79 Short courses in History

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.

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.

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.

This online course in Ritual and daily life in the prehistoric Eastern Mediterranean at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) explores the archaeological evidence from the Aegean area, Cyprus and other regions of eastern Mediterranean during prehistoric/protohistoric times, focusing on specific subjects. 

In this The Scottish Highland Clans - Origins, Decline and Transformation course from The University of Glasgow delivered through FutureLearn you will explore fascinating Scottish history by learning about the Highland clans and how clanship has changed across hundreds of years.

Explore how British royalty have influenced fashion over the last 500 years, from the Tudors to the Windsors A History of Royal Fashion at The University of Glasgow delivered through FutureLearn.

The German Philosophy - From Kant to Habermas course from Freie Universität Berlin will be based upon contemporary attempts at rethinking a global philosophical perspective.

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.

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.

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.

This Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the development of public and private architecture in Berlin during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries

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.

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.

The aim of the Philosophy and History of Science course offered by University of Sydney is to engage you in a lively discussion on what ‘science’ is, how it works and how it differs from other forms of knowledge such as religion.

This Study Abroad Program at Tel Aviv University is a life-changing journey of discovery consisting of studying and earning credit at the top university in Israel. Students will receive challenging coursework and become exposed to a unique and diverse campus life while being able to explore the city of Tel Aviv. 

This TAKA: Prep Program For Academic Hebrew at Tel Aviv University provides you with the tools to take your Hebrew to the next level. TAKA is ideal for students looking to start studying in Hebrew or commence an academic career at an Israeli academic institution. 

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 Local History program from Maynooth University is offered by the Department of Modern History, Maynooth University. The course examines the  local dimension of Ireland's past.