Online short courses starting in September
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Accounting for Finance
Choose an online financial accounting course that puts you on the path to an MSc. Earn credits towards our Masters in Finance with this flexible online short course.
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- September
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
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
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.
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- September
Basics of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis
Learn how remote sensing and geospatial analysis is used for Earth and space exploration. Earn credits towards an MSc in Planetary Sciences in this Masters-level online short course.
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- September
Biorefinery for Sustainability
Develop your skills in biorefinery and earn credits towards a Masters degree with this Masters-level online short course. Study flexibly online and learn to make manufacturing processes more sustainable.
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- September
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).
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- September
Comparative Planetology and the Atmosphere of Earth
Study comparative planetology and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Planetary Sciences in this flexible online short course.
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- September
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Earn credits towards a Masters degree in Process Safety with this short online Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) course.
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- September
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 contract law course.
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- September
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.
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- September or January
Corporate Finance
Join an online corporate finance course that puts you on the path to an MSc. Earn credits towards a Masters in Finance with this flexible online short course.
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- September
Decolonising Society and Politics
Join an online course that goes beyond decolonising the curriculum. Explore decolonisation across a range of sectors and learn to make meaningful decolonial changes wherever you work.
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- September
Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Regulatory Aspects
Learn to tackle the legal issues involved in decommissioning oil and gas installations. Earn credits towards an MSc or LLM with this Masters-level online short course.
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- September
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.
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- September
Economic Evaluation - Principles and Frameworks
Learn to carry out economic evaluation for the health sector. Join this Masters-level online short course and earn credits towards an MSc in Health Economics. 10% NHS staff discount.
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- September
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.
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- September
Energy from Biomass
Add specialist skills in renewables to your CV. Join this online bioenergy course to study the technologies used to convert organic material to usable energy.
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- September
Evidence-Based Health
Learn to extract, assess and use evidence gained in health research in this Masters-level online short course. 10% NHS staff discount.
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- September
Financing of International Sales
Gain sought-after expertise in the legal and practical aspects of international trade finance and payments, from traditional to blockchain-based methods. Earn credits towards an LLM.
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- September or January
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Join this flexible online short course to understand the impact of food on our health. 10% NHS staff discount.
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- September
Fundamentals of Research Design
Gain fundamental skills in health-related research. Join this online research design course that fits around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.
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- September
Geothermal and Hydro Energy
Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of geothermal and hydro energy in this Masters-level online short course. Earn credits towards an engineering MSc.
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- September
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
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
Instrumentation, Design and Data for Planetary Exploration
Earn credits towards a Masters degree in Planetary Sciences in this flexible online short course. Learn about the design and development of instruments for space exploration, including space data analysis.
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- September
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- September or January
Introduction to Data Visualisation with Python
Learn to program and visualise data using Python, with a university ranked 4th in the UK for Computer Science. Join this flexible online Python course for beginners.
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- September or January
Introduction to Energy Transition: Demand, Technology and Economics
Choose an online energy transition course that puts you on the path to a Masters degree. Earn credits towards an MSc in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies with this online short course.
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- 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.
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- September or January
Introduction to Health Data Science
Join this online health data science course and learn to use data to address healthcare problems. Develop skills in R programming online. 10% NHS staff discount.
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- September
Jacobite Scotland: Cultures, Identities, Legacies, 1688-1830
Earn credits towards a Masters degree in Scottish Heritage with this flexible online short course. Study the Jacobite cause and its complex relationship with Scottish culture and identity.
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- September
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.
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- September
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.
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- September or January
Loss of Containment
Join this Masters-level online short course and earn credits towards an accredited MSc in Process Safety. Learn to assess, evaluate, and prevent loss of containment hazards in a range of process industries.
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- September
Managing Change
Join an online change management course that puts you on the path to an MBA. Learn to manage and lead change effectively, and earn credits towards an MBA qualification.
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- September
Mediation Theory and Practice
Learn to deal with difficult conversations and negotiations whatever your work sector. Join this CIArb-accredited online mediation course and earn credits towards an LLM.
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- September
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.
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- September or January
Museums and Sustainable Futures
Keep growing your graduate skills in museum practice. Learn to create sustainable museums and cultural spaces in this online short course.
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- September
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.
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- September
Organisational Culture and Conflict
Explore workplace culture and conflict from a psychological perspective. Add career-enhancing skills to your CV with this online applied psychology course. 10% discount for NHS staff.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- September
Petroleum Economics and Policy
Develop your skills in energy economics at Masters level with this flexible online short course. Earn credits towards an MSc in Energy Economics and Finance.
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- 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.
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- September
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.
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- 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.
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- September
Project Management Fundamentals
Take the first step towards managing projects with confidence. Master the basics in this online project management course that fits around full-time work.
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- September
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.
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- 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.
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- September
Quantitative Methods for Energy Economics
Learn to analyse the energy industry using the tools of energy economists. Earn credits towards an MSc with this Masters-level online short course.
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- September
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.
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- September
Renewable Energy Law: Planning, Authorisation and HSE
Learn how renewable energy projects are regulated and authorised, and earn credits towards an LLM in Energy Transition Law.
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- September
Renewable Energy Law: Subsidies and Public Participation
Learn about subsidies, support schemes, and legal requirements for renewable energy projects, and earn credits towards an LLM in Energy Transition Law.
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- September
Reservoir Engineering
Develop the specialist skills you need to succeed as a reservoir engineer in this Masters-level online short course.
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- September or January
Reservoir Simulation
Join a reservoir simulation course you can study flexibly online. Build your skills in reservoir engineering and earn credits towards an MSc in Petroleum Engineering.
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- September or 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.
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- September
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.
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- September
Solar Energy
Study the fundamentals and advanced concepts of solar energy generation and distribution in this Masters-level online short course. Earn credits towards an engineering MSc.
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- September
Spectroscopy, Radiative Transfer and Retrieval
Study spectroscopy, radiative transfer, and retrieval methods vital for atmospheric and planetary science. Earn credits towards an MSc in Planetary Sciences with this flexible online short course.
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- September
The Leadership Challenge
Join an online leadership short course that puts you on the path to an MBA. Study flexibly, build your leadership confidence, and earn credits towards an MBA qualification.
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- September
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
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
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.
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- September or January
Un-American: Outsider Memoirs of the Twentieth Century United States
Analyse twentieth-century American history, power, and identity through the memoirs of its most marginalised people. Earn credits towards an MLitt in Modern History in this unique online short course.
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- September
Understanding Cultural Heritage and Memory
Develop your understanding of cultural heritage and cultural memory. Earn credits towards a PgCert in Heritage and Memory Studies with this flexible online short course.
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- September
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