University of Leicester Courses

Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning

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Discover NHS jobs and what it’s like to work in healthcareThe National Health Service (NHS) is constantly changing and evolving, and existing pressures within the NHS are making it much harder for students to complete work experience in a healthcare setting.That’s why the University of Leicester, in partnership with Medicine Calling, has put together this online course to help you find out more about some of the careers in healthcare.This four-week course has been specifically designed to help you discover the skills needed to work in various healthcare roles. It will help you learn more about the industry and make an informed decision about whether this career path is right for you.Explore the different careers in healthcareOn the course, you’ll be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of different healthcare professionals. Whether you’re interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, midwife, or physiotherapist, you’ll explore the routes you can take to start your career in healthcare.You’ll also hear from various professionals and discover the skills and attributes needed to help you thrive in a healthcare setting.Gain valuable experience from the University of Leicester Medical SchoolMany healthcare courses or healthcare-related jobs require students to complete some relevant work experience before you apply. This online course gives you a valuable insight into working in the NHS, one that is completely unique to face-to-face work experience.You’ll learn alongside experts from the University of Leicester Medical School, to help build your confidence and knowledge for working as a healthcare professional.This course is designed for anyone wanting to start a career as a healthcare professional.It is most suited for students in secondary school who are interested in healthcare.

Concepts in Sustainable Development: An Introduction to the Key Issues

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Get an introduction to the key issues in sustainabilityIn this course you will study the conceptual foundations of sustainable development, and discuss the issues around sustainability as a complex problem.We’ll look at the flow of energy and materials worldwide; social and political issues; wealth inequality; the impact of geography, history and culture on sustainability today; and the problems of collective action.Finally, we’ll conduct a SWOT analysis, looking at our resilience and prospects in the face of climate change and other global issues in sustainability. We’ll ask: are we doomed?This course is open to anyone interested in exploring the general technical and social issues around the concept of sustainability and sustainable development. The course explores the theoretical basis of sustainability from the natural sciences, political and economic perspective. This course is aimed at learners who wish to engage with the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability at a conceptual level.

Learning Design

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Learning design focuses on the activities and resources that help learners achieve course outcomes. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) describes a new approach to designing for learning to help educators/designers create courses, face-to-face, blended, online and/or for a mobile learning context. The aim is to guide the making of pedagogically effective design decisions and the appropriate use of digital technologies. You will need 3-4 hours per week to work your way through the course. You can use the additional readings and resources within some units to expand upon the topic if you find it especially interesting or pertinent to your needs.Throughout this course, peer-support will be crucial. Please participate and comment on the work of other students. Let others know that you are there! Two main tools will be used for communication: CONVERSATIONS section at the bottom of each page, where you can post comments and reply to others.Blogs, which are available within the EMMA platform and will be used to document your learning.

Real World Calculus: How Maths Drives Formula One and Launches Angry Birds

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Mathematics is at the heart of many aspects of modern life. Whether playing a game on your mobile phone, watching a Grand Prix or waking up to sunlight in the morning, maths (and more precisely, calculus) is behind the scenes.Maths is also used in many disciplines - from economics to engineering, biology to geography. But many of us struggle with maths, and find formulae and theories difficult to grasp, meaning that we can find ourselves at a disadvantage when thinking about certain careers.The aim of this free online course is to demonstrate the practical uses of calculus and show that maths need not be daunting. It will give a basic introduction to the subject, with links to further resources for those who want to study at a more advanced level.Learn calculus using familiar, real world applicationsWe will take familiar, real world activities, such as motor racing and mobile games like Angry Birds, and use them to uncover the basic elements of calculus.Together, we will look at the key ideas of calculus and how they are applied in real life situations:differentiation: how things changeintegration: how we put these changes together to decide what will happen in the futureand the fundamental theorem of calculus: how differentiation and integration are related.Get tips from people who use calculus everydayWe will meet experts from economics, physics and engineering, who will describe how they use maths in their own work. In this way, you’ll be learning about some powerful uses of mathematics through some very familiar, real world applications.Join us on a journey from the race track to the solar system, and gain valuable insights as you travel.We assume no previous knowledge of calculus, or anything more complex than a general knowledge of numbers and basic algebra.This course is aimed at those at school, or applying for college or university. But it will also be useful and relevant to students in higher education; practitioners in a range of disciplines; and anyone who has found mathematics difficult through traditional teaching methods.

Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum

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Explore the role of museums in today’s worldHow can we understand museums today? Who are museums for? How do we respond emotionally to museum objects and spaces? And how can museums play a role in the pursuit of social justice, human rights, or health and wellbeing?On this course you will explore these questions through a range of inspirational case studies and thought-provoking ideas. Discover how modern museums seek to impact our contemporary world, learning with National Museums Liverpool, one of the UK’s leading museum services, and the University of Leicester, pioneers of museum studies for over 50 years.This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in museums. You might be a current or prospective student, who wants to find out more about training in museum studies; a museum volunteer; or a museum practitioner. No prior knowledge or equipment is required.

Technology-Enhanced Learning

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Digital technologies provide ways for learners to interact, communicate and collaborate.Virtual worlds and games enable authentic learning and role play. Mobile devices mean that learning anywhere, anytime is now a reality. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) provides a broad overview of digital technologies and how they can be used to facilitate different pedagogical approaches.You will need 3-4 hours per week to work your way through the course.You can use the additional readings and resources within some units to expand upon the topic if you find it especially interesting or pertinent to your needs. Throughout this course, peer-support will be crucial. Please participate and comment on the work of other students.Let others know that you are there! Two main tools will be used for communication:The CONVERSATION section at the bottom of each page, where you can post comments and reply to othersBlogs, which are available within the EMMA platform and will be used to document your learningIf you are on Twitter, please use the hashtag #telmooc to communicate with other participants.

Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction?

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Join the debate around weight loss and type 2 diabetes remissionThere is a growing prevalence of diseases which can be directly linked to our modern lifestyle and diet. Research into preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes is now heavily focused on obesity and weight loss.On this course, you will explore the physiological effects of weight gain and weight loss. You will consider what is meant by type 2 diabetes prevention, remission, reversal and cure.You will also examine how those living with type 2 diabetes can help themselves, as well as the role of healthcare professionals in supporting self-management.This course is designed for healthcare professionals with a general interest in diabetes who are looking to upskill themselves or eventually take a full diabetes postgraduate qualification.The course will also be of interest to people looking to manage their own type 2 diabetes or those keen to prevent it from developing.

Country Houses and the British Empire: How Imperialism Transformed Britain’s Colonial Countryside

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Gain insights into the British Empire’s reach by examining its colonial housesThe British country house has always been part of the nation’s heritage, but the latest historical research suggests that it is even more than that. Colonial houses have deep, complex interrelations with the British Empire itself.If you’d like to understand exactly how country houses were connected to the wider world and were considered ‘global’ rather than simply ‘British’, this six-week course from the University of Leicester is for you.Discover the links between colonial houses and imperial historyThis course takes a new look at the roots and reach of the British empire; it focuses on the typical country house and the objects it contains.Examining these objects will give you a unique understanding of the connections that recent historical research has found between Britain’s empire and its colonial homes. Ultimately, you’ll see how Britain influenced and was influenced by the countries that it colonised.Delve deeper into the effects of British colonialismThe effects of British Imperialism were felt by the people who lived in the former colonies, and by those who were brought to or born in 17th- and 18th-century rural Britain.On this course, you’ll get a chance to unpack the political, social, and cultural effects of British imperialism. In so doing, you’ll be able to understand and participate in important reparative history efforts.Learn about British history from experts in the knowAs an authority on all aspects of the British Empire, The University of Leicester is a clear choice for a course that takes a fresh look at the history of British colonialism.This course is designed for anyone interested in British history, especially the sociocultural reach and influence of the British empire. Heritage professionals, writers, and teachers will find it especially engaging.

Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL

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Explore the field of applied linguistics through real-world case studiesThis online course introduces the field of applied linguistics and how it relates to disciplines including linguistics and language teaching.You’ll explore real-world examples of applied linguistics, such as forensic linguistics and language assessment. You’ll look at the field’s impact on important issues - for example, reducing gender bias in language use and simplifying legal language.You’ll find out what applied linguists do through a series of case studies. Specialists will work through problems and show you applied linguistic research methods to solve them.This course is designed for:anyone interested in linguistics and language teaching, and thinking of a career in these fieldspeople considering a postgraduate degree in applied linguistics or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)professionals already working in applied linguistics or related fields, who want an update on current thinking and practice.

England in the Time of King Richard III

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Travel back to the 15th century and explore life during the time of Richard IIIThe discovery of the skeleton of Richard III in a Leicester car park – and the recent revelations of an infidelity within his family’s bloodline – made headline news around the world.Go beyond the headlines with this online course. You’ll learn from scholars at the University of Leicester not only about the discovery of Richard III, but about England during his lifetime.Each week you’ll examine a different aspect of the 15th century period, including medieval warfare, food and culture, death and commemoration, and more. Now’s your chance to travel back in time.Anyone interested in medieval England or the recent discovery and reburial of Richard III will find something to fuel their interest here. No prior knowledge or expertise are needed.