Dates: 04/02/2026 - 01/04/2026

Location: The first and last sessions will be on campus in Room G.H03, University of Bristol, Arts Complex, 7 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB, and the remainder of the sessions will take place online via Teams.

Wednesday afternoons, 4pm to 6pm

This course is for those interested in writing across medias as freelance journalists. It offers opportunities to develop skills in writing to deadlines, pitching ideas, researching and interviewing practice. Students will explore the techniques and context of writing as activism and bearing witness, and experiment with specialisms such as reviewing, travel and nature writing, lifestyle writing, current affairs and other forms by using a practical toolkit of writing exercises, feedback and discussion.

Dr Paul Evans is a freelance writer and broadcaster with considerable experience in (print and online) environmental journalism, radio documentaries, docu-dramas and teaching creative writing.

Contact:
english-lifelong@bristol.ac.uk
0117 455 8271

Detailed Description

English Short Courses Refund Policy

Refunds for our short courses are only to be given in exceptional circumstances and no less than one month before the course is due to start.

Refunds for a course already started cannot be accepted.

If a student is unable to attend a course before it has begun and there is a waiting list, refunds can be granted should their place be successfully transferred to a person on the waiting list. Refunds will only be processed once receipt of the waiting list student’s fee has been confirmed and can take up to three weeks.

If a course is cancelled or withdrawn by the University, course fees will be refunded, normally in full, within three weeks.

Full terms and conditions are available on this page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/booking-information-and-terms-and-conditions/