Programmes

Level up your craft with a university programme.

Short programmes from universities in the skills creators use every day: video, writing, design, marketing, speaking and the business side. Finish one, and add the certificate to your Creator Pass and LinkedIn.

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Partner programmes

Our first university partner programmes are being arranged.

These will be cohort programmes run with universities for creators, with live sessions and a certificate. Tick Academy interest on your pass and we'll contact you first when applications open.

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From universities on Coursera and NPTEL

Chosen for creators and checked on each programme's own page (4 Nov 2026). You enrol and pay on the provider's site.

Marketing & growthCoursera

Social Media Marketing

Northwestern University

How brands think about social media: useful for growing your own channel and pitching brands in their language.

Length: About 47 hours (most finish in a few months)
Level: Beginner · 6 courses
You get: Certificate from Northwestern
Cost: Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.

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Marketing & growthCoursera

Digital Marketing

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Analytics, channels and campaigns: understand the numbers brands will ask you for.

Length: 3–6 months at about 10 h/week
Level: Beginner · 7 courses
You get: Certificate from the University of Illinois
Cost: Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.

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Marketing & growthNPTEL

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

IIT Kharagpur

An Indian-institute course on digital marketing, free to learn.

Length: See the NPTEL page (NPTEL courses usually run 4–12 weeks)
Level: Beginner
You get: NPTEL certificate after a proctored exam
Cost: Free to learn. The certificate needs a proctored exam with a fee (usually about ₹1,000; check NPTEL).

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