Distance learning, otherwise known as online learning, is a flexible approach to the delivery of our postgraduate research courses. This method of study gives you the unique ability to access our academic expertise and resources from anywhere in the world, while receiving the same level of expert support and supervision as on-campus students.
We offer PhD and Masters by Research programmes by distance learning across a range of subject areas in arts, law and humanities. Generally, these programmes do not have any taught content, and are completed with a thesis of 80,000 words for the PhD and 40,000 words for an MA by Research. You can choose to study either full-time or part-time.
Our distance learning research programmes include:
Please use the links before to find out more about our programmes in your area of interest.
* The compulsory visit does not apply to the PhD English Language and Applied Linguistics distance learning programme.
Some of our current and recent distance learning PhD students explain why they chose the University of Birmingham:
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