All-provider course timetable
Wednesday 4 December
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Hands On AI Workshop
[Full]
We know that when you’re learning AI & ML, a mix of classroom theory and hands-on practice is the best way to learn. So, we’re running a 1-day hands-on ML workshop to help you apply and develop further practical ML skills. During this workshop, you’ll work in teams on a real dataset of your choice, with support from Accelerate Science Machine Learning Engineers and researchers. You’ll need to work on building, tuning and evaluating ML models for your chosen dataset - we have some dataset ideas to kick you off, or you can bring your own. This is an opportunity to work on real-life ML problems and data, and gain confidence in using tools that you can take back to your own domain and research project. This workshop is for people who are already confident with both ML fundamentals and Python programming. This isn’t a Python or ML introduction day - you’ll spend most of the day programming! We’ll use open-source libraries including HuggingFace and scikit-learn, so please come with a laptop and be prepared to get coding, before presenting your results to the group at the end of the day. |
| 09:30 |
This short session will provide an understanding of the principles, tools and techniques involved in Process Analysis with a view to improving business process effectiveness and efficiency. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice using the techniques that they learn via exercises designed to be enjoyable and thought provoking. |
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The I-Act course for managers is aimed at supporting managers to improve workplace wellbeing and helping them to support employees who may experience a mental health or wellbeing issue. The training maintains a focus on common mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, and addresses how we might improve wellbeing in order to build resilience. The course gives practical guidance and tools for how we might improve our own mental health and wellbeing and support others who may have a mental health or wellbeing issue. It informs participants as to what they need to know and offers tools for addressing and improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. This training highlights what managers need to know about managing mental health in the workplace (for example, regarding legislation and The Health and Safety Executive). The course comes with free access to on-line i-act resources. The i-Act course is accredited by The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Training Objectives:
Please Note: Once you have booked on the course, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course. These are stand-alone training sessions and participants should only attend one session. |
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| 09:35 |
Virtual Writing Retreats
[Places]
Do you have a deadline coming up or a piece of writing that’s long overdue? Or maybe some data analysis that keeps slipping to the bottom of your to-do list? Our online retreats give you time, peace, and space to think and write. Each session will provide a friendly and constructive environment in which to meet like-minded peers, discuss challenges, and work in a focused way using the Pomodoro technique. These virtual retreats are being hosted collaboratively across several institutions to encourage researchers across career stages and institutions to come together in a sustainable writing environment. The retreats will take place several times per month throughout the academic year and you can attend as many as you like (within booking limits for each session). Please note: It is important that when you book this course, on the booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process of importing the course appointment to your calendar. |
| 10:00 |
HEAT Database - Training for Outreach Practitioner
Not bookable
These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required. |
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Introduction to Mixed Methods (MT)
In progress
Mixed method and multi method approaches are increasingly popular in the social and behavioral sciences. Much has been written on the benefits of mixed methods approaches, integrating the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative research methods to better address multifaceted and complex phenomena. This introductory course is a starting point for those who are interested in learning more about mixed methods approaches. During the course, we will cover common mixed methods research designs, and discuss the benefits and challenges associated with these approaches. We will critically discuss examples of mixed method research, and practice the process of integrating qualitative and quantitative analysis in mixed method projects. This course is aimed at students who are contemplating using mixed methods in their own research, and will feature participatory opportunities for students to share and discuss their own research proposals. |
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This course will provide clear instruction of what is expected of fire safety managers to assist responsible persons to comply with current fire safety legislation. |
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CULP: French Intermediate 2
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 2 level, the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. More detailed information is available on our website. |
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CULP: French Intermediate 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 1 level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available on our webiste. |
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General induction for users of the Physics of Medicine (PoM) building. This includes a guided tour of the facility. Participants will gain access to PoM only after successfully completing the Physics H&S Induction - see "Related Courses" below. |
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| 10:30 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer. |
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This course is for the following ROO staff: Contracts This course is designed to help staff involved in the research grant process to gain the knowledge and skills they’ll need to fulfil their role within their departments. Sessions will run from the 25th of September - the 30th of October 2024 inclusive so please book one of the options available in this timeframe if at all possible. This training will be a demo-led session, you do not need to bring a laptop with you. Once you have attended a training session you will receive a follow-up email with information on how to access a Worktribe environment so you are able to familiarise yourself with the system. Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. SharePoint:
https://universityofcambridgecloud.sharepoint.com/sites/RGA/SitePages/Worktribe-guidance.aspx |
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| 11:00 |
Finance Division Inductions - Benefits, what's available? (Finance Division Staff only)
Not bookable
There are many benefits to working at Cambridge. In this session we will explore how to make the most of the discounts and resources you are entitled to and highlight the activities available to help you make the most of working here. |
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Time Management Sessions
[Places]
Time is the most valuable commodity for any person or organisation, and everybody has different ways of ‘managing’ it. Sometimes these approaches are driven by situations or even habits. Organising your time is about the choices you make, the amount of time you have is finite! In addition if you manage others you have the responsibility of using their time effectively and delegating appropriately. Are factors such as procrastination, lengthy meetings and time ‘hijacking’ sapping the time available? If you’re not entirely happy with the way you use your time this course provides the basis for organising yourself and your time and will give lots of tips. |
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This 1 hour, instructor-led session will walk you through the different tools available in the Funding Management Portal applications section to be able to find eligible applicants, add them to your Master Consideration List (MCList), filter, review applicant details (including their financial liability), flag and allocate a consideration status. You will also be shown how to create a shortlist of applicants to have it prepared for further evaluation such as an assessment. The purpose of this is to find the eligible applicants you are looking for with all the relevant information in one place, and support your processes in order to make funding offers. This training is appropriate not only for colleagues new to the FMP, but also for returning users as we have made some updates to the system since the previous year. Your presenter will tailor this training to the attending audience to give the best experience, and our team will be available to support you in using the FMP throughout the academic year. We will also publish dates and times of ‘drop-in’ sessions for further support, which will not require a booking. |
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| 11:30 |
Join Cambridge Careers Consultant, Raj Sidhu for a discursive and interactive session where you will learn:
All questions will be warmly welcomed throughout. |
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CULP: French Basic for Academic Purposes (LAP)
In progress
Using close reading and translation of academic texts from their particular discipline, this weekly class is intended to help research students in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to develop their skills in reading French documents that they have come across or may meet in their research. The course aims to develop strategies for reading longer texts faster through close analysis, grammatical and stylistic commentary, and translation. For example, literary texts with differing editions, stories with two or more translations into English that need to be compared and evaluated, poems of challenging originality or range of allusion. Classes will be conducted in English, but there will be many opportunities to use French and practise reading aloud. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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| 11:45 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer. |
| 12:00 |
A PhD is a long project and a huge personal investment. It’s normal to find yourself feeling a bit ‘fatigued’ with your project, or to find it hard to maintain enthusiasm. This short session aims to bring this into focus and discuss ways of maintaining your pace throughout the PhD. Come along and meet other PhD students, and help each other to remember what you love about your PhD research! If you find this course helpful, you may also be interested in our ‘Resilience in your PhD’ sessions. |
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Yoga with Daisy Worzencraft is primarily about having fun, giving things a go, and trying - with a sense of humour and a smile on your face! It's a non competitive practice, with modifications for different levels. All she asks is that you try, and that you practice with a sense of pleasure and enjoyment, rather than expectation, frustration and tension. For Daisy, Yoga has been a consistent friend in her life - especially in times of need - and had nothing to do with perfecting poses! Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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| 13:00 |
A series of 30-minute drop-in sessions to talk with a member of the Public Engagement team. We offer expert advice to support your public engagement work, engagement processes and activities. These include:
These sessions are not workshops or taught sessions. Based on your area of expertise and depending on your School affiliation, you can book a time with one of our public engagement professionals:
The team will be available every week, each mentor offering two sessions of 30 minutes in the day and time indicated above. We will release new slots in the same days and times a couple of months in advance. Please book for the day and time you would like to attend, and you will receive closer to the session the Teams link to meet with the mentor. The link will be sent by RDP Course Administrator. Please make sure that that email does not go to your spam folder. |
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CULP: French Advanced Plus
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At an advanced level, the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. One of the aims of the advanced level courses is also presentation skills as the courses aim to cater to the academic needs (i.e. research, conferences) of the students. More detailed information is available on our website. |
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CULP: French Advanced
In progress
With effect from August 2022 CULP Advanced level students will be included in the population for the HESA student return. We obtain much of the information required via the annual student registration exercise. CULP students, who are not currently following another course of study, will receive an email inviting them to complete Registration. At the start of the student registration process there is further information about the data collection for statutory purposes and the relevant privacy notices from the University and HESA. The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At an advanced level, the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. One of the aims of the advanced level courses is also presentation skills as the courses aim to cater to the academic needs (i.e. research, conferences) of the students. More detailed information is available on our website. NB: Advanced courses are official, award-bearing University qualifications. Please also note that the certificates and transcripts are usually issued in July. |
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CULP: French Basic 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available on our website. |
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A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common passion, set of problems, or interest in a topic and who come together to fulfil both individual and group goals to:
Come along to this session if you would like to find out more or be involved in the exciting development of a potential new CoP for service management - the provision of secure supported and reliable services. Within the University this could include those who are responsible for the provision of an IT service or systems, work in a customer service function, manage requests from students, colleagues or customers, or manage products. There will be the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas and learn more about how this could grow into a successfully functioning community. |
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| 13:15 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer. |
| 13:30 |
Public Engagement: Drop-in Sessions
[Places]
A series of 30-minute drop-in sessions to talk with a member of the Public Engagement team. We offer expert advice to support your public engagement work, engagement processes and activities. These include:
These sessions are not workshops or taught sessions. Based on your area of expertise and depending on your School affiliation, you can book a time with one of our public engagement professionals:
The team will be available every week, each mentor offering two sessions of 30 minutes in the day and time indicated above. We will release new slots in the same days and times a couple of months in advance. Please book for the day and time you would like to attend, and you will receive closer to the session the Teams link to meet with the mentor. The link will be sent by RDP Course Administrator. Please make sure that that e-mail does not go to your spam folder. |
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Hands On AI Workshop
[Full]
We know that when you’re learning AI & ML, a mix of classroom theory and hands-on practice is the best way to learn. So, we’re running a 1-day hands-on ML workshop to help you apply and develop further practical ML skills. During this workshop, you’ll work in teams on a real dataset of your choice, with support from Accelerate Science Machine Learning Engineers and researchers. You’ll need to work on building, tuning and evaluating ML models for your chosen dataset - we have some dataset ideas to kick you off, or you can bring your own. This is an opportunity to work on real-life ML problems and data, and gain confidence in using tools that you can take back to your own domain and research project. This workshop is for people who are already confident with both ML fundamentals and Python programming. This isn’t a Python or ML introduction day - you’ll spend most of the day programming! We’ll use open-source libraries including HuggingFace and scikit-learn, so please come with a laptop and be prepared to get coding, before presenting your results to the group at the end of the day. |
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| 14:00 |
Speed Mentoring event
[Full]
Have you ever wished you could get 10 minutes with a senior colleague to ask their advice on how they would handle something? Have you ever wondered how others approach challenging problems? This is your opportunity to ask. We are bringing together a panel of very experienced colleagues from across the University for a special speed mentoring session so that they can offer you their support and advice. Speed mentoring offers you the opportunity for a series of short, focused conversations about a specific question or issue you are struggling with. You will rotate around four different mentors, spending around 10 minutes with each, to gain different perspectives on an issue you are seeking to resolve or a project you are trying to progress. "I liked that there were a diverse background of university staff involved in the session, and all of the mentors were really engaged and enthusiastic. I felt that I could be honest about some of my experiences in the University, good and bad. All the mentors I spoke to acted as a good sound board for the issues that I wanted to discuss and they have given me some excellent advice and ideas." "The fact that we saw 4 different mentees was brilliant - we gained different perspectives, saw different mentoring types and were also introduced to people and roles we may not have known about." Mentors: • Jay Pemma - Head of Digital Service, Human Resources Division • Isobel Humphrey, Academic Division • Hayley Osborne - Learning and Development Consultant, Human Resources Division • Reshmin Haq - Learning and Development Consultant, Human Resources Division • Fiona Craig - Business Operations Manager, Department of Pathology • John Nicolson - Technician Commitment Co-ordinator, Human Resources Division |
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CULP: Swahili Basic 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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Using close reading and translation of academic texts from their particular discipline, this weekly class is intended to help research students in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to develop their skills in reading Russian documents that they have come across or may meet in their research. Students are encouraged to bring along their own texts and work in pairs to enhance the learning experience. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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| 14:30 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer. |
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How to deposit a dataset in Apollo
[Places]
This session is an introduction on how to deposit a dataset into Apollo, the University of Cambridge repository. We will give a brief overview of data repositories and take you through the steps of the Apollo depositing process, what information you need to upload your dataset and the importance of good metadata. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A. |
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| 14:50 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer. |
| 15:00 |
CULP: Spanish Intermediate 2
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 2 level the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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CULP: Arabic Elementary 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre. |
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CULP: Japanese Basic 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
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| 15:10 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer. |
| 16:00 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer via Google Meet. |
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This session is provided for students and staff who have a Disability Resource Centre referral for specialised one-to-one support. Bespoke sessions cover support for users with:
A session typically falls into 2 categories:
At time of booking please specify the following details in the Special Requirements box
Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.
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| 16:30 |
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer via Google Meet. |
| 16:40 |
Speaking practice with an Italian native-speaker volunteer via Zoom communication software. |
| 17:00 |
CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 2
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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CULP: Arabic Basic 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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CULP: Russian Basic 2
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre. |
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CULP: Swahili Basic 1
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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CULP: German Intermediate 2
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 2 level, the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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| 17:15 |
Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer. |
| 17:55 |
Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer. |
| 18:00 |
CULP: Arabic Intermediate 1
CANCELLED
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre. |
| 19:00 |
CULP: Japanese Elementary 2
In progress
The courses are delivered in a blended-learning mode, face-to-face and online through CamTools (the Cambridge University virtual learning environment). The focus is on spoken, oral/aural communicative competence. Students are required to attend to online multimedia materials and read the proscribed texts in their own time so that the classroom time is dedicated to face-to-face communication/discussion. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
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A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA ZOOM to explore ways to keep up with your language learning goals during the current pandemic. These appointments are for advice on learning languages other than English. Should you want support for language skills in English, please do not book into one of these appointments but send your request to adtis@langcen.cam.ac.uk instead. (Please note that if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to visit our website for information about online courses to be offered next term). |
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A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA ZOOM to explore ways to keep up with your language learning goals during the current pandemic. These appointments are for advice on learning languages other than English. Should you want support for language skills in English, please do not book into one of these appointments but send your request to adtis@langcen.cam.ac.uk instead. (Please note that if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to visit our website for information about online courses to be offered next term). |