Discover the causes and consequences of aging and dementia and learn about their impact on both society and individuals.

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our short online courses.

McGraw Hill & University of Worcester

Ethics and Personhood in Dementia Care

8 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London)

Perioperative Medicine in Action

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Glasgow

End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Taipei Medical University

Nutrition and Age-Related Chronic Diseases

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds & National Institute for Health Research

Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Reading

Ageing Well: Nutrition and Exercise for Older Adults

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Strathclyde, Dunhill Medical Trust & University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science

Supporting Medicine Use by Older People with Visual and/or Hearing Impairment

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Melbourne

Taking Control of Your Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

4 weeks

1 hr per week

Free digital upgrade

The University of Glasgow in collaboration with Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care

1 course

10 weeks

Postgraduate

Almost every nation on Earth is experiencing an increase in the number of older people in their population. How societies grapple with the issue of aging populations – both their benefits and health implications – will define how they fare for years to come.

FutureLearn offers a breadth of online courses exploring these issues. You’ll learn what causes aging, what the effects and experience of dementia look like, and how older people can thrive in the modern world.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional looking to expand your training or someone with direct experience of the issues, these courses allow you to learn about aging and dementia at your own pace.