Futurelearn

Futurelearn is an award-winning digital education platform launched in 2012 and based in the UK. The company has over 12 top university partners, including Princeton, Yale, and The University of Amsterdam. Its courses cover various topics, from Artificial Intelligence to Philosophy to Global History. Futurelearn also offers micro-credentials accredited by its partner universities on topics like Digital Leadership and STEM teaching. Futurelearn is founded on the belief that learning can be inspiring and accessible to everyone. It strives to create a global community of learners through its online platform, which provides high-quality educational materials in videos, texts, quizzes, articles, and discussions.
Total courses: 1370
Futurelearn
Sustainable Transport and Shared Mobility

Understand the environmental impact of road transportThe transition to low emission road transport is gathering pace as the world battles to control emissions-induced climate change and urban air quality issues. It is vital that when...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Alimentación: la relación entre la comida, el intestino y el cerebro
5

Averigüe cómo afecta la dieta a su cerebro y cómo afecta el cerebro a su dietaRecuerde que este curso se realiza sin facilitación. La versión en inglés del curso puede encontrarse aquí. En los últimos...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Animal Feed Production: Feed Quality
4.33

Learn about animal feed production, quality assurance, and regulationPlease note this course runs without facilitation The quality of animal feed is important to ensure animal production systems are healthy. A good livestock diet can boost...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Animal Feed Production: Feed Safety
4.5

Discover key hygiene regulations, feed processing and feed formulation methodsPlease note this course runs without facilitation Producing animal feed safely will ensure your animal production system remains healthy. Well-fed animals not only live lo...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Consumer and Environmental Safety: Food Packaging and Kitchenware
4.73

Learn how some kitchenware can affect your healthFood safety is highly regulated. Yet, one blind spot is the migration of molecules from contact materials in kitchenware into food. Particular attention needs to be placed on...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Del desperdicio al valor: cómo abordar el desperdicio de alimentos

Conozca cómo la lucha contra el desperdicio y la pérdida de alimentos puede ayudRecuerde que este curso se realiza sin facilitación. La versión en inglés del curso puede encontrarse aquí. La importante contribución del sistema...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Engaging with Controversies in the Food System
4.51

Learn how to assess the reliability of different sources of food informationPlease note this course runs without facilitation Consumers have never been confronted with so much food choice. Making a decision on what food to...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably
4.77

Build your knowledge of the processes used by farmers and food producersPlease note this course runs without facilitation Have you ever wondered what makes food sustainable? On this course, you’ll gain a better understanding of...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Production in a Changing Environment
4.48

Discover food supply chains from farm to forkPlease note this course runs without facilitation How does food reach our plates? How is the food industry changing? What threats are there to food supply chains? How...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste
4.7

Explore how combatting food waste and food loss can help the environmentPlease note this course runs without facilitation. A Spanish version of the course can be found here. The significant contribution the food system makes...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies
4.44

Learn more about processing technologies and the foods that are affectedPlease note this course runs without facilitation Food processing isn’t a new concept, however, many people might not understand how and why it happens. On...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology
4.76

Learn how to address challenges in growing, harvesting, and processing foodAre you inspired to join the next generation of scientists and tackle challenges in food security? On this course, you will get access to innovative...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Innovation in Arable Farming: Technologies for Sustainable Farming Systems
4.3

Consider ways arable farmers in the EU can use agri-tech to benefit businessPlease note this course runs without facilitation Intensification of arable farming systems can be achieved through the adoption of innovative technologies, without negativel...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Revolutionising the Food Chain with Technology
4.5

Discover how innovative technologies could revolutionise the food sectorPlease note that this course runs without facilitation. A Spanish version of the course can be found here. Food quality and safety is increasingly under threat as...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Superfoods: Myths and Truths
4.54

Explore the definition and impact of superfoodsPlease note this course runs without facilitation Goji berries, quinoa, amaranth and green tea are all foods that have been labelled ‘superfoods’. But what does this superfood label actually...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Understanding Food Labels
4.75

Get the facts you need to put your trust in the food systemPlease note this course runs without facilitation Huge amounts of information are provided on food product labels, but surveys have shown that we’re...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Time of Crisis
4.36

Explore contingency plans for ensuring food security during COVID-19 in Europe. Please note this course runs without facilitation Movement restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus are leading to an increase in food stockpiling, and there...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Bringing Urban Nature Into the Cities of Tomorrow
5

See how nature can protect cities against extreme weather and other threatsThere are many challenges facing cities today, including rapid population growth, climate change, extreme weather threats, food security, and the social and economic impact...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Creating Ethical and Sustainable Cities at the Local Level
5

Learn how you can contribute to the sustainable cities of tomorrowIt’s widely accepted that, as we look towards the future, we need to actively create cities that are ethical, sustainable, inclusive, and well-governed. To do...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Intermediate French: Discovering Worlds of French

Learn to talk about places and environments from the people who live thereOn this four-week course, you’ll meet six people who will guide your learning journey. You’ll start exploring the French-speaking world with Lionel and...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours