Why study with us?
Edinburgh. Extraordinary future awaits.
Take a short course with one of the world's best universities and benefit from the flexibility and lower time commitment compared to a degree programme.
We offer a range of high-quality online, on campus and blended courses, created to help you achieve your potential, from beginner to advanced level. They have been developed alongside our leading academics and designed to be studied over a short period of time, allowing you to fit learning alongside your other commitments such as family life, work and hobbies. Our short courses range from a few hours up to 12 months learning with courses being offered online, campus and blended. Many of our courses are also free of charge or low cost.
Some of our courses are available for free in partnership with Coursera, edX and FutureLearn.
Whether you are aspiring to progress in your career, learn something new or enhance your knowledge, we have hundreds of courses available for you.
Reasons to take a short course at the University of Edinburgh
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Consistently ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide.
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Learn something new, upskill or meet your professional development needs.
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Taught by world-class academics who are experts in their fields.
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Connect with a diverse learning community from all over the world.
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In-person and online learning options designed flexibility to fit around your lifestyle.
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