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How does online learning work?

Take control of your learning.

Rather than trying to replicate a campus-based setting online, we’ve built our programmes from the ground up, drawing on the latest technology to create a truly unique and immersive student experience.

  • Multimedia production

    Multimedia delivery

    The University of Birmingham brings the interactive nature of campus based learning to the digital environment. Our courses are built with leading industry guest speakers, interactive case study assignments, discussion forums, simulations, group work activity and video lectures. This is accessible on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices.

  • Technical support team

    Technology and software

    All your course content will be delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Canvas – the University’s online learning platform. It therefore goes without saying that you will want a reliable laptop and a strong internet connection. Should you ever have any difficulty whilst working in the platform, the 24-hour technical support team will always be there to help.

  • Online student studying

    Study and assessments

    Study times and assessment types will vary from course to course, and from module to module. As an online student, all your module information and assessments can be found within the Canvas VLE, only a few clicks away, giving you the ability to study and take your assessments wherever you are.

The way everything is structured genuinely makes it easy to follow along, which is a massive benefit for me. The programme is not only informative, but also engaging, and I look forward to discovering what comes next.

Eddie Agyeman, Bioinformatics (Online) MSc

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