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Advanced Composite Materials
Study advanced composite materials online and earn credits towards a Masters degree.
- Online learning
- September
Advanced Control Engineering
Develop sought-after skills in control engineering in this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- September
Advanced Process Control
Learn to improve the operability of large process systems in this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- January
AI, Machine Learning and Data Science for the Petroleum Industry
Learn to use AI, machine learning, and data science tools for the energy sector in this online course for petroleum industry professionals.
- Online learning
- January
Air and Water Pollution Control
Study air and water pollution control online and earn credits towards an MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering.
- Online learning
- September
Applied Risk Analysis and Management
Learn to carry out risk analysis and management within industrial settings. Study flexibly online and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- January
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
Biorefinery for Sustainability
Study biorefinery online and learn to make manufacturing processes more sustainable.
- Online learning
- September
Budgets and Financial Control
Learn the accounting and finance skills you need to manage projects successfully and earn credits towards an MSc in Project Management.
- Online learning
- June
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
Prepare for a career in the energy transition with this Masters-level online short course in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
- Online learning
- September
Catalyst and Reactor Design
Develop your understanding of catalyst and reactor design and earn credits towards an MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering.
- Online learning
- January
Commercial and Contractual Issues
Join an online contract law course for non lawyers. Study the legal aspects of project contract management and earn credits towards an MSc in Project Management.
- Online learning
- June
Comparative Planetology and the Atmosphere of Earth
Study comparative planetology online and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Planetary Sciences.
- Online learning
- September
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Earn credits towards an engineering Masters degree with this short online Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) course.
- Online learning
- September
Critical Minerals for Energy Transition and Sustainability
Advance your engineering career with this online course in sustainable mineral extraction and recycling for the energy transition.
- Online learning
- January
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
Electrical Systems for Renewable Energy
Join expert engineers online to 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, and earn credits towards a Masters degree, in this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- January
Energy from Biomass
Join our online bioenergy course and study the technologies used to convert organic material to usable energy.
- Online learning
- September
Energy Systems Integration
Learn to plan the configuration and size of renewable energy systems in this Masters-level online short course. Study flexibly and earn credits towards an MSc in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
- Online learning
- January
Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis
Develop an advanced understanding of risk and reliability analysis – and earn credits towards a Masters degree.
- Online learning
- January
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Develop your skills in enhanced oil recovery techniques, and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering.
- Online learning
- January
Finite Element Methods
Develop your skills in finite element methods and earn credits towards an MSc in Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
- Online learning
- January
Fire and Explosion Engineering
Enhance your engineering expertise with specialist skills in the safety and reliability of complex engineering systems.
- 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 Petroleum Geoscience
Develop your understanding of petroleum geoscience, and earn credits towards a Masters degree, in this online short course.
- Online learning
- September or January
Geothermal and Hydro Energy
Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of geothermal and hydro energy, and earn credits towards an engineering MSc.
- Online learning
- September
Human Factors Engineering
Develop your expertise in Human Factors Engineering in this online HFE course. Learn to design safer systems for all – and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- January
Industrial Biotechnology for Sustainability
Study biotechnological processes and learn to make manufacturing more sustainable in this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- January
Intelligent Robotics for Energy Infrastructure
Learn about intelligent robotics for the energy industry and earn credits towards an MSc in Industrial Robotics.
- Online learning
- September
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 this online GIS course and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- September or January
Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning
Join our experts online for a short course in Decommissioning. You’ll receive CPD certification from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
Kinematics and Dynamics of Industrial Robot Arms
Study robot arm kinematics and dynamics and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Industrial Robotics.
- Online learning
- January
Legislation, Economics and Safety
Advance your career in renewables. Study the legislation, economics, and safety issues that impact the industry, and earn credits towards a Masters degree.
- Online learning
- January
Marine and Wind Energy
Study marine and wind energy online with internationally experienced engineers, and earn credits towards a Masters degree.
- Online learning
- January
Offshore Structural Design
Study offshore structural design online and develop your understanding of conceptual structural engineering design for offshore structures.
- Online learning
- September
Offshore Structural Integrity
Develop the specialist skills you need for career success in offshore engineering. Study online and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- September
Organisations and People
Learn how organisational behaviours impact projects, people, and performance in this online organisational psychology 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
Project Management
Join our online project management course for engineers. Build the confidence and expertise to manage successful energy industry projects.
- 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
Quality Systems and Risk Management
Choose an online course in quality management and risk management that puts you on the path to an MSc. Study flexibly and earn credits towards an accredited Masters in Project Management.
- Online learning
- January
Rehabilitation Engineering and Biomechanics
Develop your skills in rehabilitation engineering and biomechanics in this flexible online short course.
- Online learning
- January
Renewable Energy Integration to Grid
Join expert engineers online to study the integration of renewable energy to the grid – and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- January
Reservoir Engineering
Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a reservoir engineer in this Masters-level online short course.
- Online learning
- September
Riser Systems and Hydrodynamics
Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a subsea engineer – and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- January
Safety and Risk Management
Develop your engineering career with focused training in risk analysis techniques and risk and reliability assessments.
- Online learning
- September
Solar Energy
Study solar energy generation and distribution online and develop your skills in this vital area of renewables.
- Online learning
- September
Statistics and Probability for Safety, Reliability and Quality
Develop your career in safety and reliability engineering and risk management – and earn credits towards an MSc.
- Online learning
- September
Structural Vibrations
Study structural vibration and dynamics online and earn credits towards a Masters degree.
- 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 Production and Control
Develop your skills in subsea production and control in this flexible online short course for graduate engineers.
- Online learning
- September
Sustainable Engineering Challenges
Learn to use engineering approaches to improve sustainability in manufacturing, and earn credits towards an MSc.
- 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
Well and Production Engineering
Develop the engineering skills you need for a successful career in the oil and gas sector – and earn credits towards an engineering MSc.
- Online learning
- January
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