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Try something new with UCIL

No matter who you are or what you’re studying, UCIL offers a variety of course units you can take as part of your degree.

All unit options

Now open: Semester 2 enrolments for 2026!

New semester, new options. Enrol in Semester 2 units by 13 February.

Explore our unit catalogue to find a unit that sparks your interest, then head to our How to Enrol page for useful guidance on completing your enrolment.

How to enrol

Featured online units

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Challenge your beliefs, attitudes and assumptions as you explore your role in shaping a fairer world.
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Trust and Security in a Digital World

Explore security risks in a super-connected, data-driven world and protect digital trust.
Leadership in Action

Leadership in Action

How can today’s leaders tackle big issues like climate change, poverty, and disaster relief?

Featured blended units

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Communicating with Confidence

This practical, engaging unit offers a toolkit of techniques to help you communicate with impact.
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Philosophy in Action

Examine how philosophy engages with social, moral, religious and aesthetic issues of our time.
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The Nuclear Age

Understand the impact of nuclear weapons on global politics, history and culture.

Featured face-to-face units

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Biology for Curious Minds

Discover the biomedical and biological science behind the headlines.
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Medicine and the Media

How does the media represent medical and health issues and does this impact our lives?
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Entrepreneur: Innovator & Risk-Taker

Discover how entrepreneurs generate ideas and transform them into growing businesses.