The University of Sheffield Courses

How to Succeed at: Interviews

460 reviews

This free three week course provides the tools you need to succeed at interviews and land your dream job or course place.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• 9th Oct, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

How to Succeed at: Writing Applications

436 reviews

This free three week course will help you produce a perfect CV, application and online profile when applying for a job or course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• 9th Oct, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Discover Dentistry

171 reviews

An entertaining and illuminating course for everyone to explore the impact dentistry has on our lives.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Technical Report Writing for Engineers

175 reviews

Get an introduction to technical report writing. Find out how to communicate your ideas through well-written engineering reports.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X

429 reviews

Learn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case.

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

• Best of All Time

Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence

223 reviews

Learn to recognise the signs of domestic violence and support domestic violence survivors as a health or social care worker.

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

• Best of All Time

Literature of the English Country House

212 reviews

Take a journey through the literature of English country houses from the time of Thomas More to Oscar Wilde.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

How to Write Your First Song

166 reviews

Get a practical introduction to the mechanics of songwriting and meet established songwriters with this free online course

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

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

322 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

Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life

136 reviews

Understanding the nature and value of play through the course of our lives, across cultures and communities.

• FutureLearn
• 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Building a Future with Robots

67 reviews

Explore the role of robots and autonomous systems in the factories, homes, hospitals, schools and cars of our near future.

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

Making Sense of Data in the Media

35 reviews

Become a critical consumer of social statistics. Learn what numbers reveal, when and why they mislead, and how to spot fake news.

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

Health Technology Assessment: Choosing Which Treatments Get Funded

33 reviews

Before new drugs or treatments are adopted, their effectiveness and cost must be assessed. Find out how in this online course.

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

Measuring and Valuing Health

25 reviews

Learn how Patient Reported Outcome Measures and Quality Adjusted Life Years can compare treatments and inform healthcare spending.

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

Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers

23 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore different career options, learn what you want out of a career and understand how to implement good career decisions.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• 9th Oct, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)