History
We are one of the longest-running providers of wholly online degrees in the UK and we’ve put over a decade of expertise to good use in designing our programmes. The University of Essex Online achieves excellence for teaching, learning and academic support in the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS).
Education
Our programmes are specifically designed for online delivery, combining gold standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a top-class education from anywhere in the world.
All our qualifications are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 60-year heritage of teaching and research excellence. On completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to graduate at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus. You will receive the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
Research
Our online tutors are leading authorities and specialists in their respective fields. They are passionate about what they teach and combine their knowledge of industry practice with high-quality academic delivery, offering you an unparalleled learning experience.
Career
Whether you're an experienced professional looking to progress your career or a recent graduate who wants to boost their CV, online study is a cost-effective, convenient and flexible way to get ahead.
Short Courses
- PG Dip Business Management
- PG Cert Business Management
- CertHE Business Psychology
- CertHE Business and Management
- PG Dip Business with Finance
- PG Cert Global Digital Marketing
- PG Dip Global Digital Marketing
- CertHE Healthcare Management
- CertHE Law with Business
- PG Dip Organisational Psychology
- PG Cert Organisational Psychology
- PG Dip Project Management
- PG Cert Project Management
- CertHE Business Psychology
- CertHE Criminal Psychology
- CertHE Law with Criminology
- CertHE Law with Psychology
- PG Cert Organisational Psychology
- PG Dip Organisational Psychology
- CertHE Psychology
- PG Cert Psychology
- PG Dip Psychology
- CertHE Healthcare Management
- PG Cert Infection Control
- PG Dip Infection Control
- PG Cert Nursing
- PG Dip Nursing
- PG Cert Public Health
- PG Dip Public Health
- PG Cert International Business Law
- PG Dip International Business Law
- CertHE Law
- CertHE Law with Business
- CertHE Law with Criminology
- CertHE Law with Psychology
- PG Cert Computer Science
- PG Dip Computer Science
- PG Cert Cyber Security
- PG Dip Cyber Security
- PG Dip Education
- PG Cert Education (Educational Practice)
University Ranking
Student services
Our team of dedicated student advisers and study skills specialists provide world-class mentoring and academic support to you from your first day to graduation. The team will be on hand to help and guide you as you progress through your studies. Whatever the question or issue, they will work with you to find a solution.
Library services
Your course will be delivered through a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment, which provides you with 24/7 access to high-quality resources, including lecturecasts, discussion forums, live seminars and Q&A sessions, as well as an eLibrary. Even your assessments will be completed entirely online – there’s no need for you to travel to an assessment centre!