Student testimonials

Discover what our distance learning students have to say about studying at Birmingham.

Michael Austin: MA by Research Shakespeare Studies by distance learning

I was thrilled to find out not only that such a good university offered distance learning, but also that what is arguably the best university for Shakespeare Studies worldwide offered distance learning.

Karen Frances McCarthy, PhD English Literature

There's been quite a lot of very useful and very helpful information accessible on the Canvas courses, on the online workshops

Valentina Santini, PhD Egyptology

The University of Birmingham perfectly meets my needs. The best thing about a distance learning course is the fact that I can do both - both studying and working.

Mike Brownnutt, PhD Philosophy

My experience as a distance learner - it's been a lot of fun, it's allowed me to do things that I couldn't otherwise have done.

So far it has been a tremendously rewarding and inspiring experience. Great communication with the supervisors and the administration staff reinforces the feeling that I brought my research to the right place.

Photo of Lukasz Lagocki on the Edgbaston campus
Lukasz
PhD Musicology