storytelling combine to create engaging dramatic works while strengthening structure, pacing and emotional impact for audiences

03

See how script writing, fiction, editing, industry projects and professional writing techniques work together to produce polished dramatic work suitable for publication, performance and broadcasting

04

Confidently identify storytelling approaches suited to different dramatic writing formats and audiences successfully

05

Know how to organise complex creative projects while applying practical writing techniques that improve dialogue, dramatic tension, character development and professional presentation

06

Move beyond individual writing projects by developing advanced creative discipline, stronger editorial judgement and greater confidence to pursue professional opportunities across publishing, theatre, television and media

YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS

All courses have unlimited tutor support by phone and email, with industry-leading high quality content.

Course Modules

Learn modules one step at a time, and each module leads naturally into the next one.

Module 1

Dramatic Writing (Core)

  • Dramatic structure
  • Dialogue
  • Conflict
  • Character development
  • Storytelling

Module 2

Industry Project (Core)

  • Practical project
  • Research
  • Portfolio
  • Professional application
  • Final assessment

Module 3

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Module 4

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Module 5

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Module 6

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Module 7

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Module 8

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Module 9

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

  • Advanced Freelance Writing
  • Biographical Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Script Writing
  • Writing Fiction
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing in Practice
  • Writing Non-Fiction
  • Writing Poetry

Course Information

Everything you need to know before you enrol, explained clearly in one simple place.

REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience required

This course is designed for anyone beginners and suitable for all learners.

Basic computer skills recommended

You'll only need basic computer skills and internet access.

Internet connection required

A stable internet connection is needed to access your course materials and submit assessments.

ASSESSMENT

Tutor-marked assignments

Your assignments are marked by experienced tutors who provide helpful feedback.

Practical assessments

Learn by doing with practical assessments designed to build real world skills.

No examinations

There are no exams. Your learning is assessed through practical assignments and activities.

QUALIFICATION

Digital certificate

Your qualification will be issued as a digital certificate which you can download and share.

Issued on completion

Your certificate is issued once you have successfully completed all course requirements.