What is open online learning?
Open online learning gives you access to online courses that are open to everyone, and most are free. You'll be taught by our leading academics and become part of a worldwide community of learners.
Our courses are developed using QUT research and teaching expertise, ensuring your learning success. We deliver up-to-date knowledge and keep you engaged with modern and effective online teaching approaches.
Choose open online learning
Why learn online?
- Our courses are created by a trusted university.
- Most courses are free, and all are online, so you can study anytime, from anywhere.
- Brush up on your skills or try something new.
- Learn from outstanding educators who are experts in their fields.
- Study alongside people from all over the world.
- Options to purchase certification or obtain recognition of learning.
Our partnership with FutureLearn
We're pleased to offer our suite of free open online courses through FutureLearn - a high quality global platform of courses offered by 149 partners.
We've partnered with FutureLearn to give you a safe, highly reputable and enjoyable social learning experience. You'll learn alongside students from around the world on a platform that lets you discuss course content, make fresh discoveries and develop new ideas.
By partnering with FutureLearn, we can provide lifelong learning opportunities to everyone, anywhere in the world.
Enrolment numbers
Flexible learning
Access real-world courses at a time and pace that suits you.
Learn together
Learn with people from around the world.
412,338
Number of students enrolled in our open online courses since 2015.
Business, management and marketing courses
Leadership coaching through turbulent times: playing with EFIRE
Learn how to use the latest coaching methodologies to help your staff and your organisation thrive in an uncertain business climate.
- Course dates
- 11 February 2019, 29 April 2019, 26 August 2019, 4 November 2019
Social media analytics
How can you tap into social media conversations, and discover what’s being said about the things that matter to you?
- Course dates
- 12 August 2019
- 11 November 2019
Health and community courses
Clinical supervision for health professionals
Learn the skills you need to become an effective clinical supervior and inspire the health professionals of tomorrow.
There is a fee for enrolling in this course.
- Course dates
- 20 May 2019, 22 July 2019, 23 September 2019
Science, maths and technology courses
Introducing robotics: Robotics and society
Robots are increasingly being applied to an array of areas in society from mechanisation to exploration. Learn how robotics are helping to solve key issues facing society today from food production to transport, population aging to environment change.
- Course dates
- 5 August 2019
Introducing robotics: Making robots move
Robots are our future and we need people who understand how to get them moving. As part of our Introducing Robotics program, this course dives into the principle of kinematics, allowing you to understand robot motion and join control.
- Course dates
- 9 September 2019
Introducing robotics: Build a robot arm
Take your learning to the next level and actually design, build and program a simple robot arm. This is real-world learning opening up real-world opportunities.
- Course dates
- 14 October 2019
Big data analytics: From data to decision
Get a practical insight into big data analytics, including popular tools and frameworks for collecting, storing and managing data.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon.
Big data analytics: Statistical inference and machine learning
Learn how to apply selected statistical and machine learning techniques and tools to analyse big data.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon.
Big data analytics: Mathematical modelling
Learn how to apply selected mathematical modelling methods to analyse big data.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon.
Big data analytics: Data visualisation
Data visualisation is vital in bridging the gap between data and decision. Discover the methods, tools and processes involved.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon.
Robotic vision: Principles of vision
What is vision? Learn the basics of human and robot vision, the concept of perspective and the constituent parts of an image.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon.
Robotic vision: Processing images
How do computers process images? Learn about image processing and image features, and how robots can be programmed to see.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon
Robotic vision: Making robots see
How does my robot see? Get involved in a vision project by writing the code for a complete vision system.
- Course dates
- 2019 dates available soon.
Teaching and studying courses
Kickstart your career
Building a satisfying career is a lifelong process. Explore what you really want for your future and what opportunities are available to you.
- Course dates
- 4 February 2019, 1 April 2019, 3 June 2019, 5 August 2019, 7 October 2019, 2 December 2019
Teaching entrepreneurial thinking
Get an introduction to what entrepreneurial thinking is, and how and why we should teach it.
- Course dates
- 8 July 2019, 11 November 2019
Want more? Find out about the paid extended module.
Creating apps in the classroom
Find our how to create your own educational apps to support learning activities in your classroom.
- Course dates
- 4 February 2019, 22 July 2019, 18 November 2019
Want more? Find out about the paid extended module.
Teaching students who have suffered complex trauma
Find out what complex trauma is, how it affects children and adolescents, and what can be done to help.
- Course dates
- 8 July 2019, 11 November 2019
Want more? Find out about the paid extended module.
Child protection for teachers
Feel empowered to protect your students by identifying and reporting signs of child abuse and neglect.
- Course dates
- 22 July 2019, 18 November 2019
Teaching phonics in early childhood
Learn evidence-based skills for teaching phonics to young children.
- Course dates
- 4 February 2019, 22 July 2019, 18 November 2019
Bullying in schools: how should teachers respond?
Learn practical strategies you can use to support children and minimise bullying in your school and classroom.
- Course dates
- 6 May 2019
Need more information?
Contact us if you want more information about our open online courses.