15 Best Writing Skills Courses on edX
We compared 15 Writing Skills courses currently listed on edX, priced from $99.00 to $299.00. 5 come from a named university or institution, including University of Cambridge, The University of Queensland and Stellenbosch University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $99.00 – $299.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "writing skills" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $99.00 to $299.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Building your Screenplay
Offered by University of Cambridge
Learn to strengthen you skills as a screenwriter, while diversifying your knowledge and understanding of the demands of global film and TV production. Find out how to become a powerful visual story-teller; understand how...
$299.00listed price -
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Academic English: How to Write a Thesis
Offered by The University of Queensland
Academic English guides you through the process of becoming an academic writer into producing your first academic research publication. Created by academic writing experts, Academic English spans 5 modules explaining ide...
$129.00listed price -
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Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry
Offered by University of Cambridge
Prepare to perform your comic writing and/or poetry to a live audience, as well as develop transferable writing skills and communication expertise that will be relevant in any profession. This course will broaden your un...
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Exploring isiXhosa Language and Culture
Offered by Stellenbosch University
IsiXhosa forms part of the rich tapestry of languages found in South Africa. By learning to speak and write basic isiXhosa, you will be able to connect with more people. The course is aimed at first-time speakers with li...
$149.00listed price -
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Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art
Offered by University of Cambridge
Learn to deepen your dramaturgical practice in the experimental world of installation and performance art, as well as continue to develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This cours...
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Essential Writing for Professionals and Graduate Students
Offered by American Psychological Association
This course covers the fundamentals of expository writing—writing intended to explain ideas and convey information. Whether you want to improve your reports at work, perfect your academic papers, or just make your emails...
$129.00listed price -
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English Grammar and Style
Offered by The University of Queensland
Learn key concepts and strategies in grammar and style to help enhance your writing and confidently respond to the demand of high levels of literacy in the 21st century.
$129.00listed price -
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Upper-Intermediate English
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
This Upper-Intermediate English course focuses on enhancing your English language skills, helping you communicate more effectively in both professional and personal contexts. Participants will work on refining their gram...
$140.40listed price -
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AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Learn how to read and interpret poetry and enhance your reading and writing skills in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.
$139.00listed price -
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AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 3: Plays
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Enhance your reading and writing skills as you interpret and learn about plays in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.
$139.00listed price -
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Proposal Planning for Grant-Funded Projects
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks
This course explains the structural components used to write a proposal for grants that can bring in resources for a project or program.
$149.00listed price -
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IELTS Academic Test Preparation
Offered by The University of Queensland
Prepare for the IELTS Academic tests in this comprehensive, self-paced course covering listening, speaking, reading and writing.
$219.00listed price -
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AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 1: Stories
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Enhance your ability to read and write about great literature in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.
$169.00listed price -
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English for Journalists, Part 1
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through exciting topics in journalism and world news.
$99.00listed price -
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Writing for Social Justice
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Learn to harness the power of writing to bring about about personal, social, and political changes that matter.
$169.00listed price
Best Writing Skills Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Building your Screenplay | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 2 | Academic English: How to Write a Thesis | edX | The University of Queensland | $129.00 | View → |
| 3 | Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 4 | Exploring isiXhosa Language and Culture | edX | Stellenbosch University | $149.00 | View → |
| 5 | Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 6 | Essential Writing for Professionals and Graduate Students | edX | American Psychological Association | $129.00 | View → |
| 7 | English Grammar and Style | edX | The University of Queensland | $129.00 | View → |
| 8 | Upper-Intermediate English | edX | Universitat Politècnica de València | $140.40 | View → |
| 9 | AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $139.00 | View → |
| 10 | AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 3: Plays | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $139.00 | View → |
| 11 | Proposal Planning for Grant-Funded Projects | edX | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $149.00 | View → |
| 12 | IELTS Academic Test Preparation | edX | The University of Queensland | $219.00 | View → |
| 13 | AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 1: Stories | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $169.00 | View → |
| 14 | English for Journalists, Part 1 | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $99.00 | View → |
| 15 | Writing for Social Justice | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $169.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $99.00 to $299.00, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $200.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Cambridge, The University of Queensland and Stellenbosch University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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