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Themes at the National Galleries: Scotland and Slavery
Join us at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to learn about slavery in Scotland’s past, through discussion of portraits and gallery items.
In person (Off Campus)
The Monthly Poet: Poets from Australia
The Monthly Poet aims to open up poetry to everyone. Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore an individual...
In person (On Campus)
The Monthly Poet: War and Protest
The Monthly Poet aims to open up poetry to everyone. Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore an individual...
In person (On Campus)
The Monthly Read: The Past Is a Foreign Country
Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore novels, discussing plot, character, setting and context.
In person (On Campus)
The Monthly Read: Untying Family Ties
Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore novels, discussing plot, character, setting and context in engaging...
In person (On Campus)
The Role of Social Sciences in Nitrogen Research
Explore the examples of interdisciplinary research and ways that the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)
The Romance and Reality of Scotland in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Join us at the National Museum of Scotland to explore 18th–19th century travellers’ tales of Scotland and contrast promised romantic visions with...
In person (Off Campus)
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The Truth about Cats and Dogs
What is your cat revealing to you when they purr? Understand your pet better with this course.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)
Tracing Time Through Holyrood Park: Spring
Explore Holyrood Park through seasonal journeys, blending science and creativity to observe, record, and respond to landscape, ecology, and...
In person (Off Campus)
Turkish Beginners Step 2
Take the next step in your Turkish learning and continue to discover the basics of the language that opens the door to Turkey’s history and...
In person (On Campus)
Turkish Beginners Step 3
Take the next step in your Turkish learning and continue to discover the basics of the language that opens the door to Turkey’s history and...
In person (On Campus)
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Turkish Elementary Step 2
Take the next step in your Turkish learning and go beyond the basics of the language which will open the door to Turkey’s rich history and...
In person (On Campus)
Turkish Elementary Step 3
Take the next step in your Turkish learning and go beyond the basics of the language which will open the door to Turkey’s rich history and...
In person (On Campus)
Turkish Elementary Step 5
Take the next step in your Turkish learning and go beyond the basics of the language which will open the door to Turkey’s rich history and...
In person (On Campus)
Turkish Elementary Step 6
Take the next step in your Turkish learning and go beyond the basics of the language which will open the door to Turkey’s rich history and...
In person (On Campus)
Understanding Abstract Art
Develop an appreciation of ‘abstract’ visual language in painting and sculpture by considering topics such as Fauvism, Cubism and...
In person (On Campus)
Understanding Obesity
Consider the facts and misconceptions around obesity, and the gaps in the scientific knowledge.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)
Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services Staff
Grow your confidence with GenAI through practical case studies, expert guidance and hands-on examples **20% discount available** Created for...
Online (Self-paced independent learning)
Utopia: Imagining Better Worlds
Do we need fewer dreamers or better dreams? Explore the language of utopianism, its rich history, and continued influence on society.
In person (On Campus)
Victorian Scotland
Learn about Victorian Scotland through the National Museum of Scotland’s collections and consider the political, economic, cultural and social...
In person (Off Campus)
Visual Communication: Process Over Product
Explore hands-on experimental methods in design, photography, 3D, sound, and print, building creative confidence through play and discovery.
In person (On Campus)
Watercolours for Beginners
Discover the potential of watercolours through exploration of colour, texture and technique, building confidence from the first brushstroke.
In person (On Campus)
World Mythologies
Explore myths and legends from diverse cultures and periods across time and space and examine how myth, history, and culture intertwine.
In person (On Campus)
Writing Children's Fiction: Step 2
Develop your children’s fiction project, refine your craft and editing skills, and prepare your work for agents and publishers.
In person (On Campus)