Part Time Study at DMU
Gain qualifications, improve your career prospects and fit Higher Education around personal commitments with a DMU part-time study course.
Students taking part-time programmes benefit from DMU’s ambitious and innovative approach to teaching, our strong links with industry and our academic staff, who lead the way in their fields with internationally respected research.
Faculty staff and DMU’s Student Services team are here to support part-time students while they study. Find out what study options are available.
Part-time study benefits
- Cost: financing Higher Education can be a strain. Part-time courses at DMU are module based and flexible allowing you to fit study around your current career.
- Location: You could earn a DMU qualification through your local college as some programmes are available through the Associate Colleges Network.
- Inclusive: The DMU Widening Access programme supports applicants who have non-traditional qualifications or who have gained experience and skills in their careers.
- Personal commitments: Study courses during the daytime, evening or both. Many programmes are modular, allowing you to study at your own pace and build up credits.
- Professional: DMU short courses are delivered by academics and designed to keep individuals abreast of specialist, relevant and professional skills.
Duration and application
Part-time courses are delivered in year-long modules with DMU students typically studying four to six a year, depending on credit value. Assessment is through a mix of coursework, examinations, seminars and workshops.
DMU part-time courses vary in duration:
- Honours Degree: five to six years
- Diploma: three to four years
- Certificate: two years
How to apply will depend on the programme you have chosen. Application forms are available from the Academic Registry who can also provide more information about eligibility criteria and start dates. For all study enquiries contact the DMU Enquiry Centre.
Find out about student funding and finances for part-time study.
