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) and Scottish Government.
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Be the first to hear about fundingSee 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.
- See how we’ll support you in your online studies.
- See what our online learning platform looks like.
- See our online student stories.
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