Online degrees and qualifications
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Study history and society online with expert academics and researchers.
- Earn recognised undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
- Spread the cost, with our pay-per-term fees.
- Learn flexibly, and set your own study hours.
Online short courses
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Develop your skills, knowledge, and qualifications in history and society with our flexible online short courses.
- Earn credits towards postgraduate qualifications, including Masters degrees.
- Study anywhere in the world, with expert academics and researchers.
- Learn flexibly, with study hours to suit you.
Earn respected qualifications online with an ancient UK university
Explore online courses delivered by the same outstanding academics who teach on campus at the University of Aberdeen.
1st in the UK for History of Art
We’re ranked 1st in the UK for positive student responses in the 2025 National Student Survey.
2nd in Scotland for Theology
We’re rated 2nd in Scotland and 5th in the UK for Theology by the Complete University Guide 2026.
Top 3 in Scotland for Politics and International Relations
We’re ranked 3rd in Scotland for both Politics and International Relations in the Guardian University Guide 2026.
Over 96.4% in employment or further study
Over 96.4% of our Historical, Philosophical and Religious studies graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025).
Outstanding Theology research
We’re rated 1st in the UK for the quality of our research in Theology in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
Amazing archive access
You’ll have access to our outstanding University Collections online. They’re Scotland’s most significant university holdings.
Within our collections, explore digitised illuminated manuscripts, including the Aberdeen Bestiary, oil paintings, early modern print collections, works of the Scottish Enlightenment and the Sir Walter Scott.
Choose the University of Aberdeen for flexible online history and society courses
Fits around full-time work
Our online courses fit around work, with flexible hours and 24/7 study access.
Over 530 years of excellence
Study with the fifth-oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in 1495.
20% alumni discount
University of Aberdeen alumni receive 20% off fees for this online degree.
Study history and society on campus instead
If you’d rather study on campus, see on-campus options from our: