Short Courses | On-demand Learning | The University of Aberdeen

Access Course in English - SCQF 6

Earn the Higher-equivalent English qualifications you need to get into university, including teaching courses, with this flexible online course.

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Access Course in Maths - SCQF 5

Earn the National 5-equivalent maths qualifications you need to get into university, including teaching courses, with this flexible online course.

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Any time

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Access Course in Maths - SCQF 6

Earn the Higher-equivalent maths qualifications you need to get into university, including teaching courses, with this flexible online course.

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Any time

Short course

Access Course in Maths - SCQF 7

Earn the Advanced Higher-equivalent maths qualifications you need to get into university with this flexible online course. Start anytime and study when it suits you.

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An Introduction to Ethnographic Research Methods

Ethnography is a fascinating way to study people and cultures. Learn the methods ethnographers use to research, analyse and help us understand cultures around the world.

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September or January

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Applied Statistics

Join our expert statisticians online and learn to use statistics in your health research or professional practice. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

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Approaches to Research: Archives and Sources

Gain the skills you need to conduct research in archives and library collections at graduate level, anywhere in the world.

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September

Short course

Assessment of Nutritional Health

Learn about the latest techniques in assessing nutritional health with expert guidance from the Rowett Institute, one of Europe’s most prestigious nutrition research centres. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September

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Biological Wastewater Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion: Theory, Design and Practice

Join this IChemE-approved online CPD course and study with an expert engineer. Discounts for all PhD students and IChemE members.

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Any time

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Challenges in Global Nutrition

Join our part-time online short course and learn about nutrition challenges around the world. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

Short course

Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention

Join our nutrition researchers online to explore the link between diet and disease. 10% discount for NHS staff on this advanced nutrition course.

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January

Short course

Co-operative Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry

Develop the specialist skills you need to compete globally within oil and gas law with a flexible online short course focusing on co-operative contracts.

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September

Short course

Core Principles of World Trade Organisation Law

Ready yourself for a career in international trade law, in a rapidly changing landscape. Study WTO law online with a top 6 UK law school.

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September or January

Short course

Data Science: From Data to Insight

Join our online data science course and train in the latest data science techniques. Learn to handle and understand big data to make better business decisions.

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January

Short course

Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Commercial Aspects

Develop your expertise in the commercial aspects of decommissioning. Study flexibly online with a pioneering energy law university.

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January

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Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Regulatory Aspects

Gain the specialist expertise to tackle the legal issues involved in decommissioning oil and gas installations. Drive your career forward with this flexible online course from a top 6 UK law school.

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September

Short course

Derivatives and Risk Management

Join our online Derivatives and Risk Management course and study a focused part of our MSc Finance. Develop skills in analysing and valuing derivatives and using them in risk management.

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November, June or August

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Designing Real-World Trials

Learn to design and implement your own Randomised Controlled Trials with our experienced trialists and award-winning researchers. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September

Short course

Developmental Psychology: Childhood Health and Wellbeing

Learn to understand and improve children’s mental health and wellbeing. Join our online developmental psychology course that fits around full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

Short course

Developmental Psychology: Current Issues in Education

Explore current issues in education from a psychological perspective. Join our online developmental psychology course that fits around full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September

Short course

Digital Museum Practice

Join our online digital skills course for museum professionals. Build your digital expertise and learn to cultivate digitally confident museum, heritage and cultural spaces.

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September or January

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Discovering Mindfulness

Build your skills and resilience with this flexible online mindfulness course you can start anytime.

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Any time

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Economics for Finance

Join our online Economics for Finance course and study a focused part of our MSc Finance part-time. Explore economic theories relevant to finance and learn how to apply basic economic models.

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November, February or May

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Electrical Systems for Renewable Energy

Join our expert engineers online and study the fundamentals of electrical engineering and their applications to renewable energy. Learn to use MATLAB and MATLAB Simulink.

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September

Short course

Energy Conversion and Storage

Study energy conversion and storage online. Learn how we’re taking on the challenge of storing and delivering renewable energy efficiently to communities and businesses.

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January

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Energy from Biomass

Add specialist skills in renewables to your CV. Join our online course in bioenergy and study the technologies used to convert organic material from plants and humans to usable energy.

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September

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Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis

Gain a clear and advanced understanding of risk and reliability analysis, studying online with a team of internationally experienced engineers.

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January

Short course

Epidemiology

Learn to understand, measure and tackle disease with this flexible online Epidemiology course you can fit around full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

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Evidence-Based Health

Learn to extract, assess and use evidence gained in health research on this part-time online course. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September

Short course

Exploring Leadership

What makes a great leader? Grow your skills in the theory and practice of effective leadership, whatever your work sector.

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September

Short course

Financial Analysis

Join our online Financial Analysis course and study a focused part of our MSc Finance part-time. Explore the valuation approaches in finance and learn to analyse an organisation’s finances.

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November, June or August

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Fintech and Big Data

Study fintech online, from blockchain to data mining. Join our online fintech course and learn about the latest evolutions in financial technology, and the role big data is playing in finance.

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November, February or August

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Fire and Explosion Engineering

Enhance your engineering expertise with specialist study in the safety and reliability of complex engineering systems.

Online learning
September

Short course

Flow Assurance

Gain a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of fluid flow, vital for pipeline engineers and highly relevant across many sectors of industry.

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January

Short course

Food Choice and Behaviour

Nourish your skills and explore the psychology of consumers with our part-time online nutrition course.

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September

Short course

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Join our part-time online short course to understand the impact of food on our health. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September

Short course

Fundamentals of Research Design

Gain fundamental skills in health-related research. Join our online research design course that fits around full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September

Short course

Future Thinking

Join our Future Thinking course and study a focused part of our online MBA part-time. Understand the role of multi-future thinking and scenario planning within your industry.

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September, January, April or June

Short course

Gaelic for Business and Local Authorities 1

Join our online beginners’ Gaelic language course. It’s for anyone in a customer-facing role who’d like to learn Gaelic language skills for the workplace.

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October, November or June

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Gaelic for Business and Local Authorities 2

Join our second online Gaelic course for businesses and public bodies. It’s a flexible online course for anyone who has some basic Gaelic language skills.

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October, November or June

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Geothermal and Hydro Energy

Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of geothermal and hydro energy with this flexible online short course.

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September

Short course

Governance and Petroleum Developments

Learn how we can develop effective governance in new petroleum provinces across the world. Join our online short course that fits around full-time work.

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January

Short course

Health Economics

Boost your skills as a health professional or researcher. Learn about the key concepts in health economics with our online course that fits round full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

Short course

Health Informatics

Are you ready for Big Data? Learn to handle the growing volume of data in healthcare, and how we can use it to improve health and wellbeing for all. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

Short course

How Does the Body Use DNA as a Blueprint?

Get an introduction to the basics of molecular biology and how DNA code works with this free online course.

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July

Short course

Human Factors Engineering

Gain a thorough grounding in Human Factors Engineering, learn to design safer systems for all – and earn credits towards an MSc.

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January

Short course

Human Factors in Industrial Practice

Join our online human factors course and learn to evaluate and improve safety wherever you work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September or January

Short course

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

Transform yourself from a manager to a leader. Designed for aspiring and first-line managers, this course develops the key skills you need to manage, lead and inspire. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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Any time

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ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Develop the skills you need to coach others successfully. Build your coaching experience and competency on this part-time online ILM course that fits around full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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October or May

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ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management

Designed for practising middle managers, this online ILM course develops the key leadership skills you need to advance your career. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September, February or May

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International Arbitration Law

Make the move into a career in arbitration with a flexible online arbitration course from a top 6 UK law school. Study part-time around work and earn credits towards an LLM.

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September

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International Banking

Join our online International Banking course and study a focused part of our MSc Finance part-time. Study the modern banking industry and explore the latest developments in the sector.

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October, February or August

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International Investment Arbitration

Ready yourself to tackle the challenges of international trade with this focused online arbitration course from a top 6 UK law school.

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September

Short course

International Investment Law

Develop specialist expertise in international investment law with this career-advancing online course from a top 6 UK law school.

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September

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International Sale of Goods

A flexible, online short course focusing on a key area of international trade – when buyer and seller are located in different legal systems.

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September or January

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Introduction to Asset Management

Boost your knowledge and skills in physical asset management. Learn how to apply ISO 55000 to deliver value and operational efficiency for your organisation.

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September or January

Short course

Introduction to Data Visualisation with Python

Join our flexible online Python course. Study part-time and learn to program and visualise data with a university ranked 5th in the UK for Computer Science.

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September

Short course

Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography and Geovisualisation

Train in the tools and techniques geoscientists use to collect, analyse, map, and visualise spatial data.

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September or January

Short course

Introduction to Global Mental Health

Join our online Global Mental Health course to explore mental health issues, attitudes to mental health, and mental health service provision around the world. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September or January

Short course

Introduction to Health Data Science

Join our online health data science course and learn to use data to address healthcare problems. Develop skills in R programming online. 10% NHS discount.

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September

Short course

Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning

Join our experts online for a short course in Decommissioning. Ideal CPD training, you’ll receive certification from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

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October, January or April

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Key Concepts in Global Health

Learn about essential concepts in global health on this flexible online short course you can fit around full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

Online learning
September

Short course

Leading and Managing from the Middle

Develop your skills as a current or aspiring middle-level leader in teaching and learn directly from successful leaders across a range of sectors.

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September

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Leading and Managing High Performance Teams

Join an online team management course that’s part of our online MBA. Learn how to motivate, manage and lead people by nurturing and building high performing teams.

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November, February or May

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Leading and Managing Projects

Join an online project management course that’s part of our online MBA. Learn how to plan and execute a successful project while enhancing your understanding of what project management involves.

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October, January, April or August

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Leading Change

Learn to lead positive change in your organisation, whatever your sector, wherever you’re based, with this online Leadership short course.

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January

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Leading Effective Improvement

Learn from successful leaders across a wide range of sectors to develop your skills and lead real improvement in your workplace.

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September

Short course

Legal Principles

Study the basic legal principles of the UK legal system, including contract and compensation law, with our flexible online short course for non-lawyers. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

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September or January

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Legislation, Economics and Safety

Advance your career in renewables. Study the legislation, economics and safety issues that impact how the industry works, and earn credits towards a Masters degree.

Online learning
January

Short course

Lifestyle Medicine

Study lifestyle medicine online with expert practitioners and researchers. Investigate the role of diet, exercise, mental health and environment in improving health outcomes.

Online learning
September

Short course

Machine Learning for Healthcare

Develop data science skills and learn to apply them to healthcare. Join our online health data science course and learn the foundations of machine learning and R programming. 10% NHS discount.

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January

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Managing Change

Join an online change management course that’s part of our online MBA. Learn about the sources and consequences of change, and how to manage change more effectively.

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September, December, April or June

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Marine and Wind Energy

Make the move into renewables and study marine and wind energy online with internationally experienced engineers.

Online learning
January

Short course

Mediation Theory and Practice

Learn to deal with difficult conversations and negotiations whatever your work sector. Join our CIArb-accredited online mediation course and study with a top 6 UK law school.

Online learning
September

Short course

Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

Investigate how mental health, wellbeing and work are related. Study online with expert psychologists and learn to create a mentally healthy workplace, in the office and remotely. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September or January

Short course

Mindfulness in the Classroom

Join our part-time online mindfulness course for teachers. Learn to build a safe, evidenced and ethical approach to using mindfulness techniques with children.

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Blended learning
Any time

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Negotiation Skills

Learn to negotiate better, whatever your work sector. Join our online negotiation course and study with experts at a top 6 UK law school.

Online learning
January

Short course

Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)

Gain the V300 qualification you need to become an independent/supplementary prescriber, studying online in your spare time.

Blended learning
September

Short course

North-East Scotland: History, Landscape, Culture and Economy

Deepen your knowledge of the unique history, landscape, culture and economy of north-east Scotland. Use this course to train as a tourist guide.

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Any time

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Nutrition and Health Through the Life Stages

Study the relationship between diet, human development, health and disease at every stage of life. Learn with leaders in nutrition research, part-time online. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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January

Short course

Nutrition and Wellbeing

Demystify the complex and conflicting messages we hear about nutrition, health and lifestyle today with this free online course.

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Any time

Short course

Obesity and Healthy Weight Loss in Adults

Study obesity and weight loss online with expert UK nutritionists. Learn about the causes of obesity and explore the evidence behind a range of approaches to weight management.

Online learning
September

Short course

Offshore Structures and Subsea Systems

Study the infrastructure and facilities, topside and subsea, that require removal as part of the decommissioning process. This online course fits around full-time work.

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September

Short course

Organisational Culture and Conflict

Explore workplace culture and conflict from a psychological perspective. Add career-enhancing skills to your CV with our online applied psychology course.

Online learning
September or January

Short course

Organisational Psychology

Explore human behaviour in the workplace. Study online with business psychology experts and earn credits towards a Masters degree. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September or January

Short course

Organisations and People

Learn how organisational behaviours impact projects, people and performance. Build your project management skills with this online organisational psychology short course.

Online learning
September

Short course

Petroleum Law: Resource Management

Gain a global perspective on petroleum resources. Find out how state and industry interact. Join this part-time online short course that earns you credits towards our LLM in Oil and Gas Law.

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September

Short course

Pipelines and Soil Mechanics

Advance your engineering career with specialist online training in the design and operation of offshore pipelines. Earn credits towards an MSc.

Online learning
January

Short course

Process Shutdown, Structural Decommissioning and Disposal

Develop the specialist engineering skills you need in the decommissioning sector. Learn to tackle the technical challenges of the process – and earn credits towards an MSc.

Online learning
January

Short course

Professional and Clinical Development in Critical Care Nursing

Join our blended learning course for critical care nurses. Learn to provide holistic care for critically ill patients, and earn credits towards your Critical Care Nursing qualification.

Blended learning
September or January

Short course

Project Management

Join our online project management course for engineers. Build the confidence and expertise to manage successful energy industry projects with this short course that fits around full-time work.

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September

Short course

Project Management Fundamentals

Take the first step towards managing projects with confidence. Master the basics with our online project management course that fits around full-time work.

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September

Short course

Project Planning and Control

Learn the tools of successful project planners and controllers on this flexible online short course that’s part of our Masters in Project Management.

Online learning
January

Short course

Public Health in Action

Learn how to protect, promote, monitor and improve public health, at an award-winning health research university. 10% discount for NHS staff.

Online learning
September

Short course

Qualitative Health Research

Discover an exploratory approach to health research. Learn from experienced qualitative health researchers on a course that fits round full-time work. 10% discount for NHS staff.

Online learning
September

Short course

Quantitative Methods for Finance

Join our online Quantitative Methods for Finance course and study a focused part of our MSc Finance part-time. Explore a range of quantitative methods and equip yourself with statistical skills for your financial career.

Online learning
January, April or July

Short course

Regulatory Law for Petroleum Operations

Study health and safety law and environmental regulation in the oil and gas industry with a leading energy university. This flexible course fits around full-time work and earns you credits towards an LLM qualification.

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September

Short course

Renewable Energy Integration to Grid

Join our expert engineers online to study the integration of renewable energy to the electricity grid – and earn credits towards an MSc.

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January

Short course

Reservoir Engineering

Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a reservoir engineer with this focused and flexible online short course.

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September or January

Short course

Riser Systems and Hydrodynamics

Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a subsea engineer – and earn credits towards an MSc – with this flexible online short course.

Online learning
January

Short course

Risk Allocation in Oilfield Service Contracts

Part of our LLM in Oil and Gas Law, this online short course tackles the challenging interface between the oil and gas industry and English legal system.

Online learning
January

Short course

Running a Business

Develop the knowledge and skills you need to establish, progress and maintain your own thriving business. Join this 24/7 course anytime and set your own study hours.

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Any time

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Safety and Risk Management

Develop your engineering skills with training in risk analysis techniques. Understand the technical and legislative needs for risk and reliability assessments with our focused online short course.

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September

Short course

Safety Critical Skills in Industry

Safety critical skills, also known as non-technical skills, make work safer and more efficient. Learn how to identify, assess and improve these skills in your industry and workplace. 10% discount for NHS staff.

Online learning
January

Short course

Scotland: A Millennium of History

Explore the rich history of Scotland over a thousand years. Delve into the past with an online course led by award-winning academics and researchers.

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September

Short course

Scottish Visual History

Engage with the visual history of Scotland across a period of 150 years. Examine Scottish art, how it evolved, what makes it Scottish, and what it has to say about Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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January

Short course

Solar Energy

Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of solar energy generation and distribution with this flexible online short course.

Online learning
September

Short course

Statistics and Probability for Safety, Reliability and Quality

Develop your career in safety and reliability engineering and risk management with this online short course.

Online learning
September

Short course

Subsea Construction, Inspection and Maintenance

Ready yourself for a career in subsea engineering with this online course led by industry experts in Aberdeen, a globally recognised centre of subsea excellence.

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September

Short course

Subsea Control

Develop the specialist skills you need to work with subsea control systems. Benefit from direct input from subsea companies in Aberdeen, a global centre of excellence for subsea engineering.

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September

Short course

Subsea Integrity

Develop the specialist knowledge you need to enhance your career in subsea engineering, with direct input and support from the subsea industry itself.

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September

Short course

The Leadership Challenge

Join our online leadership course and study a focused part of our MBA (Global). Understand and improve your own leadership style to build confidence and career success.

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October, February, April or July

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The Psychology of Social Bias

Find out how social bias develops and explore social bias in the workplace. Study part-time online with expert psychologists. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September or January

Short course

The Psychology of Wellbeing

Gain a psychological understanding of emotions and behaviour. Join our online psychology short course and discover new ways to improve mental health and wellbeing. 10% discount for NHS staff.

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September or January

Short course

The Scottish Diaspora

Explore the stories of the men, women and children who left Scotland’s shores for a new life overseas. Study part-time online with expert academics and researchers.

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January

Short course

UAV Remote Sensing, Monitoring and Mapping

Add specialist GIS skills to your CV. Train in UAV remote sensing, digital mapping and image processing on this flexible online course.

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September or January

Short course

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument

In 2021 we celebrate 250 years of Scotland’s greatest storyteller. Help us mark this anniversary and discover the work, writing practices and legacy of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s most loved and enduring literary legends, with our free

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Any time

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Well and Production Engineering

Develop the specialist engineering skills you need for a successful career in the oil and gas sector.

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September or January

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Well Plugging and Abandonment

Develop specialist skills in a vital area of decommissioning with this flexible online engineering course you can fit around full-time work.

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September

Short course

What Drives the Body?

Get an introduction to the different components and systems in the body that keep us alive and healthy with this free online course.

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July

Short course

What is the Body?

Get an introduction to the different structures and functions that make up the human body with this free online course.

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June

Short course

Women’s Health in a Global Setting

Join our online women’s health course and study global women’s health issues, from LGBTQ health inequalities to the effects of Covid-19 on women in developing countries. 10% discount for NHS staff.

Online learning
January

Featured short courses

Geothermal and Hydro Energy

Co-operative Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry

Solar Energy

Electrical Systems for Renewable Energy

Assessment of Nutritional Health

Human Factors in Industrial Practice

Fundamentals of Research Design

An Introduction to Ethnographic Research Methods

Organisational Psychology

Scotland: A Millennium of History

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism

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Access Course in English - SCQF 6

Access Course in Maths - SCQF 5

Access Course in Maths - SCQF 6

Access Course in Maths - SCQF 7

An Introduction to Ethnographic Research Methods

Applied Statistics

Approaches to Research: Archives and Sources

Assessment of Nutritional Health

Biological Wastewater Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion: Theory, Design and Practice

Challenges in Global Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention

Co-operative Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry

Core Principles of World Trade Organisation Law

Data Science: From Data to Insight

Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Commercial Aspects

Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Regulatory Aspects

Derivatives and Risk Management

Designing Real-World Trials

Developmental Psychology: Childhood Health and Wellbeing

Developmental Psychology: Current Issues in Education

Digital Museum Practice

Discovering Mindfulness

Economics for Finance

Electrical Systems for Renewable Energy

Energy Conversion and Storage

Energy from Biomass

Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis

Epidemiology

Evidence-Based Health

Exploring Leadership

Financial Analysis

Fintech and Big Data

Fire and Explosion Engineering

Flow Assurance

Food Choice and Behaviour

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Fundamentals of Research Design

Future Thinking

Gaelic for Business and Local Authorities 1

Gaelic for Business and Local Authorities 2

Geothermal and Hydro Energy

Governance and Petroleum Developments

Health Economics

Health Informatics

How Does the Body Use DNA as a Blueprint?

Human Factors Engineering

Human Factors in Industrial Practice

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management

International Arbitration Law

International Banking

International Investment Arbitration

International Investment Law

International Sale of Goods

Introduction to Asset Management

Introduction to Data Visualisation with Python

Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography and Geovisualisation

Introduction to Global Mental Health

Introduction to Health Data Science

Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning

Key Concepts in Global Health

Leading and Managing from the Middle

Leading and Managing High Performance Teams

Leading and Managing Projects

Leading Change

Leading Effective Improvement