Explore flexible online learning for your staff.
At the University of Aberdeen, we’ve been helping careers grow since 1495, and educating online for decades.
Invest in your team
Equip your organisation for success with our flexible online short courses and degrees, designed to:
- fit around full-time work
- address skills gaps
- support team restructuring
- encourage staff motivation and retention
- help staff upskill and reskill quickly.
The University’s focus on practical, industry-relevant training made it an ideal partner for our development needs. The flexibility of their programmes, along with the ability to customise training to meet the specific needs of our team, stood out as key benefits.
Danny Costello, Director of Services at Aberdeen Sports Village
Flexible employee learning
Designed to fit around full-time work, our online courses offer 24/7 access to materials, dedicated support, and discounts for teams.
Choose from subjects including:
What’s available for staff?
Online short courses
Specialist courses, up to 15 weeks long, starting in September, January, and June.
Invest in just one course, or build up to postgraduate certificate, diploma, and Masters qualifications.
Jolanda, Energy Transition Consultant
“I’m not sure whether I would have been able to commit to a full degree. Having the option to do a 15-credit course first and see how it goes let me go at my own pace.”
Studied Geothermal and Hydro Energy online short course.
View online short coursesOnline Masters degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and certificates
Recognised postgraduate qualifications that fit around full-time work. Staff can take breaks from their studies along the way, providing added flexibility for your organisation.
David, Food & Beverage Development Manager, National Trust for Scotland
“When you realise you can take an hour out of your day, open your laptop, as long as you’ve got wi-fi and study anywhere, it makes it really accessible.”
Studied ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management.
View online postgraduate qualificationsShort course route to a Masters degree
Staff can take the short course route into a growing number of our Masters degrees, giving an alternative route to entry when they don’t meet formal entry requirements.
Baldip, Consultant
“The short course route offered me the ability to study at a reputable university and see if I wanted to commit to a full Masters degree.”
Studied MSc Clinical Nutrition online.
View short course routesStart-anytime Access courses
Short online courses that staff can start anytime, 365 days a year, to earn essential skills in English, maths, physics and more. Ideal for employees who’ve missed qualifications earlier in their career.
Malcolm, Teacher
“I couldn’t have committed to doing something in person. That would have been quite difficult and expensive.
“But having the course online is brilliant, I could just log on and access materials anytime.”
Studied Access Course in Maths – SCQF Level 5.
View Access Higher Education coursesHow we’ll support your staff
We help thousands of working students achieve an online education each year.
We do this through our extensive support services for online learners, designed to match the level of support you’ll find on campus, including:
- career support
- health, wellbeing, and financial support
- disability and additional needs support
- study skills, library, and IT support.
Talk to us about your team
Contact us to find out about your staff development options, team discounts, and more.
Get in touchDon’t stay in your lane
From engineers studying law to doctors studying leadership, our online short courses are helping professionals around the world build life-changing interdisciplinary skills.
Hear from James, a Mechanical Engineer and business owner, who used our online courses to develop his legal expertise and negotiation skills.
Student stories
Hear more from students who have been there, done that. Find out what it’s like to work full-time while you study online with us.