We don’t want any limits to learning. That’s why we like to be flexible, to fit in with the busiest of lifestyles. Many courses can be studied part-time. This may work for you if you are fitting a course or professional qualification around a career, family or other commitments.
Benefits of part-time study
- Part-time studying can accommodate busier lifestyles allowing you to gain a qualification while balancing your degree with personal or work life.
- Enhance your career prospects with a part-time degree. You may be looking to develop new skills, broaden your knowledge or you're working towards a career change or promotion.
- Follow a passion or interest in more depth in our supportive and engaging environment without committing to a full-time schedule.
Part-time courses
We offer a full range of professional and vocational part-time courses from arts to business, and computing to health.
What is the time commitment?
The duration of the course depends on the speed at which you wish to progress through it - the course intensity. The usual study pattern is to complete modules totalling 60 credits in your first year of study. This would be equivalent to studying at 50 per cent course intensity. At this intensity, a part time honours degree would usually take six years. You’ll pay the pro rata (equivalent) fee for the course each year.
What remote facilities are available?
Support for distance learners
Studying remotely doesn't mean that you will be left to study alone. Which is why we ensure that however you study with us, you'll still be able to access the same services as our on-campus students. Read more
However you study with us, or wherever in the world you’re based, you’ll still be able to access the same services as our on-campus students, including IT and study support, online library, careers and wellbeing service. We’ll help to connect with other online learners to help you get the most out of your learning experience and feel a part of the community. Find out more: Support for distance learners
Blackboard (VLE)
Blackboard is a virtual learning environment which houses your learning content. It enables online teaching/learning, provides spaces to build online communities and knowledge sharing.
Off-campus library services
Distance learners benefit from a range of services including access to e-books, postal loans of physical books, online support from subject librarians and more. Read more
Library services and learning resources
We offer an extensive range of library services to our off-campus students and help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our comprehensive online catalogue of eResources are available for you to search for and access material such as eBooks, journals and databases. Our team of librarians can help you find your way around the electronic resources and library catalogues, or if there’s something specific you need, they can help you to source it.
Our LibGuides provide information and advice on using our online resources, with specific pages for each subject area, and can help you search for quality-assured websites.
Find out more: Library Resources
Can I see the timetable?
Please contact Enquiries for timetable information or more information about one of our courses.