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News and insights

Discover guides, articles, and insights designed to help you understand online study, choose the right degree, and prepare for your master’s.

The complete guide to funding your studies at the University of Birmingham

Tuition fees and funding are an important part of planning your postgraduate studies. The University of Birmingham provides clear, transparent information about the costs of its online programmes and the range of funding options available, helping you plan with confidence from the start.

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Addiction Awareness Week 2025: Explore Online MSc in Mental Health

We often talk about addiction in terms of excessive substance use or impulsive decision-making, but the reality is often more complex. Addiction Awareness Week (23rd to 30th November 2025) serves as an important reminder to rethink how we view addiction; not as a moral failing, but as a complex mental health condition that should not be overlooked. As the Princess of Wales recently stated, stigma still prevents people from seeking help. Addiction is not just a choice or loss of…

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Study online at a sustainability-led university

Sustainability is embedded across the University of Birmingham’s online programmes, developing leaders in law, business, and global governance. Learn more.

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How the University of Birmingham MBA careers team can help you level up (before, during, and after your MBA)

Choosing an MBA is about more than the curriculum — it’s about what happens to your career while you study, and the momentum you can build after you graduate. That’s why careers support on the University of Birmingham Online MBA is designed to feel less like a one-off service and more like an ongoing partnership: personalised guidance, practical opportunities, and a network you can keep leaning on. Here are the main ways the MBA careers team can help you…

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Simulation, collaboration, and reflective skill-building with the Online MSc Mental Health

Can online learning build real-world mental health skills? Birmingham’s Online MSc Mental Health says yes. The Psychology of Suicide module uses AI simulation, peer collaboration and reflective practice to develop safer assessment, communication and judgement.

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