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Since 2005, more than 10,000 students from over 160 countries have benefited from online study with the University of Edinburgh.

If you have the drive to shape your future and make a positive mark on the world, we offer a top-class learning experience to help you achieve this.

We have the right Masters for you

Search the largest choice of online postgraduate degrees of any UK university.

Study to masters, diploma or certificate level, or take a short credit-bearing course.

The degree you want is waiting for you.

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27th in the world (QS Rankings 2025)

27th among world universities

QS World University Rankings 2025

Highest rating for student learning experience

Quality Assurance Agency 2021

90% of research ranked world-leading or internationally excellent

90% of research ranked world-leading or internationally excellent

2021 Research Excellence Framework

6th most sustainable university in Europe

6th most sustainable university in Europe

QS Sustainability Rankings 2024

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Video: Hazrul Azhar bin Jamari, MSc Digital Media Design graduate
Interview with Hazrul Azhar bin Jamari, MSc Digital Media Design graduate

"...some of the best in the world." - Hazrul, Singapore

Video: Salavirius
Salaviriuse is a vet from Uganda who studies the MSc in One Health online. Online as a mode of study enables Salaviriuse to continue to offer his professional expertise in his local community and to share what he learns with colleagues and farmers.

"It is a great way to study." - Salaviriuse, Uganda

Video: Tina Fernandez
Tina studied for an LLM in Information Technology by online learning at Edinburgh Law School, graduating in 2019. She also won the best dissertation by an online learning student. In this video she talks about her experience of studying for an LLM online at Edinburgh Law School.

"I really enjoyed the interaction." - Tina, UK

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Same tuition fee worldwide

Wherever you are in the world, tuition fees are the same.

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100% Online

No travel or visa costs. Degrees specially designed to be online. Enjoy a full learning experience with maximum convenience.

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Flexible learning

Part-time and flexible learning available. Study to masters, diploma or certificate level, or take a short credit-bearing course.

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Real career benefits

Many of our programmes are accredited, and designed, in conjunction with professional bodies and organisations.

Featured degrees

These are just a selection of the online Masters degrees that we offer.

Search to find the degree that could open up your future.

Find your future Masters


A-Z of online masters

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High Performance Computing with Data Science

Gain skills and knowledge of the techniques and technologies underpinning parallelism and High Performance Computing (HPC). 

High Performance Computing with Data Science

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History

Our innovative online MSc in History allows students from across the world to take advantage of the remarkable range of historical expertise available at the University of Edinburgh.

History

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Public Health

Learn how different scientific disciplines can be used to investigate and develop the best professional practice in epidemiology, public health and the social science of health.

Public Health

Graduate outcomes

Some of the organisations our graduates work for.