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Climate Solutions: Mexico

Explore the impacts of climate change with a specific focus on Mexico and the unique challenges the country is facing.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks

Climate Solutions: UAE

Explore the impacts of climate change with a specific focus on the United Arab Emirates and the unique challenges the country is facing. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks

Coastal Drawing and Painting

Capture the ever-changing coastal landscape through drawing and painting in this hands-on, location-based course.

Start Date
14/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
5 weeks

Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

Learn how to program using Scratch, a very easy to use visual programming language. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
5 weeks

Colour in Science and Nature

Based at the National Museum of Scotland, discover the scientific and natural aspects of colour and the profound influence colour has on our...

Start Date
16/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£80.00
Duration
5 weeks

Creating and Running a Patient Public Involvement (PPI) group

This half-day course is designed to give practical guidance for setting up and running a PPI group. Funding available.

Start Date
12/03/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Creative Approaches to Fashion Upcycling

Explore sustainable fashion through creative upcycling. Reconstruct garments with a focus on proportion, colour and volume.

Start Date
18/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£125.00
Duration
2 days

Creative Rings and Bangles

Design and make your own rings and bangles, exploring metalworking techniques and creating a stylish piece of jewellery.

Start Date
15/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
5 weeks

Critical Thinking

An ideal starter course for anyone interested in studying philosophy, where you will learn the fundamentals of critical thinking. 

Start Date
27/02/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£40.00
Duration
1 day

Data Ethics for Health and Social Care

Discover foundational concepts, engage with ethical approaches, and learn to evaluate health and social care data through an ethical lens.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

Learn about the different types of data and computational methods involved in stratified healthcare and precision medicine.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
5 weeks

Digital Footprint

Explore and reflect on your own online tracks and traces, to understand why your digital footprint is important.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
3 weeks

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Acquire new digital marketing skills and gain confidence that you can apply them in any business setting. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£233.00
Duration
16 weeks

Digital Marketing Strategy

Learn how to create a digital marketing strategy for implementation in your business.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
8 weeks

Discovering Decorative Arts at the National Museum of Scotland

Join us to explore the magnificent decorative arts collections within the National Museum of Scotland.

Start Date
15/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (Off Campus)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
10 weeks

Discovering the National Collections: Jewellery from Antiquity to Present Day

Discover the extraordinarily diverse world of jewellery through the collections at the National Museum of Scotland. 

Start Date
19/02/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (Off Campus)

Cost
£80.00
Duration
5 weeks

Doing Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) with Under-served Groups

This half-day course will help identify barriers and enablers to effective PPI with under-served communities. Funding...

Start Date
24/03/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Drawing on Evolution: The Hand

A unique opportunity to draw at the Anatomy Museum! Learn to identify key anatomical differences while developing your drawing skills.

Start Date
15/06/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£10.00
Duration
1 day

Drawing on Evolution: The Skull

A unique opportunity to draw at the Anatomy Museum. Learn to identify key anatomical differences whilst developing your drawing skills. 

Start Date
06/03/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (Off Campus)

Cost
£10.00
Duration
1 day

EDIVET: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Veterinarian?

Gain a taster of the subjects included in the first year of a veterinary degree to help you make the right choice for your career. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
5 weeks

Empires: An Introduction to Global History

Explore global history through the most influential empires, from ancient times to the British Empire in the 20th century.

Start Date
13/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
10 weeks

Experimental Writing

Explore bold, experimental fiction beyond realism. (Re)discover innovative writers and try your hand at inventive storytelling.

Start Date
15/04/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
10 weeks

Football: More than a Game

Explore the role of football in the world today - including finances, clubs, nations and rivalries - with this free online course.  

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
6 weeks

Forensic Science and Pathology in Scottish Literature and Film

Explore how writers and filmmakers turn forensic facts into gripping crime fiction and media with this Edinburgh focused course.

Start Date
15/06/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£10.00
Duration
1 day
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