The University of Edinburgh · Pathways
Develop leadership and research capacity without pausing your classroom career. AFU offers tuition-free online MA Education Leadership and PhD Education pathways with flexible pacing for teachers and school leaders.
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PhDScholar-practitioner doctorate for educational transformation
MADirectors' duties, boards and modern compliance for legal professionals
MAInternational commercial law for lawyers and compliance officers in trade and finance.
MAPostgraduate legal expertise in clinical bioethics and health governance.
MAOrganisational, health, and coaching psychology for HR leaders and community professionals.
MAWorkshop-based fiction, memoir, and narrative non-fiction for aspiring authors.
MAPrepare for headship, curriculum leadership, and education policy roles in schools, colleges, and NGOs worldwide.
MAAnalyse conflict, cooperation, and international institutions with a rigorous multidisciplinary curriculum.
PhDPursue original research in management science, organisational behaviour, or international business under the supervision of leading scholars.
PhDDoctoral research in AI, systems, security, and human-computer interaction with internationally published faculty.
PhDOriginal research at the frontier of learning, causality and scale
PhDDoctoral research in pedagogy, EdTech, and education policy.
PhDGenerate knowledge that improves population health worldwide
Clarity
MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and online postgraduate certificates carry zero tuition fees — no annual tuition invoice.
You may pay application, examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
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Why ALU
Yes. Education postgraduate pathways are delivered online with £0 tuition. Study around term-time demands and school calendars.
Yes. Online MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and certificate tuition is £0. Students pay only applicable exam and administrative fees. Exam sponsorship supports most eligible applicants.
Yes. AFU is Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited and holds DEAC accreditation.
