Short Courses at QMU
We offer a range of short courses that can help you gain new knowledge and develop new skills. Generally speaking, these courses are open to all (ie you don't need prior qualifications). Details of each course are set out on this page.
Free Places
Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council, a number of these courses are available free of charge, provided you meet certain criteria. See the individual course listings more information.
Skills for Good
QMU is committed to social justice and our purpose is to create a better society through education. As such, our short courses focus on employability and skills development for the public and not-for-profit sectors.
Options to gain credit towards a PgCert or degree
Some of our short courses carry academic credit and in most cases this credit can be used towards a higher award – for example, a Postgraduate Certificate - should you wish to continue with further study. Other courses are not assessed and therefore are not credit bearing, however, participants will be provided with a certificate of attendance.
Short courses in 2024 (with confirmed start dates)
| Name | Next start date |
|---|---|
| Developing a Food Sensory Analysis Panel - Free places |
16 September 2024 |
| Introduction to Dramatherapy | 12 October 2024 |
Confirmed courses in 2024 (awaiting start date confirmation)
| Name | Next start date |
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| Disability Confidence for Educational Practitioners | September 2024 (TBC) |
| Introduction to Art Psychotherapy | TBC |
| Introduction to Film Education | TBC |
| Film and Screen Education in Practice | TBC |
| Filmmaking in the Classroom | TBC |
| Fundraising, Development and Finance | TBC |
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| Working with Sign Language Users and Interpreters - Free places | TBC |
On demand short courses
| Name | Start date |
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| Professional Certificate in Mediation & Mediation Skills |
Previous/new short courses
We previously ran some of the following courses. Please keep an eye out for future start dates.
Do keep an eye on this page, as we will be adding more courses.
