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
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Develop your knowledge of human and veterinary vaccinology as we explore all aspects of vaccinology, from Edward Jenner to modern-day vaccines, with state-of-the-art teaching from leading experts.
- Mon 28 Oct 2024 – 01 Nov 2024
- See programme details
Online - flexible • Professional development
A five-week tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces you to the use of QED Statistics and R software.
- Wed 30 Oct 2024 – 04 Dec 2024
- 5 meetings
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
This five-day course focuses on emerging areas of medicine using nucleic acids as drugs and using treatments based on stem cells and bioengineered tissues, including the combined technologies reflecting uses of genetically modified stem cells.
- Mon 11 Nov 2024 – 15 Nov 2024
Online - live • Short courses
An introduction to the brain, presenting the main topics of neuroscience. Biological theories are discussed in the context of psychology, covering basic brain neuroanatomy and linking it to human behaviour and mind functions such as learning and sleeping.
- Thu 05 Dec 2024
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
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.
- Wed 08 Jan 2025 – 21 Mar 2025
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.