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
Online - flexible • Short courses
Why do animals behave the way they do? In this course we will look at the full range of behaviours found in the animal kingdom, from simple escape behaviours to complex tool use and their evolution.
- Mon 09 Sep 2024 – 22 Nov 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course introduces the science of psychology, exploring the richness of human functions, uncovering the brain's secrets and revealing its complexities. Studies from biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioural and social approaches are presented.
- Mon 09 Sep 2024 – 22 Nov 2024
Online - flexible • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led online training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct vegetation surveys.
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 – 23 Oct 2024
- 5 meetings
Online - live • Short courses
Infectious disease modelling utilises data and our understanding of disease biology to provide public health insights. Aimed at a general audience, this course will cover methods for modelling disease transmission in statistical programming language R.
- Wed 02 Oct 2024 – 04 Dec 2024
- 10 meetings
- 3:00 – 4:00pm
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
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.