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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.

Start Date
27/10/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Creative Rings and Bangles

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

Start Date
21/04/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£190.00
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
26/02/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£65.00
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

Designing Effective Online Education

Learn the practical skills to design, develop, deliver and evaluate an engaging and accessible online course.

Start Date
25/01/2027
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced with tutor interaction)

Cost
£120.00
Duration
5 weeks

Developing Artists' Books

A hands-on exploration of the creative potential of artists’ books through printmaking, mixed media, and contemporary practice. 

Start Date
20/01/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£320.00
Duration
10 weeks

Developing the Writer’s Toolkit: Step 1

Sharpen your fiction writing skills by creating vivid characters and strong plots whilst learning how to present your work professionally.

Start Date
20/01/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£210.00
Duration
10 weeks

Developing the Writer’s Toolkit: Step 2

Elevate your fiction! For writers with some experience, this course focuses on revision, character development and accessing peer and teacher...

Start Date
21/04/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£210.00
Duration
10 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

Digital Photography Project

Develop your digital photography skills, expand your photographic aspirations and create a powerful, personal portfolio. 

Start Date
20/04/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£320.00
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
25/02/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (Off Campus)

Cost
£85.00
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
18/11/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Earth History: Reading the Rocks

Learn how sedimentary rocks and fossils record evidence of the Earth’s geological past that builds up a picture of lost worlds and great...

Start Date
21/01/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£135.00
Duration
6 weeks

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

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
19/01/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£210.00
Duration
10 weeks

Ethics in Society

Dive into crucial ethical debates and tackle society’s biggest questions head-on. Explore moral topics, legal rules, and governmental actions.

Start Date
21/04/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£135.00
Duration
5 weeks

Experimental Writing

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

Start Date
21/04/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£210.00
Duration
10 weeks

Exploring Edinburgh's Landscape

Explore the varied landscape of Edinburgh, considering the processes that created the bedrock of the city, how this has been shaped over time,...

Start Date
24/04/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£65.00
Duration
1 day

Exploring Scotland’s Graffiti: From Street Art to Rock Art

Graffiti is thousands of years old and as new as the latest tag on a wall. Join us to explore these marks, messages and meanings.

Start Date
24/05/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£65.00
Duration
1 day

Film Directors in Focus: Women Directors and their Influence on the Industry

Delve into the careers and styles of acclaimed women directors and explore their ongoing influence on the film industry.

Start Date
23/02/2027
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£110.00
Duration
5 weeks
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