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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...
In person (On Campus)

Ancient Philosophy
Explore key themes in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, including major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Stoicism, and Neo-Platonism.
In person (On Campus)

Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Improve your understanding of the scientific and ethical dimensions of this complex public policy issue.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Animal Welfare in the Clinic
Learn how to support animal welfare at every stage of the clinical visit - from transportation to recovery.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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.
In person (On Campus)

Archaeology: Digging Deeper
Dig deeper into key archaeological sites, from the Palaeolithic to the 1900s and examine their impact on archaeological thought and...
In person (On Campus)

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...
In person (On Campus)

Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Learn about the origin and evolution of life and the search for life beyond the Earth.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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,...
In person (On Campus)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Big Data Analytics
Discover strategies to tackle big data challenges and manage massive datasets beyond a single computer in today's data-driven world.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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...
In person (On Campus)

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...
In person (On Campus)

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...
In person (On Campus)

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.
In person (On Campus)

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.
In person (On Campus)

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...
In person (Off Campus)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Chicken Behaviour and Welfare
Learn the general principles of keeping and caring for chickens.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings
Explore the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases using case studies from low resource settings.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)
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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.
Online (Fixed Schedule)
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Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
Explore the technology that can provide a long-term solution to protect our atmosphere and slow climate change.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Climate Solutions
Learn how to tackle climate change, the biggest challenge the world has faced in the 21st century.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)