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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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Coastal Drawing and Painting
Capture the ever-changing coastal landscape through drawing and painting in this hands-on, location-based course.
In person (On Campus)

Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming
Learn how to program using Scratch, a very easy to use visual programming language.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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...
In person (On Campus)
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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.
Online (Fixed Schedule)

Creative Approaches to Fashion Upcycling
Explore sustainable fashion through creative upcycling. Reconstruct garments with a focus on proportion, colour and volume.
In person (On Campus)

Creative Rings and Bangles
Design and make your own rings and bangles, exploring metalworking techniques and creating a stylish piece of jewellery.
In person (On Campus)

Critical Thinking
An ideal starter course for anyone interested in studying philosophy, where you will learn the fundamentals of critical thinking.
In person (On Campus)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Digital Footprint
Explore and reflect on your own online tracks and traces, to understand why your digital footprint is important.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)
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Digital Marketing Fundamentals
Acquire new digital marketing skills and gain confidence that you can apply them in any business setting.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Digital Marketing Strategy
Learn how to create a digital marketing strategy for implementation in your business.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Discovering Decorative Arts at the National Museum of Scotland
Join us to explore the magnificent decorative arts collections within the National Museum of Scotland.
In person (Off Campus)

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.
In person (Off Campus)
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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...
In person (On Campus)

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.
In person (On Campus)

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.
In person (Off Campus)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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.
In person (On Campus)

Experimental Writing
Explore bold, experimental fiction beyond realism. (Re)discover innovative writers and try your hand at inventive storytelling.
In person (On Campus)

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.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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.
In person (On Campus)
