Futurelearn

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Screenplays form the starting point for most dramatic films, the essential work from which all other filmmaking flows. All of the tender romance, terrifying action and memorable lines begin at the screenwriter’s desk. This free...

4.41

Cultivate your dream garden escape This two-week, plants-first course from BBC Gardeners’ World will teach you the foundational knowledge needed to be a good gardener. Building on the basic science behind plants, you’ll learn how...

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Expand and protect your gardenOn this three-week course from BBC Gardeners’ World, you’ll discover how to create new plants yourself without having to buy them and what to do when things go wrong. Learn basic...

Conduct user testing that informs and enhances your UX designWhen it comes to designing a product or system that works for your users, there’s no better way to understand what works – and what doesn’t...

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Grow your knowledge of design and 3D modelingOn this four-week practical course from the University of Michigan, you’ll not only learn how to use the Rhino software to create your 3D models, but you’ll also...

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Boost your culinary skills with this chef knife skills training courseThis course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their knife skills in the kitchen, be it a home or in a professional...

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Enhance your skills in user interaction design and developmentWant to learn the secret to great UX design? This UX course from the University of Michigan will teach you the systematic process of nurturing a product...

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Learn the basics of game development to understand how great games are designedVideo games have become a multi-billion-dollar industry, even recently overshadowing cinema as the globe’s go-to entertainment medium of choice. Training to become a...

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Explore the history of social protest through Black performanceBlack performance and social activism have been a model for protest globally. It has enriched and activated cries for justice in multiple contexts. This course will help...

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Gain the skills to handle food from start to finish in a safe and hygienic wayHygiene is so important in food preparation. If caterers, chefs and wait staff are not adequately trained they can present...

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Improve your sustainable practices within your organisationSustainability isn’t just about ‘greening’; sustainability actually means ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. ’ On th...

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Learn how to design and start your own film education programmeThe BFI is a world leader in film education. On this course, you’ll discover why film education matters and learn how agencies across Europe have...

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Discover how to bake the perfect afternoon tea with tasty and simple recipesOver the last five years, afternoon tea, the quintessentially British meal, has become increasingly popular to enjoy out or serve at home. This...

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Avoid the dreaded ‘soggy bottom’ and get practical pastry tips for homemade piesDo you long to make a delicious apple pie from scratch? Or create a rough puff pastry with a bottom you can be...

Learn the art of cake making with the experts at BBC Good FoodReady to create beautiful celebration cakes that will rival any Great British Bake Off showstopper? This course takes you on a delicious journey...

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Take your sourdough baking skills to the next levelBaking’s popularity has exploded during the COVID-19 lockdowns, and none more so than sourdough, which became a national baking trend in Britain during the pandemic. On this...

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Use short film in foreign language teaching and learningLearners of a new language face exciting challenges in developing their abilities to speak, listen, read and write and in learning about other cultures. Through short film,...

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Explore the birth of film and the end of Queen Victoria’s epic reignRoll up! Roll up! Take your seats for the ‘Living Picture’ craze! In this course we journey back to the end of the...

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Discover great video game character design and how to make your own charactersFrom Lara Croft to Super Mario, video game characters have become part of our cultural lexicon. But what makes a great game character?...

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Discover the use of AI in the creative industries using practical examplesMachine learning is transforming the creative world, in terms of how creative work is both made and consumed. It’s a burgeoning area, with many...