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Short courses and microcredentials

Gain industry knowledge, skills and insight by taking a short course delivered by UniSC's leading academics. You can earn credit towards a qualification with selected courses. New courses and topics are added regularly in response to industry needs.

20% discount for UniSC graduates on eligible short courses – contact Alumni Relations for your promotional code.

Introduction to Inclusive Digital Design

FREE SHORT COURSE

100% online

This course provides an introduction to inclusive design and demonstrates the importance of ensuring inclusivity throughout your digital business operations, including your legal obligations. You’ll also gain practical skills in developing accessible MS Office and PDF documents.

Dates: On-demand
Study load: Part time
Time commitment: 6 hours
Delivery mode: Online
Certification: Participants who complete this short course will receive a certificate of completion.

Social media strategy and content creation

Learn to analyse, measure and develop strategy to improve your social media activities. Build your skills in writing and producing compelling content across platforms.

Delivery mode: Online on-demand (begin any time)
Cost: $329 (full course, pre-recorded, six modules, 2-3 hours each)

Delivery mode: Online live teaching
Cost: $999 (full course)
Date: TBA
Time: Six modules (3 hours each)

Gerontological Nursing Competencies

The University of the Sunshine Coast's (UniSC) Gerontological Nursing Competencies Aged Care Transition to Practice Program has been selected by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to help develop Australia’s aged care nursing workforce under an Australian Government initiative.

Queensland Government-funded business short courses

UniSC, in collaboration with the Queensland Government, is offering a suite of free business short courses for small and family businesses across the state. All of the courses are co-designed with industry ensuring they are targeted for small business needs right now. 

Leveraging AI

This course will help you leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and build your understanding of the tools and applications available. Before integrating AI into your business, you will review your organisational activities and assess your AI goals against your business goals and organisational policies. You will also explore the importance of implementing AI incrementally to improve productivity and build digital capability within your business.

Business Planning

Tailored to meet the needs of Queensland small and family businesses, this practical, short course focuses on developing skills associated with business planning. By undertaking this course, you will create a tangible asset to help develop your business.

Continuity and Resilience

Is your organisation ready to tackle both expected and unexpected challenges? This course covers the essentials of building your preparedness to continue operating when issues arise and enhancing overall resilience. 

Workforce Development

Discover the power of effective workforce development to improve productivity and operational efficiency with our free, six-week course for Queensland small business owners and managers. By completing the course you will develop a workforce development asset to guide you as you grow your business.