Free taster exercises
Welcome to a series of free, short introductory video lessons that will let you get to know our English and Creative Writing team here at the University of Bolton. You’ll get individual, tailored feedback on your work, so you can see what it’s like as a student at Bolton and see your own strengths in the field.
How it works
Each lesson will introduce you to one of the main subject areas we offer on our degree programmes and will give you the opportunity to complete a written task similar to those exercises undertaken by our current students. When you have completed each exercise, you’ll have the chance to submit your work to one of our tutors, who will provide you with individual feedback and, if you’re interested, arrange a one-to-one chat to discuss your work.
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Free exercises
Poetry Writing
Enjoy a poetry-writing exercise that encourages you to develop your own voice and explore your place in the world.
English Literature
Enjoy a fun introduction to two modules taught on the English degree programme: Gothic Narratives and Children’s Literature.
Film/TV Adaptation
Join Bríd Andrews as she takes close look at how Charles Dickens’s classic text, Great Expectations, has been adapted for film.
Fiction Writing
A four-part fiction-writing exercise that uses everyday objects to help you build a unique and interesting character.
Script Writing
Join our award-winning lecturer Ed Jones as he explores character and story in relation to script.
Film/TV Adaptation
Join Bríd Andrews as she takes close look at how Charles Dickens’s classic text, Great Expectations, has been adapted for film.