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An Introduction to Public Speaking: How to design and deliver successful speeches

This half day course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation. Funding available.

Start Date
02/02/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Basics of Practical Data Science for Health & Social Care

Learn to explore, clean, and visualise health & social care data in R programming language to support evidence-based decisions.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
12 weeks

Bite-size Practical Project Management

This four session course covers skills, tools and techniques to help you plan and deliver clinical research projects. Funding available.

Start Date
10/02/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£180.00
Duration
2 weeks

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

Explore the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases using case studies from low resource settings. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks

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

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Learn about EDI in the context of Clinical Education, through this short course aimed at clinical educators.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Blended (Online and In Person)

Cost
Free
Duration
18 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

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
11/03/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Interactive Teaching and Learning

Learn how to use interaction with your learners through this short course aimed at clinical...

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Blended (Online and In Person)

Cost
Free
Duration
18 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 Health Data Analytics and R

Discover health data analytics essentials with R. Unlock R's potential for AI, bioinformatics, admin, and epidemiology insights. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

Natural Language Processing (NLP) 1 in R for Health and Social Care

Develop skills in cutting-edge NLP for health & social care with a critical understanding of ethical and social impacts of text data use.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£295.00
Duration
12 weeks

Planning and Evaluating Your Teaching

Learn how to design and structure an episode of planned teaching, and consider how you might evaluate your teaching practice.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Blended (Online and In Person)

Cost
Free
Duration
18 weeks

Safe Data Access: Working in Trusted Research Environments

Explore accessing sensitive health data in Trusted Research Environments using the Five Safes Framework and safe researcher principles. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
12 weeks

Self Care and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care

Learn practical techniques to improve your wellbeing and manage your response to stress so you can care for others effectively.  

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
3 weeks

Sit Less, Get Active

Do you feel like you spend too much time sitting? Learn about how to sit less and become more active.   

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
3 weeks

Understanding Brain Health: Preventing Dementia

Learn how early detection and prevention medicine can reduce the risk of diseases that lead to dementia. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
4 weeks

Understanding Obesity

Consider the facts and misconceptions around obesity, and the gaps in the scientific knowledge. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
4 weeks
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