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University of Birmingham

Good Brain, Bad Brain: Drug Origins

Explore our past, present and future understanding of drugs with this online course. Where do drugs come from? How do they work?
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
Trinity College Dublin

Improving Health Assessments for People with an Intellectual Disability

Learn how to improve healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities with this course for healthcare professionals.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Introducing Robotics: Making Robots Move

The world needs people who understand how to get robots moving.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
St George's, University of London

Organ Donation: The Essentials for Healthcare Professionals

Understand the key processes regarding organ donation with this course for healthcare professionals, anywhere in the world.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week

Earn a postgraduate degree from a leading university

Learn flexibly and earn a postgraduate degree from a leading university. Complete pay-as-you-go programs and build to a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or a Masters degree.
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Queensland University of Technology

Robotic Vision: Principles of Vision

What is vision? Learn the basics of human and robot vision, the concept of perspective and the constituent parts of an image.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Social Media Analytics: Using Data to Understand Public Conversations

How can you discover what’s being said about the things that matter to you on social media platforms, including Twitter?
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
InnoEnergy

The Impact of Climate Change on Public Health

Explore the impact of climate change on public health, and discover ways to influence behaviours and policies at all levels.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

The Lottery of Birth

Birth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Strathclyde

Understanding Violence Against Women: Myths and Realities

Learn how to challenge attitudes that lead to violence against women and develop your knowledge of this human rights issue.
6 weeks
2 hrs per week
University of Glasgow

Working Supportively With Refugees: Principles, Skills and Perspectives

Learn how the principles of psychological well-being, communication and interpretation can benefit your work with refugees
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
UEA (University of East Anglia)

Clinical Supervision: Assessing and Providing Feedback

Explore workplace-based assessment methods and how to use them effectively in practice with this course for clinical supervisors.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

Learn the basics of project planning and management so you can run effective projects at work or in daily life.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

Getting Started with Agile and Design Thinking

Get an introduction to agile product development and design thinking so you can build better digital products.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Monash University

Introduction to Psychology: Developmental Psychology

Examine the physical, cognitive and social development we undergo throughout our lives.
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
Monash University

Introduction to Psychology: The Psychology of Learning

Explore how new behaviours are learnt by examining different types of psychological conditioning.
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
Dublin City University

Irish 104: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Learn to talk about arrangements and give commands, whilst discovering the role of women in Irish myths and legends.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Leadership Coaching through Turbulent Times: Playing with eFIRE

Use eFIRE, a coaching mindset and methodology, to make better leadership decisions in the face of a complex and challenging world.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

Marketing Analytics

Learn the basics of marketing analytics and understand how to use data to ensure your marketing is effective.
5 weeks
2 hrs per week
New York Institute of Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions: Free Cash Flow Modeling

Learn how to evaluate a company’s financial performance to determine acquisition opportunities.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
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Raspberry Pi Foundation

Start a CoderDojo Club

Get support and advice on how to grow your confidence in coding and start a CoderDojo for young people in your area.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
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
Trinity College Dublin

An Introduction to Radiation Oncology: From Diagnosis to Survivorship

Learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat cancer including current treatments and exciting innovations on the horizon.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
The University of Manchester

Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare

Learn about the role of clinical bioinformaticians in healthcare and how their work is helping to realise the genomics revolution.
5 weeks
2 hrs per week
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Control and Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis

Understand the spread of visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar), and gain practical tools to control it in your setting
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
European University Institute (EUI)

Cultural Heritage and the City

Discover how cities develop their own unique cultures and explore key concepts related to cultural heritage.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
British Council

English for the Workplace

This course for learners of English helps you with the language you need to find a job and successfully function in the workplace.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
Monash University

Food as Medicine: Food and Inflammation

Understand how food and nutrition relates to inflammation with this course for healthcare professionals.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
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Monash University

Food as Medicine: Food, Exercise and the Gut

Gain a deeper understanding of the connection between food, exercise and the gut, with this course for healthcare professionals.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
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The Open University

Get Started with Online Learning

This free online course will explain how you can study online without putting the rest of your life on hold.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Global Blindness: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services

Understand global blindness and how to plan effective eye care with this online course for health professionals.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Southampton

Inclusive Learning and Teaching Environments

Explore the barriers experienced by disabled students and learn how to overcome these barriers through inclusive practices.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Oslo

Introduction to Norwegian

Learn to speak, write and understand basic Norwegian, with this free, four-week, introductory foreign language course.
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
Durham University

Leading and Managing People-Centred Change

Learn how to bring people with you as you lead or manage organisational change and navigate challenges to keep them on-board.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
The University of Nottingham

Learning from the Past: A Guide for the Curious Researcher

Learn how to understand the past to explain the present, and get to know the amazing sources and resources of the British Library.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
Raspberry Pi Foundation

Object-oriented Programming in Python: Create Your Own Adventure Game

Learn object-oriented programming principles by creating your own text-based adventure game in Python.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
Durham University

Open Innovation

Find ideas from your suppliers, competitors or customers and develop them for competitive advantage with this free online course.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Start Writing Fiction

Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hands-on course.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
British Council

Study UK: Prepare to Study and Live in the UK

Be prepared for university study in the UK by familiarising yourself with UK culture and higher education.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Twente

Technology Entrepreneurship: How to Start a New Venture

Find out how to recognise, develop and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities. Start your own entrepreneurial venture.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
St George's, University of London

The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine

Get an introduction to the growing role of genomics in healthcare, for patient diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
5 weeks
2 hrs per week
University of Reading

Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT

Improve your understanding of depression and anxiety and find out more about an effective and evidence-based treatment: CBT
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
Lancaster University

William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place

Explore the influence of the Lake District on Wordsworth with this free online course, filmed at his home, Dove Cottage, Grasmere.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Macmillan Education

World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Methods

Learn about the global success of primary maths teaching methods in Asia, and apply techniques to your own practice.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Purdue University

World of Spies: Keeping Secrets

Get a taste of spy training, and learn how you can keep your secrets safe with a course designed for 13-18 year olds.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Basic Science: Understanding Experiments

Get an introduction to science-based skills through simple, exciting, hands-on physics, chemistry and biology experiments.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Deakin University

Career Credentials: Evidence Your Expertise in Digital Literacy

Discover what digital literacy is and why your ability to evidence skills in this area is critical for career success.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
King's College London

Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Explore the key issues related to caring for a relative with psychosis or schizophrenia, with this short, free online course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Newcastle University

Cyber Security: Safety at Home, Online, in Life

This three-week free online course explores practical cyber security including privacy online, payment safety and security at home
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Groningen

Decision Making in a Complex and Uncertain World

This course will teach you the first principles of complexity, uncertainty and how to make decisions in a complex world.
7 weeks
5 hrs per week
UCL (University College London)

Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives

Explore, challenge and shape your perceptions of dementia through science and the creative arts
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
Coventry University

English for Academic Study

Prepare to study at university, explore the qualities of a successful student, and learn key vocabulary in an academic context.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
UEA (University of East Anglia)

Environmental Justice

Understand how climate change, biodiversity loss and deforestation affect people, exploring justice in environment management.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
Griffith University

Exploring Economics: Will the Next Generation Be Worse Off?

Will the next generation be better or worse off than their parents? Look at both sides of the debate and decide for yourself.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Southampton

Exploring Our Oceans

Explore the half of our world covered by deep ocean, and how our lives affect the hidden face of our planet.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Into Film

Filmmaking and Animation in the Classroom

Learn how to use simple filmmaking and animation to bring learning to life, and aid cross-curricular attainment and assessment.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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
The Open University

German at Work Intermediate 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz

Develop your understanding of the German language and consolidate your communication skills for the workplace.
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
The Open University

German at Work Post-Beginners 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz

Develop your understanding of the German language and consolidate your communication skills for the workplace.
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Global Health and Disability

Leaving no one behind: disability, health and wellbeing in global development
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
King's College London

Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness

Understand the connection between physical and mental health and improve your ability to identify symptoms and sources of help.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
Università per Stranieri di Siena (UniStraSi)

Introduction to Italian

Learn basic Italian and explore Italian culture, with this free online Italian course.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Purdue University

Introduction to R for Data Science

Discover big data: work with airline data to learn the fundamentals of the R platform.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Houses of Parliament

Introduction to the UK Parliament: People, Processes and Public Participation

Learn about the UK Parliament with this free online course - explore the work of Parliament and find out how it’s evolving.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Dublin City University

Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Get an introduction to Ireland’s culture by learning the basics of the Irish language.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Griffith University

Major Sport Events: Winning Through Diversity and Inclusion

Explore how athletes and para athletes prepare for major sport events, and how sport contributes to diversity and inclusion.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
The Open University

Managing Public Money

Explore and understand how you can manage public money effectively to create and demonstrate value for citizens.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
King's College London

Medicines Adherence: Understanding and Changing Patient Behaviour

Initiate and support behaviour change in patients with medicines adherence problems – not taking their medicines as prescribed.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
New York Institute of Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions: Accounting Principles

Understand how to apply accounting and tax principles with this final course in a program about mergers and acquisitions.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
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University of Bath

Modern Building Design

Learn how climate change, technology and regulation are changing modern building design and professional practice in construction.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
BSAC

OPAT: Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

Learn how patients with a serious infection can be managed in outpatient settings with the help of an OPAT service.
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
University of Leicester

People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society

Explore the value of ethical thinking for research, using an ethical appraisal framework to develop and evaluate studies.
6 weeks
2 hrs per week
The Open University

Smart Cities

Explore the role of technology and data in cities, and learn how you can participate in the creation of smart cities.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
King's College London

The Science Behind Forensic Science

Get an introduction to the science of forensic science and discover how it's applied in the real world.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
Health Education England

Whole Genome Sequencing: Decoding the Language of Life and Health

Learn how whole genome sequencing works and what it could mean for the future of healthcare with this free online course.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Yad Vashem

Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

Join 50 leading scholars in exploring antisemitism, from its roots to its contemporary forms.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences

Bacterial Genomes: Accessing and Analysing Microbial Genome Data

Learn more about how genomic data and computational tools can help us understand and track disease-causing bacteria.
3 weeks
5 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Big Data: Mathematical Modelling

Learn how to apply selected mathematical modelling methods to analyse big data in this free online course.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills

A course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to support the development of learners’ digital skills in the workplace.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)

Copyright: Historia, Cultura, Industria

Entiende la importancia del copyright y conoce su historia, del Renacimiento a Internet.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)

Copyright: História, Cultura, Indústria

Entenda a importância do Copyright e sua história da Renascença à Internet.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Lancaster University

Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation

Offers a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in social sciences and humanities
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Creating Apps in the Classroom

Find out how to create your own educational apps to support learning activities in your classroom.
2 weeks
1 hr per week
University of Glasgow

Data Science for Environmental Modelling and Renewables

Learn how data science can help us understand our environment and try the tools used by statisticians and data scientists.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
InnoEnergy

Data Science for Healthcare: Using Real World Evidence

Discover the importance of real world evidence (RWE) and learn how it can be used in healthcare.
5 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Southampton

Developing Your Research Project

Undertaking an Extended Project Qualification, IB extended essay or any other scholarly research? This guides you step-by-step.
8 weeks
1 hr per week
University of Leicester

Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal

Learn how to research and write a high-quality research proposal for postgraduate applications.
5 weeks
2 hrs per week
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)

Exploring Copyright: History, Culture, Industry

Understand the importance of copyright and learn its history, from the Renaissance to the Internet, with this free online course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Monash University

Food as Medicine: Food and our Genome

Understand the relationship between food and genetics and learn how to apply your learning to help patients.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
Find out more
University of Glasgow

Functional Programming in Haskell: Supercharge Your Coding

Get an introduction to Haskell, the increasingly popular functional programming language, with this University of Glasgow course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
Abertay University

Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music

Chart the evolution of the classic 8-bit sound and discover the role of musicians in game design and development.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
Trinity College Dublin

Irish Lives in War and Revolution: Exploring Ireland's History 1912-1923

Explore the lives of men, women and children living through war and revolution and social changes that made modern Ireland.
6 weeks
5 hrs per week
The Open University

Italian for Beginners 1: Meeting, Greeting and Eating

Learn how to order food and drink, greet people, and introduce yourself, in this first Italian for Beginners course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
National STEM Learning Centre

Managing Behaviour for Learning

Maintain discipline and transform your classroom with this CPD for teachers to improve student behaviour and support learning.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Cape Town

Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare

Explore the field of medical humanities - the intersection of the arts, humanities and healthcare - with this free online course.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
European University Institute (EUI)

Migration and Cities

Learn about how migration has shaped cities around the world and the particular issues that migrants face in urban contexts
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Colorado State University

Positive Parenting After Separation

Get practical help and advice on parenting after a divorce or separation with this online course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Deakin University

SMEs and New Markets: Trade, the Chinese Powerhouse and Online Opportunities

Uncover new revenue streams by learning how to tap into high potential offshore and online markets.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
The Open University

Spanish for Beginners 1: Meeting and Greeting

Learn how to greet people, and talk about where you live and what you do in the first of six Spanish for Beginners courses.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Griffith University

Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Learn to support adolescent learners with their social and emotional wellbeing through a variety of approaches.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
Chartered Institute of Building Academy

Sustainable Construction and Development

Gain valuable insight into sustainable construction and development, and learn best practices from sustainability initiatives.
5 weeks
2 hrs per week
National STEM Learning Centre

The Science of Learning

Discover the scientific research about learning and apply it in your classroom to help you teach STEM subjects.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
The Open University

The Science of Nuclear Energy

Discover the science behind nuclear energy and its role in energy provision in the past, present and future.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Colorado State University

Water Scarcity: Crisis and Response

Learn about water scarcity, exploring why some people don't have enough water, and solutions for ensuring enough water for all.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
European University Institute (EUI)

Why Do People Migrate? Facts

Get an introduction to one of the most misunderstood issues in the modern world: migration.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction

Explore financial management and accounting conventions and their importance in the construction industry and other sectors.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour: How to Understand Your People

Discover why organisations behave the way they do, the effects of misbehaviour at work - and what you can do to improve things.
2 weeks
6 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

An Introduction to the Assessment of People at Work

Discover the history of assessing people at work, and get an overview of assessment throughout the employee 'life cycle'.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Basics of Network Security

Explore the basic concepts of networks and network security, and the tools used by network engineers and attackers.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Liverpool

Beyond Diagnosis: Is Psychiatric Diagnosis helpful?

An introduction to the history, practice and functions of psychiatric diagnosis.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Business Model Thinking

Get an introduction to business model thinking and turn your ideas into real business opportunities.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Could You Be the next Florence Nightingale?

Explore important aspects of public health and the role of the modern nursing within it
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
The University of Sheffield

Crime, Justice and Society

Explore the role of the state in regulating criminal behaviour and the parts played by those in the criminal justice system.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
European University Institute (EUI)

Cultural Diplomacy

Get an introduction to cultural diplomacy, learning what it means, how it works, and its importance in today's polarised world.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Emergency Management: Risk, Incidents and Leadership

An introduction to managing risk and providing leadership during emergency incidents.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Emotional Intelligence at Work

Explore how emotional intelligence helps us to understand ourselves and others, resolve conflict and build better relationships.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Enhancing the Quality of Urban Life: Fifteen Winning Projects of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture

Find out how we can improve life for people in cities by looking at award-winning architecture projects from across the globe.
7 weeks
3 hrs per week
Keio University

Exploring Japanese Avant-garde Art Through Butoh Dance

See how Japanese art absorbed, refigured and influenced Western art in the 20th century through Hijikata Tatsumi's butoh dance.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation

Discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Global Issues in the Construction Industry

Explore the key issues faced by the construction industry today and discover sustainable approaches to resolving them.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Bath

Good Practice in Autism Education

Autism is a highly varied condition and can be associated with exceptional academic ability through to intellectual disability.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Healthcare Research: For Healthcare Professionals

Discover how to conduct and evaluate healthcare research, and use your findings to inform best practice and guidelines.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Bath

How We Remember War and Violence: Theory and Practice

Compare three models of remembering, exploring how the new model of ‘agonistic memory’ can help us better understand conflict.
4 weeks
1 hr per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Introduction to Building Information Modelling

Understand the historical issues in construction and how BIM can be used to support a transition to a more efficient construction
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Introduction to Cryptography

Explore how code breakers and spies influenced cryptography and explore the role it plays in modern secure communication.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Introduction to Emergency Planning and Preparedness

Explore the emergency planning process and learn how to develop emergency plans and preparedness frameworks.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Introduction to Physical Health Assessment

Explore the head-to-toe physical assessment and process learn to safely conduct a patient consultation
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
Dublin City University

Irish 105: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Deepen your understanding of Irish culture and language, exploring new conversational subjects such as the family and pastimes.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile

Manage Your Prices: an Introduction to Pricing Strategy and Revenue Management

Learn to use pricing strategies to increase your firm’s revenue, and set the right price for the right person at the right time.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
The Open University

Managing My Money for Young Adults

Learn how to make the most of your money and learn the skills you need to navigate the complex world of personal finance.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI)

Mario Botta: To Be an Architect

Find out what it means to be an architect in a meeting with Mario Botta.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Modern Empowerment in the Workplace

The 21st century is transforming the workplace. Explore the role of human resources (HR) in this modern empowerment era.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Nursing in Crisis? Exploring Current Challenges

Explore the key issues affecting nurses' job satisfaction and practice today - from stress to changing roles and healthcare needs.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
UCL (University College London)

Perioperative Medicine in Action

Explore perioperative medicine and how you can improve care for the high risk surgical patient. Join this RCoA endorsed course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Robotic Vision: Processing Images

How do computers process images? Learn about image processing and image features, and how robots can be programmed to see.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona

Social Business: a Sustainable Way to Face the Most Pressing Needs of Our Time

Social Businesses are designed to improve society. In this course you will learn the main concepts to design a Social Business.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
The University of Edinburgh

Social Wellbeing

Find out how measuring and promoting wellbeing can make people, organisations and society more focused, considerate and effective.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
Purdue University

Social and Digital Media Analytics

Learn how to analyse social and digital media and how to turn this data into useful insights and actions.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE)

Supercomputing

Discover how supercomputers work and the real-life scientific breakthroughs made possible by today’s computer simulations.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Glasgow

TESOL Strategies: Supporting ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms

Learn the basic principles, considerations and strategies for cultivating a rich language-learning environment
3 weeks
4 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

The Dream of Streaming: Rethinking the Role of On-Demand Entertainment

Explore how developments in the digital delivery of film and TV affect the nature and scope of material produced.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Reading

The Future of Farming: Exploring Climate Smart Agriculture

How can we adapt farming to an uncertain future? Could the answer be Climate Smart Agriculture? Find out with this free course.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

The Global Business Environment: Evolution and Dynamics

Get an introduction to the changing landscape of the global economy and its implications for international commerce.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

The Importance of Project Management in the Global Construction Industry

Why is the management of construction projects important and why do construction projects fail?
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Strathclyde

The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

Learn up-to-date skills for individuals and public and private organisations in health and care data analytics.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
UEA (University of East Anglia)

The Secret Power of Brands

Understand the role of brands and brand management in the modern world, and start developing your career in the sector.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
InnoEnergy

Understanding Energy Storage: The Battery Revolution

Explore the world of energy storage and understand the role of batteries.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week

Part of a degree

Coventry University

Understanding Financial Statements

Learn how to make better business decisions with financial information.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Bath

Understanding and Teaching Evolution

Learn key concepts in biological evolution and find out how to integrate them into the classroom.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Bergen

Causes of Climate Change

Understand the physical processes behind climate variations in the past, present and future, with this free online course
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease

Learn the epidemiological methods used to understand the causes of diseases and how social factors influence their development.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
The University of Kent

Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People

Discover tools and techniques to engage effectively with vulnerable children and young people.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Purdue University

Develop Your Cultural Intelligence

Discover the importance of cultural intelligence, or 'CQ', and find out how to improve your own cultural intelligence.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Effective Fundraising and Leadership in Arts and Culture

Improve your chances of raising funds for arts and culture by developing your leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Eliminating Trachoma

Discover how communities and experts are joining together to end trachoma disease across 42 endemic countries by the year 2020.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Environmental Challenges: Justice in Natural Resource Management

How do we ensure that the difficult decisions about the management of natural resources are just and fair for all?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Groningen

European Culture and Politics

Learn about the link between identity, culture and politics in the construction of contemporary Europe.
6 weeks
5 hrs per week
The University of Sheffield

Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X

Learn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
University of Strathclyde

Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children

Ensure that alternative care is a necessary, suitable and positive experience for children, with this free online course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Strathclyde

Introduction to Forensic Science

Explore the methods underpinning forensic science, from crime scene investigation to reporting evidential value within a case.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Groningen

Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery

Discover the importance and the process of language testing during awake brain surgery.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
UCL (University College London)

Making Babies in the 21st Century

Explores the new reproductive technologies, the opportunities they provide, and the profound social challenges they pose.
6 weeks
2 hrs per week
Monash University

Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

Learn mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve your wellbeing and work/study performance in this online course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Grenoble Ecole de Management

Raising Funds for Your Startup

Get to grips with the basics of funding a start up and understand the process of successful financing rounds.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Reading

Small and Mighty: Introduction to Microbiology

Understand the basics of microbiology and explore the diversity of microbial life in our world.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
The University of Sheffield

Technical Report Writing for Engineers

Get an introduction to technical report writing. Find out how to communicate your ideas through well-written engineering reports.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Keio University

Understanding Quantum Computers

Explore the key concepts of quantum computing and find out how it’s changing computer science with this introductory course.
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
Macmillan Education

World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Practice

Learn how to create lessons plans based on Asian maths teaching methods, and develop your maths teaching practice.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
British Council

Writing Better Emails

Do you write and reply to emails? Want to do it more effectively and efficiently? This course is for you!
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
Find out more
University of Glasgow

A History of Royal Fashion

From Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II, explore how British kings and queens have influenced fashion over 500 years.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
National STEM Learning Centre

Assessment for Learning in STEM Teaching

Get to grips with Assessment for Learning with one of three courses for teachers from the National STEM Learning Centre.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Taipei Medical University

Become a Pharmacy Preceptor

Learn how to become an effective pharmacy preceptor, exploring the qualities a great preceptor needs.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Blended Learning Essentials: Digitally-Enriched Apprenticeships

A CPD course for apprenticeship providers looking to enhance their courses with digital technology for the modern workplace.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
The University of Edinburgh

Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites

Explore the story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart and the Jacobites using iconic objects from National Museums Scotland.
3 weeks
5 hrs per week
The University of Auckland

Data to Insight: An Introduction to Data Analysis

A hands-on introduction to statistical data analysis and visualisation emphasizing key ideas and analytic tools.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
UCL (University College London)

Development and Planning in African Cities: Exploring theories, policies and practices from Sierra Leone

As African cities grow, learn how development and planning help urban actors to make cities just and sustainable for all.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Diabetic Eye Disease: Strengthening Services

Understand the diabetes challenge and how health professionals can work with people with diabetes to prevent blindness
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Southampton

Digital Accessibility: Enabling Participation in the Information Society

With a better understanding of users' needs, technologies can be developed to be accessible & provide a more inclusive environment
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Introducing Robotics: Build a Robot Arm

Design, build and program a simple robot and share it with other learners.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
Dublin City University

Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Find out how to speak, write and understand basic words, phrases and dialogues in Irish.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Goldsmiths, University of London

Learn Jazz Piano: III. Solo Piano and Advanced Topics

Take your jazz music to the next level and learn how to play a jazz waltz, play in root position and more.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Basel

One Health: Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment

Become familiar with One Health, a promising concept, and the effective solutions it provides for urgent health problems.
6 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Groningen

Religion and Conflict

Understand and analyse the role of religion in conflicts and peacebuilding in present-day societies, with this free online course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
Taipei Medical University

Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges

Understand how social media is used in healthcare, to improve communication and information sharing, with this free online course.
5 weeks
2 hrs per week
The British Film Institute (BFI)

Teaching Literacy Through Film

Learn how to use film in the classroom, teach literacy and improve both reading and writing skills, with this free online course
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Trinity College Dublin

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece

Discover medieval Ireland using the Book of Kells, a ninth-century manuscript featuring the four gospels of the new testament.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Houses of Parliament

UK Parliament Explored: the Work and Role of Select Committees

Explore the work and role of select committees in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Causes of Human Disease: Transmitting and Fighting Infection

Learn how pathogens cause infectious diseases, how these diseases are transmitted and how our immune systems respond to infection.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Challenging Wealth and Income Inequality

Explore the concerns about rising wealth and income inequality between different generations in developed countries.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Université Libre de Bruxelles

Commercialization of Social Enterprises: Stemming the Tide of Mission Drift

Find out how to avoid mission drift when transitioning a social enterprise or microfinance venture into a for-profit organisation.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
European University Institute (EUI)

Cultural Diversity and the City

Discover how cities can develop a distinct heritage through embracing cultural diversity.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of York

Digital Wellbeing

Do digital technologies affect our wellbeing? Explore the concepts of health, relationships and society in the digital age.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Discovering Science: Medicinal Chemistry

What role does chemistry play in healthcare and our ability to diagnose and treat patients?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Environmental Challenges: Rights and Values in Ecosystem Services

Differences in values can create conflict. How can we learn to manage our natural resources with integrity?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Basel

Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics

Take a look at the future and learn how to develop and use models in environmental and energy economics.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
Abertay University

Game Design and Development: Video Game Character Design

How and why do video gamers identify with the characters they control? Find out with this introduction to character design.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
The Open University

German at Work Post-Beginners 2: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz

Develop your understanding of the German language and consolidate your communication skills for the workplace.
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
Murdoch University

Global Biosecurity for One Health

Learn about the drivers, activities and collaborative networks that protect human, animal and environmental health.
3 weeks
6 hrs per week
The Open University

Introduction to Cyber Security

Our lives depend on online services. Gain essential cyber security knowledge and skills, to help protect your digital life.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
The Open University

Learn to Code for Data Analysis

Learn to code in Python using Jupyter Notebook. Use your new programming skills to analyse and visualise open data.
4 weeks
5 hrs per week
The Open University

Make Change Happen

Understand how power dynamics, collaboration, opportunity and action can tackle injustice and bring positive change.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Groningen

Multilingual Practices: Tackling Challenges and Creating Opportunities

Learn about central aspects of multilingualism in today's globalised societies, such as cognition, policies and education.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Reading

Pathways to Property: What is Real Estate?

Join us on site, at a massive property development in London. Explore the issues, meet the experts.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Teaching Phonics in Early Childhood

Learn what phonics is and how to teach it in the early years
2 weeks
1 hr per week
University of Reading

Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People

Understand how to recognise depression and low mood in teenagers and learn how to help.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
The Open University

Understanding Nuclear Power

Learn more about nuclear power – from the risks and the benefits, to the technology and its future use.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Bristol

Unleash Your Potential: Global Citizenship

Get an introduction to what it means to be a global citizen and the opportunities it creates.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Bristol

Unleash Your Potential: Innovation and Enterprise

Get an introduction to innovation and enterprise, and learn to generate and evaluate your own ideas.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Bristol

Unleash Your Potential: Sustainable Futures

Learn about the sustainability challenges of the modern world, and make a positive contribution to society.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Queen's University Belfast

Using Peer Tutoring to Improve Student Reading

Find out how to improve the reading of students aged 8-14 years old, by using the peer tutoring method.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
Colorado State University

Water for the People: Gender, Human Rights, and Diplomacy

Explore how access to water relates to gender and human rights with this online course.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Birmingham

What is Character? Virtue Ethics in Education

Explore important questions about character education and how it contributes to individual and societal flourishing.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Big Data: Data Visualisation

Data visualisation is vital in bridging the gap between data and decisions. Discover the methods, tools and processes involved.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
London College of Fashion

Fashion and Sustainability: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World

Get an introduction to issues, agendas and contexts relating to fashion and sustainability in a changing world.
6 weeks
3 hrs per week
Monash University

Food as Medicine: Fertility and Pregnancy

Help your patients use foods and nutrition to assist in conceiving and achieving good pregnancy outcomes.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
Find out more
Monash University

Food as Medicine: Talking about Weight

Help your patients use foods and nutrition to assist them in achieving their weight management outcomes.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
Find out more
The Open University

Italian for Beginners 2: My Friends and Family

Learn how to introduce people, exchange information about them and talk about your family.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Glasgow

Research Impact: Making a Difference

Help your work to benefit society and the economy. Learn what research impact is and how to create it.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Spanish for Beginners 2: People and Places

Learn how to describe people and what they wear, and talk about your family and home in the second Spanish for Beginners course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences

Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance

Explore the genomes of bacteria and the use of genome sequencing to track harmful disease and AMR.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Reading

Begin Programming: Build Your First Mobile Game

Learn basic Java programming by developing a mobile game that you can run on your computer, Android phone or tablet.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started

A free course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective practice and pedagogy in blended learning.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Strathclyde

Caring for Vulnerable Children

Develop an understanding of some of the approaches involved in caring for vulnerable children, with this free online course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
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
University of Leeds

Discovering Science: Global Challenges

Can chemistry help to feed a growing population, or overcome increasing bacterial resistance?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Environmental Challenges: Hierarchy in Property Rights

How does language help us develop our relationship with nature and determine the rights of access and ownership?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
Griffith University

Future-proofing the Health Workforce

Find out how to meet the challenges and opportunities that face tomorrow’s healthcare workforce.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
St George's, University of London

Genomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics: Molecular Techniques

Learn how molecular genetic techniques are used to identify the genetic factors that contribute to the development of disease.
3 weeks
5 hrs per week
Lancaster University

Lancaster Castle and Northern English History: The View from the Stronghold

We will use the iconic building of Lancaster Castle to investigate how 2000 years of history has shaped the north-west of England.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
British Council

Migrants and Refugees in Education: A toolkit for teachers

Learn how to teach and support young people across the globe affected by violence, conflict or displacement.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Wollongong

The Power of Podcasting for Storytelling

Discover all things podcasting: learn how to plan, write and publish your own podcast.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
St George's, University of London

Using Virtual Scenarios to Create Effective Learning

Learn how to use virtual scenarios to help people practice their decision making and prepare for real world challenges.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
European University Institute (EUI)

Cultures and Identities in Europe

What does it mean to be European? Discover European cultures, identities and policies with this course.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Groningen

Introduction to Frisian

Learn to speak, write and understand the second official language of the Netherlands with this free introductory language course.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Dublin City University

Irish 103: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Learn to talk about occupations, daily life and personal skills in this third introductory course on the Irish language.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Griffith University

Music Psychology: Why Does "Bohemian Rhapsody" Feel so Good?

Explore music psychology and find out why music can make us feel, by analysing Queen's famous song, "Bohemian Rhapsody".
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
Queensland University of Technology

Robotic Vision: Making Robots See

How does my robot see? Get involved in a vision project by writing the code for a complete vision system.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Griffith University

Social Change: How Can Marketing Help?

Learn how marketing can be used to improve healthcare, protect the environment and overcome social problems.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
National STEM Learning Centre

Teaching Primary Science: Getting Started

Learn how to deliver primary science in an engaging and practical way in this course for teachers of 5-11 year old pupils.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Monash University

World War 1: A History in 100 Stories

Change the way you see World War 1 as you explore stories of hope, suffering and loss from newly released historical archives.
5 weeks
4 hrs per week
Royal Holloway, University of London

Beyond the Ballot: Women’s Rights and Suffrage from 1866 to Today

Explore the campaign for women’s right to vote and its impact on women’s rights and equality to the present day.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease

Explore normal cardiovascular function and risk factors associated with heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Discovering Science: Chemical Products

With chemistry providing us an endless amount of possibilities, what would you choose to develop?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Environmental Challenges: Human Impact in the Natural Environment

Complexity in nature arises from a myriad of simple interactions. How can this lead to an unpredictable dynamism?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
Université Libre de Bruxelles

Innovation Strategy: Challenging the Usual Suspects

Gain innovation strategy insights and learn to apply them to advanced and emerging contexts in business.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Monash University

Maintaining a Mindful Life

Learn how to apply mindfulness techniques, so you can improve your communication, relationships and emotional health.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Causes of Human Disease: Nutrition and Environment

Explore how nutrition and environmental factors such as toxins influence your chance of developing human disease.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Discovering Science: Atmospheric Chemistry

What can we learn about Earth, and other planets in and beyond our solar system, by studying their atmospheres?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Environmental Challenges: Scarcity and Conflict in the Natural Environment

War and conflict can severely disrupt the governance of the environment. What is the impact on both people and the environment?
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
The Open University

Italian for Beginners 3: My Daily Life

In the third Italian for Beginners course, learn how to talk about your daily life and your leisure activities.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Spanish for Beginners 3: My Life

Learn to talk about daily life, what you do during the day and when things happen in the third Spanish for Beginners course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
National STEM Learning Centre

Teaching Practical Science: Biology

Develop practical lessons to help 14-16 year old students understand biology with this CPD for science teachers.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
University of Leeds

Blended Learning Essentials: Embedding Practice

This is the second part of a course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective use of blended learning.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
St George's, University of London

Genomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics: Next Generation Sequencing

Understand new and established genomic sequencing technologies, and how to apply them in clinical practice.
2 weeks
5 hrs per week
The Open University

Italian for Beginners 4: Likes And Dislikes

In the fourth Italian for Beginners course, learn to talk about your likes, dislikes and preferences.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Spanish for Beginners 4: Leisure Time

Learn how to talk about your hobbies and free time, and your likes and dislikes in the fourth Spanish for Beginners course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Italian for Beginners 5: Time To Travel

In the fifth Italian for Beginners course, learn to ask for information on trains and buy train tickets.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
The Open University

Spanish for Beginners 5: Getting Things Done

Learn how to make phone calls, book accommodation, shop for food and get things done in the fifth Spanish for Beginners course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week