Courses
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Take one of our courses for free, in your own time, and from anywhere in the world through FutureLearn.
Learn for free
With FutureLearn, you can access full courses for free or choose to upgrade for more benefits. You can also subscribe to ‘Unlimited’, giving you access to more courses and more time to complete them.
University of Bath staff and students can also take advantage of FutureLearn campus, and gain free upgraded access to a range of courses from Bath and other institutions.
Learn from anywhere
You can use FutureLearn to complete our courses anywhere in the world, so wherever you live or travel, you’ll have access to expertise from the University.
Study when you want
Our FutureLearn courses are flexible, which means you can choose when you study and fit your learning around your schedule.
You can choose from different start dates and many of our courses are always available, letting you plan your time better so you get the most out of your study.
All our courses are between two and six weeks long and take up to three or four hours a week to complete.
Learn from the experts on a range of subjects
Choose from a variety of different subject areas, including:
- healthcare and medicine
- politics and society
- psychology and mental health
- science, engineering, and maths
- study skills
- teaching
Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development
Understand how genetics influences the development and spread of cancer, with this free, introductory online course.
This course is available to join at any time.
Quality Improvement in Healthcare: The Case for Change
Explore new and better ways of organising health and social care services to improve quality with this free CPD-certified course.
You can join this course at any time.
An Introduction to Innovation in Healthcare
Explore the need for innovation in healthcare, the development, adoption and spread of an innovation, and blockers to adoption.
You can join this course at any time.
From State Control to Remote Control: Warfare in the 21st Century
Explore the impact and ethics of using drones, special ops units and private security firms, with this free online course.
You can register interest in this course now, next facilitated run will start in mid-2026.
Next Generation Biosecurity: Responding to 21st Century Biorisks
Learn about biosecurity, biosafety and bioethics, and why they're vital - inside and outside of the lab.
You can join this course at any time.
Good Practice in Autism Education
Explore the benefits and challenges of the different schooling available to children with autism.
You can join this course at any time.
Modern Building Design
Explore how trends such as climate change and technology are changing modern building design and how higher education can work with industry to help.
You can join this course at any time.
How to Succeed in Your EPQ: the Nuts and Bolts of Completing Your Project
Prepare for EPQ qualifications while developing skills to help you transition to university.
You can join this course and start at any time.
Preparing to Study at Master's Level
Prepare confidently for postgraduate study with essential skills for academic, digital, and employability success.
You can join this course and start at any time.
How to Succeed in Your Welsh Bacc: the Individual Project Essentials
Prepare for the Welsh Bacc Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate – Individual Project.
You can join this course at any time. Also available in Welsh.
Understanding and Teaching Evolution
A short course designed to help students and teachers understand the key scientific concepts of evolution, starting with genetics.
You can join this course at any time.
Take a MOOC or Create a MOOC
The University has signed up to FutureLearn Campus. This initiative gives University of Bath staff and students free access to a range of FutureLearn MOOCs, from Bath and other institutions. Follow the link and log in with your University credentials to explore what is available.
If you’re a member of staff with an idea for a course topic and would like to produce a MOOC, please submit an initial proposal to the Centre for Learning & Teaching.
We can provide you with advice and support on designing and producing your MOOC.
Learn more about our courses