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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

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

Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC) 2026

This two-day course aims to develop your knowledge and skills in clinical trial management.

Start Date
03/12/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£570.00
Duration
2 days

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

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

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...

Start Date
26/09/2026
Delivery Mode

Blended (Online and In Person)

Cost
£895.00
Duration
24 weeks

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...

Start Date
17/07/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£895.00
Duration
6 days

Fundamentals of Music Theory

Learn the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
6 weeks

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...

Start Date
14/09/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced with tutor interaction)

Cost
£270.00
Duration
6 weeks

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.

Start Date
27/05/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

How to Create an Online Course

Discover key skills to create engaging online learning experiences. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

How to Create Video for Online Courses

Create engaging videos for online courses by learning the skills to plan, film and edit educational media. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

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. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
3 weeks

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...

Start Date
From 30/04/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
Starting from £15.00
Duration
Varies

Informed Consent in Clinical Research – Adults (Scotland)

A half-day course examining ethical, legal and practical aspects of consent in clinical research. Funding available.

Start Date
28/05/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

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. 

Start Date
11/06/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Intellectual Humility: Practice

All too often people talk past each other. But do you know when to believe what others say?  

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
4 weeks

Intellectual Humility: Science

It’s clear that the world needs more intellectual humility. But how do we develop this virtue? 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
4 weeks

Intellectual Humility: Theory

The world needs more intellectual humility: people who are willing to consider the possibility that their beliefs might be mistaken. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
3 weeks

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! 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

Introduction to Data Visualisation

Explore data visualisation in health and social care. Discover its importance, application, and design in turning data into engaging insights.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

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.

Start Date
18/05/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£175.00
Duration
7 weeks
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