Specialist Short Courses

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Structured online short courses with real assessment, expert feedback and a graded certificate that reflects your standard.

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Access our free material

Lesson plans created for all courses are available to download directly from this website. No sign-up, no fees — just open access to structured course material from day one.

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Purchase the programme

Once you are ready, pay the course fee to unlock access to the online lesson video, submit your written assessment, and choose a time for your Viva with your personal tutor.

III

Receive your results

Receiving your feedback, grade and — where the standard is met — your hand-signed certificate of achievement.

Assessment
Graded, not just completed

Every course requires two assessments — written and interview. Both are marked. Your certificate reflects your genuine academic standard.

Click a grade below to learn what it means.

Written Assessment
A 1,000–1,500 word academic essay or structured written task, marked on argument, structure, subject knowledge and clarity.
Interview Assessment
A 10–15 minute Viva with your personal tutor. Depending on the course, this may take the form of a structured tutorial, a defence of your written work, a presentation, a problem-solving discussion or a guided Q&A.
Distinction
Exceptional work across both assessments. The written submission demonstrates sophisticated argument, strong evidence and academic rigour. The Viva shows confident, detailed command of the subject.
A hand-signed Distinction certificate is issued. The highest grade awarded by The Short Course Institute.
Merit
Strong work with clear understanding and well-structured argument. Minor gaps in depth or evidence but overall demonstrates solid command of the course material across both the written and Viva assessments.
A hand-signed Merit certificate is issued. A strong result that reflects genuine academic competence.
Pass
Satisfactory completion of both assessments to the required standard. Work shows adequate understanding of the subject with some areas for development identified in the written feedback.
A hand-signed Pass certificate is issued. Confirms successful completion of the assessed short course.
Fail
The required standard was not met across one or both assessments. Full written feedback is provided explaining where the work fell short and what would be needed to reach a Pass.
No certificate is issued. A retake is available upon repayment of the course fee.
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The interview assessment was the most useful part. Being asked to defend my argument out loud showed me exactly where my thinking was weak.
Aisha K.
Business & Economics (Ethics)
Merit
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