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Online Health Programmes

The University of Birmingham is a globally ranked, world ‘top-100’ public research and teaching institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. Founded in 1900, we are one of the first universities in the UK to admit students regardless of religion or personal background.

Our career-centred, internationally focused, and expertly taught online health programs prepare you to make an impact in your organisation and society. Study online on your schedule from wherever suits you and graduate with the credential to advance your profession.

Flexible online programmes

Top 100 World University1

Russell Group member

Universitas 21 member

#4 in the UK for online learning2

Make Birmingham yours

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Choose your online programme

The University of Birmingham has developed a range of 100% online programmes designed to deliver top student career outcomes. Our online health degrees will equip you with the competitive edge to leverage your skills into a leadership position.

Explore our online health graduate degrees below.

Online health degrees

A postgraduate qualification from the University of Birmingham opens doors to extensive possibilities for the future of your career. All of our offerings are taught by the same expert faculty members who lead our campus courses.

  • 2 years
  • 100% online
  • 180 credits
  • £26,250 Total

Respond to the growing challenges facing healthcare and empower yourself to lead smarter, more effective healthcare systems.

  • 2.5 years
  • 100% online
  • 180 credits
  • £17,615 Total

Gain a holistic understanding of mental health and develop a whole-system approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and research for mental health conditions.

  • 2.5 years
  • 100% online
  • 180 credits
  • £17,615 Total

Drive new discoveries for today’s data-focused health and life science industries by learning how to extract meaningful information from complex data sets.

An online curriculum designed for distance learning

The University of Birmingham is ranked #4 in the UK for online learning2 thanks to our focus on building individualised programmes that utilize the latest in digital technology. Discover what sets our online health programmes apart.

  • Global networking opportunities: Students of our health programmes will connect with an international cohort representing 50% of the world’s countries. Network with health professionals across the world to share perspectives and ideas that deepen your learning
  • Experiential, online learning: Birmingham’s online curriculum matches the rigour of our on-campus coursework and offers hands-on, research-based learning experiences through leading industry guest speakers, interactive assignments, discussion forums, group work activity, and live video lectures
  • Personalised coursework: All of our postgraduate programmes take the same approach, building your specialist knowledge with theory, practice, and application. We want you to be able to make a difference locally, nationally, and globally, backed by a personalised postgraduate degree from a prestigious UK university

Excellence in distance learning

The University of Birmingham’s online courses encourage students to elevate their ideas and reshape the world. You’ll have the freedom to study whenever and wherever it works best for you while benefitting from world-class instruction delivered by the same lecturers and faculty experts who teach on campus. Enjoy the flexibility of online learning with convenient modules that prioritize immersive activities and lively discussions. Graduate poised to step into your desired role with new knowledge and skills gained from a research-informed, career-centred programme.

Unlock Diverse Opportunities in Leadership

Our online health programmes are led by current field researchers to prepare you for today’s dynamic global healthcare industry. As a graduate student, you’ll have the credential to earn success in a variety of leadership positions immediately following graduation, including roles such as:

  • Bioinformatics analyst
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Medical data scientist
  • Psychologist
  • Health facility manager

Earn a highly recognised credential

Gain global insights, develop big-picture thinking and emerge with an impressive credential for success in the workplace. Employers are keen to hire our graduates, trusting in their preparedness, advanced postgraduate knowledge, and the fact that we have eight Nobel Laureates and two prime ministers among our alumni.2

Top 100 university1

#4 in the UK for online learning3

Russell Group university

Universitas 21 member

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References

  1. QS Top Universities. “QS World University Rankings 2025.” Retrieved 10 Jun. 2024 from https://topuniversities.com/.
  2. “10 reasons to study at university of Birmingham.” UKUNI. Retrieved on 27 Dec. 2023 from https://www.ukuni.net.
  3. Beckett, Max. “Online Learning Index.” Uswitch. Nov. 2, 2022. Retrieved 27 Dec. 2023 from https://uswitch.com/.