Online degrees and awards

43 results

Study flexibly, and pay-per-term to spread the cost.

MSc

Advanced Chemical Engineering

Earn your Masters in chemical engineering online and prepare for a career in multiple sectors. This flexible online degree fits around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
PgCert • PgDip • MSc

Advanced Clinical Practice

Develop your advancing career in healthcare with a uniquely flexible MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, tailored just for you. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Blended learning
  • January or September
MSc

Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Earn your MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering online and ready yourself for careers in a range of sectors. Study with experts and industry, in a flexible degree that fits around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Advanced Structural Engineering

Earn your structural engineering Masters online and prepare for a career in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, as well as civil and construction. Study hours fit around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc • PgDip • PgCert

Applied Health Sciences

Earn a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Health Sciences with our flexible online and on-campus courses. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Blended learning
  • January or September
PgCert • PgDip • MSc

Clinical Education

Become an outstanding clinical educator with our distance learning clinical education training. Study online and earn a PgCert, PgDip or MSc in Clinical Education while you work. 10% NHS discount.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc • PgDip • PgCert

Clinical Nutrition

Join an online Nutrition degree accredited by the Association for Nutrition. Study the link between diet and health, and how issues of over and undernutrition affect populations today. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Data Science

Earn your Masters in Data Science online, whatever your graduate field, and meet the rapidly growing demand for data scientists in the workforce.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Decommissioning

Join the world’s first and only accredited online Masters degree in decommissioning oil rigs, platforms and offshore structures.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Digital Pedagogy and Educational Futures

Learn to integrate new and emerging technologies into your teaching. Study flexibly, 100% online.

  • Online learning
  • January
LLM • PgDip • PgCert

Dispute Resolution

Enhance your non-court dispute resolution skills with this flexible online LLM that fits around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc • PgDip • PgCert

Energy Economics and Finance

Learn to analyse and understand world energy markets. From oil and gas to renewables, prepare for career success with our expert economists on this flexible degree you can study part-time.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
LLM

Energy Transition Law

Learn the legal skills you need to make an impact in the energy transition. Join a flexible LLM in Energy Transition Law that’s designed to fit around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • Blended learning
  • January or September
MSc

Energy Transition Systems and Technologies

Join an online MSc that’s training the next generation of systems engineers. Help our planet transition from oil and gas to net-zero, with a degree you can study online, flexibly.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Finance

Earn your Masters in Finance online with an EQUIS accredited business school. Study around full-time work, with optional courses to prepare for CFA® Program exams.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Geographical Information Systems

Prepare for a career in the innovative field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Build your skills in this essential area of the world’s information infrastructure.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc • PgDip • PgCert

Health Data Science

Learn the interdisciplinary skills you need to become an exceptional health data scientist. Join an online MSc Health Data Science that fits around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
PgCert

Heritage and Memory Studies

Earn a graduate qualification in Heritage and Memory Studies, and explore issues of remembering the past in the modern world.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
PgCert

Human Factors and Safety

Access flexible online human factors training. Study with psychologists and industry experts, and earn human factors qualifications. 10% discount for NHS staff.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Industrial Robotics

Learn to develop robotics technologies for diverse industry sectors. Join a flexible online Masters in robotics that fits around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
LLM

International Trade Law

Develop the in-demand legal skills you need for a successful career in international trade. Choose to study 100% online, or combine with Professional Skills training on campus.

  • Online learning
  • Blended learning
  • January or September
MSc • PgDip • PgCert

Leadership in Professional Contexts

Fast-track your career in the public or third sector. Train with experts and join a part-time online MSc you can study while you work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MPH

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Join an accredited online Master of Public Health (MPH) you can study part-time and tailor to you. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MBA

MBA Global

Join the only ancient UK university offering an online MBA Global. Study flexibly and earn your MBA Global online with an EQUIS accredited business school.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
PgDip

New Testament and Early Christianity

Earn a postgraduate diploma in the New Testament and Early Christianity, flexibly, online. Learn with us anywhere and manage your study hours to suit you.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Offshore Engineering

Join our accredited online MSc and gain the skills you need to work in a wide variety of roles in the offshore engineering sector, including marine renewables.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Oil and Gas Engineering

Join an accredited online Masters degree delivered from the Energy Capital of Europe. Master the skills and technologies you need to pursue a career in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
LLM

Oil and Gas Law

Our LLM in Oil and Gas Law has been producing outstanding energy lawyers for over a decade. Join the flexible, online version of this LLM and earn your Masters part-time, without taking a career break.

  • Online learning
  • Blended learning
  • January or September
MSc

Petroleum Engineering

Become a world-class petroleum engineer. Join our accredited online MSc in Petroleum Engineering, designed in partnership with industry.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Planetary Sciences

Move into a career in the space industry, whatever your academic background. Join our online Masters degree and study anywhere, at your own pace.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Process Safety

Become a qualified process safety engineer, ready to work in any chemical processing sector, with our IChemE-accredited online degree.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Project Management

Learn to lead projects to success in any industry. Gain a fully APM-accredited qualification in project management, studying part-time online.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
PgCert

Psychology in the Workplace

Explore occupational psychology online with UK university psychologists. Choose from a range of online workplace psychology courses and build a graduate qualification tailored to you. 10% discount for NHS staff.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Renewable Energy Engineering

Become an engineer in the renewable energy sector with our triple-accredited online MSc. Train online with internationally experienced engineers and learn direct from industry.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
PgCert

Research Methods for Health

Learn to design and carry out healthcare research projects. Study part-time with active health researchers at an award-winning health sciences university. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Safety and Reliability Engineering

Become a world-class safety engineer, anywhere, with our accredited online MSc. Train online with internationally experienced safety engineers and learn direct from industry.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MLitt

Scottish Heritage

Explore the rich history, art and philosophy of Scotland and its people in this flexible online Masters degree.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Subsea Engineering

Become a subsea engineer with our accredited online MSc. Train in the fundamental skills and technical knowledge demanded by the subsea sector today.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Subsurface Energy Engineering

Earn your MSc in Subsurface Energy Engineering 100% online. Learn to design and work with subsurface energy systems in a Masters degree that fits around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc

Sustainable Product, Process and Energy Engineering

Develop your advanced engineering skills and learn how we can make manufacturing processes more sustainable. Earn your sustainable engineering MSc with us flexibly, 100% online.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
BTh (Honours) • BTh • UgDip • UgCert

Theology

Join our uniquely flexible, 100% online Theology degree. Study part-time or full-time with a UK university where Theology has been taught since 1495.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MTh • PgDip • PgCert

Theology and Disability

Study religion and disability online with experts in Disability Theology. Join our renowned department of Divinity and Religious Studies for a flexible Masters programme that’s ideal CPD for faith leaders.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
MSc • PgDip • PgCert

Translation Studies

Join our accredited online Masters in Translation Studies and become a highly employable translator. Develop your linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, and learn what’s required to succeed in the translation industry.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
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Online short courses

82 results

Build your CV with courses that fit around full-time work.

Short course

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
  • January or September
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Anti-SLAPP Law and Practice

Study with anti-SLAPP law experts and learn to identify and challenge SLAPP suits in this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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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
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Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry and Geobiology for Explorers

Earn credits towards a Masters degree in Planetary Sciences with this flexible online astrobiology course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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Challenges in Global Nutrition

Join our online global nutrition course and learn about nutrition challenges around the world. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Climate Law and the Energy Sector

Join legal experts online to learn about national and international climate law. Earn credits towards an LLM in this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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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
Short course

Decarbonisation and Energy Market Regulation

Learn about the legal aspects of energy decarbonisation, and earn credits towards an LLM in Energy Transition Law, in this online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Commercial Issues

Develop your expertise in the commercial aspects of decommissioning, and earn credits towards an MSc or LLM qualification.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

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
Short course

Digital Marketing

Develop your skills in strategic digital marketing online, and earn credits towards an MSc in Marketing Management.

  • Online learning
  • January
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.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Earth and Planetary Surface and Internal Processes

Earn credits towards a Masters in Planetary Sciences with this flexible online course in planetary geology and geophysics.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Economic Analysis for Energy Markets

Develop the analytic skills you need for complex decision-making in the global energy industry. Earn credits towards an MSc with this flexible Masters-level online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Economic Evaluation - Application and Policy

Learn how economic evaluations are used to inform health care policy and practice. Join this Masters-level online short course and earn credits towards an MSc. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Economics for Finance

Join an online financial economics short course that fits around full-time work, and earn credits towards an MSc Finance.

  • Online learning
  • January
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.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis

Gain a clear and advanced understanding of risk and reliability analysis. Join this Masters-level online short course and earn credits towards an MSc qualification.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
Short course

Enhanced Oil Recovery

Develop your skills in enhanced oil recovery techniques, and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering.

  • Online learning
  • 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% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Ethnographic Research Project

Apply your research skills to a real-world social science issue using ethnography. Join us online and carry out an ethnographic research project with expert support.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
Short course

Finite Element Methods

Develop your skills in finite element methods and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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Future Thinking

Learn how to apply futures thinking and scenario planning in your industry, and earn credits towards an MBA Global.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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Health Care Systems and Policy

Develop your understanding of health care markets and systems, and earn credits towards an MSc, in this online short course. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Health Economics

Boost your skills as a health professional or researcher. Join an online health economics course that fits round full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Health Informatics

Learn how to process and analyse healthcare data in ways that can improve health outcomes. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Hitler

Join expert historian Thomas Weber and guests online to examine Hitler, his politicisation and radicalisation, and what his time in power can teach us about the nature of politics today.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
Short course

Industrial Robot Programming and Learning

Join our industrial robot programming course online and earn credits towards an MSc in Industrial Robotics.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Introduction to Data Visualisation with Python

Learn to program and visualise data using Python in this flexible online Python course for beginners.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
Short course

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
  • January or September
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Investment Analysis for Energy

Learn to conduct investment analysis for the energy sector, and earn credits towards an MSc, in this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

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
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Leading and Managing High Performance Teams

Learn how to build, manage, and motivate high-performing teams, and earn credits towards an MBA Global, in this online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Legal Principles

Study the basic legal principles of the UK legal system in this online short course designed for non-lawyers. Earn credits towards an LLM while you study flexibly, part-time.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
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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

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
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Marine and Wind Energy

Make the move into renewables. Study marine and wind energy online with internationally experienced engineers, and earn credits towards a Masters degree.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Media and Memory

Explore the relationships between media and memory, and earn credits towards a PgCert in Heritage and Memory Studies.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

Investigate how mental health, wellbeing and work are related. Study with expert psychologists and learn to create mentally healthy workplaces. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
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Mental Health and Working with Vulnerable Groups

Develop your skills in mental health care and assessment, and earn credits towards an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. 10% discount for NHS staff.

  • Blended learning
  • January
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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
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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% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning

Develop in-demand skills in the economic, legal and planning aspects of decommissioning. Earn credits towards an MSc with this Masters-level online short course.

  • Online learning
  • 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.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
Short course

Organisational Safety and Risk

Add organisational safety skills to your CV in weeks. Learn flexibly online and explore workplace safety and risk with expert psychologists. 10% discount for NHS staff.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Pandemics and Plagues: History’s Deadliest Diseases

Learn about historical pandemics and discover how societies have responded to the deadliest diseases in history. Earn credits towards a Masters degree with this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Philosophy and Society

Learn to use philosophical thinking to solve real-world issues, and earn credits towards a Masters in Philosophy and Society, in this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
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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 Design, Layout and Materials

Develop your process engineering skills in this flexible online process design course. Earn credits towards an MSc in Process Safety or Safety and Reliability Engineering.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Process Plant Equipment and Operations

Learn to improve the safety of large process systems in this process plant operations course. Study online and earn credits towards an accredited MSc in Process Safety.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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 courses for critical care nurses. Earn the credits you need to meet the National Education requirements to work in critical care.

  • Blended learning
  • January or September
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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

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
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Quantitative Methods for Finance

Add quantitative analysis skills to your financial toolset, and earn credits towards an MSc Finance, in this online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Rehabilitation Engineering and Biomechanics

Study rehabilitation engineering and biomechanics online and earn credits towards an MSc in Industrial Robotics.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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Reservoir Engineering

Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a reservoir engineer in this Masters-level online short course.

  • Online learning
  • September
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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
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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
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

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
Short course

Scottish Visual History

Explore the visual history of Scotland across a period of 150 years, and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Scottish Heritage.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Space Weather and Radiation

Study space weather and its effects on Earth and space exploration in this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Sustainable Deep Space Exploration and Planetary Protection

Learn about sustainability in space exploration. Study online and earn credits towards an MSc in Planetary Sciences.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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
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Sustainable Engineering Challenges

Learn to use engineering approaches to improve sustainability in manufacturing, and earn credits towards an MSc.

  • Online learning
  • January
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Teaching and Facilitating Learning in Clinical Education

Learn to maintain an effective learning environment and engage a range of different learners with this flexible online course. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
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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
  • January or September
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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
Short course

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
  • January or September
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Understanding and Applying Regression Models

Learn to use advanced regression modelling and earn credits towards an MSc with this flexible Masters-level short course. 10% discount for NHS staff.

  • Online learning
  • January
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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, and earn credits towards a Masters degree in engineering.

  • Online learning
  • January or September
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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% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
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