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
Introduction to Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector
4.88

Learn about safeguarding policies and procedures in the aid sectorThis course will help those working in NGOs and development and humanitarian agencies to better understand the causes of harm, abuse, and exploitation. You’ll learn what...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 6 hours
Radical Spirituality: the Early History of the Quakers
4.64

When you think of the Quakers, it might bring to mind porridge oats, or pacifism, or perhaps prison reform. But there is much much more to the Quakers than any of these things. Through this...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Understanding Human Behaviour: Introduction to Game Theory and Shared Resources

​​Expand your understanding of social sciences This four-week course will help you explore why sharing goods or tasks is difficult. You’ll enrich your understanding of the problems people have when they share and cooperate, and...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Understanding and Responding to Runaway Children

Explore the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and running awayAlthough the high rates of running away are widely recognised as a problem in Europe, there is little research on running away and its causes. This...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Interfaith Dialogue for Combating Extremism among Young People
4

Learn how interfaith dialogue builds resilience to the influences of extremismOn this course, you’ll be introduced to interfaith and learn how to implement interfaith initiatives to encourage understanding between faiths and communities. You’ll unco...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Jurisprudence: Introduction to the Philosophy of Law
5

Study jurisprudence with the experts at the Surrey Centre for Law and PhilosophyOn this course, you’ll explore the theory and nature of law from a philosophical perspective. As you get to grips with key arguments...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Korea in a Global Context
3.81

Explore Korea in an international contextSouth Korea is at a critical juncture, particularly from global perspectives. Understand geopolitics and security From a geopolitical perspective, South Korea is located in Northeast Asia, a region from which...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 6 hours
Cultural Diversity and the City
4.53

Understand the importance of cultural diversity to the thriving cityCities all over the world have embraced cultural and religious diversity, creating unique heritages. On this course you will investigate both ‘old’ and ‘new’ diversities in...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Football: More than a Game
4.71

Explore the world of football (soccer), the money, the rivalries, the trends, the past, the present, the men’s game, the woman’s game and the real issues. Whether you love it, hate it or try to...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 6 hours
Migration and Cities
4.62

Discover the fundamental links between migration and cities Migration has always played a fundamental role in urban development. Without some form of inward migration – be it international or internal – cities would not develop...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Chinese Medicine: Treatise on Febrile Diseases Caused by Cold (Shang Han Lun)
5

Improve your clinical efficacy using Chinese medical theoryOn this eight-week course from the HKU SPACE, you’ll explore the different syndromes of the Six-Meridian Syndrome Differentiation from the Treatise of Febrile Diseases Caused by Cold. You’ll...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 8 hours
City Liveability: The Intersections of Place, Mobility, and Health

Create urban spaces with maximum liveabilityA key issue in a city’s liveability is the availability of mobility options. A healthy urban space is connected by walking paths and cycling trails as well as public transport...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
How to Plan a Hackathon: Hacking the Challenges of Digital Education

Get expert tips on how to run a great hackathonHackathons are usually thought of as events where people come together to collaborate with computers. However, non-technical hackathons are becoming increasingly popular – where people gather...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Innovation in EdTech: Hacking the Challenges of Digital Education
4

Develop innovative ideas to improve the future of digital educationOn this course, you’ll be introduced to emerging educational technologies, and explore how to solve issues around teaching with technology that educators and institutions are faci...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Transforming Citizen Participation

Explore innovative ways to communicate within the public sectorCitizen participation is an important part of democracy. It requires citizen involvement in public decisions as well as communication at all levels of the public sector. On...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector
4.66

Improve the safeguarding standards in your international aid organisationSafeguarding is vital for protecting the children and vulnerable individuals that international aid organisations work with, as well as their staff and personnel from all forms...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 6 hours
People, Networks and Neighbours: Understanding Social Dynamics
4.71

Explore a new way of approaching questions about social behaviourThis three-week course will help you understand why social processes seem so unpredictable and understand better the basics of social dynamics. It’s designed to show you...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Promoting Democracy in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers
4.66

Improve the democratic competences in your teaching practiceTeachers can play a vital role in guiding and inspiring their students, especially when it comes to instilling democratic values in young citizens. On this course, you’ll learn...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Designing for a Diverse and Inclusive Future
4.51

In a year defined by inequality, learn how to design a future of equityAre you curious about the possibilities technology can bring to solve pressing issues of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the UK? On...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Designing for a Future Where No One Feels Socially Isolated
4.76

In a year with periods of isolation, how can we design a future of social unity? Are you curious about the possibilities technology can bring to solve the pressing issues of social isolation in the...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours