University of Essex Online

University of Essex Online provides 100% online part-time Masters degrees and short courses in business, computing, education, health, law, criminology and psychology. Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to progress your career or a recent graduate who wants to boost their CV, online study is a cost-effective, convenient and flexible way to get ahead.

You can study with us from anywhere with an internet connection and at a time that suits your schedule best. Your course will be delivered through a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE), which provides you with 24/7 access to high-quality resources – including lecturecasts, discussion forums, live seminars and Q&A sessions – as well as an extensive eLibrary.

 Study online, graduate on campus

All University of Essex Online degrees are awarded and validated by the University of Essex – a top 30 UK university (Complete University Guide 2025). This is your chance to benefit from world-class research and ground-breaking teaching, and become a member of a truly global community.

At the end of your degree, you’ll be invited to celebrate your achievement at the graduation ceremony held on University of Essex’s beautiful Colchester Campus. Learn more about graduation.

Discover our discounts and scholarships for online students

We’re pleased to offer the following tuition fee discounts and scholarships for our online courses.

Please note that a maximum of two discounts or scholarships can be applied.

• Full payment discount of 5% if you pay upfront.
• Alumni discount of 10% of the tuition fee available if you’re a previous graduate with the University of Essex or University of Essex Online.
• 10% corporate discount available when three or more of your employees study with us.
• Regional scholarship available for international students based overseas in eligible countries.
• Enhanced Regional Scholarship: International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our undergraduate and 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.

A 15% Course Scholarship available for the January 2025 intake of the following online courses: 

• 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 online courses:

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

Explore our online Masters programmes

Business

• Master of Business Management (MBM)
• MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics)
• MSc Business with Finance
• MSc International Human Resource Management
• MSc Global Digital Marketing
• MSc Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics
• MSc Project Management
• MSc Leadership

Computing

• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Cyber Security
• MSc Data Science
• MSc Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Enterprise IT Management

Education

• M.Ed. Education
• MSc Digital Education

Health

• MSc International Healthcare Management
• MSc Infection Control
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• MSc Nursing
• MSc Global Mental Health and Wellbeing

Law

• LLM International Business Law

Criminology

• MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Psychology

• MSc Psychology
• MSc Organisational Psychology

We also offer a shorter 16-month Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) and eight-month Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) in these subjects. Each course is a respected standalone qualification and an excellent stepping stone onto a full Masters degree.

Sounds interesting? Download a prospectus to learn more about the programmes.