Flexible learning

Flexible learning

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A different route to your career 

Whether you’re leaving school, changing careers or ready to take the next step in your current role, there’s more than one way to get where you want to be. 

At DMU, as well as degrees, we offer flexible learning – that's a range of professional and technical qualifications that give you the skills, knowledge and experience to take your next step and can be completed in a year.  

Get qualified around your life 

With teaching two evenings a week, you can fit your studies around work, family and everything else in your life. 

You can gain a recognised qualification without committing to a full undergraduate degree, and complete your course in as little as one year.  

Learn skills employers are looking for 

These qualifications are career-focused and designed with employers, giving you practical, technical skills you can put to use in the workplace. 

Choose from qualifications including Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Foundation Degrees that will help you build a career in high-demand sectors such as digital technologies and education. 

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Get in touch and we’ll help guide you through flexible learning courses, funding options, career opportunities, and any study-related questions.

FAQs

Why choose our flexible learning courses?

  • Direct career path - you’ll get practical, hands-on experience in a highly-skilled area, and a direct route to career success and higher earning potential 

  • Flexible study - you can study in the evenings (one or two per week), both in person and online, leaving you free for work or family commitments. 

  • Industry recognition and demand – courses are developed with employers who are looking for people with the specific industry-skills you’ll get from the course.

Who are the courses for?

Our courses are suitable for people who want a technical, career-focused qualification through practical, skills-based training and flexible learning that fits their lifestyle.

The courses also make a good foundation for further study.

They particularly suit:

  • over 18s who want to achieve a qualification within a year 

  • adults who want to change career

  • adults who want to upskill or gain a qualification to progress in their career  

How long do they take?

Courses can be completed in one year full-time (two evenings per week) or two years part-time (one evening per week). The exception to this is the Early Years Education foundation course which takes two years and is full-time only.

How much do the courses cost?

These flexible learning courses are an investment in your future career. They’re designed to give you the skills, knowledge, and qualifications that employers are actively looking for - helping you progress into higher-paying roles or further study.

Our courses are £10,050 for the year (September 2027) and you don’t have to pay the full fee upfront. Most learners choose one of these flexible options:

  • Student Finance – If you’re eligible, you can apply for government funding to cover the cost, meaning you won’t pay anything upfront.
  • Instalment plans – If you’re self-funding, you can spread the cost over manageable monthly payments.

Instead of thinking of it as a one-time cost, think of it as a long-term investment in your earning potential and career opportunities - with flexible ways to make it affordable.

If you’re looking for something longer term, we also offer a range of higher and degree apprenticeships that are usually two-four years long and split into 80% on-the-job training and 20% off-the-job (studying at uni) training.

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships