Biological sciences
Short courses
The Department offers a range of short courses in biological sciences – both in-person and online. These include day schools, weekly learning programmes and professional development courses.
Academic credit
Many of our courses can be studied for credit which means they can count towards a recognised qualification.
Upcoming courses
In-person weekly • Short courses
How does a plant live? The course will cover aspects of plant life from the cellular to the organismal level, understand how plants are affected by other organisms, and survive in the changing global environment.
- Thu 03 Oct 2024 – Thu 05 Dec 2024
- 10 meetings
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Metabolism is the breakdown of food to provide energy in every cell in the body in order to function properly. Metabolic-related conditions arise from factors such as diet, lack of exercise and genetics leading to disorders such as diabetes and cancer.
- Thu 03 Oct 2024 – Thu 05 Dec 2024
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
This five-day course introduces physical scientists, engineers and non-scientists to biological systems and terminology relevant to nanotechnology, and showcases current applications and new developments in bionanotechnology.
- Mon 07 Oct 2024 – 11 Oct 2024
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
An overview of pre-clinical testing and pathway from pre-clinical testing to field trials, discussions of vaccine immunogenicity, phases of vaccine testing from Phase I to IV, and the development and manufacturing of vaccines with our expert presenters.
- Tue 08 Oct 2024 – 11 Oct 2024
- See programme details
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
A seven-week online course introducing the current state of technology and addressing implications for safety, regulation and innovation. It is for professionals worldwide seeking an overview of this important subject.
- Mon 14 Oct 2024 – 01 Dec 2024
- 7 meetings
Related subjects and qualifications:
Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
Part-time and taught mostly online, the course provides high quality practical training in techniques for ecological field surveysPostgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice
A unique full-time residential course designed to equip you with the practical skills and theoretical understanding needed to contribute effectively to conservation research and action in the developing world.Medical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciencesBiosciences
Develop your skills in biosciences with a range of short courses, including vaccinology.