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Study online with a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group

Get the University of Liverpool experience wherever you are in the world. Our careers-focused, online master’s and professional development courses enable you to study with us at a time and place that suits you.

20,000

online students have graduated with us in the past 25 years

Top 150

in the QS World University Rankings 2026

Best

UK online MBA in the CEO Magazine’s 2025 Global MBA Rankings

91%

of our research is world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)

Benefits of online learning

Learn at your own pace

We know that juggling study with home and work commitments can be a challenge. Our online courses provide flexible options that enable you to choose when and where you learn.

Enjoy a collaborative student experience

Join our global community and you’ll have lots of opportunities to interact with your tutors and peers. We'll support you every step of the way.

Access all the resources you'll need

You’ll use our virtual learning environment to join interactive lectures, contribute to discussion forums, submit work, and browse our comprehensive e-library.

Prepare for your future career

We offer extensive online support, from career coaches and mentors to networking opportunities, virtual internships and practice interview sessions.

Our online Master's courses

By studying a master's degree with us, you'll be gaining an internationally recognised qualification, designed to help you achieve your life goals and career aspirations.

Online students are an integral part of our University community. When you graduate, you’ll become part of a worldwide network of 300,000 alumni across 187 countries, opening doors to lifelong connections, exciting opportunities and dedicated support.

View the online course list.

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Online short courses

Enhance your professional expertise in a particular subject or topic, perhaps in preparation for a full master's degree. Our online short courses usually run for 10 weeks and are worth 15 academic credits.

Find the short course for you

Professional development courses

Continue your professional development with our bespoke online courses.

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Archives and Records Management

A practically-based undergraduate level programme by distance learning which allows anyone currently working in archives and records management access to university-based training and education.

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Records and Information Management for the Public Sector

Develop knowledge and skills in records and information by registering for a Professional Studies award. This programme, which has contributed to the professionalisation of recordkeeping staff in the public sector for over two decades, was originally developed in consultation with The National Archives.

Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice

This flexible postgraduate veterinary qualification is designed so that you can choose the areas of study that are of most interest or relevance to you.