Robert Gordon University (RGU) is delighted to offer a range of online short courses tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses and individuals. Benefits to studying an online course include:
- flexible online study to fit your schedule,
- career advancement,
- specialist skills development,
- new job opportunities,
- expansion of professional network,
- have the opportunity to gain a degree or postgraduate qualification through building your learning with RGUflex.
Identified and created in collaboration with industry, these 15-credit online courses are designed to enhance employability for individuals and help organisations looking to upskill their workforce.
Application process
Upon submission you will receive a confirmation email that we have received your application. Following this, around 2-4 weeks before the course start date, you will receive offer details with confirmation of your funding status. Enrolment information will then be sent in advance of the course starting.
Once enrolled you will then gain access to Moodle, where your course materials will be. Please note there is no early access to materials or timetables, everything will be released on the course start date.
Should your application be submitted within 2 weeks of the course start date you will receive your offer letter and enrolment information within 2-4 working days.
Fee-waiver places
If you are domiciled in Scotland, you may be eligible for a fee-waiver place, meaning you can study for free.
To meet the requirements to be allocated a funded place, applicants must meet the criteria to be assessed as "Home" for the purposes of fees. Find out more about the Fee Status and the Scottish Government regulations that we use to make our assessment:
Eligibility is assessed on application and further evidence may be required.
All other applicants
Applicants who are not eligible for a fee-waiver place can pay to study the course - £500 for the entire course
Our courses
Available courses - apply now!
This course will allow students to develop knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of starting a new business encompassing key components required to compile a sustainable business plan.
The CCUS Short Course imparts a thorough grasp of CCUS principles, technologies, and applications for curbing GHG emissions. It empowers professionals, researchers, and policymakers to engage adeptly in CCUS projects.
Explore machine learning and computer vision for image/video analysis with real case studies.
Learn how to unlock deeper insights from the data available to you to inform future decisions.
Enhance your digital skills to transform health and social care! This module equips you with the tools to communicate effectively, share best practices, protect personal data, and tackle digital exclusion. Gain experience in using technology to deliver person-centred care and make a real impact.
Explore world energy markets and the evolution of, and challenges facing, the carbon economy. Consider the role the economics of energy transition plays in the decision making within the energy industry. Examine the direction and pace of the clean energy transition and sustainability.
Study this unique cross-industry data management course for new and current practitioners.
Explore energy, sustainability, and climate issues, assess supply dynamics, and analyse policy to support the transition to a low carbon economy.
Explore the technical, financial, commercial, and contractual activities involved in energy transition.
This course offers a strong geothermal energy foundation, covering science, technology, and business aspects. It equips participants to utilize geothermal energy for decarbonization, assess market opportunities, and fulfil UN SDGs 7 & 11.
Develop your understanding of basic anatomy and physiology throughout the lifespan and in relation to common health conditions.
This course highlights hydrogen's global importance in the energy transition, covering production, storage, and usage technologies. It equips participants with skills to advance UN Sustainable Development Goals, fostering hydrogen-powered sustainability.
Explore the techniques available and issues surrounding the use of Python in data processing.
Gain an understanding of fundamental Python programming principles, concepts, and the software lifecycle.
Develop the leadership skills needed to drive change in health and social care. Explore leadership theories, management approaches, and quality improvement models. Learn to navigate strategic, cultural, and organisational challenges while applying change theory to real-world practice. This module promotes your ability to lead with confidence.
Explore how multinational enterprises formulate and implement responsible and sustainable strategies that respond to the grand societal challenges of our time exploring volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA).
This course will provide an overview of the key principles, practices and concepts of project management operations, the tools and techniques used and will provide an overall understanding of the broad project environment.
Explore the operation of renewable systems and the impact and challenges involved.
Security Operations provides a comprehensive understanding of security principles, threat detection, incident response, and mitigation strategies. Students learn to analyse security risks, implement defensive measures, and manage security incidents effectively.
Explore the digital marketing landscape, strategy, tools & tactics for effective communication.
To develop knowledge of concepts and principles applicable to wind energy extraction, design and operation of offshore wind turbines under different environmental conditions, and an awareness of the role of offshore wind energy in decarbonising global economies.
Upcoming courses
Find out about our other online short courses available in the future.
Accounting & Finance
Art & Design
Business & Management
Computing
Health & Sport Science
Law
Student experiences
I’d encourage anyone who is thinking about it to sign up to a short course, whether as a stand-alone, or with the hope of working towards something bigger.More Information
I am a well engineer in the oil and gas industry looking at the possibility to retrain in the renewables market. I saw the course as a good introduction to some of the technologies and challenges in the renewables sector.
Due to my personal circumstances with a young family, I have not attempted any taught courses but completing this has given me a lot of confidence to attempt further learnings.
This is just the kind of robust and high quality course which Robert Gordon University can be relied upon to deliver to equip the student with practical skills that are highly relevant to industry and for use in the global workplace.
Short course support
RGU offers flexible and supportive short courses that can be completed entirely online. The courses allow you to interact with subject experts and other learners, and each course has a dedicated Short Course Leader for direct support. RGU provides a range of support services, and the courses cover various areas of study to suit different professional development needs.
Student partnership and feedback
Providing feedback is crucial in improving the learning experience for students at RGU. The university values student opinions and encourages them to provide feedback through multiple channels such as discussions with peers and staff, engaging with RGU:Union, and participating in university events and questionnaires. RGU short course students have the opportunity to contribute their feedback through an end-of-course questionnaire, which will be used to enhance future courses. Specific and constructive feedback with suggestions for improvement can make a real difference in shaping the university's approach to learning and benefiting future students.