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Forth Road Bridge
History & The Arts

Forth Road Bridge

...course uses video to explore the issues associated with the potential demise of this great bridge...Scotland's Forth Road Bridge may not be the most beautiful bridge over the Firth of Forth, but it is an incredible feat of engineering and is integral to the economy of the entire area. However, rust is threatening to destroy the cables that suspend the road. This free...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Managing complexity: a systems approach
Society, Politics & Law

Managing complexity: a systems approach

...course that examines how systemic thinking and practice enables you to cope with the connections between things, events and ideas. By taking a broader perspective complexity becomes manageable and it is easier to accept that gaps in knowledge can be acceptable...Do you need to change the way you think when faced with a complex situation? Managing complexity: a systems...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection

...course, Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection, you will be encouraged to unpack your own experiences of, and perceptions about, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. You will also take a look at the relevant research evidence on entrepreneurial personality and on the role of informal ties with family and friends. There are still many unresolved questions about the nature...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...course, The American Civil Rights Movement, you will learn about the mass movement for racial equality in the United States that reached its zenith during the 1950s and 1960s. During this turbulent period in United States history, black Americans sought to overturn deeply entrenched systems of racial segregation and discrimination. This course discusses the key events in...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Equity – law and idea
Society, Politics & Law

Equity – law and idea

...course, Equity – law and idea, gives you the opportunity to broaden your skills in and knowledge and understanding of legal principles. Beyond the confines of the Common Law of England and Wales Equity is rarely discussed or understood, but has long played a vital role in the social, economic, cultural and political life of the nation. As a principle of justice however,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Language and thought: introducing representation
History & The Arts

Language and thought: introducing representation

...course, Language and thought: introducing representation, introduces you to the key questions about how meaning is conveyed in language...How does what you say come to mean something? Does what you say inherently represent what you, the speaker, think it means, whatever that might be, or does what you say carry its own meaning, separate from your intentions in saying it?...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
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Money & Business

Internships and other work experiences

...course, Internships and other work experiences, you’ll begin by learning more about what an internship is and how it might differ from other forms of work experience. You’ll find out what you can gain personally and professionally, and consider the practicalities of obtaining work experience, from how to choose what’s right for you, to making strong applications....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Start writing fiction
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction

...course, Start writing fiction, will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and settings. You will also be able to look at the different genres for fiction...Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and settings....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs