Lancaster University Courses

William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place

6 ratings

Explore the influence of the Lake District on Wordsworth with this free online course, filmed at his home, Dove Cottage, Grasmere.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Corpus linguistics and new technologies: data, language and society

Explore computational language analysis using digital text collections and cutting-edge tools to understand real-world language use across discourse, sociolinguistics, and education.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching

3 ratings

Gain practical tools and theoretical insights to help dyslexic students learn second languages, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Soil Science: Exploring the World Beneath our Feet

3 ratings

Learn about soils, the variety of life they contain and how humans impact this fragile system, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality

2 ratings

Discover Extended Reality (XR) and learn how the power of this technology is being harnessed in a variety of industries.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Lancaster Castle and Northern English History: The View from the Stronghold

We will use the iconic building of Lancaster Castle to investigate how 2000 years of history has shaped the north-west of England.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Humphry Davy: Laughing Gas, Literature, and the Lamp

Discover Humphry Davy and his contribution to science and the arts.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Shakespeare's Language: Revealing Meanings and Exploring Myths

Demystify renowned Shakespeare myths and get introduced to corpus-based methods for analysing his use of language in context.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dying Well: The Role of Palliative Care and Sedation in End of Life Care

Improve your care as a healthcare professional or family caregiver with palliative treatment and sedation best practices.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construct a Virtual Reality Experience

Discover what virtual reality is, how it can be used, and how you can create it in Javascript.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Build a Physical Computing Prototype

Discover how physical computing is changing the way we interact with technology and the devices around us.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation

5 ratings

Offers a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in social sciences and humanities

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ebola: Symptoms, History and Origins

4 ratings

Learn about Ebola, its symptoms, where it came from and what the current outbreak has taught us, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Radical Spirituality: the Early History of the Quakers

332 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn about the beginnings of this radical religious group as it emerged in 17th century England, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Palliative Care: Making it Work

1 rating

Learn how palliative care is managed in Europe and find out about best practice in delivering integrated palliative care

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)