Science Fiction WritingDiploma Course

The Science Fiction Writing Diploma Course introduces the genre of science fiction and the wider genre of speculative fiction, the history and future of science fiction, and its tropes, niches and subgenres.

Throughout the course, you’ll develop a piece of science fiction writing – learning how to organise, develop and refine your ideas as you go along. The course blends theory and practical exercises, giving you plenty of opportunities to write, and develop and play with ideas until you have a working story.

Worldbuilding is a huge part of any science fiction project, and the Science Fiction Writing Diploma Course will guide you step-by-step through the process of creating a novum, a world for it to exist in, and the characters to explore it. You’ll build a story using one of several structures popular within science fiction and begin to write scenes set in the world you have created.

You’ll also look at techniques that will help you to improve your writing. As you develop your story, you will learn to master pace, structure, and different writing skills to help your novel succeed. You’ll also learn how to shape and edit your story.

By studying this course, you will:

• Gain a deeper knowledge of science fiction
• Work on your own novel – building skills as you progress through the course
• Complete exercises that will get you writing and deepen your comprehension of key writing theories
• Explore techniques designed to improve writing
• Be able to create believable worlds and characters
• Learn to master pace, structure, and different writing skills