UWE Bristol launches major new suite of online degrees and expands partnership with Skilled Education

UWE Bristol is launching a major new suite of online degrees. In partnership with global experts in online higher education, Skilled Education, students can study Master’s degrees in Data Science, Education Leadership and Human Resource Management entirely online. The new courses – available on the UWE Online platform – are the first of 10 that UWE Bristol will be offering by September 2025. Skilled Education formerly led a pre-enrolment course for thousands of UWE Bristol students which secured over 94 per cent student satisfaction in six intakes over three years.

The UWE Online degrees have been developed to be industry-focused, providing the skills and knowledge that are most valued by employers. The courses have been collaboratively designed between UWE Bristol academics and Skilled Education instructional designers. They combine UWE Bristol’s excellence in teaching and providing career-focused education, with Skilled Education’s expertise in digital learning via a new interactive and engaging online platform. 

The postgraduate degrees will help people across the world to upskill and meet the demands of a rapidly changing workplace. Created with lifelong learning in mind, the flexible and accessible courses are suitable for people kick-starting their career, or those looking to take a step up or a change of direction in their professional journey. Students are able to start during one of six entry points each year.

Professor Sir Steve West, Vice Chancellor at UWE Bristol, said: “Higher education is one of the UK’s most valuable exports and remains in high demand. At UWE Bristol, we have always been proud of our global outlook and our commitment to making higher education available to everyone, because we know it can transform lives and careers.

“Our new online learning offer with our excellent partners at Skilled Education ties these strands together. Students anywhere in the world – who may not be able to travel to pursue their academic goals – can gain one of our postgraduate qualifications in a way that is engaging and enjoyable, aligned with the modern-day workplace, and fits around their other life commitments. We are looking forward to a further expanding our successful partnership with Skilled Education and look forward to supporting thousands more individuals achieve their career ambitions throughout the next decade.” 

Rajay Naik, CEO of Skilled Education, said: “The twin forces of the Covid-19 pandemic and proliferation of Chat GPT-4 have dramatically accelerated the demand for flexible learning from people of all ages looking to upskill and reskill for new careers and opportunities. Skilled is proud to support exceptional British universities in adapting their provision and operations to meet this demanding and dynamic context.

“This exciting online portfolio reimagines the excellent learning experience that UWE Bristol is known for in a highly-accessible, high-quality online mode. It creates opportunities for students that are unable to take time out of their busy career, are unable to afford the costs of study in the UK or need to remain near their family. We’re excited to welcome ambitious and motivated learners within weeks and working with our colleagues at UWE Bristol to deliver an exceptional academic and student experience.”

Applications are now open for UWE Online Master’s degrees, with the first intake starting in September 2024. Visit www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/online-study for more information.