University of Essex Online

University of Essex Online

Achieve your career goals with an online degree

University of Essex Online offer online and part-time degree courses to both UK and international students. They’re one of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). All University of Essex Online degrees are awarded and validated by the University of Essex. This means you’ll get to benefit from world-class research, ground-breaking teaching, and become part of a truly global community.  

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.

Our students benefit from a flexible approach to learning while receiving the same dedicated support. Whether you're a professional looking to enhance your career or a school leaver who wants to boost their CV, online study is a cost-effective, convenient and flexible way to get ahead.

We currently offer online undergraduate degree courses in areas including business, law, psychology, healthcare management, computing and criminology. And our postgraduate courses in business, law, criminology, project management, health and many more.

Study from anywhere

Studying online is the most flexible and convenient way to study. You can work anywhere with an internet connection and fit studying around your family and work commitments.

Your course will be delivered through our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform. This provides both high-quality resources and support from experienced tutors, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with fellow professionals around the world.

All our degrees are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 60-year heritage of teaching and research excellence.