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Your time is now.

Join RGU and study online, we’ve been doing it for over 20 years.

Whether you are looking to advance your career, change career direction or pursue a passion, we will have an online degree that will help you get there.

Here at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, Scotland, we offer over 100 quality assured, cost effective online courses that will develop your professional skills and enhance your career prospects.

Our courses

We offer demand-driven, quality assured courses across a variety of subject areas. Our students graduate with a highly professional profile thanks to our courses and strong industry links.

Take a look at some of our most popular courses:

PgCert | PgDip | MSc

The online MSc Applied Psychology conversion course is designed to allow those without a psychology undergraduate degree to develop the wide-range of subject-specific and generic skills required for a career as a professional Psychologist. It will enable you to scientifically study individuals, the mind and behaviour, to make a lasting positive impact on people and society.

Enhance your skills, network and career with an online MBA at RGU.

PgCert | PgDip | MSc

Our AI course equips graduates with advanced expertise in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and AI ethics. Combining cutting-edge theory with practical application, the course develops critical thinking, research, and professional skills, preparing students to lead in the rapidly evolving AI industry.

PgCert | PgDip | LLM | MSc

Robert Gordon University offers an online LLM/MSc Construction Law and Arbitration course which provides practical, thorough and valuable teaching in the fast moving and highly specialist disciplines of construction law, construction adjudication and/or arbitration (depending on choice of route).

PgCert | PgDip | LLM

Explore the intersection of law and corporate governance with our LLM programme. Designed for aspiring legal and governance professionals, this course offers critical insights into regulatory frameworks, ethical leadership, corporate accountability and sustainability in a global context.

PgCert | PgDip | MSc

The MSc Leading Transformation in Health and Social Care course was developed in response to an NHS skills-shortage and is designed for healthcare professionals looking for their next career step or those looking for a change in career direction.

If you need more information before applying please register your interest and we can answer queries you may have about online study here at RGU:

Why RGU?

RGU is one of the UK’s most established online education providers. We’ve delivered courses for over two decades and supported more than 5,000 learners on their study journey. Choose from our flexible range of courses to build the skills and expertise that drive personal and career development.

Online learning

Our online courses are delivered using our virtual learning environment Moodle which enables full and open access to your tutors, relevant industry professionals and other online students across the world, ensuring your student experience is positive and valuable. You will learn via different media formats including online lectures, podcasts and tutorials. Our approach to online learning puts you in control, allowing you to fit your studies around your life and work commitments.

Finance & payment options

Funding is an important consideration when deciding to study a postgraduate degree. At RGU we offer a range payment options for online courses, these include flexible payment plans to help spread the cost of your studies.

What our students say

The online study experience was engaging, and I felt part of the university throughout my Master’s.
Therese, RGU graduate
I felt no matter where I was in the world, there was always someone else that you could speak with. It was great to get their perspective on the subject as well.
Lee, RGU graduate
Studying online gave me ample opportunity to keep my full-time job and pursue my academic goals at the same time.
Azeez, RGU graduate

Register your interest 

If you’re not quite ready to apply, you can register your interest in one of our courses and we will be in touch to share more information about what it is like to study with us.