Distance learning
Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorised as “Online Degree”
28th February 2025
If you’re passionate about improving healthcare and making a lasting impact on communities, a master’s in public health promotion could be the ideal next step in your career. But what can you actually do with a master’s in public health promotion? This degree opens doors to a range of job roles across different sectors, from community health initiatives to policymaking. …
29th August 2023
If you’ve ever considered studying psychology, you might be interested to know that there are a large variety of skills that can be applied to psychology degree jobs, giving you a wide range of career options. ARU’s Applied and Clinical Psychology BSc course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and will capture your curiosity for the human mind, and …
10th March 2023
If you’re focused on advancing your existing career with specialist knowledge, choosing courses at university can help to achieve your potential and shape the career path you’ve always dreamed of. However, if you’re torn between a shortlist of favourites, or wondering which degree you will enjoy the most, some research can help you a long way towards deciding which path …
13th January 2023
Returning to civvy street is a transition that requires patience, not only from yourself, but from your loved ones too, but change can be an incredibly positive thing. So with a little determination, and some forward planning, your military resettlement can become a rewarding new adventure. Planning ahead will help to keep you focused for your return to civvy street. …
17th November 2022
Although online learning has increased in popularity in recent years, distance learning has been around since 1840, when Sir Isaac Pitman pioneered the mailing of assignments from his students back and forth to him for marking. Since then, the rise in computer technology has made online learning the ultimate convenient way to achieve a degree. If you’re interested in finding …
21st September 2022
The fields of health and social care are crucial in contemporary society, and work together to protect the most vulnerable. And yet, to some it may appear that there is a crisis of leadership. 99% of healthcare leaders surveyed by the NHS Confederation said they felt their local social care workforce faced a serious shortage, whilst concerns about delivery of …
9th November 2021
Online degrees may not have the long history of traditional campus-lead university study. However, the history of distance learning vastly predates the invention of the internet. In fact, one of the first recorded examples of a distance learning program dates back to 1728, in which the Boston Gazette offered lessons on shorthand and note-taking through correspondence classes. From this format …
22nd January 2021
Serving in the UK Armed Forces? Looking for a flexible online degree or qualification that enhances your career prospects in service or smooths your path towards civilian life? With a range of MOD-approved qualifications designed especially for Army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel, accessible entry and funding criteria, and our first-rate learning management system, teaching standards and vocational value, an …
16th January 2020
If you’re in the midst of a January job hunt but none of the recruitment site options spark inspiration, a new career in audiology could be just what the doctor ordered.
Audiologists implement life-enhancing therapies for patients of any age with a wide variety of personal needs – so job roles in this sector really make a positive difference to people’s lives.
If this new direction sounds promising, consider our five steps to becoming an audiologist.
3rd December 2019
Management and Leadership roles can be hard nuts to crack in any sector.Succeeding depends on a broad and deep skillset that includes everything from managing budgets to motivating teams – with all efforts ultimately aimed at satisfying customers and meeting performance targets.
29th April 2019
Earning a degree requires commitment, a financial investment and the ability to balance study with family or other responsibilities. So taking time to learn about the benefits of distance learning in comparison to campus-based study allows you to choose which learning style fits your lifestyle and will help you to fulfil your aspirations. Our comparison of the positive aspects of …