Are you thinking of taking an online course but need some persuasion? Explore four of the most common assumptions around online courses and discover how online learning can support you. Online courses have become extremely popular over recent years, and why wouldn’t they? Having the opportunity to learn from the…

A major part of any undergraduate degree is to write a research project in your final year. Here are three tips for writing your final research project and writing it well. Choose a topic you are passionate about! If you’re reading this, you may already have chosen your research topic or perhaps you just have a general…

World Water Day is held annually on the 22nd of March to focus attention on the importance of fresh water, raise awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water and sanitation and advocate the sustainable management of freshwater resources. In 2015, the world pledged to take…

World Wildlife Day is observed globally on the 3rd of March to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. World Wildlife Day should be a chance to celebrate the extraordinary diversity…

See which online courses have been rated as the ‘Best of all time’ by learners on Class Central, alongside courses from prestigious universities such as Harvard and Yale. Class Central, a leading review website for online courses, tallied up the best courses of all time based on thousands of reviews…

Over the past 70 years, radar technology has been dominated by military and weather applications. Yet, during this period, we have also discovered that radar can be used for another important purpose: understanding and measuring the biodiversity of birds, insects, and other animals in the air. Most of us wake…

It’s the most wonderful time of year, so we have taken to social media with a festive countdown featuring all of the 5-star rated online courses the University of Leeds offers. The University of Leeds offers a range of high-quality online courses or MOOCs that have received 5-star ratings on…

Enrolled on an online course? Whether you’re a beginner or a digital education expert, read on to discover our top ten tips to maximize your online learning. If you need more thorough guidance on studying online, the University of Leeds has a selection of free online courses that can support…

16 October is the annual celebration of World Food Day, a day where everyone is invited to reflect on how we can create a sustainable world where everyone has regular access to nutritious food. Food is one of life’s most basic necessities. We need food in order to live healthy…