506 Part-time Short courses in Health Sciences

Aimed at healthcare professionals working in a community setting, this Principles and Foundations in Integrated Care module at the University of Salford aims to support you to critically evaluate theories and strategies in integrated care and public health and then apply these theories into practice.

Develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of methodology and study design for health research - essential skills for employment in the health research sector in the Study Design for Health Research module at University of Stirling.

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Nutrition and Cancer Certificate in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX. Discover the latest insights on the role of diet, nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention, occurrence and progression of cancer in the open and online course Nutrition and Cancer.

The Aromatherapy course from Warnborough College is a great course for anyone wishing to learn more about the safe use of aromatherapy essential oils for healing and relaxation.  

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Intellectual Disability Healthcare programme in collaboration with University of Queensland - University of Queensland - UQx.

The Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Geneva is highly transdisciplinary and involves prominent experts from more than 15 leading institutions worldwide, including academia, international organizations, and local governments.

This Human Nutrition Part 1 course from Warnborough College provides an understanding of the sources, actions, and interactions of nutrients from the food that we consume. 

Compartmental modelling is a cornerstone of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and this Developing the SIR Model course offered by Coursera in partnership with Imperial College London will introduce some of the basic concepts in building compartmental models, including how to interpret and represent rates, durations and proportions. 

Learn how to effectively treat children’s dental issues and emergencies with Paediatric Dentistry for Non-Specialists at UCL delivered through FutureLearn.

Gain insight into antimicrobial resistance, learn about the threats it poses to wound care, and explore preventative measures with Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management at British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy offered at FutureLearn.

Discover how including health literacy in your professional practice can be used to reduce health inequalities Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at University of Groningen through FutureLearn.

Understand the emerging discipline of translational medicine and the process of taking research from ‘benchside’ to ‘bedside' with Introduction to Translational Research - Connecting Scientists and Medical Doctors at Taipei Medical University delivered through FutureLearn.

Explore how nutrition and environmental factors such as toxins influence your chance of developing human disease with Causes of Human Disease - Nutrition and Environment at University of Leeds through FutureLearn.

In this Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Imperial College London, you’ll take a peek at what medical research is and how – and indeed why – you turn a vague notion into a scientifically testable hypothesis. 

Leap into a career in the mental health sector and become a valued care worker with the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health at Open Colleges.

With the CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs at Open Colleges, prepare to become the vital support that vulnerable individuals need on their path to recovery.

Develop as a health professional as you delve into social science research and learn how to fight antimicrobial resistance on the Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance - A Social Science Approach at British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy delivered through FutureLearn.

Get broad insight into the key issues surrounding Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing with this course for healthcare professionals with the programme of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) - An Introduction for Healthcare Professionals delivered by St George's, University of London by FutureLearn.

Learn how pathogens cause infectious diseases, how these diseases are transmitted and how our immune systems respond to infection with Causes of Human Disease - Transmitting and Fighting Infection at University of Leeds by FutureLearn.

Discover how physical exercise can help patients, including those with cardiovascular disease, mental health problems and cancer Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease at Trinity College Dublin delivered through FutureLearn.