Advanced Diploma in World Literature

What is this course?

Join our Advanced Diploma in World Literature programme to explore the rich range of global literary traditions. Enhance your understanding of diverse cultures, languages, and literary masterpieces.

Who is this course for?

Teachers, trainers, assessors, teaching assistants and anyone working in education who wants focused professional development in teaching. There are no formal entry requirements.

Key facts

• Comprehensive curriculum covering major literary traditions worldwide.
• Expert faculty with extensive experience in global literature studies.
• Opportunities for research, critical analysis, and cross-cultural exploration.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. The course is written in English; you need internet access and basic IT skills.

Duration and delivery

Standard study plan: 1 month; extended plan: 2 months.

At Education Training the course is delivered online: you receive the materials, assignment briefs and tutor support through the learning platform and submit work when you are ready. There are no fixed lecture times, so you can start in any month.

How you are assessed

You complete a short written task or reflective assignment at the end of the course, marked by a Education Training tutor. There are no exams. On successful completion you receive a certificate of completion from Education Training.

Career path and progression

Career options include academic research, teaching, writing, publishing, translation, cultural advocacy, and more in fields related to literature, education, and cultural studies.

How this course compares

Figures below come from Education Training's own catalogue and enquiry records, not from estimates; each carries the date it was calculated.

Regulated qualifications offered by Education Training, by level (as of 30 October 2026)

Level 2: 1 qualification; Level 3: 7 qualifications; Level 4: 14 qualifications; Level 5: 13 qualifications; Level 6: 3 qualifications; Level 7: 4 qualifications (42 in total)

Shortest qualification at each level (by total qualification time) (as of 30 October 2026)

Level 2: Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (370 TQT hours); Level 3: Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (100 TQT hours); Level 4: Level 4 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment (60 TQT hours); Level 5: Level 5 Certificate in Observed Teaching Practice (TEFL) (110 TQT hours); Level 6: Level 6 Diploma in Global Teaching Practice (900 TQT hours); Level 7: Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (1200 TQT hours)

Credits and study hours by RQF level (as of 30 October 2026)

Level 2: median 37 credits, 370 TQT hours, 290 GLH; Level 3: median 18 credits, 180 TQT hours, 120 GLH; Level 4: median 33 credits, 330 TQT hours, 120 GLH; Level 5: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 390 GLH; Level 6: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 480 GLH; Level 7: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 600 GLH

Share of course-page views by RQF level (all time) (as of 30 October 2026)

Level 0: 0%; Level 2: 61%; Level 3: 8%; Level 4: 4%; Level 5: 7%; Level 6: 0%; Level 7: 13%

Fees and how to apply

Totals include the one-off £10 enrolment fee paid with the application. Fees include tuition, learning materials, assignment marking and the awarding-body certificate. Prices correct as of 23 October 2026.

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What is included

Apply online, choose a payment option and start as soon as payment clears — there is no fixed intake date.

Where next

Short courses are a good preparation for a regulated qualification. Most learners progress to the Level 3 Award in Education and Training or an assessor award.