FutureLearn courses

...in a series of archaeological experiments designed to help you appreciate the complexities of daily life on Rome’s most famous frontier. Find out more...

...own happiness even though it can be dictated by everyday experiences & our own actions. Governments are required to help us make better choices and therefore...

...will introduce you to current thinking on the causes of armed conflict in the world today. It looks at a range of modern and historical conflicts and draws...

...people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. It is a disease that impacts on most people’s lives at some stage. So understanding cancer...

...in popular media (“the CSI effect”), and how forensic science is used in the courtroom. Finally, we will consider what the future of forensic science looks...

...its variety of active projects across the globe and the energy and enthusiasm of its students. As you will learn through this course, maritime archaeology...

...Explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special. Should we send humans to our Moon again? There are lots of moons in our Solar System...

...of art and creativity changed by technology? Does the computer bring anything that is really new to art? If you’ve ever wondered about these questions... Learn about: Computer Programming...

...Not only has the teaching been clear, it has also attacked such a range of ideas in an intellectually rigorous way…” “I studied alongside students from...

...with the UK’s first academic Centre for Community Journalism, launched by Cardiff University in 2013 to help nurture and study this growing sector... Learn about: Skills and Training, Social Media...

...rational decisions about which insurance products to buy. Using up-to-the minute data from the UK, you’ll develop financial skills and approaches that are relevant globally... Learn about: Skills and Training...

...Short quizzes and discussions will help you measure your understanding and practise your English throughout the course. At the end of each week you... Learn about: Skills and Training...

...Does our sense of the entire period change when we examine general social and cultural trends or when we investigate their effect on private lives?...

...consumed and received over the centuries...

...the world a better place and touches our everyday lives; the device you’re reading this on wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for electrical and electronic engineers!...

...how it works in the body and why it is formulated in a certain way to become the medicine you see on the pharmacy shelf. Learn from a diverse team of experts...

...and share your discoveries with other learners. You may also be interested in joining Basic Science: Understanding Experiments. All Open University science...

...you have had in your workplace over the past few months. Do you come out of business meetings wishing you had said something differently, or felt misunderstood?... Learn about: Business Communication, Communication Training...

...Specialists from the University of Reading’s School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy will guide you through the latest research in the field...

...data has become everybody’s business. Data to Insight provides an introduction to statistical data analysis for those new to the subject as well as those... Learn about: Data analysis, Skills and Training...