Short courses
Learn new skills, explore your interests or move your career forward with our flexible online short courses.
Featured short courses
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.
- Online learning
- May or October
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Access Course in Biology - SCQF 7
Earn the Advanced Higher-level biology qualifications you need to access university with our flexible online biology course.
- Online learning
- Any time
Access Course in English - SCQF 6
Earn the Higher-equivalent English qualifications you need to get into university, including teacher education, with this flexible online course.
- Online learning
- Any time
Access Course in Maths - SCQF 5
Earn the National 5-equivalent maths qualifications you need to get into university, including teacher education, with this flexible online course.
- Online learning
- Any time
Access Course in Maths - SCQF 6
Earn the Higher-equivalent maths qualifications you need to access university, with our flexible online maths course.
- Online learning
- Any time
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.
- Online learning
- Any time
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.
- Online learning
- September or January
Applied Statistics
Join our expert statisticians online and learn to use statistics in your health research or professional practice. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- September
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% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- Any time
Budgets and Financial Control
Learn the accounting and finance skills you need to manage projects successfully. Join our online project finance course and earn credits towards an MSc in Project Management.
- Online learning
- May
Challenges in Global Nutrition
Join our part-time online nutrition course and learn about nutrition challenges around the world. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention
Join our nutrition researchers online to explore the link between diet and disease. 10% NHS staff discount for this advanced nutrition course.
- Online learning
- January
Co-operative Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry
Develop the specialist skills you need to compete globally within oil and gas law. Earn credits towards an LLM with this flexible online short course focusing on co-operative contracts.
- Online learning
- September
Commercial and Contractual Issues
Join us online to study the legal aspects of project contract management. Learn about contract law, how to avoid project disputes, and earn credits towards an MSc in Project Management.
- Online learning
- May
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 and earn credits towards an LLM with this part-time online law course.
- Online learning
- September or January
Data Science: From Data to Insight
Join our online data science course and train in the latest data science techniques. Learn to use big data to make better business decisions with this flexible short course.
- Online learning
- January
Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Commercial Aspects
Develop your expertise in the commercial aspects of decommissioning. Study flexibly online with a pioneering energy law university, and earn credits towards an MSc or LLM.
- Online learning
- January
Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Regulatory Aspects
Gain the expertise to tackle the legal issues involved in decommissioning oil and gas installations. Earn credits towards an MSc or LLM with this online course that fits around work.
- Online learning
- September
Delivering Successful Projects
Learn what it takes to deliver project success, time after time. Join this online short course and earn credits towards an MSc in Project Management.
- Online learning
- January
Designing Real-World Trials
Learn to design and implement your own Randomised Controlled Trials with our experienced trialists and award-winning researchers. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- January
Discovering Mindfulness
Build your skills and resilience with this flexible online mindfulness course you can start anytime.
- Online learning
- Any time
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.
- Online learning
- May, November or February
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.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- January
Epidemiology
Learn to understand, measure and tackle disease with this flexible online Epidemiology course you can fit around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
Evidence-Based Health
Learn to extract, assess and use evidence gained in health research on this part-time online course. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Management
Join our ECMO course at Scotland’s only respiratory adult ECMO training centre. Gain ECMO certification and learn from practising clinicians and ECMO specialists.
- Blended learning
- September or January
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity
Learn to recognise, report and prevent FGM practices. Join our free online course for anyone with safeguarding duties, including health and social care professionals.
- Online learning
- March
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.
- Online learning
- May, June or November
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.
- Online learning
- May, August or December
Fire and Explosion Engineering
Enhance your engineering expertise with specialist skills in the safety and reliability of complex engineering systems. Earn credits towards a Masters degree with this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- September
Flow Assurance
Gain a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of fluid flow, vital for pipeline engineers and highly relevant across many sectors of industry.
- Online learning
- January
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Join our part-time online short course to understand the impact of food on our health. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
Fundamentals of Research Design
Gain fundamental skills in health-related research. Join our online research design course that fits around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- April, June, September or December
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.
- Online learning
- June, October or November
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.
- Online learning
- June, October or November
Geothermal and Hydro Energy
Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of geothermal and hydro energy with our flexible online short course. Earn credits towards an engineering MSc.
- Online learning
- September
Governance and Petroleum Developments
Learn how we can develop effective governance in new petroleum provinces across the world. Earn credits towards an LLM with this online course that fits around work.
- Online learning
- January
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% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
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% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
Human Factors Engineering
Gain a thorough grounding in Human Factors Engineering, learn to design safer systems for all – and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- Any time
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.
- Online learning
- May or October
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.
- Online learning
- May or February
International Arbitration Law
Make the move into a career in arbitration with our CIArb-accredited online course. Earn credits towards an LLM with this course that fits around full-time work.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- August, October or February
International Investment Arbitration
Learn to tackle the challenges of international trade with our focused online arbitration course. Earn credits towards an LLM with this short course that fits around full-time work.
- Online learning
- September
International Investment Law
Develop your expertise in international investment law with this career-advancing online law course. Earn credits towards an LLM with this course that fits around full-time work.
- Online learning
- September
International Sale of Goods
Study a key area of international trade – when buyer and seller are located in different legal systems. Earn credits towards an LLM with this flexible course that fits around work.
- Online learning
- September or January
Introduction to Data Visualisation with Python
Join our flexible online Python course. Study flexibly and learn to program and visualise data with a university ranked 4th in the UK for Computer Science.
- Online learning
- September or January
Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography and Geovisualisation
Learn about the tools and techniques geoscientists use to collect, analyse, map, and visualise spatial data. Join our online GIS short course and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- September or January
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.
- Online learning
- September or January
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 staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- April, August, October or January
Key Concepts in Global Health
Learn about essential concepts in global health on this flexible online short course that fits around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- May, August, November or February
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.
- Online learning
- April, August, October or January
Legal Principles
Study the basic legal principles of the UK legal system with this accredited online short course, designed for non-lawyers. Earn credits towards an LLM while you study flexibly, part-time.
- Online learning
- September or January
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
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 staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
Management of Emergency Injuries for Advanced Practitioners
Join our blended learning course and prepare for a clinical role as an Advanced Autonomous Practitioner within settings including pre-hospital, Community, Primary or Emergency care.
- Blended learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- April, June, September or December
Marine and Wind Energy
Make the move into renewables and study marine and wind energy online with internationally experienced engineers.
- Online learning
- January
Mediation Theory and Practice
Learn to deal with difficult conversations and negotiations whatever your work sector. Join our CIArb-accredited online mediation course and earn credits towards an LLM.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- September or January
Mindful Wellbeing for Teachers with Stress and Anxiety
Learn how to reduce stress and anxiety in the classroom and beyond with our free online course for teachers.
- Online learning
- Any time
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.
- Online learning
- Any time
Museums and Sustainable Futures
Keep growing your graduate skills in museum practice. Learn to create more sustainable museums and cultural spaces with our flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- September
Negotiation Skills
Learn to negotiate better, whatever your work sector. Join our online negotiation course and earn credits towards an LLM as you study part-time.
- Online learning
- January
Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)
Gain the V300 qualification you need to become an independent or supplementary prescriber with our blended-learning course.
- Blended learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- Any time
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% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
Nutrition and Wellbeing
Demystify the complex and conflicting messages we hear about nutrition, health and lifestyle today with this free online course.
- Online learning
- Any time
Nutrition Science: Food Choice and Behaviour
Nourish your skills and explore the psychology of consumers with our free and flexible online nutrition course.
- Online learning
- Any time
Nutrition Science: Lifestyle Medicine
Study lifestyle medicine online for free with expert practitioners and researchers. Investigate the role of diet, exercise, mental health and environment in improving health outcomes.
- Online learning
- Any time
Nutrition Science: Obesity and Healthy Weight Loss
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
- Any time
Offshore Structural Integrity
Develop the specialist skills you need to build a career in offshore engineering. Study online, with direct input and support from industry, and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- September
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
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.
- Online learning
- September or January
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
Petroleum Law: Resource Management
Gain a global perspective on petroleum resources. Find out how state and industry interact. Earn credits towards an LLM in Oil and Gas Law with this part-time online short course.
- Online learning
- September
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
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
Professional and Clinical Development in Critical Care Nursing
Join our blended learning courses for critical care nurses. Earn the credits you need to meet the National Education requirements to work in critical care.
- Blended learning
- September or January
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.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- September
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
Public Health in Action
Learn how to protect, promote, monitor and improve public health, at an award-winning health research university. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- September
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
- April, June, July or January
Regulatory Law for Petroleum Operations
Study health and safety law and environmental regulation in the oil and gas industry with a leading energy university. Earn credits towards an LLM in Oil and Gas Law with this part-time online short course.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- January
Reservoir Engineering
Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a reservoir engineer with this focused and flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- September or January
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
Risk Allocation in Oilfield Service Contracts
Study the challenging interface between the oil and gas industry and English legal system. Earn credits towards an LLM with this online short course that’s part of LLM Oil and Gas Law.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- Any time
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.
- Online learning
- September
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
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.
- Online learning
- September
Scottish Church History: From Columba to Graham
Examine the history of the Christian faith in Scotland, from the mission of Columba, through the crusade of Billy Graham, to the present day.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- January
Scottish Witch-Hunting and the Rise of a Protestant Culture 1590-1690
Join us online to study the history of witchcraft in Scotland. Discover the facts about Scottish witch hunts, and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Scottish Heritage.
- Online learning
- January
Solar Energy
Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of solar energy generation and distribution with this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- September
Statistics and Probability for Safety, Reliability and Quality
Develop your career in safety and reliability engineering and risk management with this online short course. Earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- September
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.
- Online learning
- September
Sustainable Diets and Global Food Systems
Earn credits towards a Masters degree with our online sustainable food systems course. Learn about global food systems with world-leading experts at a UK university. 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
Teaching and Facilitating Learning in Clinical Education
Choose respected training in clinical education with a university ranked 2nd in the UK for Medicine (Guardian University Guide 2023). 10% NHS staff discount.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- April, July, October or February
The Philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment
Join us online to study Scottish Enlightenment philosophers and the groundbreaking ideas that rocked 18th-century Scotland. Earn credits towards a Masters in Scottish Heritage.
- Online learning
- January
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.
- Online learning
- September or January
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.
- Online learning
- September or January
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.
- Online learning
- January
UAV Remote Sensing, Monitoring and Mapping
Add specialist geospatial skills to your CV. Learn about UAV remote sensing, digital mapping, image processing and softcopy photogrammetry online.
- Online learning
- September or January
Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument
Discover the work, writing practices and legacy of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s most loved and enduring literary legends, with our free online course.
- Online learning
- August
Well and Production Engineering
Develop the specialist engineering skills you need for a successful career in the oil and gas sector, and earn credits towards a Masters degree in engineering.
- Online learning
- September or January
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