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Courses 19 Courses

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University of Leeds

Incarceration: Are prisons a suitable punishment?

Explore life inside UK prisons. Learn whether this type of punishment reduces crime and if rehabilitation can prevent reoffending.

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Durham University

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology

Enter the fascinating world of forensics, and learn how the deceased are located, recovered and analysed using DNA and pathology.

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London) , UCL Consultants & PA Consulting

Introduction to GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation

Learn how to handle data in the digital economy safely, securely and respectfully.

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Public Health England
New

Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons

Learn about the importance of addressing tuberculosis in prisons and the considerations for managing an outbreak in this setting.

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Groningen

Protecting Health Data in the Modern Age: Getting to Grips with the GDPR

Learn how the GDPR helps to protect health data and get familiar with rights, obligations, risks and safeguards.

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Amnesty International

Defending Dignity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and learn how it empowers you to know, claim and defend your rights.

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Queensland University of Technology

Child Protection for Teachers

Learn how to identify and report signs of child abuse and neglect with this child protection course.

2 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

New York Institute of Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring the Deal

Learn how to structure mergers and acquisitions and discover the documents, tax, and legal structures needed to execute a deal.

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

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University of Exeter

Understanding Gender Inequality

Gender inequality is a key challenge in society. Explore its causes and consequences and consider the ways you can overcome it.

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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

Included in Unlimited

University of Strathclyde

Introduction to Forensic Science

Learn forensic science online, from crime scene investigation to reporting evidential value within a case.

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Coventry University & City of London Police

Fraud Investigation: Making a Difference

Explore the UK’s most common types of fraud and examine fraud factors and theories to better protect yourself and others.

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Groningen

Understanding the GDPR

Get to grips with the General Data Protection Regulation and take the first steps to ensuring that your organisation is compliant.

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Padova

Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction

Explore the connection between human rights law and international criminal law and reflect on their similarities and differences.

4 weeks

6 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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

Included in Unlimited

University of Padova

Introduction to Financial Accounting

Refresh your knowledge of basic accounting processes and discover recent changes in International Financial Reporting Standards.

4 weeks

5 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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

Included in Unlimited

King's College London & The Judiciary of England and Wales
New

The Modern Judiciary: Who They Are, What They Do and Why it Matters

Explore the role of judges in the UK and learn about the daily business of judging, from common law to judicial diversity.

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Manchester
New

An Introduction to Medical Ethics: The Impact of Disability Screening

Gain a clearer understanding of ethics and the ethical issues surrounding prenatal screening of disabilities.

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Microcredentials 1 Microcredential

Our online microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. You can earn academic credit to use towards a degree or they can be used as an independent certification. Each microcredential includes a formal online assessment and meets the standards set by the Common Microcredential Framework (CMF).

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Cyber Security Operations (Cisco CCNA)

Upskill in cyber security operations and enhance your working knowledge of cyber security with Cisco and The Open University.

1 course

12 weeks

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