Free Aberdeen Uni courses for people left out of work by Covid-19 Aberdeen University is offering people the chance to study a range of online short courses for free - in a bid to help those whose employment has been affected by Covid-19. Since August, nearly 500 people have participated in 36 courses at the university at no cost, thanks to a fund that is designed to help people whose livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic to retrain or upskill. The third and final phase of the scheme, which launches today, will see £205,692 allocated to fund more than 200 free places. Applications are now open until 5pm on Monday March 22, with the courses starting in May and June this year.