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Take the short course route to an online Masters degree

Start with a short course, build to a Masters. Find out how our short course entry route works and how you can study for a Masters without a degree.

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Onboarding

Where to find support when you need it

Find out how we’ll support you through your online studies with us.

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How online learning works

What does online learning look like?

Take a look around our online study platform and see how it works.

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How online learning works

Find out how online study works at the University of Aberdeen.

How online learning works

What does online learning look like?

Take a look around our online study platform and see how it works.

  • 6 min read
How online learning works

What are credits?

Find out what SCQF credits are and how you can use them to build qualifications.

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How online learning works

IT essentials for online study

The equipment you need to study online with us.

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Application help

Find out how to apply for our online degrees and short courses.

Application help

Take the short course route to an online Masters degree

Start with a short course, build to a Masters. Find out how our short course entry route works and how you can study for a Masters without a degree.

  • 3 min read
Application help

Fees, funding and discounts

How much does online learning cost? Explore pay-as-you go fees and student loans for online study.

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Application help

How to apply for our online degrees

A step-by-step guide to applying for our online degrees.

  • 12 min read

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Onboarding

For new online students, these guides are here to help you get started.

Onboarding

Where to find support when you need it

Find out how we’ll support you through your online studies with us.

  • 4 min read
Onboarding

Paying via SAAS or SFNI loan funding

A guide for online degree students.

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Onboarding

How to use Your learning

A guide for online degree students.

  • 5 min read

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Online study tips

Make your online studies a success with our online learning tips.

Online study tips

Helpful study apps for online students

Our pick of the best free apps that make university study easier.

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Online study tips

How to manage your online study time

We’ll help you figure out the best study routine for you.

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Online study tips

Create a great study space for online learning

How to create a study area at home that helps you study better.

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Student stories

Find out what it’s like to study online with us, with stories from our online degree and short course students.

Student stories

Welcoming online students to Aberdeen for graduation

Every year we welcome our online students to our historic Old Aberdeen campus to celebrate their graduation alongside classmates, family and friends.

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Student stories

Careers in transition: funded places are helping engineers join the energy transition

Find out how chemical engineer, Jolanda, used our online postgraduate courses to transition to the renewable energy sector.

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Student stories

Access maths courses: helping more graduates get into teaching

With school grades as his only obstacle, Malcolm Triggs turned to our online Access course in maths to fulfil the requirements for a long-awaited PGDE.

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