During the course, you will be required to submit a number of text instalments in order to complete your manuscript. The number of chapters and the word count will vary from student to student, based on the project. The hand-in schedule will be agreed upon between you and your tutor. 

Once a text instalment has been completed and emailed to your tutor, you will receive feedback. A final review of all submitted work will be done at the end of the course.

Absolutely. You have direct communication with your tutor for the duration of the course. The more questions you ask, the more you will get out of the course.

You will get lifetime access to the course. You will also benefit from future updates and improvements to the course.

For the majority of our courses, only your tutor will see your work. It will remain completely private unless you get it published. The journalism courses might see your work published in the public domain, but you do have the final say as to whether or not this happens.

You will receive a Writers College Certificate upon successful completion of the course, provided you meet the following conditions: 

• You must have completed all of the writing assignments.
• The course must have been completed within 12 months of registration.
• A minimum average of 50% must be achieved.

• Students must have successfully completed the Part 1 Course.
• Computer skills as well as email and Internet access are required.
• Use of Microsoft Word and the Track Changes function.
• No previous tertiary qualification is required.
• Access to a library or a bookshop.

Because you will work with an individual tutor, you can start your course as soon as your application has been approved. There are no specific start dates as would be the case with a traditional college.

An application is usually approved within one working day. Once we receive proof of payment, your can start your course.

You could be starting your course today!

The speed at which you work is entirely up to you and will depend on the complexity and word count of your project.

Once your application has been approved, you will receive notification of approval and an invoice via email. As soon as we receive proof of payment, the first module as well as your tutor’s email address and your login details will be sent to you. Your tutor will also be in touch to welcome you.

Any work created on our courses is owned by you. We will never make a claim to anything you produce. We follow the rule that copyright subsists with the creator (you).