University of Essex Online

University of Essex Online


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Why study with us


Whether you’re a student looking to enhance your professional career or a school leaver who has opted for an income and valuable work experience whilst studying for a degree, online study is a cost-effective, convenient and flexible way to do it. 


The benefits of online learning


  • Flexibility - study at your own pace from anywhere; at work, at home or on the move.
  • No travel - save time and money, there’s no need to travel to attend face-to-face lectures or tutorials. 
  • Experience - our online tutors have vast experience delivering traditional campus and online tuition.
  • No exams - we operate an assignment based approach for each module instead of exams.
  • Small class sizes - we limit class groups to a maximum of twenty students.
  • Learning and support - your dedicated Student Adviser will support you from admission through to graduation.
  • Affordability - our tuition fees can be paid in one lump sum, per level or per module. 
  • Grants - government funding may be available to help pay for the cost of your degree course.
  • Entry requirements - our entry requirements recognise ability and experience.