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.

Dive into Luxury Brand Management! Explore the home of many iconic brands and enjoy the endless inspiration that London has to offer. Our short course blends theory with real-world experience to unlock your potential in this fast-paced and creative field.

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.

Learn the essentials of business, innovation and content creation in the context of the Music, Entertainment & Consumer Tech industries. All modern businesses whether working in the creative sector or not engage with digital channels & entertainment content to engage customers and build loyalty.

The Certificate in Persian is an introductory qualification in Persian language. Students acquire a solid initial knowledge of the written and spoken language of modern Iran and study the historical and cultural background of the Middle East. When taken full-time (in one year) it corresponds to the first year of a BA programme in Persian. No prior knowledge of Persian is required.

A certificate in Arabic is essentially equivalent to the first year of the School’s four-year BA degree in Arabic. Students acquire a solid initial knowledge of the written language and some of the spoken and familiarise themselves with aspects of Middle Eastern history and culture. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required.

Certificate in Arabic Studies is complementary to the full-time Certificate in Arabic. It is designed for those unable to follow a full-time programme and those interested in a different balance of language and non-language-based courses. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required

The NME department offers a short programme of study in Turkish that leads to the award of a certificate. The syllabus consists of four course-units. These units are courses that are available on the single-honours BA programme in Turkish. The minimum entry requirement is the ability to demonstrate the potential to study at undergraduate level.

Improve your written and conversational English skills while experiencing the excitement and culture of Washington, D.C. Designed for students with intermediate- or advanced-level English proficiency, our American Language & Culture program combines classroom instruction, language lab work, conversation workshops, and cultural excursions into an immersive four-week learning experience. By the end of the program, you'll have not only advanced English language skills but also a deeper understanding of American lifestyles and culture.

Spend 3 weeks in summer or winter living and learning in the heart of Washington, D.C., and engaging with classmates from more than 30 countries. Our three-week American Conversational English program provides you with expert instruction in grammar, conversation, and listening skills.

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.

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.

This comprehensive professional development course on "Subterfuge in Shipping" is tailored to meet the urgent needs of every company operating in or interacting with the maritime industry. You will gain the knowledge and strategies necessary to safeguard your operations and business from potential risks and sanctions.

The ship sale and purchase market is cyclical, and at times volatile. Trading conditions for ship sale and purchase, whether generally or for ships in specific sectors, can change quickly in response to global economic conditions. Where a market trend occurs in the time between signing a contract and completing the sale, one party or the other will have a commercial interest in escaping from the contract.

The Certificate in Maritime Cybersecurity has been carefully designed for maritime professionals to understand the importance of cybersecurity for shore-based maritime industry activities, monitor cyber incident investigations and emergency response mechanisms, address existing threats and mitigate possible cyber-attacks.