Human Sciences Courses

Become more familiar with genetics, anatomy, and disease with a range of online courses to suit all skill levels.
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University of Exeter

Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes

Learn how developments in genomics are transforming our knowledge and treatment of conditions such as diabetes.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
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University of Leeds

Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen

Discover the human abdomen and how it works.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
University of Leeds

Exploring Cancer Medicines

Explore the use of medicines in treating cancer and take your first steps towards becoming a science writer.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
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Griffith University

Written in Bone: An Introduction to Forensic and Bio-archaeology

Learn to use human skeletal analysis to read and uncover the story behind human remains, using three sites from around the world.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
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The Open University

Histology: Using Microscopy to Study Anatomy and Identify Disease

Get an introduction to histology – the study of anatomy at a microscopic level – and use histopathology to identify disease.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
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Griffith University

A Question of Time: How We Date Human Evolution

Discover the role that dating human fossils plays in the reconstruction of human evolution: explore examples from around the world
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
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The University of Glasgow

Cancer in the 21st Century: the Genomic Revolution

Discover how genetics is revolutionising the detection and treatment of cancer, with this free online course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
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University of Leeds

Causes of Human Disease: Exploring Cancer and Genetic Disease

Explore how the unravelling of genetic code has led to a deeper understanding of genetic diseases and cancer.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
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University of Wollongong

Homo Floresiensis Uncovered: The Science of ‘the Hobbit’

Discover the incredible world of 'the Hobbit' as modern archaeological science uncovers secrets hidden in time.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
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University of Twente

Ultrasound Imaging: What Is Inside?

Understand the technology of ultrasound, see how it is used in clinical practice and learn how to improve medical imaging.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
UEA (University of East Anglia)

Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines

This course will enhance the knowledge of any person involved in the administration of medicines to patients with dysphagia.
6 weeks
2 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
University of Groningen

Why Do We Age? The Molecular Mechanisms of Ageing

Why do we age? Is there a limit to human lifespan? Can we prolong our lives? Find out with this free online course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
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The University of Sheffield

Discover Dentistry

An entertaining and illuminating course for everyone to explore the impact dentistry has on our lives.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
University of Leeds

Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research

On this free online course, find out how medical treatments are discovered, tested and evaluated to improve healthcare for all.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
University of Bath

Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

Understand how genetics influence the development and spread of cancer, with this free, introductory online course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
The University of Melbourne

Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care Practitioners

Many people are now living with and beyond cancer. This course will show you how to provide effective survivorship care.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
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