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Whether you’re looking to advance your career, follow your passion, or develop your skills, our distant learning courses offer flexible study options to fit around you.

Taught by academics and professionals with a wide rangeof experience and expertise, our distance learning coursesbring you together with our multinational onlinecommunity through collaborative learning approaches.

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Business and Management BA (Hons) - Distance Learning

Undergraduate | London | 3 years Distance Learning

Take your learning further and turn your Level 4 qualification into a full undergraduate degree with our distance learning Business…

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Psychology MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Part Time (Distance Learning)

Broaden your mind with our distance learning, BPS accredited Psychology MSc (conversion course) - perfect for graduates looking to…

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Digital Marketing MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Part Time (Distance Learning)

Create winning digital strategies with a CIM & DMA accredited Digital Marketing MSc - our 100% online, distance learning masters at…

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Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Distance Learning

Drive digital change on Northumbria's distance learning Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence MSc. Specialise in AI to help…

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Computer Science with Data Analytics MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Distance Learning

Drive digital change on Northumbria's distance learning Computer Science with Data Analytics MSc. Understand big data, programming,…

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Business and Management MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle

Our AACSB accredited master's in business and management develops a wide range of business skills with a responsible business edge.

2 years Full Time with Advanced Practice / Sep, Jan start

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16 months Full Time / Jan start

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2 years Part Time (Distance Learning) / Jan, Apr, Jul start

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Publishing MA

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 1 year Full Time

Partnering with Hachette UK, the UK’s 2nd largest publisher, gain core skills in modern publishing.

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Preventive Conservation MA

Postgraduate | Newcastle

The part-time, distance learning MA Preventive Conservation course will immerse you in the world of preventive conservation and collections…

2 years Part Time (Distance Learning) / Sep start

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2 years Distance Learning / Sep start

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Surveying (Quantity Surveying) MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Distance Learning

With our Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors-accredited degree, you can enhance your professional profile and develop particular…

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Education – Learning and Leadership MA

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Part Time (Distance Learning)

Our online Masters in Education is for ambitious teachers and other educators. Develop your educational leadership skills via distance…

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Surveying (Building Surveying) MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Distance Learning

With our degree accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you can enhance your professional profile and develop specific…

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Surveying (Real Estate) MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Distance Learning

With our Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors-accredited degree, you can enhance your professional profile and develop particular…

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Business and Management BA (Hons) Top Up

Undergraduate | Newcastle | 18 months Distance Learning

If you have a Level 5 qualification in a business or management related subject, our course will allow you to gain a BA (Hons) top…

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English Literature MA

Postgraduate | Newcastle

This MA English Literature course will appeal to a wide range of students interested in various aspects of English, American, and other…

1 year Full Time (Distance Learning) / Sep start

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2 years Part Time (Distance Learning) / Sep start

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Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 2 years Part Time (Distance Learning)

Gain an understanding of workplace psychology with our BPS accredited MSc in Occupational and Organisational Psychology. Open to graduates…

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Medical Law Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 1 year Part Time (Distance Learning)

This practice-based distance learning course has been designed to meet the distinct needs of hospital doctors who are required to make…

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History MA

Postgraduate | Newcastle

The MA in History offers you a stimulating range of historical periods, people and places to study and the opportunity to choose from…

1 year Full Time (Distance Learning) / Sep start

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2 years Part Time (Distance Learning) / Sep start

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Data Protection Law and Information Governance Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 1 year Distance Learning

Typically information governance/security and law have been taught as distinct subjects in different discipline areas. In recognition…

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Law (Space Law) LLM

Postgraduate | Newcastle

Boost your policy and governance knowledge to launch a career for the safe and sustainable use of outer space.

1 year Full Time / Sep start

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2 years Distance Learning / Sep start

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Law (Cyber Law) LLM

Postgraduate | Newcastle

As technology rapidly evolves, it can be a challenge for our legal systems to keep up. Professionals working with cyber and artificial…

1 year Full Time / Sep start

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2 years Distance Learning / Sep start

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Doctorate of Design

Research | Newcastle

Are you an experienced design practitioner? Are you motivated to contribute to a field of design knowledge and demonstrate impact in…

2 years Full Time / Oct start

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3 years Part Time / Jan, Oct start

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Mental Health Law and Practice Certificate

Undergraduate | Newcastle | 9 months Distance Learning, including 8 taught half days all online

The Certificate in Mental Health Law and Practice has been designed to provide an introduction to mental health law for students whose…

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Project Management MSc

Postgraduate | Newcastle

Master project management skills in risk management and team collaboration for a competitive starting salary.

1 year Full Time / Sep start

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16 months Full Time / Jan start

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Bar Course

Postgraduate | Newcastle | 1 year Full Time

The new Bar Course is replacing the BTPC, to support your knowledge and practical skills crucial to practice at the modern bar. Find…

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