Teaching & Academics courses

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This software development course is designed to give you a foundation in the key concepts in development, to help you succeed in digital technology roles. You’ll be prepared to enter a career in tech or...

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Create a plan for using digital tools to learn more about your favourite topicsOn this course, you’ll learn about the digital technologies you can use to make your life, work and study easier. From email...

Problem solving requires creativity, intuition, knowledge, and skill. It also requires practice. This course dives deep into four mathematical explorations, each of which quickly goes beyond 'rote' learning, challenging you to explore patterns an...

Drum vibrations, heat flow, the quantum nature of matter, and the dynamics of competing species are just a few real-world examples involving advanced differential equations. These models and many others from across the sciences, engineering,...

Statistics starts from data and then asks what was used to generate it. Learning the building blocks — median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation — will help you analyze graphs, determine statistical significance, and...

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Explore the remarkable story of women’s rights and campaign for the vote6th February 2018 marked the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, the piece of legislation which extended the vote to (some) women...

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Learn why the media matters for international developmentThis comprehensive four-week course will show you the ways that international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study. You’ll decipher the ways in which...

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Change the way you understand educational leadershipLeadership is about thinking. On this course, you will explore educational leadership and develop leadership skills through critical thinking with this online course for school leaders. Leaders in...

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Learn to interpret different varieties of English and avoid communication biasCommunication with diverse audiences is necessary for many professions. You may face communication barriers when talking to people with a different cultural background, wh...

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Live at COP26The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is being held in Glasgow, Scotland between 31st October and 12th November 2021. It will bring together heads of state, climate experts and campaigners to agree...

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Get an introduction to thermodynamic properties and systems Curious about thermodynamics or thinking about studying it at university? This short course from the University of Hull offers a short introduction to the fundamentals of thermodynamics...

R is rapidly becoming the leading language in data science and statistics. Today, R is the tool of choice for data science professionals in every industry and field. Whether you are a full-time number cruncher...

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Develop your knowledge of cyber security in today’s worldCyber attacks have major implications for individuals, governments and businesses. No one can afford to be complacent about cyber security. This course introduces some of the most...

Reckoning with infinity is one of the major accomplishments of mathematics. Start with basic counting and work your way up to the many types of infinity, culminating in the profundity of Cantor's theorem. Explore the...

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Stay engaged as you learn English with a course based around a television dramaIf you enjoy watching television dramas and you want to improve your Upper Intermediate English skills, this six-week course is perfect for...

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Learn about the incredible discoveries at Star CarrStar Carr is one of Britain’s most important archaeological sites. Because of extraordinary conditions of survival, we have uncovered the oldest known house in Britain, the earliest evidence...

How can we accurately model the unpredictable world around us? How can we reason precisely about randomness? This course will guide you through the most important and enjoyable ideas in probability to help you cultivate...

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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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Discover sources that help you understand the past, and explain the present! The language of history determines how we view our world and understand urgent issues, such as the environment, conflict and human rights. This...

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Discover what 70s punk subculture can tell us about contemporary historyIn the late 1970s a new youth subculture emerged in the UK. This, of course, was punk, and a cultural revolt was underway. On this...