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Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the one of the oldest, most picturesque colleges — and one of the top 10 schools in the world.
Since not everyone has the means to relocate to the English countryside, Cambridge offers some of its prestigious courses for free through online platforms like edX and FutureLearn, joining other famous schools like Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn, Columbia, and Cornell in providing accessible online learning opportunities.
It also offers an edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries ($1,432.80), an eight-course program that, if completed, provides a certificate to add to your LinkedIn and resume as well as 30 college credits you can use towards a Masters of Studies in Writing for Performance at the University of Cambridge, if accepted into the program (you can learn more about edX MicroMasters here).
You can also audit almost all of the courses for free, just for fun. We rounded up 9 Cambridge courses that are completely free of charge, from playwriting and stand-up comedy to teaching English online.
Learn everything from how to develop strong characters to flesh out compelling themes for your play, as well as how to effectively structure it so your audience stays engaged. This course is perfect for beginners, and is the first course in the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
Focusing on structure, this course teaches you how to write interesting dialogue, nail the pacing for your play, and effectively self-edit so your work is polished enough to attract producers and directors. This is the second course in the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
If you’re interested in writing for film or TV, this course teaches you how to structure your screenplay, tell visual stories, and know what the global industry is looking for in screenwriters. This is the third installment of the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
Learn the nitty gritty of the film and television industries, from pitching your ideas to producers to working in a writer’s room or even starting your own production company. This is the fourth course in the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
To broaden your creative reach, this course teaches you how to apply your skills to emerging digital platforms such as YouTube videos, podcasts, radio broadcasts, and even video game scripts. This is the fifth course in the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
If experimental art is more your jam, this course shows you how to transfer performance and communication skills to art installations and abstract performance art by learning about some of the best artists in the field. This is the sixth installment of the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
If you’re looking to actually perform your writing, this course covers communication basics such as structuring a comedy set or using narrative form in poetry performances. This is the seventh course in the edX MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries.
Provided by Cambridge Assessment English (part of the University of Cambridge), this course is intended for practicing English teachers who want to broaden their reach via online tutoring. Teachers cover everything from forming online lesson plans to improving their performance via feedback. Learners can receive grades and a certificate of completion for $64.
Also from Cambridge Assessment English, this course provides an overview for anyone interested in TEFL, or teaching English as a foreign language. Students learn the basics of ELT (English Language Teaching), including common terminology and global work opportunities.
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