The University of Edinburgh Business School offers a broad range of short courses for leaders and managers, in person and online. As well as learning and networking with other learners, our courses offer the opportunity to advance your awareness, knowledge and skills in key areas such as leadership and change, and in response to key topics such as AI and climate change.

We keep this page up to date with the range of courses available for open enrolment. Many of our courses can also be run to closed cohorts of participants from the same organisation for a more in-depth experience.

Business Transformation in the Digital Age

This 12-week online MBA course will provide managers with the practical skills and knowledge needed to make informed decisions and drive business success in the digital age.

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Compassionate Leadership Certification Training

This online programme provides leaders worldwide with the tools and techniques to improve their effectiveness, employing evidence-based practices that foster compassion, connection, and organisational transformation.

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Essentials of Remuneration in International NGOs

This dynamic, online course, offered by Project Fair, delivers basic knowledge and skills in compensation and benefits from the perspective of international NGOs.

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Executive Leadership Programme

A joint venture between FWB and the Business School, the Executive Leadership Programme focuses on making future business leaders 'Boardroom Ready'.

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Future of Marketing: Digital Marketing, AI and Data

This online course is designed to prepare marketing professionals for the future of marketing.

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Futures Thinking and Strategy Development

This one-day futures thinking course equips delegates with the tools and strategies to anticipate trends, handle uncertainty, and innovate in their organisations by analysing potential futures and identifying key drivers of change.

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Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship: Data Science, Technology and Innovation

This short, online course will raise your awareness of the legal, business, ethical, creative, analytical and interpersonal skills relevant to setting up and running a new venture.

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International Business Strategy

This 12-week online MBA course offers practical insights into generating international business and wealth, emphasising cultural understanding and competitive advantage in new markets.

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Marketing Communications and Branding

This 12-week online MBA course offers a practical, comprehensive overview of how organisations establish and maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders through integrated, interactive communications.

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Negotiations

This 12-week online MBA course blends theoretical insights with practical strategies, enhancing your ability to plan and execute negotiations across diverse scenarios.

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Operations Improvement

Master strategic operational improvement with this 12-week online MBA course designed to boost your leadership confidence and credibility.

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Organising for Effectiveness

This 12-week online MBA course explores the intricacies of organisational effectiveness, covering individual, team, and structural dynamics to enhance decision-making, leadership and organisational design.

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Non-Executive Director (NXD) Programme

This programme, a joint venture between FWB and the University of Edinburgh Business School, focuses on the key issues every NXD should be aware of.

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Rising Stars Development Programme

This six-session, in-person leadership development course is designed to accelerate the growth of early-career professionals and aspiring future leaders.

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Strategic Human Resource Management

Delve into effective workforce management with this 12-week online MBA course, focusing on strategic human asset management and practical implementation for competitive advantage.

Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Marketing

Explore the dynamic evolution of marketing strategies in response to advanced technology, globalisation, and discerning consumers through this strategically focused 12-week online MBA course.

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Supply Chain Management

Discover how to enhance efficiency, innovation, and sustainability by optimising the flows of goods and information within your supply chain on this 12-week online MBA course.

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AI and Generative AI for Leaders

This online course is designed to empower senior leaders and decision-makers to harness the transformational power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI and drive innovation within their organisations.

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AI in Hospitality

This two-day, in-person course equips hospitality professionals with AI skills for revenue management, dynamic pricing, demand forecasting, and everyday business tasks.

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AI for Senior Managers in Financial Services Course

Delivered in partnership between Pinsent Masons, the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the University of Edinburgh Business School, this course focuses on developing competence and providing training in understanding and addressing AI legal and regulatory risks.

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Applied Agentic AI

This 12-week hybrid, enterprise-focused programme gives engineering teams the skills to design, build, and deploy real agentic AI systems through practical, industry-shaped learning that drives measurable impact, without generic theory or static lectures.

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Data and Analytics for Leaders

This 12-week online MBA course equips you with the skills to leverage data for decision-making, navigate ethical challenges, and enhance organisational agility.

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Future of Marketing: Digital Marketing, AI and Data

This online course is designed to prepare marketing professionals for the future of marketing.

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Mental Models, Agentic AI & Cybersecurity

Agentic AI changes cybersecurity risk. Join our free webinar to unpack old assumptions and debunk the myth of control.

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Climate stress testing and climate scenarios

This course provides an in-depth understanding of climate scenarios and climate stress testing, along with their implications for the financial sector.

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Accounting

This 12-week online MBA course provides a comprehensive introduction to financial and management accounting, covering the fundamental principles, concepts, and techniques used in modern business.

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Climate stress testing and climate scenarios

This course provides an in-depth understanding of climate scenarios and climate stress testing, along with their implications for the financial sector.

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Finance

Gain foundational knowledge in financial decision-making and analysis, exploring key principles of financial management and techniques for evaluating business decisions on this 12-week online MBA course.

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FinTech Infrastructures and Innovation

Make smarter FinTech decisions by understanding the infrastructure beneath the hype.

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Future is FinTech

This online programme is designed to help you critically assess the impact of the FinTech revolution on financial services.

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Understanding Economies

This 12-week online MBA course explores macroeconomics, providing you with the insights needed to engage effectively in discussions and understand analyses of current economic trends.

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Upcoming programmes

September 2026

Registrations open

Non-executive Director (NXD) Programme

Build your confidence and capability at the boardroom table with practical insights from experienced Chairs and NXDs. Explore the issues shaping today’s board agendas and strengthen your approach to effective non-executive leadership.

Start date
10 September 2026
Duration
14 weeks
Format
Online, part-time
Fees
Various

October 2026

Registrations open

Mental Models, Agentic AI & Cybersecurity

Agentic AI changes cybersecurity risk. Join our free webinar to unpack old assumptions and debunk the myth of control.

Start date
15 October 2026
Duration
1 hour on 1 day
Format
Online
Fees
Free

December 2026

Registrations open

Business Transformation in the Digital Age

This course will provide managers with the practical skills and knowledge needed to make informed decisions and drive business success in the digital age.

Start date
2 December 2026
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

International Business Strategy

This course offers practical insights into generating international business and wealth, emphasising cultural understanding and competitive advantage in new markets.

Start date
2 December 2026
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

Organising for Effectiveness

Explore the intricacies of organisational effectiveness, covering individual, team, and structural dynamics to enhance decision-making, leadership and organisational design.

Start date
2 December 2026
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

Strategic Human Resource Management

Delve into effective workforce management with this course, focusing on strategic human asset management and practical implementation for competitive advantage.

Start date
2 December 2026
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

Understanding Economies

This course explores macroeconomics, providing you with the insights needed to engage effectively in discussions and understand analyses of current economic trends.

Start date
2 December 2026
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000

January 2027

Registrations open

Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship: Data Science, Technology and Innovation

This short, online course will raise your awareness of the legal, business, ethical, creative, analytical and interpersonal skills relevant to setting up and running a new venture.

Start date
11 January 2027
Duration
8 weeks
Format
Online, part-time
Fees
Various
Registrations open

Rising Stars Development Programme

This six-session, in-person leadership development course is designed to accelerate the growth of early-career professionals and aspiring future leaders.

Start date
21 January 2027
Duration
6 weeks
Format
In-person, part-time
Fees
Various

March 2027

Registrations open

Finance

Gain foundational knowledge in financial decision-making and analysis, exploring key principles of financial management and techniques for evaluating business decisions.

Start date
3 March 2027
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

Negotiations

Enhance your negotiation skills and leadership influence with this practical course, offering immediate real-world applications and comprehensive practice-based learning.

Start date
3 March 2027
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

Strategic Marketing

Explore the dynamic evolution of marketing strategies in response to advanced technology, globalisation, and discerning consumers through this strategically focused course.

Start date
3 March 2027
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000
Registrations open

Supply Chain Management

Discover how to enhance efficiency, innovation, and sustainability by optimising the flows of goods and information within your supply chain.

Start date
3 March 2027
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000

June 2027

Registrations open

Accounting

Understand the power of financial data to drive business success. Master financial and management accounting to inform your decisions.

Start date
2 June 2027
Duration
12 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live tutorials
Fees
£2000

Coming soon

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AI and Generative AI for Leaders: Empowering Digital Transformation and Strategic Decision Making

Harness the transformational power of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI to drive innovation in your organisation.

Start date
TBC
Duration
9 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced, with live sessions
Fees
TBC
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AI in Hospitality

Learn practical AI for hospitality revenue management in a two-day, face-to-face programme in Lisbon.

Start date
TBC
Duration
2 days
Format
In-person
Fees
TBC
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Executive Leadership Programme

Accelerate career progression into senior management by gaining insights into growth strategies, utilising essential tools, and expanding professional networks.

Start date
TBC
Duration
12 weeks
Format
In-person, part-time
Fees
Various
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Future of Marketing: Digital Marketing, AI and Data

This online course is designed to prepare marketing professionals for the future of marketing.

Start date
TBC
Duration
6 weeks
Format
Online, self-paced
Fees
TBC