Essay Writing Courses

Requirements Writing

359 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to "Requirements Writing". As the title indicates, over the next four weeks, we will be looking at the important task of writing of text-based requirement statements.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Grant Writing for Health Researchers

59 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive guide for early career health researchers on planning, preparing, and writing effective grant proposals, covering study design, data analysis, and scientific writing techniques.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing

12 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential study design and analysis skills for competitive biomedical research grant proposals. Covers scope alignment, variable relationships, power analysis, and strategies for statistical support and mentoring.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Songwriting: Writing the Music

71 ratings at Coursera

Learn to craft compelling melodies, choose emotive chords, and create harmonic contrast to enhance your songwriting. Develop hooks, experiment with rhythm, and tell stories through music.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

3250 ratings at Coursera

Master the complete journey of music production - from songwriting and lyrics to vocal recording and final production - using your home studio setup for professional-quality tracks.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Career Certificate

Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself

441 ratings at Coursera

Discover techniques to craft compelling personal narratives, from memoirs to essays. Learn from masters of the genre to develop your unique voice and engage readers with your life stories.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Writing in First Person Point of View

121 ratings at Coursera

If you have always wanted to tell your own story—in a memoir, first-person essay, or any other form of autobiographical non-fiction—but felt you lacked the tools or the framework, this is the class for you.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing Stories About Ourselves

103 ratings at Coursera

In this course, creative nonfiction writers will explore traditional storytelling methods, especially those which overlap between fiction and memoir.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing a Personal Essay

91 ratings at Coursera

This class is the chance to create your personal essay or extend into a full memoir -- from planning and structure to bold narrative brushstrokes to the layering of significant detail.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

12203 ratings at Coursera

Enhance written, visual, and verbal business communication skills through practical courses in writing, design, and presentation, culminating in a portfolio showcasing your personal brand.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Essay and report writing skills

94 ratings at OpenLearn

Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and report ...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Just Reading and Writing English 1

126 ratings at Coursera

Improve English reading and writing skills through diverse topics like feelings, health, and culture. Learn from international teachers and gain practical communication abilities.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Just Reading and Writing English 2

56 ratings at Coursera

Improve intermediate English reading and writing skills through diverse topics like education, manners, and cultural studies. Learn with international teachers and peers in engaging video lessons.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NY Times Worthy Personal Essay with Laura Cathcart Robbins (Live Online)

64 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock the secrets to crafting a New York Times-worthy personal essay with expert guidance from published author Laura Cathcart Robbins.

• CourseHorse
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• $475.00

AI for Grant Writing

42 ratings at Coursera

Leverage generative AI to streamline grant writing, from crafting compelling solicitation letters to structuring detailed proposals. Master prompt engineering for ethical, high-quality content.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course