Experts in the delivery of online higher education.

University of Essex Online courses are delivered by Kaplan Open Learning. We have been working in partnership with the University of Essex since 2007. For over a decade we have been offering high-quality 100% online and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Today we have students studying with us in 140 countries worldwide and over 3,000 online students have successfully graduated with us.

We value the highest academic and professional standards and are internationally renowned for our high-quality teaching resources, support and opportunities for our students.

Our vision is to become a world leader in online learning, making higher education accessible to anyone with the potential and drive to succeed.

Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our portfolio of innovative, industry-led, and career-enhancing higher education programmes.

We are committed to supporting our students as they work towards fulfilling their academic and personal potential. Check out our Student Charter for more information about what our responsibilities are and what we may expect from each other.

Kaplan Open Learning is registered with the Office for Students (OfS), the independent regulator of higher education in England. To find out more about our quality assurance, click here.

Kaplan Open Learning is part of Kaplan, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. Established over 80 years ago, Kaplan has been a beacon for expanding educational access and a leader in instructional innovation.