Short courses and CPD

Are you ready to transport your career to the next level? Our courses will provide specialist knowledge and the skills, such as critical thinking and analysis, to support your personal and professional development.

We have a range of short and flexible courses in business and health to fit around your work or busy lives.

Courses by industry

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Business, marketing and digital

Develop new skills in the business, tech and HR fields, including postgraduate and chartered courses.
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Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

Continue to hone your expertise and benefit from the latest treatment simulation and clinically experienced lecturers.
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Sports coaching

Enhance your sports coaching in this 2-year fully funded Modular Acceleration Programme.
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Step Up to Policing

A short distance learning course to help you develop skills for pre-degree learners who wish to progress onto a policing degree.

Funding for courses

There is funding available for a selection of short courses to support with the cost of your studies. Some courses are fully-funded, while others may require you to take a government loan - it all depends which course you choose. 

Fully funded courses

See if you meet the criteria to qualify for funding on courses supported by the Staffordshire E-Skills & Entrepreneurship Gateway (SEGway).

Higher Education Short Course Loans

You can apply for a Higher Education Short Course Loan from the Student Loans Company to fund these courses.

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021