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Keio University, Minato via Futurelearn
Certificate

An Introduction to Japanese Subcultures

An Introduction to Japanese Subcultures online course is designed to answer the questions of the people who are interested in Japanese subcultures but do not know where to look first. You will analyse the culture deeply and examine its historical context. 

If you are familiar with Shonen-manga, Japanese pop music, Shojo-manga, Vocaloid and other elements of this phenomenon and want to learn more, this course is for you. An Introduction to Japanese Subcultures course by FutureLearn serves as an apt gateway into the world of the ‘Cool Japan’. 

You will explore the reasons why Japanese subculture intrigues people all around the world, with a primary focus on defining the dimensions of ‘vulnerability’ and ‘immaturity’ of youth culture from the 1970s. These keywords are meant to explain a new meaning of the cultural phenomenon in Japan.

The Japanese subculture has garnered substantial worldwide popularity and acceptance in the last two decades. An Introduction to Japanese Subcultures MOOC will take you through the causes behind it and how its market is expanding. 

Moreover, the course will let you recognise key Japanese subcultures like comics, anime, J-pop idols, cosplay and the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid emphasising on the themes such as Battle, Fan culture, Love and Technology.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
6,500
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Certificate

World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy

World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy certification course is prepared mutually by The Open University, and FutureLearn. Being a one-month course, this course proves that even today, World War 1 has not yet lost its fascination, and people still want to learn about its brutality, along with its casualties.

World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy certification syllabus inculcates that World War 1 still remains a century-old poisonous legacy, and also states that there were some unresolved issues in the year 1918 which led to another war in the year 1939. It will teach that not only soldiers but also normal people mentally suffered from the consequences of this deadly war as well as there were adverse effects on the culture, society, and medical history of the countries.

World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy which is a part of the History Course will authorize the students to prepare their very own research about the different lives lost during the season of the first World War. This will help to identify the various authentic sources that are mentioned on the web.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Walter Scott the Man Behind the Monument

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University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen , Abbotsford Trust Limited via Futurelearn
Certificate

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument

Walter Scott was a writer, collector, and the most enduring cultural icon of Scotland who is famous all over the world. The Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument certification will allow exploration of the literature that is responsible for the heritage and Scotland’s national identity. This is a month-long online course where learners give a mere 2 hours as study time every week. Moreover, the certification is given jointly by the University of Aberdeen, Abbotsford Trust, and FutureLearn.

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument training is famous for enlightening Walter Scott’s legacy as a poet and novelist. With this course, candidates can also take part in the conversation by using social learning with their teachers and fellow students. The courses are divided based on weeks so candidates can simply complete the course whenever it is ideal for them.

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument certification syllabus has the course content broken up into video, short articles, and audio in topics like Scott’s work selection, and what led him to be behind the books and monuments in Scotland.

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
English Football a Social History

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University of Leicester, Leicester , De Montfort University, Leicester +1 via Futurelearn
Certificate

English Football: a Social History

Examine how football evolved from the old era to today’s modern-day with the 4 weeks English Football: a Social History online course. This short certification course is outlined by the joint efforts of De Montfort University, the University of Leicester, and FutureLearn. With this course, people will be able to understand the evolving nature of English football with a special interest in Leicester City Football Club and the World Cup.

Both the universities have partnered with Leicester City Football Club to develop the English Football: a Social History certification syllabus that gives us detailed information on how the Premier League; the World Cup, and LCFC transformed into Premier League Champions.

This English Football: a Social History training course comes under the History course of Futurelearn that gives a unique insight of both history and sociology of this fantastic sports football, and portrays the whole inside story of how a premier league club is formed and plays football.

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Certificate

Working Lives In The Factories And Mills: Textile heritage of the factory workers

The certification course on working lives in the factories and mills: textile history and heritage is developed by the University of Strathclyde. It is a leading international technological University in Glasgow, which is Scotland's biggest city. The University is committed to useful learning. 

Interestingly, the educators at the University have, through this course, take a chance to explore the relationship between the textile factory laborers in the past and the industrial heritage of Britain today. 

Britain's key industries have seen a fascinating period of development, which needs to be understood deeply to discover how the workers' lives have changed throughout the Victorian period. The course provides an insight into the various adjustments that the workers have done to get adjusted to new professional identities, technologies, and workplaces. 

The video in the course will introduce the candidate to four different mill workers' heritage sites, namely New Lanark, Stanley Mills in Perthshire, Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire, and Verdant Works in Dundee, while they explore their history.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Certificate

Working Lives in the Coal Mines: Mining History and Heritage

The Working Lives in the Coal Mines: Mining History and Heritage online programme is a four-week course, designed to give candidates an insight into the coal mining industries between the 1840s to the 1920s. Understand the experiences of the miners during this period and how this industry impacted Britain.

Developed by the University of Strathclyde, the Working Lives in the Coal Mines: Mining History and Heritage training is well-segmented and enhances the candidate’s knowledge about the history and heritage of mining labour in Britain.

Unravel the evolution of the roles shared by coal-miners and the difficulties they endured. Candidates will also be able to critically assess the lifestyle in the mines, as well as the mining artefacts, belonging to this timeframe.

To make the learning process more effective, the Working Lives in the Coal Mines: Mining History and Heritage course uses museum archives and online resource material to help polish literary, genealogical, and historical research skills.

With the eventual study, candidates will also apprehend how such representations are affected and related to global issues such as gender, class, and professional and political identity.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Certificate

Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage

In the Working Lives on Britain's Railways Railway History and Heritage course by FutureLearn, you will investigate the professional lives of the women and men working in the British railways from the 1840s up until the First World War. This study will be carried out by utilising archival materials from the National Railway Museum. From there, you will get knowledge about the physical and mental hardships endured by railway workers.

Moreover, the FutureLearn Working Lives on Britain's Railway online programme covers all the pleasures and risks that came with working in this novel industry. From female office clerks to Irish Catholic navvies based in industrial cities, this course will take you through a refreshing discovery of the surprising complexity and diversity of the railway workforce in the 19th century.

The Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage course is offered by FutureLearn in conjunction with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and is mentored by three exceptionally experienced faculty, hailing from the same institution. If you opt for an upgraded access subscription, you get a FutureLearn credential to support your knowledge, along with unlimited access to course materials.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
History of the Book in the Early Modern Period 1450 to 1800

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Certificate

The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800 Course

The early modern period saw many new inventions, but the development of printing was probably the most exciting of them all. The course on The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800 will teach candidates about the impact of this printing revolution on contemporary politics, religion, medicine and science. 

Candidates will learn how books were made, illustrated and bound together. They will learn how these books were sold, circulated and read by the people of the early modern period. Such insightful details about the history of the book in the early modern period are bound to be an enriching experience for the candidates.

The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800 by FutureLearn gives candidates a unique opportunity to study early modern book production using sample books from the Edward Worth Library, Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. Candidates can look through early editions of Aesop’s Fables or study the engravings of Anthony Van Dyck.

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4 Weeks
6,500
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
The Book of Kells Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece

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Certificate

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece

The Book of Kells is a 9th-century old manuscript that is kept at the Trinity College, Dublin, contains the four gospels of the new testament, and fascinates almost 1 million people every year. With this The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece certification nurtured by Trinity College Dublin, and FutureLearn is a tool through which candidates can discover the History of Ireland in its medieval state.

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece certification syllabus is split into 1 month and teaches how to explore the history, landscape, faith, politics, and theology of Ireland in its medieval era. This weekly course also enables us to understand the importance of The Book of Kells

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece training course enlightens the students on how the manuscript was made which preserves Irelands’ history. Candidates will also come to know about the extended biology of this book, and what effects it has had on the contemporary world.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Certificate

Modern Sculpture: An Introduction to Art History

Modern Sculpture: An Introduction to Art History certification by the University of York, and FutureLearn helps the candidates jump onto learning the art history while exploring public sculpture. Learning modern sculpture becomes quite easy as candidates will be developing their visual capabilities.

With the Modern Sculpture: An Introduction to Art History certification syllabus, candidates can explore the conceptual, material, and theoretical questions that have risen around 20th-century sculptures like parks, galleries squares, museums and city centres that one finds everywhere. Being a creative art, and Media course, this programme is able to help candidates to start off a conversion regarding purchasing artworks by initiating arts-related conversation.

Modern Sculpture: An Introduction to Art History is run over a period of 4 weeks that is responsible for making the candidates aware of the contemporary sculpture’s epicentre like Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and Henry Moore Institute so that these sculptures can be explored visually.  

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history

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Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul via Futurelearn
Certificate

The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul course by Future Learn teaches the basics of Hangeul to the learners which is an official alphabet of Korea. The language consists of 24 letters which include 10 vowels and 14 consonants. This course gives an introduction to the basics of Hangeul which includes exploration of creation, use of Hangeul in historical context, and systems of vowels and consonants. 

This course is designed in such a way that the learner can pursue at their own pace. This course helps the candidate to differentiate Hangeul from Japanese and Roman alphabets. This course improves the reading, pronunciations, and writing skills of the candidate.  This course helps the beginners to learn the basics of Hangeul. Pursuing this course would increase confidence in using this language. 

This course can be taken free of cost and if the candidate needs the certificate, they can upgrade their plans. The candidate can also switch to an unlimited plan if they need extra time for completing the course.  As the sessions are conducted online mode, the candidate can attend classes from any part of the world.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
6,500
Skills Covered:
Language skills

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Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul via Futurelearn
Certificate

Introduction to Korean Philosophy

Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea and FutureLearn have collaborated for an enlightening 4 weeks online course on Korean philosophy. To know the intellectual History of Korea, candidates need to be a part of the Introduction to Korean Philosophy certification course. These days Korean culture is of interest to people but this particular course helps understand the prospect of Korean philosophy.

With the Introduction to Korean Philosophy certification syllabus, candidates will be exploring the Korean Language, and culture perspective which will lead to an understanding of Korean concepts in-depth thereby discovering the key philosophical ideas.

Introduction to Korean Philosophy training will keep the students informed about how the intellectual assets of China and the West have been transforming rapidly based on the influence of the Korean political, cultural, and social environment. This will help identify what amount of tensions Koreans have faced in all these years with respect to their Language.

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history

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ISAE-SUPAERO via Futurelearn
Certificate

Understanding and Applying Structural Dynamics: Dynamics and Aerospace Structures Course

Creating rockets has been a hobby of most as children. Through this course on Understanding and Applying Structural Dynamics: Dynamics and Aerospace Structures by Future Learn, which is a course in the Science, Engineering and Maths category, you will be able to understand the structures made to sustain the extremities of space conditions. In this course, you will learn the dynamics of structures, explore the science behind the design of these complex aerospace mechanisms, and apply them to design such structures yourself. 

Today, the structures are more than statics. We need dynamic structures, as mobility is the basic feature for most of these structures. Integrating dynamics to the design process helps build light and fully functional space structures. Developing a good knowledge base for the topic will be beneficial to those interested in design, product management, construction, etc., as dynamic structures are being used everywhere – be it aircraft, or any other engineering like civil, or naval, etc.

The course will help you learn the fundamentals of dynamics and structural dynamics. You will be taught how and where dynamics are relevant to any form of structural engineering. By the end of the course, you will understand and even design mechanical structures better. The course is being taught by experienced teachers at the Institut Supérieur de L'Aéronautique et de L'Espace ISAE-SUPAERO. This course is suitable for anyone interested in aerospace structures and structural engineering.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of science Knowledge of engineering

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ISAE-SUPAERO via Futurelearn
Certificate

ABC of Flight Mechanics: How Do Planes Fly?

This course on ABC of Flight Mechanics will enlighten you about the physics behind flying an airplane. From planes taking off to their landing, you will glean information on the entire mechanism. This course will unveil the secret and logic that lies behind flying this man-made machine. Your curiosity about airplanes will meet a satisfying end with the topics covered in this course.

Human beings have long been drawn to the sky, trying to find a way to explore the infinite beauty. And this made the Wright brothers design an aircraft that saw several more following it. Be it for pilot training or simply to know the process involved, knowledge on flying airplanes is worth every minute spent in learning.

This course is designed by ISAE-SUPAERO, which leads the world in the field of higher education for aerospace engineering. The course sessions are delivered by a lead flight test engineer, who is also a professor of ISAE-SUPAERO. The hands-on experience of the faculty in conducting flight tests on both military and civil airplanes makes the course even more relevant for those willing to gather knowledge on this subject.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Introduction to 3D Modeling

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Certificate

Introduction to 3D Modeling

4 Weeks
Certificate

Begin Robotics

Belonging to the IT, and Computer Science field, this Begin Robotics certification is a mini-course offered together by the University of Reading, and FutureLearn. Robots are everywhere, even on Mars, and even present in our entertainment films. The great Stephen Hawkings had also predicted that robots will be a threat to human beings in the coming times. So this introductory course is here to explain all about robots and their different forms.

Begin Robotics certification syllabus is here to explain the robotic history, its evolution, and how these exciting machines can be put to work by humans in their daily walks of life. Not only this the candidates get to explore the modernized application of Robotics and human relationships with them.

Begin Robotics training will help to find the basics of robot design, and bring the candidates a step closer to how Hawking’s brain worked in cybernetics. The University of Reading is a reputed organization in research so one can even do a robotic test drive to enhance their practical knowledge with this  IT course.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Robotic skills
Certificate

Image Analysis Methods for Biologists

The Image Analysis Methods for Biologists course provides a comprehensive study that will help improve your understanding of image processing and image analysis, its importance in phenotyping, various methods of image segmentation, among others. 

It not only provides information about the various aspects of image analysis, but it also introduces candidates to coding using python, provides practical experience of Fiji, and teaches how to make 3D models from 2D images. 

Moreover, the Image Analysis Methods for Biologists programme by FutureLearn has a top-notch panel of Nottingham University professors with years of experience. It also highlights what to watch for in the process and the advantages of using different methods. 

FutureLearn's Image Analysis Methods for Biologists is a four-week, 100% online course that requires an average weekly study time of three hours. It uses different methods of learning in the form of videos, articles, interactive discussions, and quizzes to evaluate your progress. 

While the course material is available for free for six weeks, with a fee, you can apply for a certificate and gain maximum output from the course.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
6,500
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Python Knowledge of deep learning
Ocean Science in Action Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security

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National Oceanography Centre via Futurelearn
Certificate

Ocean Science in Action: Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security

The Ocean Science in Action: Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security Online Course attempts to expose the role of innovative marine technologies in ensuring the sustainable management of marine ecosystems. The course will introduce learners to the critical challenges of sustainable development along with the framework of Ocean Science Decade and Sustainable Development Goals.

The Ocean Science in Action: Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security Training Course will deal with the latest developments in marine technologies including marine robotics, remote sensing, and ocean modelling. The course will further explore the scope of advanced technologies with the help of three real-world case studies from the Western Indian Ocean.

The Ocean Science in Action: Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security Certification Course is a self-paced course developed by the National Oceanography Centre. The lead educator of the course is Katya Popova, a global ocean modeller. The course will be delivered through expert video and audio content along with interactive activities and peer discussions.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of science Knowledge of ecosystem
Certificate

Exploring Everyday Chemistry

One of the leading universities in the United Kingdom, the University of York has prepared the Exploring Everyday Chemistry certification with the help of FutureLearn. This is a free course that is taught in an online format with a special emphasis on what role organic Chemistry plays in the study of organic compounds containing carbon. This course is ideal for students who are sixth formers for the development of independent learning skills.

The Exploring Everyday Chemistry certification syllabus has a range of topics which is based on chemistry that has impacts on our daily lives. The several activities that are included in this syllabus are hands-on projects that range from drawing out a fragrance to finding out by testing the spice’s activities in relation to microbes.

Exploring Everyday Chemistry training is divided into 4 weeks that use real-life incidents to showcase how the organic compounds’ structure and shape are used further to explain their properties and reactivity.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Chemistry
Certificate

Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction

Many take the notion that human rights emerged first and gradually extended its ambit to incorporate criminal laws which penalise dangerous human rights offenders for granted. However, the matter is not that straightforward as it may seem. 

Human Rights and criminal laws share a much-complicated relationship, and that is what Future Learn's Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction certification course aims to explore in-depth. You need to dedicate a minimum of six hours to complete the course successfully. 

During this four-week Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction certification by FutureLearn, you will develop a clear idea about essential concepts like international criminal law, human rights law and how these ideas interact, contradict and determine each other. 

Besides that, you will get to know the core tenets of human rights, their overall impact on international criminal law and what the latter has done to prevent the violation of the former. The Human Rights and International Criminal Law Course Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction online course will enable you to unearth how governments individuals have prioritised human rights and fought against international crimes.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
6,500
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of law
Certificate

Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts: A guide to contract law for non-lawyers

The ‘Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts: A guide to contract law for non-lawyers online course is offered by the online education platform FutureLearn and is developed by the College of Law, an institution for practical legal education. This online programme is organised for four weeks with weekly two hours to study. The course study is about commercial contract drafting and negotiation, it helps the learners the importance of negotiation which impacts the business, and gains the skills required to frame clear and understandable contracts.

The candidates will get an opportunity to get better with commercial contracts which are drafted for employment, supplies, leases, licenses, franchises, sales, real estate, and agreements for partnership.

Commercial contracts involving laws, parties, or businesses require effective skills of negotiation and drafting of the documents. This ‘Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts: A guide to contract law for non-lawyers online certification programme equips the learners with the skill set needed to ace any kind of commercial contract.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Negotiation skills Knowledge of law Knowledge of Labour laws Writing skills Language skills Risk Management

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