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Courses

Find courses that inspire, challenge and engage across a wide range of subject areas. Build skills, explore new interests and learn with expert tutors in a supportive environment. Browse the full catalogue to discover what suits your goals and interests.


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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?

Politics, Culture and Society Courses
Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped conflict in the Holy Lands. How much of today's Middle East conflict is truly about religion and what else is at play?
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$175 Limited inc GST / $157

The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?

<p>Religion continues to play a powerful—though often contested—role in the conflicts of the Middle East. Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped struggles

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$175 Limited inc GST / $157

The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?

<p>Religion continues to play a powerful—though often contested—role in the conflicts of the Middle East. Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped struggles

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Introduction to Tunisian Crochet

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Tunisian crochet is often referred to as a marriage of knitting and crochet but the fabric created and the stitches used are unique and fascinating.
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$133 Limited inc GST / $120

Introduction to Tunisian Crochet

<p>Learn to use all 10 fingers to engage with yarn and colour to learn new stitches and create your own crocheted articles in Tunisian crochet which is not the same as regular crochet. It could be

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Calligraphy for Beginners: Humanist Script

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Discover the elegance of Renaissance calligraphy. Learn the Humanist Script using a chisel-shaped nib, exploring letter construction, spacing, pen angles and classic white vine decoration in a relaxed beginners’ course.
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$244 Limited inc GST / $220

Calligraphy for Beginners: Humanist Script

<p>The Humanist Script is one of the most graceful calligraphic hands to emerge from the Renaissance, valued for its clarity, balance and timeless beauty. This beginner-friendly course introduces

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Great Roman Collections

Art Appreciation Courses
Get ready to visit Rome's great art collections: from the Vatican to Galleria Borghese. We feature Caravaggio & Raphael, overlaps of art & politics and antiquity in Western art.
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$195 Limited inc GST / $175

Great Roman Collections

<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and

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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents

Science Courses
Why do smart pilots make fatal mistakes? Through real accident analyses, you’ll discover what happens when the brain — not the plane — fails.
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$92 Limited inc GST / $83

Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents

<p>Why do smart pilots make fatal mistakes? Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, yet when things go wrong, the results can be catastrophic and strangely compelling. In this fascinating course,

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Antarctica in 1912: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World'

World History Courses
Explore Apsley Cherry-Garrard's first-hand account of the epic 1911 Antarctic mid-winter journey to obtain an Emperor Penguin's egg.
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$92 Limited inc GST / $83

Antarctica in 1912: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World'

<p>Examine Captain Scott’s last expedition to the Antarctic of 1911-1913, through the narrative of Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s book <em>The Worst Journey in the World</em> - a classic of Antarctic

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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe

Ancient History Courses
Take a journey into Europe's prehistoric caves to explore the earliest masterpieces of human creativity.
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$133 Limited inc GST / $120

Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe

<p>Step inside the painted caves of prehistoric Europe to uncover the mysteries of early human creativity. Explore iconic sites like Lascaux and Chauvet, and discover the rituals, symbols, and beliefs

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The Fall of Viktor Orbán - Is the world swinging away from far right icons?

Politics, Culture and Society Courses
April 12, 2026 and the world is watching the Hungarian election. Far right icon Viktor Orbán loses in a landslide. What does Péter Magyar mean for Hungary, Ukraine and NATO? Is the pendulum swinging away from the far right?
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$92 Limited inc GST / $83

The Fall of Viktor Orbán - Is the world swinging away from far right icons?

<p>This is a big story told over two sessions. Part one focuses on the key moments in Orbán's 16 years that gained him global notoriety and wrote the 'autocrats handbook'. How did momentum against him

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Introduction to Smart Phones

Tech Savvy Seniors Courses
Learn how to turn your phone on and off, make a call, add a contact, take a photo and be introduced to apps.
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$25 Limited GST free / $23

Introduction to Smart Phones

<p>Phones used to be all about making calls, but now your mobile can do so much more. The range of new touchscreen smartphones allows you to access the internet, use social media, get live news

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Introduction to Shopping and Banking Online (Part 2)

Tech Savvy Seniors Courses
Learn how to pay bills online, understand the benefits of online banking and shopping, buy and sell items on eBay, and take precautions to stay safe online.
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$25 Limited GST free / $23

Introduction to Shopping and Banking Online (Part 2)

<p>Whether you want to build upon what you learned in the <em>'Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to Online Shopping &amp; Banking 1'</em> workshop with some hands-on activities, or perhaps you already have a

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