Coursera Career Academy
Online students and alumni studying an Edinburgh Business School programme are able to access Coursera Career Academy free of charge during or after their studies.
Students can supplement their learning with over 500 industry courses, projects and Professional Certificates in 33 growing career paths. These micro credentials, available to study over four to 12 weeks, are designed by the world’s leading companies including Google, IBM, Salesforce, Tableau, AWS, and Microsoft, and will ensure current students and alumni build a practical skill set sought after by employers.
Career paths
There is no limit to how many courses one student can complete. Certificates are available in a range of subjects including cybersecurity, project management, digital marketing, accountancy, real estate, and data science. Courses can be selected to prepare students for a particular career path, align with their current degree pathway, or build on their interests.
- Cybersecurity Professional
- Data Analyst
- Project Manager
- UX Designer
- Digital Marketer
- App Developer
- Sales Ops Specialist
- Bookkeeper
- Front-end Developer
- Career Coach
- Tech Consultant
- Data Scientist
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Coursera Career Academy
With access to Coursera Career Academy, you can:
- Choose from a wide selection of courses in growing industries and in-demand areas, such as cybersecurity, digital marketing and data analytics.
- Balance your online coursework alongside your studies by learning at your own pace, with bite-sized sessions and a self-paced learning model.
- Earn job-relevant certifications that can help boost your CV.
88% of employers believe a Professional Certificate helps a candidate stand out.
Coursera Career Academy
Through Coursera's Career Academy, our students and alumni will be able to augment their learning with flexible industry credentials directly applicable to the workplace and aligned with their career goals and interests. The world of work is changing and this partnership with Coursera is just one of the ways we continue to innovate to ensure our programmes remain industry aligned and future fit.
