Online courses

Online degrees

Enhance your career with our online degrees and combine your studies with work, wherever you are in the world. You will benefit from the same world-class academic experience as our on-campus courses.

Business and Management

Get specialist skills with degrees such as Engineering Management and Sustainable Business Leadership.
Computing, AI and Data Analytics

Discover online learning opportunities in high-demand areas.
Design and Languages

Explore topics such as fashion, digital design and languages in a professional online learning environment.
Education and Social Sciences

Discover online courses informed by world-leading social science research.
Medicine and Health

Learn flexibly from schools with a global reputation for academic excellence.
Philosophy and Ethics

Master your favourite topics with flexible study options and fit your learning around your life.

PhD by Distance Learning

Become an expert in a specialist area and gain high-quality research training.

The Laidlaw Library and the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds.

PhD by distance learning allows you to study at a time and place that suits you. With a part-time option available, you'll have the flexibility to gain an advanced degree alongside work and other commitments.

Find out more about PhD by distance learning.

Short online courses

Our short online courses offer you an interactive way to explore subjects you’re passionate about. Most are free, have no entry requirements and can all be completed at a pace that suits you.

Online courses for high school students

Get a taste of undergraduate study.
Online courses for academic skills

Enhance your university studies by improving your academic skills.
Masters taster courses

If you are considering progressing with your studies, these courses will give you a taste of different disciplines at masters level.
Continuing Professional Development

Explore high-quality subjects you are passionate about and continue your professional development.
Online courses on environmental issues

Discover short online courses covering topics of climate change, sustainability and environmental management.
Courses to improve your digital skills

Explore our Click Start courses to help you improve your digital skills and take your first steps in the technology industry.