CPD courses

A gentle introduction to Artificial Intelligence for absolute beginners using hands-on activities

A gentle introduction to Data Science for absolute beginners using hands-on activities

Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) take up a large part of today’s technology headlines – but is machine learning really all that AI is about?

This short course is developed for middle to operations level managers, focusing on the procedures and the underlying technologies required to plan, develop and implement digitization, automation and workflow transformation of business operations.

Topics include essential frameworks, international standards and best practices involved in risk assessment and management, business impact analysis, asset identification, business continuity and disaster recovery.

Masters module in Digital Marketing Practice.

The University’s School of Business and Creative Industries is delighted to be delivering its well-established Summer School for 2023!

This course is designed to help lawyers, accountants and other financial professionals involved in business purchases to better understand the financial issues that are likely to arise and have to be considered and resolved to successfully complete the process

This course summarises all the current, key requirements for preparing an IFRS set of financial statements and will also look at the most recent new developments and what projects and changes are coming through

This course summarises all the current, key requirements for preparing a USGAAP set of financial statements and will also look at the most recent new developments and what projects and changes are coming through

This module explores the complex internal and external organisational relationships.

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification, in three levels.

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification.

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification, in three levels.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Qualification - Black Belt.

Masters module in Digital Marketing Practice.

This short course is developed for middle to operations level managers, focusing on the procedures and the underlying technologies required to plan, develop and implement digitization, automation and workflow transformation of business operations.

This course introduces you to the role and purpose of environmental management accounting within a business.

This practical module is designed to give participants a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to start up and run their own business, from idea inception, to exploring business opportunities and presenting a feasible and robust business concept.

The dynamic nature of the business environment and the challenges faced by managers and entrepreneurs has led practitioners and academics to embrace entrepreneurial leadership.

The aim of this module is to provide learners with a fundamental understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisational context, including policy approaches, support and the elimination of barriers for minority people.

The Good For Business: Exploring Social Enterprise course equips participants with the tools, knowledge and practical skills needed to drive impact within their communities.

Topics include essential frameworks, international standards and best practices involved in risk assessment and management, business impact analysis, asset identification, business continuity and disaster recovery.

This course addresses how leadership influences organisational success, creating and inspiring the future vision of the sustainable organisation.

This course provides a critical insight into leadership research and practice; emerging paradigms and theories of new approaches to leadership are identified and addressed.

Project Fundamentals Qualification Preparation Course

Professionally-accredited course for individuals working in business support roles.

Examine external environmental factors on the events industry and explore how to ensure its future survival.

This course is designed for practitioners, executives, managers, employees and scholars who want to know more about transformational leadership and provides a critical insight into the behaviours required to transform your organisation.

Gain an understanding of the statutory framework for health, safety and environmental, while developing a range of personal and professional skills required to succeed in the ever-changing waste and resource industry.

This course introduces you to the role and purpose of environmental management accounting within a business.

Establish a basis for effective waste and resource management, and gain a variety of skills including investigations and identification of appropriate legislation.

Understanding how to effectively reduce emissions in all areas of your organisation will reduce running costs, attract conscious consumers and ultimately, give a competitive edge on a local and global level.

IEMA-Approved, online foundation programme for those already working as Environmental Clerks of Works (ECoW) within Scotland, or similar roles across the UK.

Masters Module in Leading People-Centred Integrated Care.

This is one of three modules in the Graduate Certificate for Personality Disorder.

Masters Module in Mental Health Practice

Masters Module in Leading People-Centred Integrated Care.

This is a Masters Level (SCQF 11) module.

Short course in dementia skills, for health & social care staff who support people living with dementia.

This module is a Masters (SCQF Level 11) module and is part of our MSc Health Studies programme.

This is a Masters Level (SCQF Level 11) module.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Qualification - Black Belt.

Heritage and culture are important concepts to understand the tourism phenomenon

The Good For Business: Exploring Social Enterprise course equips participants with the tools, knowledge and practical skills needed to drive impact within their communities.

This module explores the complex internal and external organisational relationships.

This course introduces you to the role and purpose of environmental management accounting within a business.

Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.

Gain an understanding of the statutory framework for health, safety and environmental, while developing a range of personal and professional skills required to succeed in the ever-changing waste and resource industry.

Establish a basis for effective waste and resource management, and gain a variety of skills including investigations and identification of appropriate legislation.

CIAG Practitioner-Led Research 1 (Research in the Workplace: Research Proposal).

CIAG Practitioner-Led Research 2 (Research in the Workplace: Research Project)

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification, in three levels.

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification, in three levels.

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification.

This short course is developed for middle to operations level managers, focusing on the procedures and the underlying technologies required to plan, develop and implement digitization, automation and workflow transformation of business operations.

This practical module is designed to give participants a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to start up and run their own business, from idea inception, to exploring business opportunities and presenting a feasible and robust business concept.

The dynamic nature of the business environment and the challenges faced by managers and entrepreneurs has led practitioners and academics to embrace entrepreneurial leadership.

The aim of this module is to provide learners with a fundamental understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisational context, including policy approaches, support and the elimination of barriers for minority people.