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Pet Care - Veterinary Assistant
Do you have a passion for animals? Is it your dream to work in a setting such as a veterinary clinic, zoo or animal shelter? Take the next step in your professional journey with the Pet Care - Veterinary Assistant course from International Career Institute (ICI).

Pre-university - Insights into the Life Sciences
The Pre-university - Insights into the Life Sciences programme at The University of Edinburgh aims to introduce the Life Sciences to students who are considering university study.

Science
If you want to study science at university level without having to commit to a full-time degree, you might consider the University of Canterbury's Certificate in Science.

Science
The University of Canterbury Diploma in Science is a great option to learn a variety of scientific skills in a single year.
Crystallisation Science and Engineering
This Crystallisation Science and Engineering short course at the University of Leeds will outline the fundamental science and engineering of crystallisation processes.
Brittany's Natural Home Cleaning
How much time do you think about the products you use around your house? We pay attention to what we put inside of our bodies, but what about the chemicals we put inside our homes? International Open Academy offers the Brittany's Natural Home Cleaning programme.
Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science)
The aim of the Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science) course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology is to provide a deeper understanding of the methodological and underlying philosophical issues that arise in science, and inspire to reflection on such issues within the student’s own area of study.
Intellectual Humility - Science
Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Science programme from The University of Edinburgh.
Contemporary Topics in Science
The Contemporary Topics in Science module is offered by The Open University UK.
Journey of the Universe - A Story for Our Times
Discover our role as humans in the Earth community. Explore the unfolding of the universe, Earth, & humans by drawing upon science & the humanities. The Journey of the Universe - A Story for Our Times Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Yale.
Bugs, Brains and Beasts
This Bugs, Brains and Beasts course from University of York aims to reinforce basic biological concepts.
A Taste of Science and Engineering
Students in the A Taste of Science and Engineering programme at the University of Warwick will sample a range of disciplines at the centre of Warwick's science and engineering undergraduate offer.
Come Rain or Shine - Understanding the Weather
On this course Come Rain or Shine - Understanding the Weather at University of Reading by FutureLearn, you’ll explore the physical processes behind the UK’s distinctive weather patterns, through practical activities, weather experiments, and outdoor investigations.
Berkeley Physics International Education
Berkeley Physics International Education at University of California, Berkeley partners with universities around the world to provide undergraduate international students an opportunity to study abroad at UC Berkeley for one semester or one year.
AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
By combining practical skills and theoretical knowledge, you'll be equipped to design breathtaking landscapes, cultivate sustainable crops, and restore natural ecosystems with AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture at Open Colleges
Questions In Science
This Questions In Science module at The Open University UK encompasses astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental sciences; and physics. A series of questions, starting with ‘Can you make a hole in water? and ‘How do you know what is alive?’, demonstrates the interdisciplinarity of the sciences and teaches scientific thinking.
Evaluating Contemporary Science
The Evaluating Contemporary Science module from The Open University UK is ideal preparation for anyone planning a career in science, particularly those intending to go on to study one of the Science project course modules.
Surfaces, Colloids and Soft Matter - online course
The Surfaces, Colloids and Soft Matter - online course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology will address a broad range of surface and colloidal principles and see how these are applied for example in cosmetics, recycling, detergency, food technology and pharmaceuticals.
Islands as Laboratories for Sustainability (ISLAs)
Islands are unique in both attractiveness and climate vulnerability, they are relatively isolated and ‘on their own’ compared to mainland areas, yet they are also more dependent and need to be well connected to other areas more than mainland areas. University of Groningen's Islands as Laboratories for Sustainability (ISLAs) will teach you more about this,
Research and Culture
In this Research and Culture program at the National Taiwan University, students will have the opportunity to participate in all fields of research at NTU's state-of-the-art laboratories led by their respective professors