Pulse College · Pathways
Study a UK-accredited postgraduate degree from home. AFU welcomes applicants from 150 countries to tuition-free online MBA, Masters and DBA programmes — no UK student visa for fully online study.
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MAScreenwriting masters. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAMusic business degree. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAFilm editing masters. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MANarrative design games degree. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MADocumentary filmmaking masters. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAVirtual production course. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAFilm producing masters. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAGame UX degree. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAFilm finance course. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MARadio production degree. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MAEsports production degree. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MASpot a scene and premix it
MACreative business degree. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.
MScPioneer algorithmic finance, quantitative modeling, and next-generation payments
MAResolve geopolitical conflict, mediate peace, and steer multilateral diplomacy
MScAnalyze Earth systems, protect groundwater, and pioneer carbon sequestration
MAPreserve global heritage through 3D curation, conservation ethics, and digital media
MBAAn MBA for studios, labels, and creative companies
MScComputing for games, audio tools, and production pipelines
MScTurn data into decisions that matter
MScLead with data. Decide with confidence.
PhDDoctoral research on creative industries
DBADoctoral research for practising executives
MScWhere clinical care meets digital innovation
MAUnderstand power, diplomacy, and global governance
MScDefend organisations in an age of persistent threats
MScDeliver complex projects on time, on budget, on scope
MALead schools and learning organisations with evidence and empathy
PhDPush the boundaries of computing research
MScMaster markets, valuation, and portfolio strategy
MScImprove population health with evidence and policy
MAApply psychological science in workplaces and communities
MScOptimise global flows from supplier to customer
MANavigate contracts, arbitration, and cross-border regulation
MScEngineer the transition to clean power
MACraft fiction, memoir, and narrative non-fiction at degree level
MScLead hotels, resorts, and experience brands worldwide
PhDOriginal research shaping teaching, policy, and learning science
MBABoardroom strategy for experienced directors and founders
MScBuild trustworthy intelligent systems from research to production
MScFinance, digital platforms and regulation for the next generation of banking
MScLead firms, markets and teams across borders
MScBuild brands and growth systems that compound
MScPeople strategy that builds high-performing, fair organisations
MScLead people and transformations without pausing your career
MScEconomic reasoning and causal evidence for policy and markets
MScLead safe, evidence-based care systems with confidence
MScAdvanced practice for justice, safety and community wellbeing
MScLead enterprise technology where business and systems meet
MScLead credible climate and ESG transformation
MScValue, invest and manage property assets with institutional discipline
MScManage clubs, events and commercial sport with professional rigour
PhDScholar-practitioner doctorate for educational transformation
PhDOriginal research at the frontier of learning, causality and scale
PhDGenerate knowledge that improves population health worldwide
MADirectors' duties, boards and modern compliance for legal professionals
MAArchaeological curation, Greco-Roman antiquity, and digital heritage preservation
MAOrchestral composition, digital scoring, and cinematic audio production
MScNet-zero energy systems, smart grids, and clean power engineering.
MAElite commercial law, WTO trade rules, and international arbitration.
MScExecutive corporate risk, geopolitical intelligence, and organizational resilience.
MScStochastic calculus, derivative pricing, and algorithmic execution.
MAPreserving global cultural heritage, museum curation, and site governance.
MScEngine pipelines, technical art, and a shipped prototype
MADirecting, lighting, and a short film or scene study
MAPerformance, look development, and a final shot
MScSpatial mixes, playback systems, and a formatted deliverable
MScReal-time sets, camera tracking, and a produced scene
MAGet a film from access to a cut you can defend
MAGrade a scene and deliver the file the spec asks for
MASplit a song and read the contract that follows
MAGet a laugh you can repeat on a second night
MScHook a sound to an event a player can cause
MABuild a costume that tells the job before the line
MAMove a show from one room to the next
MACut a scene so the blink is yours
MScMake a shader and the note an artist can use
MAMake a twenty-minute speech feature
MAMove type so it can be read at a glance
MAMake a piece a child can follow and a parent can trust
MAMake a film that knows which rule it breaks
MAMake a film that does one job
MAPlot a show the operator can run without you
MScWatch a player fail and change the game
MARepair a minute and record what you changed
MARun a room long enough to leave with an episode
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Online Pulse College Irish NFQ pathways carry zero annual tuition — no tuition invoice. Dublin campus studio programmes publish campus fees separately.
You pay a US$20 application fee, refunded in full if not accepted, plus 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.
Local guidance
Why ALU
No. Fully online programmes do not require a UK student visa. Campus study in Edinburgh has separate visa requirements.
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.
