Flexible, online study at the University of Essex – apply now for 2025 intakes. Scholarships and funding options available

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Whatever your reason for studying or plans for the future, we’re ready to help you get there.

Education that’s accessible to everyone. Studying online can help you progress in your current career or even push yourself to reach a new goal, all while studying online, part-time. Our bite-size study materials are ideal for a busy professional who’s always on the move.

With over 80 courses to choose from – including in subjects such as business, psychology, computing, education and law – take a look at what University of Essex Online can offer you.

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Discounts and scholarships

A university education is one of the biggest and best investments you will make – we’re pleased to be able to offer tuition fee discounts and scholarships for some of our online courses.

Impact scholarship

A 15% Course Scholarship available for the January 2025 intake of the following Masters degrees:

• MSc Business with Finance
• MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics)
• MSc Global Digital Marketing
• MSc Leadership
• MSc Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics

A 20% Course Scholarship available for the January 2025 intake of the following Masters degrees

• MSc International Healthcare Management
• Master of Public Health
• MSc Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Cyber Security
• MSc Data Science 
• MSc Digital Education

Enhanced Regional Scholarship: International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our postgraduate online courses. Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the January 2025 intake of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Find out about available funding