Online, distance learning and continuing professional development courses

Our postgraduate online, distance learning and continuing professional development (CPD) courses give you access to internationally renowned academics and innovative learning materials.

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Online courses

Applied Professional Studies in Education MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Part-time Distance learning

This distance learning course builds on your PGDE learning and enhances your skills in order to conduct a masters-level dissertation study in your own professional context.

Education, Teaching and Learning MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2024 start
  • 3 years Part-time Online learning

This online, flexible course complements our iPGCE. It's for practising teachers, classroom assistants, heads of department, and managers wanting to deepen their professional practice through reading and practitioner research.

Distance learning courses

International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) iPGCE

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Part-time Online learning

Enhance your professional performance by developing a deeper understanding of planning, teaching and assessment strategies, new technologies and links between practice, theory and research.

Doctor of Education

EdD - The Sheffield EdD EdD

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2024 start
  • 2 years 3 years 4 years Part-time

This course will help you develop your own high standards of research that can be applied to a range of professional and managerial careers. You can study from anywhere at any time and share experiences with fellow students during the study weekends in Sheffield.

School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

The University's School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery runs an online, part-time programme on supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.

It's suitable for educators with two years' experience of working with children.

Language and Communication Impairment in Children MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Part-time Distance learning

Study language development and communication difficulties to help you support the children you work with, whether it’s in a classroom or a clinic, and learn about the association between oral language and literacy.

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International scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships towards the annual tuition fee. Applications are open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students