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Choose one of our online science courses to learn from world-class educators about life, the universe and what it means to be human. Take your science education into your own hands with our CPD accredited online courses.

Consciousness: getting to grips with the world’s deepest mystery


Examine one of the greatest philosophical and scientific mysteries of all time: consciousness. Explore the history and philosophy of the idea, and the reasons that many have considered consciousness to be beyond human understanding.

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Greener living: your guide to climate change and leading a more sustainable life


This expert-led online course shows you easy changes you can make to your life that will have a big impact on the environment and help tackle climate change

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Evolution: The source of life’s diversity


This course looks at the 3 theories of evolution; convergent, divergent and parallel, with focus on Darwinism and the theory of natural selection.

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Beyond Einstein: making sense of general relativity and the ideas it inspired


Following Einstein's most important equation, we look at how general relativity led to predictions of black holes, the expanding universe and gravitational waves.

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Lovingly created by the team behind New Scientist, New Scientist Academy's expertly curated online science courses allow you to learn from top scientists about the hottest topics in science.

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This fun and accessible course gave me a good base and in certain areas developed knowledge of the brain. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the brain or psychology.
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