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About us

Millions of learners. Thousands of courses. Hundreds of partners. One online learning platform.

Our story

Over a decade ago, FutureLearn began with a bold vision: to transform access to education. What started as a handful of online courses quickly grew into a global learning platform, trusted by millions and powered by partnerships with top universities and institutions.

Since then, we’ve grown our catalogue to include everything from free short courses to premium programmes, microcredentials, and full degrees, designed with our learners in mind.

With FutureLearn, it’s easy to browse, discover, and apply—all in one place.

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Our learners

Our learners are from all walks of life, but united by a shared goal: to turn possibility into progress.

Whether it’s a first step, a pivot, or a comeback, each degree we feature is chosen to support that journey, on your terms and on your timeline. In other words, we’re here to help you arrive at your best ‘you’ yet.

Our partners

We partner with more than 200 top universities and educators worldwide to bring you exceptional learning opportunities.

  • Brunel University London logo featuring white serif text on a navy square, with a smaller light blue square containing a white crest tucked behind the top right corner of the navy square.
  • Arden University logo featuring a teal letter A transforming into flying birds, above the word 'UNIVERSITY' in navy text.
  • University of Roehampton logo featuring a large stylized green ‘R’ symbol representing a window of opportunity, alongside the university name in dark and light green Roboto Slab font.
  • University of Bradford logo in black with a four‑quadrant emblem and the text 'University of Bradford'.
  • Small black‑and‑white UCL (University College London) wordmark with a stylised Portico icon.
  • Coventry University logo featuring a stylised phoenix next to a modern blue sans-serif wordmark.
  • Deakin University logo featuring a white circle with black outline enclosing a black shield with a triangular icon above the bold word ‘Deakin’ and ‘University’ in sans-serif font below.
  • University of Birmingham logo displaying a traditional red, gold, and blue heraldic crest beside a black serif wordmark.
  • Falmouth University logo with bold black sans-serif wordmark.
  • CQUniversity Australia logo featuring a light green shield with cross-hatch marks next to a clean sans-serif wordmark.
  • Cranfield School of Management logo featuring a large navy circular ‘C’ with ‘Cranfield School of Management’ text inside, ‘Cranfield’ in slightly bolder font.
  • Logo for Heriot‑Watt University | Edinburgh Business School with blue shield crest and serif lettering.
  • London School of Design and Marketing logo featuring the white initials ‘LSDM’ each placed individually on alternating black and orange rectangular blocks arranged horizontally.
  • Nottingham Business School logo featuring a pink gradient shield with white ‘NBS’ initials, alongside the Nottingham Trent University text.
  • The University of Law logo with teal text 'The University of' above the bold purple word 'Law'.
  • University of Glasgow logo displaying a traditional blue coat of arms with heraldic symbols, accompanied by a classic blue serif wordmark.
  • University of Huddersfield wordmark in navy, with the tagline 'Inspiring global professionals' beneath it.
  • University of Salford Manchester logo featuring clean black text alongside a minimalist red stylized shield element.
  • Aberystwyth University logo featuring a heraldic shield with red and gold symbols, alongside a bilingual wordmark in Welsh and English.
  • Oxford Brookes Business School logo with white all-caps sans-serif text on a larger blue rectangular block above a smaller grey rectangle containing the Oxford Brookes University logo.
  • University of New England logo with the letters 'une' in green lowercase font above the text 'University of New England' in white on a dark background.
  • Logo of Teesside University featuring a stylized letter 'T' inside a shield-like shape, with the text 'Teesside University' to the right.

Learning for everyone

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Online short courses

Learn a skill in just a few hours

Be ready when it’s time to apply for your next degree with bite-sized, flexible learning. Fast-track your career, explore new skills in popular subjects, or try something you’ve been curious about…it’s up to you.

Start a short course

Online microcredentials

Get a qualification that counts

Not ready for a full degree yet? Start with a microcredential. Gain in-demand skills, specialist knowledge, and university credit to boost your application. Plus, benefit from expert guidance all along the way.

Find a microcredential
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Online degrees

Turn the tassel from anywhere

Browse hundreds of online degrees from leading universities, built to make higher education work for you—and your career.

Discover your next degree

Online subscriptions

Unlock your Unlimited potential

Reach new heights with free access to thousands of courses and certificates that take you to your future faster. Discover endless ways to build skills, earn certificates, and advance your degree goals.

Go Unlimited
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FutureLearn in numbers

100s of world-class degrees
21m+ global registered learners
200+ universities and brands
4.7 score on Trustpilot

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