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 challenges such as climate change and sustainability.

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

Executive Leadership Programme

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

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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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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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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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Leading Technology and Innovation in Organisations

This short, online course provides foundational knowledge of the key concepts and structures needed to manage change and transformation in organisations.

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Negotiations

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

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Non-Executive Director (NXD) Programme

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

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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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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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Future Electricity Markets: Opportunities and Risks in the Net Zero Transition

This one-day course focuses on the process of change in the British electricity market, and developing strategies to help organisations succeed in a zero-carbon future.

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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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Upcoming open programmes

11

Mar

Essentials of Remuneration in International NGOs

  • with Mariana Oliveira
  • Calendar Tuesday
  • Clock 13:00–15:30
  • Navigate Online

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

Masterclass

31

Mar

Negotiations Course

  • with Dr Tom Hutcheson
  • Calendar Monday
  • Clock 09:00–17:00
  • Navigate Online

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

Masterclass