Newcastle University Courses

The Musculoskeletal System: The Science of Staying Active into Old Age

323 reviews

Demystify the ageing process and learn how our everyday behaviours are likely to affect our long-term musculoskeletal health.

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

• Best of All Time

Dementia Care: Staying Connected and Living Well

A course for carers, to help you stay connected to loved ones, manage stress at home and defuse difficult situations.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Loss of a Baby in Multiple Pregnancy: Supporting Grieving Parents

Gain a deeper understanding of what parents go through when losing a baby in a multiple pregnancy and how to support them.

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

Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Roman Frontier

7 reviews

Explore the archaeology of the most heavily fortified frontier in the Roman Empire, its people and their lives.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ageing Well: Why Older People Fall

3 reviews

Explore why people fall, discover practical methods to reduce the risk of falling and recognise when to seek expert help.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cyber Security: Safety at Home, Online, in Life

2 reviews

This three-week free online course explores practical cyber security including privacy online, payment safety and security at home

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Enterprise Shed: Making Ideas Happen

Everyone is a thinker and a doer. Everyone is entrepreneurial. Turn your ideas into action with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Opioid analgesics: Treating Pain in People with Cancer

Understand opioid prescribing for the treatment of cancer pain, and how to avoid and manage opioid-related adverse events.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses

Be prepared for the future - learn to understand dementia as it progresses and how to seek support.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)