Explore our short courses

Browse our up-to-date short courses that range from designing and making to updating your knowledge on social media photography.

Professional qualifications for accountants, those working in human resources or purchasing and supply.

Short courses for educators. Covering key themes such as teacher inquiry, attachment theory, primary mathematics and autism.

Derby English Language Centre (DELC) offers you the opportunity to develop your English language skills at one of the UK’s top performing universities for fair access.

Discover our range of Engineering courses accredited by the Institute of Acoustics. 

Learn with us and take advantage of our academic team who have excellent research and teaching credentials, as well as experience of working in applied settings.

CPD modules for nurses, occupational therapists, hand therapists, radiographers, psychotherapists, psychologists, and complementary therapy professionals.

Expand your subject knowledge and learn the practical skills you need to stand out in the food and drink industry.

Expand your knowledge and understanding of law to keep up-to-date with best practice and develop in your career.

Enhance your sporting performance with our up-to-date short courses and assessments from industry experts.

We offer a wide range of innovative and enlightening short courses - both on-campus and online. Browse our full offer of short courses in our A-Z listing.

Online short university credit bearing courses that you can use to support your CPD requirements or to upskill.

Our free online MOOCs (massive open online courses) make higher education accessible for everyone and allow you to experience how online learning works.

We offer a growing range of online short courses to help you in your personal development.

CPD accredited courses, part funded by the European Social Fund, supporting SME businesses to respond to current business challenges and future opportunities.