University of Iceland

The University of Iceland is a progressive educational and scientific institution, renowned in the global scientific community for its research. It is a state university, situated in the heart of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. A modern, diversified and rapidly developing institution, the University of Iceland offers opportunities for study and research in nearly 400 undergraduate and graduate programmes, spanning most fields of science and scholarship. It is comprised of five different schools; School of Education; School of Engineering and Natural Sciences; School of Health Sciences; School of Humanities; and School of Social Sciences.

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Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective (Coursera)

Apr 8th 2024
Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective (Coursera)
Course Auditing
Coursera
University of Iceland
University of Copenhagen
Categories
Health & Society
CS: Information & Technology
Effort
Intermediate
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective (Coursera)
The technical revolution has generated large amounts of data in healthcare and research, and a rapidly increasing knowledge about factors of importance for the individual’s health. This holds great potential to support a change from the one-size-fits-all paradigm to personalised or precision medicine, to guide and thereby improve each [...]
Personalised Medicine
Patient
Healthcare
Health Information Technology
Health Data
Biomarkers
Genetics
Coursera Plus
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Apr 8th 2024
Course Auditing
Coursera
University of Iceland
University of Copenhagen
Health & Society
CS: Information & Technology
Intermediate
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
43.00 EUR
English
English

Men, Boys and Masculinities (edX)

Feb 26th 2024
Men, Boys and Masculinities (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Intermediate
5-12 Weeks
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Men, Boys and Masculinities (edX)
This course provides a solid introduction to studies on men, boys and masculinities, and addresses gendered issues relating to men and boys across a variety of fields. What does it mean to be a man? This question drives more social processes around the world than you could possibly imagine. [...]
Men
Masculinity
Education
Digital World
Innovation
Peace
Environmental Justice
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Feb 26th 2024
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Social Sciences
Intermediate
5-12 Weeks
5-10 Hours/Week
55.00 EUR
English
English

Gender, Violence and Post-Conflict States (edX)

Self Paced
Gender, Violence and Post-Conflict States (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Intermediate
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Gender, Violence and Post-Conflict States (edX)
Learn the core theories, case studies and policy frameworks necessary for understanding the interplay between gender and violence in post-conflict contexts. Understanding the gendered dynamics of violence in conflict and post-conflict situations is crucial to anyone considering a career in international development. In this course you will learn about [...]
Gender
Violence
Restorative Justice
Gender Based Violence
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Social Sciences
Intermediate
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
36.00 EUR
English
English

Gender and Intersectionality (edX)

Self Paced
Gender and Intersectionality (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Categories
Humanities
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Gender and Intersectionality (edX)
Gender intersects with everything. Using examples from popular culture, classical literature, and history, this course will teach you how to analyze religious texts and traditions, class divisions, racial inequality, sexualities and nationalism through a gendered lens.
Gender
Intersectionality
Race
Sexuality
Religion
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Humanities
Beginner
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
54.00 EUR
English
English

Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches (edX)

Self Paced
Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Categories
Humanities
Effort
Intermediate
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches (edX)
Learn about critical theories and topics in the field of gender and development. Gender equality is one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. As such, learning about the theoretical and practical interplay between gender and international development is of utmost importance to anyone working in or considering a [...]
Gender
Development
Gender Equality
Decolonization
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Humanities
Intermediate
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
72.00 EUR
English
English

Small States and Leadership (edX)

Self Paced
Small States and Leadership (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Small States and Leadership (edX)
Do you want to learn about leadership in small states? Join our course, where we explore how small states can use clever leadership to transform smallness into an asset when promoting their interests at home and abroad.
Leadership
Small States
Governance
Public Administration
Security Policy
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Social Sciences
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
46.00 EUR
English
English

Paths to Peace and Conflict: From the Body to the International (edX)

Self Paced
Paths to Peace and Conflict: From the Body to the International (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Paths to Peace and Conflict: From the Body to the International (edX)
Do you want to strengthen your understanding of peace and conflict processes? Join our course, where we explore peacebuilding with an inclusive and intersectional lens to shed light on ways we can strengthen peace processes.
Peace
Conflict
Intersectionality
Social Intervention
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Iceland
UIcelandX
Social Sciences
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
57.00 EUR
English
English

The Medieval Icelandic Sagas (edX)

Self Paced
The Medieval Icelandic Sagas (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
UIcelandX
University of Iceland
Categories
Humanities
History
Languages & Literature
Effort
Intermediate
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
The Medieval Icelandic Sagas (edX)
Learn about the Icelandic Sagas, the characteristic literary genre of Medieval Iceland comprising roughly 40 texts. The Medieval Icelandic Sagas is an introductory course on the single most characteristic literary genre of Medieval Iceland. Mainly written in the 13th century, the Icelandic Sagas are comprised of roughly 40 texts [...]
Medieval
Medieval Iceland
Icelandic Sagas
Sagas
Eyrbyggja Saga
Njáls Saga
Grettis Saga
Manuscripts
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
UIcelandX
University of Iceland
Humanities
History
Languages & Literature
Intermediate
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
44.00 EUR
English
English