Your Study Options
Our flexible options offer study that fits in with your life commitments. It provides the choice of when, where and how you learn. This allows us to offer learning opportunities to a diverse range of students.
Part time study
Some of our postgraduate courses provide opportunities for you to study part time. This includes both master’s and doctoral courses. You'll study the same course as your full time peers over an extended period.
You'll study at regular and irregular times throughout the year. This may include studying:
- at evenings and weekends
- in intensive teaching blocks
- international students must enrol as full time students. This is in line with UK visa requirements.
Availability of part-time study and full details are available on individual course profiles
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Continuing professional development
We offer a range of continuing professional development (CPD) courses. They are great for busy professionals who want to further their knowledge at postgraduate level. They do not require the same time commitment of a full course.
Our CPD courses can be stand-alone or combined to make up a full programme of study. In some cases, they are accredited by the University and/or a relevant professional body.
Read about the different types of CPD courses that we offer
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Online and blended learning
We have many courses that blend online learning with face-to-face teaching. Some of them also include work placements.
The online element of these courses includes readings, discussion forums, and assignments. We deliver the courses via the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You'll receive face-to-face learning in intensive teaching blocks of one to two weeks.
Blended learning courses involve learning, teaching and assessment through a combination of on-campus, in-person, and online methods.
Blended learning courses:
- Coaching and Mentoring MSc
- Clinical Science MSc
- Digital and Technology Solutions (Cyber Security Specialist) MSc (Specialist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
- Digital and Technology Solutions (Data Analytics Specialist) MSc (Specialist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
- Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineering Specialist) MSc (Specialist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
- Executive Master of Business Administration EMBA
- Marine Technology Education Consortium MSc, PGDip, PGCert
- Strategic Leadership MSc