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Free online courses for Scotland

More than 3,000 people in Scotland have studied one of our online short courses for free, thanks to support from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Scottish Government and UK Government.

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There are no funded places available currently – but you can stay connected with us to receive updates on future funding.

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See what it’s like to study online with the University of Aberdeen

We’ve been delivering online and distance learning for decades.

Each year, thousands of online students join us to enjoy flexible lifelong learning that works for them.

Funding options for online learning

Funding for online degrees and short courses

Find out about student loans, discounts and other financial support for online learning.

Read our fees and funding article

Spread the cost with our short course routes

Take the online short course route to a Masters degree. Study at your own pace, and spread the cost, building to your qualification one short course at a time.

Explore our short course routes