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Online Masters degree courses
Take your career to the next level or in a new direction with an online Masters degree from a renowned UK university that has delivered online distance learning courses for over 30 years.
Our flexible online postgraduate degrees can connect you to the University of Stirling's facilities, resources and our global community of students and academics.
MSc Dementia Studies (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025, January 2026
Duration:
MSc part-time: 36 months, part time
MSc Gerontology and Global Ageing (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025
Duration:
MSc part-time: 24 months, part time
MRes Health Research (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025
Duration:
MRes full-time: 12 months, MRes part-time: 24 to 30 months, full time, part time
MSc / PG Dip Housing Studies (part-time)
Start dates:
September 2025
Duration:
MSc: 36 months, PGDip: 24 months, part time
MPH Master of Public Health (Online)
Start dates:
May 2025, September 2025
Duration:
MPH part-time: 36 months (September start), 44 months (January/February start), 40 months (May start), part time
MSc Public Relations and Strategic Communication (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025, January 2026
Duration:
MSc full-time: 12 months (16 months if starting in January) MSc part-time: 32 months, full time, part time
MSc Sport Nutrition
Start dates:
1st of every month
Duration:
MSc full-time: 6 months (on campus). MSc part-time: 12 months (online)., full time, part time
MSc Sport Performance Coaching (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025
Duration:
MSc part-time: 24 months; PGDip: 18 months; PGCert: 9 months, part time
MSc Substance Use (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025
Duration:
MSc full time: 12 months, MSc part time: 24 months, full time, part time
MSc Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Online)
Start dates:
September 2025
Duration:
MSc part-time: 30 months (24 months of modules, six months dissertation), part time
What it's like to study an online Masters degree at the University of Stirling
You will access your course materials through a virtual learning environment (VLE). Depending on your Masters degree, you may have online lectures, seminars and guided independent reading. You can connect with your classmates or contact your course tutors with any questions as you study.
The length of study depends on each individual online Masters course. A full postgraduate degree could take 1-2 years or longer. You will find the duration of your course clearly stated on your chosen course page.
Part-time online courses typically require 10-20 hours per week, while full-time courses require a full-time commitment of around 40 hours per week.
When you enrol for your online Postgraduate course, you will receive a digital student card which will grant you access to all the facilities available to all University of Stirling students, including:
University of Stirling online postgraduate degrees are incredibly flexible. You can study the learning material anywhere in the world, at a time that suits you.
Most of our online Masters courses have live sessions. You should attend these to make the most of your course, but most sessions will be recorded if you need to catch up.
Our courses are structured around self-paced study with occasional assessment and assignment deadlines to ensure you keep making progress.
You will join a global network of like-minded students and academics when you start your online course. Students can meet in our live sessions and online forums and connect on social media.
Online postgraduate students are welcome to attend a graduation ceremony when they complete their course.
All our online postgraduate degrees are delivered by qualified academics, with the same attention to detail and quality that you would expect from our on-campus courses.
Having an online postgraduate degree will boost your CV just the same as a "traditional" on-campus qualification.