
Online Learning

Online learning at the University of Birmingham, provides you with the flexibility to study from wherever you are in the world, allowing you to fit your learning around your other commitments.

Postgraduate Online Open Week - 26-30 January
Join our online Postgraduate Open Week to find out more about online learning

Why study online?
Why study online?Online learning presents a modern and more flexible learning alternative for working professionals around the world. Accessible across multiple devices wherever you are, our online learning platform allows you to study while maintaining control over daily schedules in a way that goes beyond that of an on-campus degree.

How does online learning work?
How it worksOnline learning allows you to take control of your learning and fit your studies around your other commitments. Our user-friendly online platform, combined with unparalleled academic support, allows you to truly take control of your learning. All of your learning materials for our online courses can be accessed in your own time, on the University of Birmingham's virtual learning environment (VLE).

Supporting your studies
Supporting your online studyFrom application through to graduation, we will support you throughout your exciting online learning journey. Supporting your studies, your wellbeing and your career, you will benefit from experienced academic staff, tutors, support staff and our wellbeing resource, which includes 24-hour online support.
Studying online gives me the benefit of developing my career without having to leave my responsibilities of managing my own company. It has helped me as a person and it has helped my business. For every module I have studied, I have done something to improve my business.
Featured online courses

Master of Business Administration (Online) MBA
Enhance your ability to perform at the highest level in global business.

Masters of Public Administration (Online) MPA
Designed for public sector professionals aspiring to take on senior leadership roles.

TESOL (Online) MA
Discover the latest linguistic theories and methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Enhance your skills and advance your career with this fully online course.

Postgraduate online events
Learn more about your subject area and the postgraduate student experience at Birmingham.

Blog: What to expect when studying for a PhD by Distance Learning
PhD English Literature student Ellen, writes about what to expect when studying online.