Develop a technical understanding of health system performance and responses, specifically through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Analysing Health Systems: Lessons From COVID-19 online certificate course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 50 hours of learning.

The 16-week distance learning Certificate in Heavy Lift provides the key principles involved in Heavy Lift Operations and knowledge of how a heavy lift project works in practice.

A pathway to our 12-month online Diploma in Ship Finance and Vessel Ownership. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Ship Finance provides an introduction to Ship Finance in today's changing marketplace.

Understand the difference between profit or loss; conciliation or litigation; success or failure in trade deals and chartering enterprises. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Laytime & Demurrage provides key knowledge on diffusing disputes and maximising charter profits.

Upgrade your data skills and develop a technical understanding of the business applications of machine learning.

Learn the essential knowledge and skills for successfully overseeing a ship owner's cargo and its role. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Supercargo Operations provides the fundamentals of the Supercargo role and the essential knowledge and skills for successfully overseeing a ship owner's cargo and its sale.

Get a thorough overview of the container shipping industry including ready-to-use business strategies, information about container logistics, and shipping costs. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Container Shipping provides a complete guide to liner trade and maritime container logistics with a focus on commercial, technical and operational aspects.

Marine warranty surveys play an essential role in reducing the risk of loss or damage in high-value marine construction and transportation projects along with offshore energy installation and operations activities. This popular tutored distance learning course addresses the core competencies of warranty surveying while presenting the knowledge and practical techniques employed in this specialised field.

The Certificate in Marine Surveying Fundamentals aims to expand the knowledge of existing and potential marine surveyors in the marine survey industry. Over 12 weeks and 6 modules, this distance learning programme will explore the human element of conducting opening meetings, dealing with obstructive and difficult clients/officers/crew, the safety of surveyors, the extent of authority and professional conduct.

Surgical Writing and Evidence-Based Practice (Online Learning) PgCert, PgProfDev is offered by our University, in partnership with the BJS Foundation. The programme aims to support surgeons, clinicians and others to acquire an academic qualification that recognises knowledge and skills in writing for clinical practice.

The Global Health Challenges (Online Learning) PgCert (ICL), PgCert, PgProfDev We have designed the programme to help students have a better understanding of the big global health challenges in the world and to equip students to better respond to these challenges whether in jobs in development, industry, health and social care, the charity sector, journalism or in international relations.

TheSimulation Based Clinical Education (Online Learning) PgCert, PgProfDev at the University of Edinburgh is an online, interprofessional programme which prepares graduates for careers in supporting simulation-based education, promoting employability in this rapidly growing area. Students at Edinburgh will benefit from the unique collaboration between the Clinical Education team at the University of Edinburgh and simulation experts based within the Clinical Simulation team at the Medical Education Directorate, NHS Lothian.

The Certificate in Bunkering Operations and Management is an important course for anyone involved with bunker fuel. It delivers an in-depth understanding of the industry, the way the market operates, commercial, technical and operational considerations, as well as how the industry is regulated. As the only distance learning course covering bunkering and bunker management, this programme helps students to keep updated with the latest advances in the field, including the IMO regulation calling for ships to reduce the maximum sulphur content of their fuels to 0.5 per cent, which will impact bunker operations.

Digitalisation in shipping is huge and timely. This Certificate in Smart Shipping course brings together strands from our other certificates in technology and shipping and unites them into one course looking at smart shipping. Explores new technologies available to the industry such as IoT and what the ramifications are, in terms of regulations, the environment, and optimisation.

The Certificate in Logistics Management part-time distance education course provides a comprehensive grounding in the major disciplines of logistics management. Topics covered include analysis of the major forces shaping modern supply chain planning and operations, as well as key functions such as logistics outsourcing and sustainability.