Microcredentials at Glasgow
Our Microcredentials are your gateway to enhancing your skills and career prospects in today's competitive job market.
With the aim of supporting employees and employers across the UK to upskill and reskill in response to present-day socioeconomic challenges, these industry-led CPD courses offer:
- 10 academic credits acquired over 10-12 weeks
- Fully online and flexible to accommodate your schedule
- A curriculum informed by rigorous job market analysis
- Access to University services, including online library resources
Beneficial for working professionals, freelancers, reskillers, jobseekers, and graduates from a variety of industries and professional backgrounds, our Microcredentials are designed to equip you with in-demand skills and tools for your career development, no matter where you are on your journey.
Ready to elevate your skills and advance your career?
Course start dates from Monday 22nd - Monday 29th September 2025
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Entry requirements: Please note, each individual course description will list any prerequisite knowledge which you need to have in order to benefit from the course. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have this knowledge and admission to a course does not imply that we deem your prior knowledge to be sufficient to benefit from the course.
Upcoming courses
Data and Computing Science
Health and Social Care
Business and Management
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Project Management
- ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Leadership
Who are these courses for?
You: A self-directed lifelong learner, committed to augmenting the knowledge, skills, and competencies that will help you advance your career.
Your Class: Learners of all ages, genders, and employment statuses, including working professionals, freelancers, reskillers, jobseekers, and graduates from a variety of industries and professional backgrounds.
Your Teachers: Distinguished educators, academics, and industry leaders from the University of Glasgow.
What our learners say
Through our courses, our learners have gained valuable skills, knowledge, and academic credits that have paved the way for exciting career advancements and further academic pursuits.
But don't just take our word for it – hear from our learners themselves about the impact that our courses have had on their lives.
Why upskill through microcredentials?
- Maximise your employability
- Boost your earning potential
- Become more effective in current and future roles
- Network with a group of likeminded professionals and world-class academics
- Prove CPD
- Enhance your CV with academic credentials
- Move onto further study or employment
Each Microcredential offered at the University of Glasgow is assessed through a range of innovative, industry-relevant activities and meets the quality standards set by the Common Microcredential Framework (CMF).
Get a taste of UofG
As an Microcredentials Learner, you will join the University as a fully registered student and gain access to: