General Relativity Courses and Certifications

General Relativity Lecture Collection

Explore Einstein's theory of gravity, curved space-time, black holes, and Big Bang cosmology in this comprehensive lecture series on General Relativity by Stanford University.

• YouTube
• 17 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

General Relativity I: Theoretical Foundations

10 ratings at Coursera

Build the theoretical foundations of general relativity: the equivalence principle, general covariance and tensors, spacetime curvature, and Einstein's field equations.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

General Relativity II: Applications

Apply Einstein's field equations to curved spacetime problems: solar system tests, spherical vacuum solutions, stellar collapse, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

General Relativity

1 rating

Course covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity, differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ScienceClic

The Maths of General Relativity

1 rating

Discover the mathematical foundations of Einstein's general relativity through visual explanations covering spacetime, geodesics, curvature, and the Einstein equation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

General Relativity

A mathematically grounded introduction to general relativity, from curved spacetime and Einstein’s equations to black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to General Relativity

Builds general relativity from special relativity and Newtonian gravity, using differential geometry to derive Einstein’s equations and explore black holes, waves, and cosmology.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

A Brief Introduction to General Relativity

Explore Einstein's Theory of General Relativity with physicist Anthony Zee, covering gravity waves, curved spacetime, black holes, and cutting-edge topics in theoretical physics. Gain insights into the mysteries of our universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Secrets of Einstein's Unknown Equation - Spacetime Curvature and General Relativity

Explore Einstein's lesser-known equation on spacetime curvature, its significance in general relativity, and its applications in understanding gravity, black holes, and the universe's structure.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tobias Osborne

General Relativity

Master Einstein's theory through manifolds, tensors, curvature, field equations, and solutions including Schwarzschild metrics, gravitational waves, and cosmological models.

• YouTube
• 21 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Weak Field Limit - Linearized General Relativity

Explore linearized general relativity in the weak field approximation and understand the fundamental principles behind gravitational wave physics.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What Einstein Got Wrong

95 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Discover the fallible side of the world's most celebrated genius as you trace Einstein's path to greatness.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

广义相对论

Develops the geometric and physical foundations of general relativity, from curved spacetime and Einstein’s equations to black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics

Study physical effects near black holes: the metric, curvature around rotating and nonrotating centers, orbits of particles and light, Einstein's field equations, and elementary models of the Cosmos.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

The Story of Spacetime - From Galileo to Quantum Gravity

Explore the evolution of spacetime theory from Galileo to modern quantum gravity, as Professor Fay Dowker delves into general relativity and its interactions with Newtonian physics.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video