A short course is a learning programme that is offered to you by the university that gives you the opportunity to obtain combined content of transferable skills as well as specific skills training in a particular subject short courses often lean towards the more practical side of things and have less theory; this gives you a more hands-on experience within your field of interest. The short courses offered by the universities tend to be anywhere between 3-12 months. they often also have alternative methods of teaching and learning such as online making it easier for you, or if you have other commitments. Short courses are bespoke. Length of these courses can from 4 weeks to 3 months.