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Humanities and Culture

Humanities and Culture courses – explore ideas, history, literature and creativity 

Dive into rich explorations of Philosophy, Creative Writing, History and Mythology, Literature and Poetry and Cultural Studies. Our Humanities and Culture courses offer intellectually stimulating learning designed for adult students seeking personal enrichment, critical thinking and creative expression. Held at Parkshot campus in vibrant Richmond, our welcoming classes foster lively discussion, self-reflection and enjoyment of cultural discovery. 

Professional Facilities

Study in comfortable classrooms supported by online resources and reading groups. Our facilities are ideal for practical workshops – creative writing sessions, philosophical debates and small-group tutorials – all in a nurturing adult learning environment.

Expert Tutors

Our courses are delivered by passionate subject specialists all skilled at facilitating reflective and insightful discussions. They guide students through intellectual and creative journeys with care and professionalism.

Flexible Learning

Choose from daytime, evening and weekend classes, including short taster workshops and longer-term courses. With formats tailored to adult learners, from oneweek online literature sessions to term-length history studies, you can fit learning around your lifestyle.

A Wide Variety of Courses to Suit You

Whether you’re a creative writer, history buff, philosopher or curious learner, you’ll find something to inspire you:

Modern British History – Part 5 (1901-2000)
Start Date: Tuesday, 12th January 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 23rd March 2027
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Ian McGarvie
Cost: £198
Interested in how Britain transformed in the 20th century? This course explores the key events and themes that shaped modern Britain after Queen Victoria’s death in 1901. You’ll delve into conflict, decolonisation, and economic and social reforms,…
News, Views and Current Affairs
Start Date: Monday, 2nd November 2026
Plus 14 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 7th December 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm Mon
Duration: 6 weeks
Level: 3
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £119
Would you like to explore and discuss the major issues shaping the world today? This course offers an engaging opportunity to examine current affairs through open discussion, debate and critical analysis. Together, we will explore significant…
Philosophy – An Introduction -Postmodernism and Marxism
Start Date: Wednesday, 28th April 2027
End Date: Wednesday, 7th July 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Wed
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
This course offers an accessible introduction to two of the most influential and challenging movements in modern philosophy: Marxism and Postmodernism. We’ll explore how these traditions have shaped critical thinking about society, power,…
Philosophy – An Introduction: The Enlightenment and Romanticism
Start Date: Wednesday, 13th January 2027
End Date: Wednesday, 24th March 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Wed
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £216
This course offers an accessible introduction to two of the most transformative movements in Western philosophy: the Enlightenment and Romanticism. We’ll explore how these periods shaped modern thinking about reason, individuality, nature,…
Philosophy – Spinoza and his Impact – Kant and Hegel
Start Date: Tuesday, 12th January 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 9th February 2027
Time: 2pm-4pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
Delve into the profound teachings of Baruch Spinoza, the 17th-century philosopher whose radical ideas challenged conventional thought. This course explores Spinoza’s revolutionary concepts of God, nature, and human freedom, tracing their profound…
Philosophy -An Introduction – The Real, Ethics, Political Philosophy
Start Date: Monday, 11th January 2027
Plus 3 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 22nd March 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Mon
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
This course offers an accessible introduction to some of the most influential ideas, thinkers, and debates in Western philosophy. We’ll explore key areas—epistemology (the study of knowledge), metaphysics (the nature of reality), ethics, and…
Philosophy Intermediate- Ethics
Start Date: Friday, 15th January 2027
End Date: Friday, 19th March 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Fri
Duration: 9 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £179
Since the ancient Greeks philosophers have asked how we can know whether we are living an ethical life. In this course we will look a selection of these philosophers to help us consider important questions concerning ethics. Are there any objective…
Philosophy Intermediate- Political Philosophy
Start Date: Friday, 30th April 2027
End Date: Friday, 9th July 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Fri
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
We will be examining important questions raised by political philosophy, such as: are there any good, rational reasons why we should obey the laws of the state? What makes political authority legitimate, and when is it illegitimate and open to…
Philosophy Irrational Man Existentialism and the Limits of Reason
Start Date: Tuesday, 27th April 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2027
Time: 2pm-4pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
We will explore the key themes raised in William Barrett?s ?Irrational Man, a book freely available on the internet. Barrett discusses existentialism and its background, including the philosophical tradition to which existentialism was a reaction….
Philosophy: Ordinary Language Philosophy -Wittgenstein, Austin, Ryle
Start Date: Tuesday, 27th April 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
Many philosophical problems arise because of the way we use language. Ordinary Language Philosophy challenged the idea that philosophy should construct grand theories, instead encouraging careful attention to the words we use in everyday life. This…
Philosophy: The Process Philosophers- AN Whitehead, Charles Hartshorme, John B Cobb
Start Date: Tuesday, 12th January 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 23rd March 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
Process philosophy offers a fascinating alternative to traditional ways of thinking about reality, knowledge and God. Rather than viewing the world as made up of fixed objects, process philosophers argue that change, relationships and becoming are…
Reading for a Calmer Life
Start Date: Monday, 1st February 2027
Plus 1 alternative start date
End Date: Monday, 15th March 2027
Time: 7pm-8:30pm Mon
Duration: 6 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Tutor: Natasha Rozario
Cost: £85 / £59
Flexible start dates
When life gets tough, it’s worth having a good book to lean on. In this course, explore how reading can help us to feel calmer and cope with common problems that arise in all our lives. We will read and discuss poems and short passages by writers…
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