The Faculty for Humanities and Social Sciences has harnessed the power of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) in partnership with FutureLearn to share academic expertise in an accessible and user-friendly way. All are welcome on these online courses and they require no previous knowledge of the subject matter.
Professional and Personal DevelopmentFree online courses
Caring for Children Moving Alone
Offered via: CELCIS, Department of Social Work & Social Policy
Duration: 6 weeks (self-paced study)
Delivery: Online
Gain an understanding of care and protection for unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children who are moving across and between countries. This course will provide an understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities these children face and inform the improvement of policy, practice and delivery of support services that uphold children’s rights.
Gender Representation in the Media
Offered via: Department of Humanities
Duration: Self-paced study
Delivery: Online
Explore how women are represented in the media and reflect on what it means for contemporary society and culture.
Genealogy: researching your family tree
Offered via: Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies, Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: 6 weeks (self-paced study)
Delivery: Online
Start or further your family history research journey here. You will learn how to get started and where to look to unearth all about your ancestors.
Genetic Genealogy: researching your family tree using DNA
Offered via: Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies, Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: 6 weeks (self-paced study)
This ground-breaking massive open online course (MOOC) will take you through how the use of genetic and forensic science has become invaluable to the world of family history research. This is a complex issue and this course will introduce you to key concepts without the need for any previous knowledge of forensic science. Whether you are interested in the science or just looking to further your family history journey, this MOOC is for you.
Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage
Offered via: Department of Humanities
Duration: Self-paced study
Delivery: Online
Discover Britain's industrial heritage and learn about the lives of British railway workers from 1840-1914.