Postgraduate distance learning courses
Advance your career from any location with an internet connection. Our postgraduate distance learning courses give you access to internationally-renowned academics and innovative learning materials.

Distance learning postgraduate courses by subject
- Education
- English
- Health and medicine, health technology
- Mathematics
- Music
- Speech and science communication
- Library and information management
Why distance learning?
World-class lecturers brought to you
Learn from internationally-renowned academics and use innovative learning materials. Resources could include: specially commissioned learning materials, books, journals and multimedia resources.
Join an international community
Stay in regular contact with tutors and other students from all over the world through email, forums and discussions.
Learn while working
Advance your career while you work.
Flexible study
Study anywhere in the world, and at a time that suits you.
Related information
Weekly online events
Attend an online event when it suits you, all year round, as an alternative to an open day.
Every Wednesday, Sheffield Live sessions cover different aspects of University life. You can also meet your department and learn more about studying your subject.