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Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
UEA (University of East Anglia)Find out how effective infection control in health and social care can tackle the global risk of antimicrobial resistance.
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Why Biology Matters: Basic Concepts
Pompeu Fabra University BarcelonaImprove your understanding of the complex biology behind social issues that affect each of us and society.
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Transparent and Open Social Science Research
University of California, BerkeleyExplore the drivers of the social science credibility crisis and learn tools to make your own work more open and reproducible.
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Making Sense of Data in the Media
The University of SheffieldBecome a critical consumer of social statistics. Learn what numbers reveal, when and why they mislead, and how to spot fake news.
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Introduction to Psychology: Developmental Psychology
Monash UniversityExamine the physical, cognitive and social development we undergo throughout our lives.
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Global Systems Science and Policy: an Introduction
UNESCO UNITWIN Complex Systems Digital CampusLearn how Global Systems Science can inform and model the impact of social, economic, political and environmental policy making.
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The Power of Data in Health and Social Care
University of StrathclydeLearn up-to-date skills for individuals and public and private organisations in health and care data analytics.
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The Power of Social Media
University of SouthamptonExplore the impact of social media on the world and learn how to put it to good use in everyday life.
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People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
University of LeicesterExplore the value of ethical thinking for research, using an ethical appraisal framework to develop and evaluate studies.
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Managing Your Health Data
EITHow is your health data being used? Find out and discover tools and methods to improve how your health data is managed.
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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Causes of Disease
University of LeedsLearn the epidemiological methods used to understand the causes of diseases and how social factors influence their development.
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Big Data and the Environment
University of ReadingFrom sources such as satellites, sensors and social media, how can environmental data analytics benefit business and research?
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Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal
University of LeicesterLearn how to research and write a high-quality research proposal for postgraduate applications.
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Systems Thinking and Complexity
UNESCO UNITWIN Complex Systems Digital CampusLearn how to use systems and complexity thinking to address a variety of social, managerial and policy problems.
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Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines
UEA (University of East Anglia)This course will enhance the knowledge of any person involved in the administration of medicines to patients with dysphagia.
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Web Science: How the Web Is Changing the World
University of SouthamptonExplore how the web has changed our world and what the future might hold, with this free online course introducing Web Science.
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The Challenge of Global Water Security
Cardiff UniversityAn introduction to the challenges of water security on a local and global scale.
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Making Babies in the 21st Century
UCL (University College London)Explores the new reproductive technologies, the opportunities they provide, and the profound social challenges they pose.
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Digital Health for Cancer Management: Smart Health Technologies in Complex Diseases
Taipei Medical UniversityLearn how new digital health technologies are transforming cancer management with this course for healthcare professionals.
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Introduction to Linked Data and the Semantic Web
University of SouthamptonLearn the power of Linked Data, explore how it’s revolutionising the web and get to grips with it by writing queries in SPARQL.
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Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation
Lancaster UniversityOffers a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in social sciences and humanities
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Sustainable Construction and Development
Chartered Institute of Building AcademyGain valuable insight into sustainable construction and development, and learn best practices from sustainability initiatives.
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The Lottery of Birth
The Open UniversityBirth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances.
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Compassionate Care: Getting it Right
University of DundeeThis free online course will explore the impact of compassionate care, for both practitioners and users of health and social care.
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Functional Programming in Haskell: Supercharge Your Coding
University of GlasgowGet an introduction to Haskell, the increasingly popular functional programming language, with this University of Glasgow course.
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Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare
University of Cape TownExplore the field of medical humanities - the intersection of the arts, humanities and healthcare - with this free online course.
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Persuasive Communication: What Makes Messages Persuasive?
Purdue UniversityUnderstand what makes message persuasive and learn how to develop more persuasive messaging for PR, marketing and advertising.
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Supply Chain Innovation: How Technology Can Create a Sustainable Future
University of TwenteUnderstand how new technologies can make supply chains more sustainable and learn how to deal with today's trends.
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Our Changing Climate: Past, Present and Future
University of ReadingFind out more about the climate of the past and how climate change can present a number of risks and opportunities.
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Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Whether you want to learn about mindfulness at work or mental health in your personal life, FutureLearn can help. Join one of our short health and wellbeing courses for the latest advice and start developing your skills.
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Making Sense of Health Evidence: The Informed Consumer
Cardiff UniversityHow do you understand whether health evidence is likely to be reliable or not? Find out in this free online course.
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Understanding NHS Values: Becoming a Nurse or Midwife
King's College LondonDiscover NHS values and prepare for a career in nursing and midwifery with this free online course.
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Environmental Humanities: Remaking Nature
UNSW SydneyLearn how the new Environmental Humanities field is shaping how we understand environmental issues, with this free online course.
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Climate Justice: Lessons from the Global South
UNESCOUnderstand how we can balance human needs with caring for the planet with this free online course about climate change.