Choose an online degree programme from a broad range of subject areas. You can study to masters, diploma or certificate level, or take short credit-bearing postgraduate professional development courses. Full list of degree programmes We have one of the largest selections of postgraduate taught online programmes in the UK. See the full list on our degree finder and the types of qualifications available. Find your online programme on the degree finder Qualifications available with online learning Depending on your programme and the number of academic credits you complete while you are studying, you may be able to gain one of the following award types: masters degreepostgraduate diplomapostgraduate certificatepostgraduate professional development If you enrol on a masters programme but decide not to complete the full degree, you can put your completed credits towards another type of postgraduate qualification. Qualification type AwardPeriod of studyCreditsMasters degreeMSc, LLM, MVetSci, MBA, ChM, MFM, MPH3 to 6 years180Postgraduate diplomaPgDip2 to 4 years120Postgraduate certificatePgCert1 to 2 years60Postgraduate Professional Development PgProfDevUp to 2 yearsUp to 50 Wondering if online learning is right for you? If you are not sure whether you want to study online, we recommend attending one of our postgraduate online learning events. Postgraduate Online Learning Open Days We also offer free online short courses, which will give you a useful introduction to what it’s like to learn online. These courses last a few weeks and are open to anybody. Free online short courses Join our mailing list We’ll send you updates about applying, funding, and upcoming Open Days. Join our mailing list This article was published on 2025-10-07
