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Ancient Egypt and the Bible

Explore Ancient Egypt as depicted in the Bible. Consider famed Biblical episodes such as Creation and the Flood alongside the archeological...

Start Date
21/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
10 weeks

Ancient Philosophy

Explore key themes in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, including major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Stoicism, and Neo-Platonism. 

Start Date
27/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£100.00
Duration
5 weeks

Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Improve your understanding of the scientific and ethical dimensions of this complex public policy issue.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
7 weeks

Animal Welfare in the Clinic

Learn how to support animal welfare at every stage of the clinical visit - from transportation to recovery.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
4 weeks

An Introduction to Art History

Discover how art historians study art—compare works, explore materials, and examine the periods and social changes that shaped artists. 

Start Date
12/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
10 weeks

Archaeology: Digging Deeper

Dig deeper into key archaeological sites, from the Palaeolithic to the 1900s and examine their impact on archaeological thought and...

Start Date
26/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£100.00
Duration
5 weeks

Archaeology of Marginalised Communities

Learn about decolonising archaeology and explore how Europe’s marginalised groups helped shape society, and how they have been represented in...

Start Date
27/03/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£50.00
Duration
1 day

Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Learn about the origin and evolution of life and the search for life beyond the Earth.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
5 weeks

AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

How stars burn, how black holes form, where the elements come from and how the universe is expanding  – find the answers in this course.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
6 weeks

A Window on Late Medieval England: The Paston Letters

Using the Paston letters - a rare collection of medieval correspondence – explore the lives of a 15th-century English family in love, marriage,...

Start Date
30/10/2025
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£100.00
Duration
5 weeks

Basics of Practical Data Science for Health & Social Care

Learn to explore, clean, and visualise health & social care data in R programming language to support evidence-based decisions.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
12 weeks

Big Data Analytics

Discover strategies to tackle big data challenges and manage massive datasets beyond a single computer in today's data-driven world. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

British Sign Language Beginners Step 1 (Semi-intensive)

Always wanted to learn BSL? This course for complete beginners, will allow you to discover the basics of one of the official languages of...

Start Date
20/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
5 weeks

British Sign Language Beginners Step 2

Take the next step in your British Sign Language (BSL) learning and continue to discover the basics of one of the official languages of...

Start Date
From 19/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
10 weeks

British Sign Language Beginners Step 2 (Semi-intensive)

Take the next step in your British Sign Language (BSL) learning and continue to discover the basics of one of the official languages of...

Start Date
24/02/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
5 weeks

British Sign Language Elementary Step 2

Take the next step in your British Sign Language (BSL) learning and go beyond the basics in one of the official languages of Scotland.

Start Date
21/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
10 weeks

British Sign Language Elementary Step 5

Take the next step in your British Sign Language (BSL) learning and go beyond the basics in one of the official languages of Scotland.

Start Date
21/01/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
10 weeks

Burke, Hare and the University of Edinburgh’s School of Anatomy

Explore the history behind notorious murderers, Burke and Hare. Learn how crime and science became intertwined at the time, and what this tells us...

Start Date
05/12/2025
Delivery Mode

In person (Off Campus)

Cost
£50.00
Duration
1 day

Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers

Explore different career options, learn what you want to get out of a career and understand how to implement good career decisions. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
4 weeks

Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

Learn the general principles of keeping and caring for chickens.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
5 weeks

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

Explore the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases using case studies from low resource settings. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks

Cleachd I: Returning To Gaelic Step 2 (Online)

Rediscover your Gaelic and bring back your skills with confidence in one of the official languages of Scotland.

Start Date
19/01/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
10 weeks

Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

Explore the technology that can provide a long-term solution to protect our atmosphere and slow climate change.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks

Climate Solutions

Learn how to tackle climate change, the biggest challenge the world has faced in the 21st century.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks
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