University of Liverpool

If you want a respected UK university qualification that fits around work, family life and resettlement, the University of Liverpool’s Online Programmes offer a flexible route to a nationally recognised postgraduate award you can study from anywhere. Many programmes are available as full master’s degrees as well as step-on/step-off routes (e.g., PGCert/PGDip), letting you build credits over time while keeping momentum on your career transition.

Using Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC)

To claim ELC funding, your learning provider must hold ELC Approved Learning Provider status and your specific course must be approved for funding. ELCAS emphasises that provider/course information is regularly updated and you should use the ELCAS search facility to confirm the current approved status of both the provider and your chosen course before you submit a claim.

ELC-eligible course areas (examples of Liverpool’s online portfolio)

Below are the types of higher-level programmes Service leavers often use ELCs for—then you can verify the exact ELCAS-approved course listing via the ELCAS search:

Computer Science (MSc / PGDip / PGCert options)
Artificial Intelligence; Big Data Analytics; Computer Science; Cyber Security; Data Science and Artificial Intelligence; Information Systems Management.

Business and Management (MSc routes + MBA)
Digital Marketing; Finance and Investment Management; International Human Resource Management; Management; Project Management; MBA; plus Healthcare Leadership (also listed under health).

Medicine and Health Sciences (MPH pathways + leadership)
Master of Public Health (MPH) plus specialist routes including Global Health, Global Mental Health, and Health Economics and Policy; and Healthcare Leadership.

Psychology (postgraduate conversion and specialist routes)
Mental Health Psychology; Organisational and Business Psychology; Psychology (Conversion).

Education (teaching and academic practice)
Academic Practice (PGCAP); PGCAP – FHEA Pathway; Academic Practice MA (with PG routes).

Law
International Business Law (LLM / PGDip / PGCert / PGAward).

Short, credit-bearing options (good for stacking learning)

Liverpool also offers 10-week Online Short Courses designed as standalone 15-credit microcredentials, which can act as a gateway into a full master’s programme.

Delivery and support

University of Liverpool online programmes are delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning, with the model designed for part-time study alongside professional commitments.

Next step: shortlist the programme that best matches your resettlement goal (e.g., cyber, project management, leadership, mental health, or education), then confirm ELCAS approval for the specific course instance using the ELCAS provider/course search before you claim.