40 Short courses in History in United Kingdom

Explore the history and legacy of British colonial slavery and oppression in the Caribbean through historical slave accounts History of Slavery in the British Caribbean delivered through FutureLearn.

Discover just some of the ways that heroism and the First World War is portrayed through art and film with WW1 Heroism - Through Art and Film at FutureLearn in partnership with University of Leeds by FutureLearn.

Explore the history of punk and the role played by youth subcultures in contemporary history, while making your own punk fanzine with Anarchy in the UK - A History of Punk from 1976-78 at University of Reading by FutureLearn.

Go back in time to learn about the dramatic rule of the Tudor monarchs and religious change of the sixteenth century reformation with this The Tudors course from University of Roehampton by FutureLearn.

This summer school is for students who want a foundation in the methodologies needed to examine primary medieval sources and to explore a region of crucial importance in shaping the medieval history of Western Europe.We welcome applications from international students, both undergraduates of any major as well as recent graduates and postgraduates.

Develop specialist knowledge and skills in understanding and planning for risk and resilience for heritage in this Heritage, Risk, and Resilience - Managing Change in the Anthropocene module at University of Stirling.

Learn about historical pandemics and discover how societies have responded to the them with this Pandemics and Plagues - History's Deadliest Diseases course at the University of Aberdeen.

Examine the history of the Christian faith in Scotland, from the mission of Columba, through the crusade of Billy Graham, to the present day, all with this Scottish Church History - From Columba to Graham course at the University of Aberdeen.

Our Writing Fiction course at University of Oxford has been designed for those who know that they want to write novels or short stories, and who may already have made some progress in writing.

Aberystwyth University offers this Manuscript Skills - Post Medieval Palaeography and Diplomatic programme.

University College London (UCL)'s Poisson Regression - an Introduction course will introduce you to regression methods for analysing count or rate data.

The History of Scottish Design in Six Objects course from University of St Andrews in partnership with V&A Dundee, takes a deeper look at the Scottish Design Gallery to explore the history of Scottish design and how it has shaped the world, and how the world has shaped Scotland.

The Exploring the Classical World programme delivered by The Open University UK is for anyone interested in ancient Greece and Rome.  

Explore history, delve into pedagogical challenges revealed by research, and find practical solutions for teaching the Holocaust with Teaching the Holocaust - Innovative Approaches to the Challenges We Face at UCL by FutureLearn.

In today’s fast paced digital world, you may feel disconnected from nature and lacking spiritual nourishment. Feed your mind, body, and soul using ancient techniques and philosophies from the modern interpretation of the pagan belief system - Wicca. International Open Academy offers the Wicca for the Modern Age programme.

The Shakespeare and the interpretation of history course offered by University of Cambridge will look closely at two of Shakespeare's plays, Richard II and Henry V, asking what interpretation they make of history, and what they have to say about the ways in which history is shaped by interpretation, not only in retrospect but at the very time when it is being made.

Gain the skills you need to conduct research in archives and library collections at graduate level, anywhere in the world, with this Approaches to Research - Archives and Sources course at the University of Aberdeen.

Join this North-East Scotland - History, Landscape, Culture and Economy course at the University of Aberdeen to learn about the North East in this flexible course that can also help you qualify as an official tourist guide.

A History of Fashion and Society - Elegant Georgians to Rebellious Punks (1700s–2000s) at Brighton Metropolitan College explores the relationship between clothing, style and social history.

Explore the stories of the men, women and children who left Scotland’s shores for a new life overseas in this The Scottish Diaspora course at the University of Aberdeen.