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Short courses & CPD

HE short courses

12-week short courses in biosciences, computing, and engineering. Student loans and bursaries are available to support eligible students.

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Enhance your sector-specific skills

Our 12-week higher education short courses give you flexible opportunities to learn and develop sector-specific skills where there's growing employer demand, and the opportunity to progress to further study.

The blended delivery approach of online and face-to-face tuition means you can fit your learning around your other commitments.

These courses are part of the government's approach to fill the skills gap in the economy by funding lifelong learning. They are designed to break down barriers, whoever you are, whatever your circumstances to get on the higher education ladder and into employment. If you're already in work, they can help you to upskill or develop new sector-specific skills to enhance your career prospects.

Short course loans are independent of any previous or current education funding you may have. You can apply for a student loan to study a short course even if you're currently in education or already qualified to degree, masters or PhD level.

Find out if you are eligible for a short course loan

Entry requirements

Please visit the course page you are interested in for more details on entry requirements.

These courses are ideal if you are:

  • a school or further education college leaver wanting to explore a subject before committing to a full degree
  • unemployed and wanting to develop skills to improve your employability
  • a teacher looking to refresh your knowledge in a subject, or to learn new skills
  • in work and your performance can be enhanced by learning new knowledge and skills
  • returning to education after a break
  • currently in higher education and would like to compliment your skillset with additional knowledge and skills.

Study Support Bursary

The Study Support Bursary (SSB) is a government fund to help support you overcome barriers to study on our HE short courses.

It helps support you with the following:

  • books and study material
  • childcare
  • emergency support
  • learning support with disabilities
  • purchase of equipment not included in course fees
  • temporary accommodation to attend in-person learning
  • travel.

The bursary must only be spent on the above, and the University may request proof of this.

The payment is up to £1,500 and the amount you receive is based on individual circumstances and is paid on top of your student finance. You don't need to pay the bursary back.

Once you have been offered a place on an HE short course, you can email scedt-shortcourses@tees.ac.uk to request an application form.

We aim to respond to all applicants within two to four weeks.

You are advised to check if this bursary will affect your eligibility for any benefits you receive, such as Universal Credit, before you submit your bursary application.

If your application is unsuccessful and you wish to appeal the decision, please email scedtpa@tees.ac.uk.

Courses in Biosciences

Application of Health Sciences, University Certificate in Professional Development

Gain insight into the breadth of health science, clinical and non-clinical support services within the NHS in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

 

Bioinformatics, University Certificate in Professional Development

You are introduced to bioinformatics concepts around visualising and analysing DNA sequence data, as well as basic molecular data analysis.

 

Cell and Microbiology, University Certificate in Professional Development

You explore how knowledge of the biology of microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses, has informed the identification and control of infectious diseases.

 

Health Technologies, University Certificate in Professional Development

You gain an understanding of the health technologies that are employed within the health sector to prevent, manage and treat diseases.

 

Human Ageing, Disease and Death, University Certificate in Professional Development

Ageing is a major risk factor for a number of diseases, including dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

 

Human Development and Health, University Certificate in Professional Development

Go on a journey through your own life – from fertilisation to infancy, through puberty and beyond into adulthood – and examine what happens when the human reproductive system doesn’t work properly and how advances in reproductive medicine can help.

 
 

Courses in Computing & Cyber Security

AI and Machine Learning for Transforming Businesses, University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be utilised in business forecasting, understanding data and transforming decision-making.

 

AI and Machine Learning for Transforming Businesses (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be utilised in business forecasting, understanding data and transforming decision-making.

 

Databases and Business Intelligence Solutions, University Certificate in Professional Development

Develop the ability to build and maintain server databases and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to support the industry including server database design and the querying of data using Transactional Structured Query Language (TSQL). You also investigate data analytics and key performance indicators to develop a BI dashboard.

 

Databases and Business Intelligence Solutions (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Develop the ability to build and maintain server databases and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to support the industry including server database design and the querying of data using Transactional Structured Query Language (TSQL). You also investigate data analytics and key performance indicators to develop a BI dashboard.

 

Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security, University Certificate in Professional Development

Develop a detailed understanding of information and network security concepts and principles, as well as the tools and configurations used to defend network technologies.

 

Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Develop a detailed understanding of information and network security concepts and principles, as well as the tools and configurations used to defend network technologies.

 

Immersive Technologies and AR, University Certificate in Professional Development

Learn the fundamental concepts and approaches in developing immersive technology and augmented reality (AR) solutions, from exploring existing development tools and environments to designing considerations and deployment platforms.

 

Immersive Technologies and AR (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Learn the fundamental concepts and approaches in developing immersive technology and augmented reality (AR) solutions, from exploring existing development tools and environments to designing considerations and deployment platforms.

 

IoT and Cloud Systems, University Certificate in Professional Development

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of objects and people that connect and exchange data. IoT devices are growing at a rapid rate and almost everything is connected to a cloud.

 

IoT and Cloud Systems (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of objects and people that connect and exchange data. IoT devices are growing at a rapid rate and almost everything is connected to a cloud.

 

Let's Get Coding with Python, University Certificate in Professional Development

Learn the fundamental concepts of software development, from basic programming to object-oriented techniques.

 

Let's Get Coding with Python (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Learn the fundamental concepts of software development, from basic programming to object-oriented techniques.

 
 

Courses in Engineering & Construction

Digital Engineering, University Certificate in Professional Development

Gain hands-on experience of 3D computer modelling, and engineering product and process design as you explore static and dynamic hierarchical assemblies and their value to industry.

 

Digital Engineering (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Gain hands-on experience of 3D computer modelling, and engineering product and process design as you explore static and dynamic hierarchical assemblies and their value to industry.

 

Engineering Mathematics Applications, University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore the fundamental mathematics skills needed to solve engineering problems, including using different numerical methods and differential calculus.

 

Engineering Mathematics Applications (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore the fundamental mathematics skills needed to solve engineering problems, including using different numerical methods and differential calculus.

 

Industry 4.0 and Process Automation, University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore Industry 4.0 together with advancing automation, decentralisation, system integration and cloud computing, which are revolutionising engineering and manufacturing sectors.

 

Industry 4.0 and Process Automation (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore Industry 4.0 together with advancing automation, decentralisation, system integration and cloud computing, which are revolutionising engineering and manufacturing sectors.

 

Innovation to Net Zero, University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore innovation in sustainability, the environmental impacts from industrial and human activities, and the need of a sustainable approach for environmental engineering solutions.

 

Innovation to Net Zero (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Explore innovation in sustainability, the environmental impacts from industrial and human activities, and the need of a sustainable approach for environmental engineering solutions.

 

Sustainable Engineering Principles, University Certificate in Professional Development

Learn the fundamentals, and importance, of sustainability and its engineering applications. You explore the properties of engineering materials, including the relationships between processing, structure, properties and performance, giving you an understanding of the factors which influence the suitability of materials for various engineering applications.

 

Sustainable Engineering Principles (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Learn the fundamentals, and importance, of sustainability and its engineering applications. You explore the properties of engineering materials, including the relationships between processing, structure, properties and performance, giving you an understanding of the factors which influence the suitability of materials for various engineering applications.

 

Sustainable Manufacturing, University Certificate in Professional Development

Gain an insight into current manufacturing processes and develop an understanding of relevant technological factors as well as an awareness of working principles and capabilities.

 

Sustainable Manufacturing (Online), University Certificate in Professional Development

Gain an insight into current manufacturing processes and develop an understanding of relevant technological factors as well as an awareness of working principles and capabilities.

 
 
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