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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Social Science Approach
BSACDevelop as a health professional as you delve into social science research and learn how to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Renewable Energy: Achieving Sustainability through Bioenergy
University of LeedsUnderstand the principles of bioenergy and learn how to harness this form of renewable energy to achieve sustainability.
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Social Network Analysis: The Networks Connecting People
University of GroningenExplore the structure and dynamics of different types of social networks and use models to identify patterns of social influence.
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MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care
The University of EdinburghElevate your career in health and social care with crucial data science skills. This online master’s will ensure you gain the expertise to advance in your career and thrive in the data-driven health sector.
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Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation
Lancaster UniversityGet a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in the social sciences and humanities.
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People, Networks and Neighbours: Understanding Social Dynamics
University of GroningenLearn why social processes seem so unpredictable and understand better the basics of social dynamics.
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Utilising Social Science and Behaviour Change in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes: Improving Healthcare
BSACHow can social science and behaviour change techniques be used within antimicrobial stewardship projects to bring about change.
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Create a Social Media Marketing Campaign
University of LeedsLearn to plan and launch a successful social media marketing campaign with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.
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The Power of Data in Health and Social Care
University of StrathclydeDiscover the power of data for individuals and organisations working in health and social care.
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The Scientific Revolution: Understanding the Roots of Modern Science
University of GroningenLearn about the seventeenth-century Scientific Revolution and its role in shaping the modern Western world.
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Digital Skills: Social Media
AccentureLearn how to use social media for business, from creating a social media presence to measuring success.
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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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Science Communication and Public Engagement
EIT FoodDiscover the importance of public engagement in science, and learn techniques to share and raise awareness of your research.
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Bachelor of Arts
The University of Newcastle AustraliaEnrich your mind, diversify your skills and safeguard your future with our new work-ready arts degree at the University of Newcastle (UON).
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Understanding Human Behaviour: Introduction to Game Theory and Shared Resources
University of GroningenExplore the issues humans face when sharing and cooperating, and use game theory, models, and simulations to identify solutions.
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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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Engaging in Activism for Social Change in Tech
UAL Creative Computing InstituteDiscover how technology reinforces inequalities and how you can use online activism to drive positive social change.
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Prepare For Your Science Degree
The University of NottinghamGain academic skills and insights into university life to help you successfully transition to studying science at degree level.
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Making Babies in the 21st Century
UCL (University College London)Discover the opportunities provided by reproductive technologies and fertility treatments – and the ethical challenges they pose.
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Introduction to Phenomenology and its Application in Qualitative Research
The Open UniversityFind out about the philosophical fundamentals of phenomenology and how it can be integrated in qualitative research.
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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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Behavioural Science: Influencing Behaviour and Designing Decisions
FutureLearnDiscover the skills to unlock positive behavioural change in your customers and employees with behavioural scientist Paul Dolan.
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Become a Data Scientist
As a data scientist, you’ll analyse raw data to form insights and solve problems like creating products or updating software. Get the key skills and qualifications now by taking online data science courses from top UK universities and institutions.
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Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
RMIT UniversityLearn how to harness digital technology to drive social impact, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
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Humphry Davy: Laughing Gas, Literature, and the Lamp
Lancaster UniversityDiscover Humphry Davy and his contribution to science and the arts.
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Health Emergency Response to a Pandemic: An Integrated Social Science Perspective
Hanken School of EconomicsExplore the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to understand how to manage health emergencies and make informed decisions.
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Community Based Research: Getting Started
UCL (University College London)Learn the skills you need to carry out research in your own community using the 'citizen science' approach of UCL's RELIEF Centre.
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Renewable Energy: Sustainable Electricity Supply with Microgrids
University of LeedsExplore approaches to electrification, microgrids, and how to harness this form of renewable energy to achieve sustainability.
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Learning and Memory: Understandings from Educational Neuroscience
Central Queensland UniversityBecome a truly impactful educator by exploring the science of memory formation and its impact on learning.
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Unleash Your Potential: Global Citizenship
University of BristolGet an introduction to what it means to be a global citizen and the opportunities it creates.
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Create a Professional Online Presence
University of LeedsDoes your social media presence reflect who you are as a professional? Build your online presence to boost your employability.
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Social Psychology: Employee and Customer Behaviour
FutureLearnExplore the ways you can better understand your employees and customers and use social psychology to motivate desired behaviours.
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Digital Discovery
Deakin UniversityImprove your practical digital literacy skills and enhance your confidence online with this practical course.
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Social Psychology: Employee and Customer Behaviour
FutureLearnExplore the ways you can better understand your employees and customers and use social psychology to motivate desired behaviours.
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The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800
Trinity College DublinExplore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world.
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Why Biology Matters: The Genome and You
Pompeu Fabra University BarcelonaLearn what a genome is and use this information to answer questions about biology, yourself, and the world around you.
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Understanding Addiction
Central Queensland UniversityExplore the science of addiction and the strategies to provide better care and minimise harm to the community and individuals.
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Introduction to Behavioural Economics: Employee and Customer Behaviour
FutureLearnGain the skills to promote behaviour change in your employees and customers through effective incentives.
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Making Climate Adaptation Happen: Governing Transformation Strategies for Climate Change
University of GroningenExplore how adaptive governance could help policymakers plan for and manage sudden environmental changes.
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Nutrition Science: Lifestyle Medicine
University of AberdeenDiscover the preventative role of diet and nutrition for lifelong health and the relationship between mood and food.
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Logic: The Language of Truth
University of YorkLearn how to use logic to evaluate arguments and discover more about philosophical concepts like truth-tables and logical form.
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Capacity Building: Core Competencies for Health Promotion
Taipei Medical UniversityBasic concepts of the core competencies for health promotion.
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Digital Skills: Embracing Digital Technology
King's College LondonImprove your digital skills for study, life and work, and learn how to navigate the web effectively and safely.
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Sustainable Seafood: Barriers and Opportunities in the Fishing Industry
EIT FoodDive into the environmental and social impacts of different fishing practices and discover sustainable approaches and innovations.
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Equity in Informal STEM Learning: Using the Equity Compass
UCL (University College London)Discover a new framework to help you support all learners and promote equity in informal STEM learning.
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Functional Programming in Haskell: Supercharge Your Coding
The University of GlasgowGet an introduction to Haskell, the increasingly popular functional programming language, with this University of Glasgow course.
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Orientation to Educational Neuroscience
Central Queensland UniversityEducation is being enhanced and changed by evidence-based findings, find out how to capitalise on these new opportunities.
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Principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainability
Aberystwyth UniversityAdopt Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to drive sustainability in production and learn how to use LCA for informed decision-making.
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Innovation in Arable Farming: Technologies for Sustainable Farming Systems
EIT FoodExplore how innovative, digital technologies can help achieve sustainable intensification of arable farming systems.
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Behavioural Economics: Employee and Customer Behaviour
FutureLearnExplore the ways you can develop and use different incentives to promote behaviour change in your employees and customers.
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Understanding Politics
The University of KentEquip yourself for further study with this introduction to politics.
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End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care
The University of GlasgowExplore critical perspectives on dying, death, and grief to develop your professional practice or reflect on personal experience.
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Cyber Security Awareness and Solutions
PacktProtect yourself from cyber security attacks when using computers and smartphones as you learn how to identify threats.
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Introduction to 5G and Wireless Mobile Communications
PacktDelve into the history of wireless mobile communications and explore what the future may hold for 5G technology.
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Exploring Sustainable Production Systems
Luleå University of TechnologyDiscover the importance of sustainable production systems for our natural environment, global economy, and local communities.
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Introduction to Politics
The University of KentPrepare for further study of politics at degree level, with an introduction to political philosophy, democracy and ideology.
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Smart Urban Green Infrastructure
EIT Urban MobilityUnderstand how carbon-smart green infrastructure can mitigate climate change impacts in urban areas.
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Communicating Climate Change for Effective Climate Action
The University of GlasgowDevelop your climate communication skills as you learn the techniques to empower people to take urgently-needed climate action.
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Understanding Politics
The University of KentEquip yourself for further study with this introduction to politics.
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How to Get Into Software Development
University of LeedsDiscover the essential skills that will help you succeed as a developer with this interactive online software development course.
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Makerspaces for Creative Learning
The University of SheffieldEver thought about creating your own makerspace? Learn how to provide a space for children to boost creativity and employability.
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Design a Feminist Chatbot
UAL Creative Computing InstituteGain the skills to design and prototype a chatbot that doesn't reinforce harmful gender stereotypes.
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How to Get Into Web Development
University of LeedsDiscover web development with hands-on learning from the University of Leeds. Build key skills to kickstart your tech career.
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Educational Neuroscience: Research-Led Teaching Approaches
Central Queensland UniversityDiscover the new field of educational neuroscience. Study evidence-based research on the application of neuroscience in learning.
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How to Get Into Cloud Computing
University of LeedsLearn the essential traits of a successful cloud computer and kickstart your tech career with this online cloud computing course.
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End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation
The University of GlasgowExplore dying and palliative care practice around the world and evaluate new trends and ideas surrounding end of life care issues.
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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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How to Get Into Blockchain
University of LeedsDiscover the building blocks of blockchain technologies and how to utilise them for a successful career in tech.
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How to Get Into AI
University of LeedsKickstart your AI career by mastering essential technical skills. Learn how AI can grow your professional opportunities.
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Introduction to Digital Transformation and E-Commerce
Coventry UniversityBuild your knowledge of digital transformation and explore effective digital business and e-commerce management strategies.
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Nutrition Science: Food Choice and Behaviour
University of AberdeenGain valuable insights into eating as a behaviour and the impacts this has on health, the environment, and the economy.
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Creating a Great User Experience for Mobile Apps
University of LeedsDiscover the essentials of UX and bring products to life by designing your own mobile app with the University of Leeds.
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Designing Walkability in Cities
RMIT UniversityDiscover how walkability is essential for developing sustainable, healthy, and liveable cities with RMIT University.
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Supporting Young People's Mental Wellbeing
The University of GlasgowUnderstand youth mental wellbeing and develop strategies for promoting social and emotional strength in children and young people.
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Metaverse and Virtual Reality
National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)Develop your understanding of the metaverse and its technologies to learn how to use them to your advantage.
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Microsoft Future Ready: Introduction to Design Thinking
CloudSwyft Global Systems, Inc.Join a team of specialists and discover how design thinking can help create a better user experience for your product or service.
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Become an Entrepreneur
Want to learn how to start your own business? Or bring new ideas and energy to your current organisation? Develop key entrepreneurial skills with short online entrepreneurship courses from top universities and business schools.
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Understanding the Internet
Keio UniversityDiscover the inner workings of the internet, its history, applications, and global governance protocols.
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Environmental Ethics
Adam Smith CenterExplore the link between ethics and environmentalism to understand humanity’s role in creating a more sustainable future.
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Successful Data Analysis for Modern Industries
CloudSwyft Global Systems, Inc.Learn the data analysis skills you need to succeed in different and advancing industries, both today and tomorrow.
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Digital Literacy: Sustainable Development in the Information Age
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU)Gain key digital literacy skills to better understand the information you encounter and how you can contribute to sustainability.
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Introduction to Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis
Deakin UniversityBoost your sustainability career as you gain the practical skills to conduct an environmental cost-benefit analysis.
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Epidemiology
University of AberdeenExplore the latest developments in epidemiology and learn how to understand, measure, and tackle diseases.
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Understanding and Tackling Adolescent to Parent Violence
Central Queensland UniversityDiscover tools, skills, and strategies to assist families experiencing APV in creating a safe home environment.
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Measuring Economic Inequality in Today’s World
UCL (University College London)Learn to analyse data related to economic inequality, and present it in a way that can foster government policy change.
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Supporting Diverse Innovation
UAL Creative Computing InstituteDevelop better products and services by learning how to amplify diverse voices and cultivate an inclusive culture.
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Climate Change and Public Policy
Adam Smith CenterDevelop your knowledge of climate change policy and explore the innovations and unique solutions to the global climate crisis.
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Grow and Scale Your eCommerce Business
Colin LewisDiscover how to grow your eCommerce store using the best marketing techniques to acquire, convert, engage, and retain customers.
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AI for Legal Professionals (I): Law and Policy
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)Explore the legal and policy issues of artificial intelligence (AI) and how you can effectively respond as a legal professional.
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Learn How to Bake Pies and Tarts with BBC Good Food
BBC Good FoodBake top tasting tarts and pies you're proud of with this pastry-making masterclass from the baking experts at BBC Good Food.
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Addiction Medicine: An Introduction
American Society of Addiction MedicineAn introduction to the science, neurobiology, and stigma surrounding addiction.
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Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
The Open UniversityDevelop greater leadership skills and learn to make effective decisions in conditions of radical uncertainty.
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Climate Change Communication
Deakin UniversityBecome an advocate for change as you gain the crucial communication skills to educate and inspire people to take climate action.
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Renewable Energy Microgrid: Market and Policy
Deakin UniversityLearn about microgrid systems, markets, and policy to help advance energy transition and unlock green careers.
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Health Economics
University of AberdeenExplore key concepts and issues in health economics and gain the skills to address resource limitations in the health sector.
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Climate Solutions: Using Your Influence in the Workplace for a Net Zero Future
Nottingham Business SchoolHelp your workplace and society achieve net-zero with impactful climate solutions. Learn on demand and earn 10 UK Level 7 credits.
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Public Health in Action
University of AberdeenDiscover how to protect, promote, and improve public health and excel in your career.