# Short online courses

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/short-online-courses
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/online-masters-study

## Explore our courses

- ### [Masters taster courses](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/short-online-courses/doc/masters-taster-courses)

  Considering further study? Sample subjects at Masters level with our introductory courses.
- ### [Continuing professional development (CPD)](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/short-online-courses/doc/online-continuing-professional-development)

  Boost your career and learn new skills with our CPD courses designed for professionals.
- ### [Academic skills](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/short-online-courses/doc/online-courses-academic-skills)

  Develop your academic skills with our free online courses designed to help you thrive at university.
- ### [Taster courses for high school students](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/short-online-courses/doc/undergraduate-taster-courses)

  Get a taste of undergraduate study and explore degree subjects with our Going to University courses.

## Climate Action: Tackling the Climate Crisis for a Better World

Take action to tackle the climate crisis and help build a sustainable, fairer world through impactful climate solutions

- [Complete the online course on FutureLearn](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/climate-action-tackling-the-climate-crisis-for-a-better-world?utm_source=website&utm_medium=corporate&utm_campaign=UoL_online_climate-action-tackling-the-climate-crisis-for-a-better-world)

## Join Climate Action: Tackling the Climate Crisis for a Better World

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Free online course: Take action on climate change

Learn how to take meaningful action on climate change with this free 4-week online course from the University of Leeds. Explore the links between climate change and social justice, discover strategies to reduce carbon emissions, and develop your own climate action plan. The course starts 12 May — join now on FutureLearn.

This new free course is for anyone passionate about climate action and social justice. You’ll explore how addressing the climate crisis isn’t just about cutting emissions but also about creating a just, fair society. Learn how climate solutions across energy, transport, food systems, and business can reduce emissions and promote fairness for vulnerable communities.

## Free digital and professional skills courses

The Click Start programme helps 16 to 30-year-old UK residents gain essential digital and professional skills to strengthen their career prospects.

- [Learn more about our free Click Start digital courses](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/click-start)

Our online courses, hosted on learning platform FutureLearn, will help you develop skills for careers in tech industries and develop digital, professional and problem-solving skills to boost your career.

Access more than 20 courses, assignments and certificates for free.

## Key facts

> **Over 100**
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> online courses

> **90.5%**
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> customer satisfaction rate

> **More than 2m**
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> online learners

## Student profile: Annika Bremicker

> I was really impressed by the academics on the program as they are really committed and I would recommend the Environmental Challenges program to friends and colleagues that want to acquire some more knowledge on the subject.