Online Degree Pathways
Your fast-track to a bachelor’s degree.
Study for a degree without the costly fees.
A bachelor’s degree just became more attainable.
Your fast track to graduation
Our online degree pathways are set at the same levels as Year 1 and Year 2 of a bachelor's degree (RQF Levels 4 and 5), delivered in partnership with globally recognised awarding organisations ATHE and Qualifi, who work with established universities to help put people on the path to degree-level learning.
Once you complete your online degree pathway with us, you’ll go to one of our nominated universities to finish Year 3 and obtain your full bachelor’s degree.
Our online degree pathways are a faster route to graduating!
Being online with no restrictions, it’s possible to complete Year 1 and Year 2 faster than at university!
Go to some of the best universities in the UK!
Depending on the bachelor’s degree you want to obtain, you’ll progress onto your final year at one of our nominated universities – some of the finest in the country.
These include:
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Arden University
- Bloomsbury Institute
- London Metropolitan University
- The Open University
- University of Bolton
- University of Central Lancashire
Pathways tailored to your ambitions
In partnership with The Open University, we provide selected online degree pathways that combine diverse disciplines into a digital learning experience.
After completing Year 1 and Year 2 with us, you can transfer your credits to a BA/BSc Open degree. By choosing an Open degree, you can tailor the third year of your studies to suit your unique ambitions and career goals.
University education without the hefty debt
Today’s graduates are expected to be saddled with an average of £42,900 of student loan debt, with tuition fees costing an average of £9,535 per year from 2025.
But it doesn't have to be this way for you.
Start your online degree pathway for less
A common myth is that everyone has to put up with mountains of debt when embarking on a university degree, but with us, you can start your degree for a fraction of the cost of the traditional route!
Here’s how...
By opting for our online degree pathway, you can avoid the rising costs associated with campus-based degree-level education.
Yes, it really is that affordable!
Students choosing the traditional university route will pay an average of £19,070 in tuition fees for their first two years, but with learndirect, this cost is cut dramatically.
Degree subjects for all interests
Whether you’re looking to get qualified in:
- Management for Health and Social Care
- Computing
- Business and Management
- Accounting
- Psychology
- Law
- Cyber Security
- Quantity Surveying
Our high-value online degree pathways give you a faster, flexible and more cost-effective way to get qualified.
Skip on-campus study and learn at home
You can study your online degree pathway anywhere, anytime on a range of devices as we’re 100% online.
So, you don’t have to compromise your daily routine if you work or have family commitments, and you can maintain your social life – you’ll never have to cancel plans with friends or skip your gym session!
Upon completion, you can also choose to complete Year 3 online with our nominated university.
Perfect for anyone who’d prefer not to learn on-campus.
Final year university admission
Upon successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 with us, you can apply to progress to Year 3 of a relevant undergraduate degree with one of our university partners. Entry is subject to each university's admission requirements.
When studying with learndirect, you’ll benefit from flexible online learning, affordable routes to career progression, in-demand skills, and ongoing support throughout your journey.
Our online degree pathway journey
Level 4 modules
equivalent to the first year of a university degree
100% online with learndirect
Level 5 modules
equivalent to a second year university degree
100% online with learndirect
Complete third year at university
graduate with a full degree in your subject field
Secure final year university admission
Once you finish your degree pathway, you’ll progress on to your third year with one of our university partners.
When studying with learndirect, you’ll benefit from flexible online learning, affordable routes to career progression, in-demand skills, and ongoing support throughout your journey.
