Online learning: tap into a world of opportunity

[MUSIC PLAYING] GAYAN SIRIMANNE: I felt at ease for the first time when I logged in.
HELENA FEIBERT: It's very exciting and it totally lived up to my expectations.
COLIN FAGAN: It felt very, very good. It was a wonderful experience.
GAYAN SIRIMANNE: I could manage my own time with family responsibilities around it as well.
HELENA FEIBERT: The flexibility allowed me to keep a full-time job while I was studying here at the University of Birmingham.
COLIN FAGAN: Getting new ideas, getting new information.
GAYAN SIRIMANNE: Enlightening.
HELENA FEIBERT: Demanding, and engaging, and towards me I think towards the lecturers.
COLIN FAGAN: Interaction between the various communities, and various people across the world.
HELENA FEIBERT: It was how the lectures and professors utilised all the video material in the online courses.
GAYAN SIRIMANNE: I've worked with quite a lot of other MBA students from across the globe. This gave me the opportunity to make professional networks.
COLIN FAGAN: Well I really feel better about myself.
HELENA FEIBERT: When I first started at the university, I got a new job at Pandora. And since I finished I was offered a lead role in my current company, so that is great.
HELENA FEIBERT: They shouldn't think it's easier just because it's online.
COLIN FAGAN: You have to recognise that it is a self-discipline.
HELENA FEIBERT: It is an excellent feeling that all those years work has finally panned out.
GAYAN SIRIMANNE: Great sense of achievement.
COLIN FAGAN: Excited to be walking and collecting my degree.
GAYAN SIRIMANNE: Basically I'm over the moon, I would say.

00:02 Enrich your learning experience

00:04 with an online programme

00:07 “Online courses have advanced greatly in both their curriculum and acceptance in the marketplace.” – Patrick Gettleman, Global Procurement Manager, United Kingdom

00:14 Streamline your study

00:17 Streamline your study – Course overview

00:19 Calendar

00:20 To do list

00:23 See your tasks at a glance

00:25 Learn anywhere, any time

00:32 “The killer feature for me was the flexibility of the programme” – Vanna Camille Curi – Programme Coordinator, USA

00:37 Plan your workload

00:42 “I can study in my own time and at my own pace. The fact that the resources are all online also means I can study on the move.” – Ceridwen Scerri, Research Analyst, Malta

00:50 Interact with your lecturer

00:56 Link instantly with classmates

01:03 “Studying online ensures an internationally composed classroom. It adds substance and inspiration from different people and cultures.” – Helena Feibert, IT Consultant, Denmark

01:09 Learn through collaboration

01:22 Chart your success

01:30 “I now have the confidence and knowledge to engage and challenge thinking in many areas of business.” – Andrew Lavin, Global Head of Asset & Fleet Management, United Arab Emirates

01:35 Get tailored student support

01:40 Get tailored student support
Assignment and submission queries
Information on university policies and procedures
Managing conflicting commitments
Any other non-academic support

01:45 Access to technical support
Virtual learning environment queries
24 hour support, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Troubleshooting

01:52 “The University of Birmingham was the right choice for me due to the reputation of its academics, world rankings and research achievements.” – Kathirvel Balakrishnan, Solution Architect, United Kingdom

02:00 Online courses now available
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters of Public Administration (MBA)
Masters of Science in International Business (MSc IB)

02:03 Be empowered to greater things

02:06 Study online with the University of Birmingham

02:10 birmingham.ac.uk/online