University of Cambridge Courses

Young People and Mental Health

78 reviews

What are the most common mental health problems, what can you do about them and how do you improve your mental health?

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Exploring Law: Studying Law at University

40 ratings at FutureLearn

Is law right for you? Learn the basics, explore key questions in depth, and hear from students and inspirational legal figures.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Distributed Systems

1 review

These videos form an 8-lecture series on distributed systems, given as part of the undergraduate computer science course at the University of Cambridge.

• YouTube
• 7 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology

83 ratings at FutureLearn

Build your knowledge of food production challenges and technology on this course for 16-19 year olds studying A level biology.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• 2nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital Wellbeing and Productivity

1 review

Individuals and organisations now face the challenge of finding a healthy balance between productivity and downtime. How can we adapt to changes in our digital lives, while remaining healthy and happy? What habits can help us get the most out of our time…

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Foundations of Finance

This course provides a rigorous, but straightforward, introduction to the key concepts of financial understanding. Using real-world case studies and practitioner interviews, as well as timely knowledge checks, you will integrate your new knowledge and pr…

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building your Screenplay

Learn to strengthen you skills as a screenwriter, while diversifying your knowledge and understanding of the demands of global film and TV production. Find out how to become a powerful visual story-teller; understand how to build effective structure with…

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition

This fascinating introduction to the cognitive psychology of emotions explores how, when we see others’ emotions, not only the mind, but also the body is engaged in the recognition. You will explore how to measure our ability to understand the feelings o…

• edX
• 2-5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing successfully for the Stage

Learn to structure your dramatic writing to a professional standard, as well as develop professionally transferable communication skills. This course will broaden your understanding of how to write engaging and interesting stories in order to attract pro…

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry

Prepare to perform your comic writing and/or poetry to a live audience, as well as develop transferable writing skills and communication expertise that will be relevant in any profession. This course will broaden your understanding how to structure a sta…

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Financial accounting and capital markets

An organisation’s sustainable cash flows and its accounting profits (or losses) are both supremely important, but they can be very different. Explore the differences between debt and share capital, fact and judgement in financial reporting and financial…

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Finding your voice as a playwright

Learn to deepen your creative practice as a playwright, as well as develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This course will broaden your understanding of how to start a career successfully as a professional dramati…

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital Platforms in Performance

Advance your digital story-telling prowess and learn how to create interactive gameplay scripts for video games, radio drama scripts for radio and/or podcasting, as well as content for your YouTube channel. Learn to transfer your skill as a dramatist int…

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Forensic Science: DNA Analysis

With an introduction to both genetics and forensic science, this course will show you the role of DNA in criminal investigations. Case studies illustrate how forensic investigations have changed with advances in genetics and how future developments will…

• edX
• 2-5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Success in the Screen Industries

Learn how to network in the creative industries, how pitch your film to a producer, and how to hold your own in a TV writers’ room. Acquire the basic skills for setting up your own production company and learn how to transform creative ideas into work of…

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)