United Kingdom Courses & Certifications

Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course

30 ratings at OpenLearn

Learn about Mandarin Chinese as a tool for communication and gain insights into Chinese society and culture. This free course, Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Ethics in science?

12 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Ethics in science? discusses how scientists have a moral and ethical responsibility to consider whether they should carry out an experiment. In this short course you will learn of...

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Particle physics

42 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Particle physics, will give you an overview of current concepts and theories in the field. You will learn about the fundamental components of matter – known as leptons and quarks ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

63 ratings at OpenLearn

Health, safety and risk assessment are of paramount importance both in the laboratory and the field. This free course, Health and safety in the laboratory and field, will help make you more aware ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

6 ratings at OpenLearn

You might think that knowing about country facts or differences between cultures is the key to being interculturally competent – but that is in fact only a small piece of the puzzle! Intercultural ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Career Certificate

Mathematics for Machine Learning

15061 ratings at Coursera

Gain essential mathematical foundations for machine learning, covering linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and dimensionality reduction with PCA. Build intuitive understanding and practical skills for advanced ML and data science.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;  University of Edinburgh

Research Data Management and Sharing

750 ratings at Coursera

Learn to manage research data throughout its lifecycle, from planning to sharing and archiving. Gain skills in data organization, documentation, storage, and preservation to meet funding requirements and enhance research impact.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

555 ratings at Coursera

Learn to identify opportunities, develop business models, and secure funding for your startup. Gain expert insights and practical skills to launch your entrepreneurial journey.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

SOAS University of London;  University of London

Global Energy and Climate Policy

730 ratings at Coursera

The Global Energy and Climate Policy course offers an introduction to the theoretical and practical understanding of how energy and climate change policies are designed, shaped, advocated and implemented.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Goldsmiths University of London;  University of London

Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

261 ratings at Coursera

Explore critical thinking and literary analysis through the Shakespeare authorship debate. Develop skills in textual interpretation while examining evidence and arguments surrounding this intriguing question.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

1116 ratings at Coursera

Explore teaching roles, effectiveness, and professional development. Reflect on personal influences, classroom dynamics, and strategies for effective learning. Examine socialization, diversity, and learning environments.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

219 ratings at Coursera

Explore teaching professionalism, ethics, legal responsibilities, personal philosophy, and continuous development in this comprehensive program for educators across various contexts.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

PwC

Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

1093 ratings at Coursera

Master PowerPoint for impactful business presentations. Learn structure, design, and delivery techniques to enhance your storytelling and data visualization skills. Develop executive presence and effective communication.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning

306 ratings at Coursera

Explore effective teaching strategies, goal-setting, and innovative learning environments. Develop skills in planning, assessment, and professional growth to enhance student engagement and outcomes.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Distributed Systems

7 ratings

These videos form an 8-lecture series on distributed systems, given as part of the undergraduate computer science course at the University of Cambridge.

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video