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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)

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)

Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC) 2026
This two-day course aims to develop your knowledge and skills in clinical trial management.
In person (On 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)

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)

Froebel in Childhood Practice - Academic Year Course
The Froebel in Childhood Practice course considers how a contemporary analysis of Froebel’s work can provide practitioners with insights into how...
Blended (Online and In Person)

Froebel in Childhood Practice - Summer Course
The Froebel in Childhood Practice course considers how a contemporary analysis of Froebel’s work can provide practitioners with insights into how...
In person (On Campus)

Fundamentals of Music Theory
Learn the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Future of Marketing: Digital Marketing, AI and Data
Explore the future of marketing with a focus on AI, sustainability, and ethics. Enhance strategies, embrace digital transformation, and lead with...
Online (Self-paced with tutor interaction)
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Laboratories
This 2.5 hour course covers the importance of GCP for Labs and how to apply it in research studies. Funding available.
Online (Fixed Schedule)

How to Create an Online Course
Discover key skills to create engaging online learning experiences.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

How to Create Video for Online Courses
Create engaging videos for online courses by learning the skills to plan, film and edit educational media.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)
Learn more about the concept of dignity in health and social care and how to confidently promote dignity in practice.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Improving children’s reading and writing: Connecting research and practice
This series of short professional learning sessions will provide research insights to optimally support children’s reading and writing acquisition...
Online (Fixed Schedule)
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Informed Consent in Clinical Research – Adults (Scotland)
A half-day course examining ethical, legal and practical aspects of consent in clinical research. Funding available.
In person (On Campus)
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Inspection Survival Guide: Being prepared for an MHRA GCP inspection
This half-day course gives an overview of the GCP inspection process in clinical research settings. Funding available.
Online (Fixed Schedule)

Intellectual Humility: Practice
All too often people talk past each other. But do you know when to believe what others say?
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Intellectual Humility: Science
It’s clear that the world needs more intellectual humility. But how do we develop this virtue?
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Intellectual Humility: Theory
The world needs more intellectual humility: people who are willing to consider the possibility that their beliefs might be mistaken.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Introduction to Databases and Information Systems
Learn the basics of databases and information systems with an intro to SQL. Explore our demo database and interactive exercises!
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Introduction to Data Visualisation
Explore data visualisation in health and social care. Discover its importance, application, and design in turning data into engaging insights.
Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Introduction to Drawing with Ink and Wash
Discover the expressive possibilities of ink and wash as you create bold, dynamic drawings with dip pens, sticks, and brushes.
In person (On Campus)
