What you can study
There are currently
14 postgraduate courses funded through the Department for the Economy’s Skill Up initiative.
Postgraduate courses take
six months to complete and provide skills and knowledge that can bring real-life benefits to you and your career. We recommend setting aside
16–18 hours for studying each week.
To prepare for postgraduate study, we strongly advise all applicants to complete our
Succeeding in postgraduate study course on OpenLearn. This 24-hour badged course clarifies the expectations and demands of Master's-level study and will help you develop crucial skills like critical thinking, academic writing, and time management, which are vital for success.