Masters taster courses

Explore the fundamentals of exploratory data analysis on Coursera. Gain insight into data types, data cleansing, and data visualisation techniques using R software, preparing you for further studies or enhancing your data analysis skills.

This course, a taster for our Online MSc in Data Science (Statistics), offers practical examples and real-life applications suitable for learners of all mathematical backgrounds.  

• Platform: Coursera.
• Course duration: Nine hours to complete (three weeks, three hours of study per week).

Sign up for Exploratory Data Analysis on Coursera.

Explore the basics of programming and familiarise yourself with the Python programming language. 

This course is a good introduction for students considering our online MSc Data Science (Statistics), and offers a solid foundation in programming.

• Platform: Coursera.
• Course duration: Eight hours to complete (three weeks, two to three hours of study per week).

Sign up for Programming for Data Science on Coursera.  

Build your statistics and probability expertise with this short course which explores the difference between data and information.

Real-life examples and practical R software skills help you acquire statistical skills by practising techniques and software commands and engaging in discussion with fellow learners.  

This course is a taster course for students considering our Online Masters in Data Science (Statistics). 

• Platforn: Coursera
• Course durations: 11 hours to complete (three weeks, three to four hours of study per week).

Sign up for Statistical Methods on Coursera.

This collection of five courses delves into the complexities of interactions between humans and nature and environmental management policies.

You will be introduced to concepts and insights relevant to Masters degrees in environmental management.  

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. 

• Platform: FutureLearn.
• Course duration: Five courses, which can be taken individually and in any order. Each course takes 10 hours to complete.

Learn more about the courses included in the Environmental Challenges collection. 

Explore challenges and innovations within the transport sector, addressing the needs of a modern society.

Ideal for those considering a Masters degree in transport, this course examines emerging technologies and global issues.

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. 

• Platform: FutureLearn.
• Course duration: Eight hours to complete (two weeks, four hours of study per week).

Sign up for Transport Systems: Global Issues and Future Innovations on FutureLearn. 

Consisting of three courses, this Coursera Specialization covers essential aspects of project management, from performance measurement to governance and financing. You will learn best practices to help you excel in managing large-scale engineering projects.   

The courses offer practical insights and a pathway to the online MSc in Engineering Management or can be completed by professionals aiming to improve their project management skills.   

• Platform: Coursera.
• Course duration: The three courses can be taken individually and in any order. The courses take two months with 10 hours of study per week. 
  • Major Engineering Project Performance: 19 hours to complete.
  • Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope: 23 hours to complete.
  • Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects: 21 hours to complete.

Sign up for Managing Major Engineering Projects on Coursera.

Investigate ethical dilemmas surrounding big data and tax avoidance, prevalent in today’s business landscape. 

Ideal for prospective students interested in Masters degrees in ethics, this course sheds light on ethical challenges and their implications. 

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. 

• Platform: FutureLearn.
• Course duration: Eight hours to complete (two weeks, four hours of study per week).

Sign up for Business Ethics: Exploring Big Data and Tax Avoidance on FutureLearn.

Examine the ethics of imprisonment in the context of England and Wales, contemplating alternative forms of punishment. 

This course provides valuable insights for prospective students interested in Masters degrees in law or Masters degrees in social sciences.

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. 

• Platform: FutureLearn.
• Course duration: Eight hours to complete (two weeks, four hours of study per week).

Sign up for Incarceration: Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment? on FutureLearn.

Gain insights into the social model of disability, and understand its origins and impact on global perspectives. 

Led by Leeds academics and disability activists, this course offers a social lens on disability studies, aligning with our online Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion MSc. 

• Platform: FutureLearn.
• Course duration: Eight hours to complete (two weeks, four hours of study per week).

Sign up for Social Model of Disability on FutureLearn.