Woman in a red dress shaking hands with her new manager, after gaining new skills through UC's online short courses Woman in a red dress shaking hands with her new manager, after gaining new skills through UC's online short courses

Online short courses

27 October 2026

Short on time? No problem. Build practical skills around work and whānau commitments with flexible, 5 - 50-hour online short courses in AI, project management, wellbeing and more.
 

Specifically built for interactive online learning, and developed with academic and industry experts, the University of Canterbury's short courses help you grow your skillset and strengthen your CV anywhere, anytime.

HOW TO APPLY

Explore UC short courses online

With a range of 5, 20 and 50 hour short courses, find the right option to reach your goals, or upskill your team. From professional development courses in AI to wellbeing, find your future with our range of upskilling courses.


New and popular online short courses

Learn more about our free online climate change course, accredited risk management options, and new social media upskilling course that learners are studying across Aotearoa.

Upskilling courses for your team


Our Partnerships team can help you find the right option to upskill your people, with custom training solutions available depending on your needs, organisation size, and budget. It's okay if you're not exactly sure what you need — that's what our team are here to help you work out. 

Group discounts
If one of our existing UC short courses suits your needs, you may be eligible for a group discount. Most of our short courses offer discounts for 3+ learners — get in touch with our Partnerships team via partnerships@uconline.ac.nz to confirm your options.

  • 10% for 3 - 6 learners
  • 15% for 7+ learners

*Courses that aren't eligible for discounts are Mentoring Teachers, PMP Exam Preparation Training, our three Wellbeing and Risk Management courses, BSLA, and the Institute of Data bootcamps.

Find the right course for you or your team

Our Partnerships team are here to help with your team’s learning and development needs, while our Enrolment Support team can support your own professional development.

Hear from our learners

Curious what online learning is really like? Here's what recent learners thought about our online short courses NZ.


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