Build valuable expertise in high-demand fields through flexible online micro-credentials. Gain university-level knowledge and recognised academic credit in as little as 100 learning hours.
Register your interestA micro-credential is a short, focused university course designed to help you develop practical knowledge and skills in a specific subject area. Our micro-credentials are designed to fit around work, family and other commitments.
Unlike non-credit online courses, St Andrews micro-credentials are credit-bearing and assessed, giving you formal recognition for your learning. Each micro-credential can be studied as a standalone course or used as part of a pathway towards a larger qualification. The academic credits you earn can be combined towards a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) pathway, allowing you to build your knowledge over time and work towards a larger university qualification.
Please note that credit stacking is currently available only for the level 11 micro-credentials within our Postgraduate Certificate pathway.
Develop future-focused skills in high-demand subject areas.
Learn with leading academics at the University of St Andrews.
Study fully online, wherever you are and at your own pace around existing commitments.
Earn recognised academic credit and build towards a Postgraduate Certificate by stacking eligible credits.
Through support from Upskilling Scotland, we have 50 fully funded places available for people living in Scotland on our new AI micro-credentials launching in January 2027. If you're looking to develop in-demand artificial intelligence skills, you may be eligible to study at no cost.
Explore the technologies transforming industries around the world.
Examine the ethical, societal and practical challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Develop a deeper understanding of contemporary security challenges, including terrorism, online radicalisation, and lone wolf attacks.
Delivered fully online and designed for flexible study, this course offers an in-depth learning experience. Credits from this certificate cannot currently be stacked towards a Postgraduate Certificate pathway.
Starts: October, January, April, and July.
Credit value: 20 credits at SCQF level 8.
Join a global community of learners and gain recognised expertise with a micro-credential from the University of St Andrews.