FREE Taster Modules

Access free taster modules designed to help you achieve your goals.

Whether you're aiming to start a new career, enhance your current skills, or prepare for further study, you'll find flexible options designed to fit around you.

Choose an individual module with successful completion counting towards credits for the full time course. Applicants are entitled to one free 'taster' module, additional modules can be studied but applicants would be liable for the module fee.

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Art

Creative Practice 2

Creative Practice 2

Module Code: UW108462

Level: SCQF Level 8
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: This is a practical based course with face-to-face practical classes on campus supplemented with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BA (Hons) Fine Art

Printed Image

Printed Image

Module Code: UW107199

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date:
January 2027
Duration:
12 weeks
Day & time:
TBC

Study mode: This course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BA (Hons) Fine Art

Spatial Practices

Spatial Practices

Module Code: UW107203

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date:
January 2027
Duration:
12 weeks
Day & time:
TBC

Study mode: This course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BA (Hons) Fine Art

Creative Practice 4

Creative Practice 4

Module Code: UW109742

Level: SCQF Level 9
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: This is a practical based course with face-to-face practical classes on campus supplemented with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BA (Hons) Fine Art

Research Project

Research Project

Module Code: UW109707

Level: SCQF Level 9
Start date: January 2027
Duration: TBC
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BA (Hons) Fine Art

Education and Childcare

Sociology of the Family

Sociology of the Family

Module Code: UC807188

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 15 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Education and Childcare courses

Assuring Quality in Childhood Practice

Assuring Quality in Childhood Practice

Module Code: UC807188

Level: SCQF Level 8
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 15 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Entry requirements: Students MUST be already working in the childcare sector.

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Education and Childcare courses

Youth and Global Society

Youth and Global Society

Module Code: UL308479

Level: SCQF Level 8
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 15 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Education and Childcare courses

Counselling

Facilitating Groups: Models & Application

Facilitating Groups: Models & Application

Module Code: UC809504

Level: SCQF Level 9
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will study through a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and remote learning via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health

Therapy Beyond the Room

Therapy Beyond the Room

Module Code: UC809505

Level: SCQF Level 9
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will study through a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and remote learning via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health

Health and Social Care

Collaborative Working

Collaborative Working

Module Code: UMOH99434

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will study through a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and remote learning via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto a variety of degrees across Health and Social Care, Counselling and Integrative Healthcare.

Exploring Mental Health

Exploring Mental Health

Module Code: UMOJ5R934

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will study through a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and remote learning via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto a variety of degrees across Health and Social Care, Counselling and Integrative Healthcare.

Integrative Healthcare

Concepts of Nutrition within Therapeutic Interventions

Concepts of Nutrition within Therapeutic Interventions

Module Code: UB409001

Level: SCQF Level 9
Start date: 21st January
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BSc (Hons) Integrative Healthcare

Clinical Sports Massage

Clinical Sports Massage

Module Code: UB307006

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will study through a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and remote learning via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BSc (Hons) Integrative Healthcare

Sports Taping

Sports Taping

Module Code: UB308009

Level: SCQF Level 8
Start date: September 2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will study through a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and remote learning via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our BSc (Hons) Integrative Healthcare

Sport and Fitness

Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity for Participants with Disabilities

Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity for Participants with Disabilities

Module Code: UMOJ42334

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: This course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Sport and Fitness courses.

 

Psychology of Physical Activity

Psychology of Physical Activity

Module Code: UMOJ6EE47

Level: SCQF Level 7
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Sport and Fitness courses.

Sports Nutrition & Dietary Consideration

Sports Nutrition & Dietary Consideration

Module Code: UC609006

Level: SCQF Level 9
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Sport and Fitness courses.

Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Module Code: UC608003

Level: SCQF Level 8
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Day & time: TBC

Study mode: You will access all learning via your computer or device. Lectures and other sessions are timetabled and you will attend these remotely via video conferencing and our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with support from your lecturers.

Progression: Can be used to supplement existing qualifications to meet entry requirements onto our Sport and Fitness courses.