• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Writing

    Writing Courses Online

    Learn writing techniques for clear and effective communication. Understand how to write essays, reports, and creative pieces.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Writing Course Catalog

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Scrimba

      Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Deployment, Unit Testing, CI/CD, Debugging, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Deployment, Software Testing, Test Case, Front-End Web Development, Testability, Maintainability, Development Testing, Web Development Tools, Interviewing Skills, Code Review, Web Development, Application Development, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      M

      Maven Analytics

      Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Macros, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Technical Support, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Application Development, Amazon DynamoDB, Service Oriented Architecture, Python Programming, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Databases, API Gateway, Scripting, Relational Databases, Automation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structuring Values in Modern China

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, World History, Anthropology, Writing, Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      36 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      W

      Wesleyan University

      Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Management, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Research, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fudan University

      导演思维:微影人的自我修养

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity, Video Editing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Communication, Business Writing, Prompt Engineering, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Creativity, Writing, Content Creation, Editing, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      I

      IBM

      How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS

      Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, Enterprise Application Management, z/OS, Application Development, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      L

      Lund University

      Akademiskt skrivande

      Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Writing, Literacy, Language Competency, Proofreading, Grammar, Peer Review, Style Guides

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      商务英语课程:管理与领导力英语 Management & Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Meeting Facilitation, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, Management Training And Development, Concision, Leadership and Management, Business Communication, Active Listening, Staff Management, Business Management, Leadership, Presentations, Business Writing, Vocabulary, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Grammar

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Communication skills for engineering scholars

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking, Writing, Research, Time Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      P

      Peking University

      Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Research Design, Nursing, Research Methodologies, Research, Surveys, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Research Reports, Peer Review, Healthcare Ethics, Sample Size Determination, Probability & Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Writing learners also search

    Business Writing
    Creative Writing
    Beginner Writing
    Free Writing
    Beginner Creative Writing
    English Writing
    Content Writing
    Professional Writing
    1…575859…83

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

    • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
    • Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis: Maven Analytics
    • Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Structuring Values in Modern China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone: Wesleyan University
    • 导演思维:微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
    • AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity: University of Michigan
    • How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS: IBM
    • Akademiskt skrivande: Lund University
    • 商务英语课程:管理与领导力英语 Management & Leadership: Arizona State University

    Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

    Analytics (37)
    Presentation (33)
    Modeling (29)
    Business Analytics (27)
    Language (26)
    Microsoft Excel (26)
    Writing (26)
    Speech (18)
    Plan (17)
    Business Communication (16)
    Decision-making (16)
    Leadership (15)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok