The academic study of humanities provides students with a broad understanding of many key areas of human history and culture. This can include studies in the visual and performing arts, history, and literature, as well as the teaching of critical thinking and rhetoric skills.

Summer courses are educational programs that are available during the summer months from learning institutions located across the globe. Some schools offer these seasonal courses in-person or online so that students can further increase their education in the manner most convenient to them.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.