The Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) offers a comprehensive range of academic further education programmes through distance learning. The Distance and Independent Studies Center (DISC) is the central academic institution for distance learning courses and has over 30 years of experience in the design and implementation of part-time study programmes.

As a state university, RPTU places great emphasis on academic quality, flexibility, and practical relevance. The distance learning courses are integrated into the university's quality assurance system and are either internally accredited or externally quality-assured. Students benefit from fair prices as the university operates on a non-profit basis, covering costs only.

The distance learning portfolio includes over 25 master's and certificate programmes in various subject areas:

The study programmes are specifically designed for working professionals, enabling an optimal work-life-learn balance. Students learn independently of time and location through practice-oriented self-learning materials and are supported by an interactive online campus. The study is complemented by presence phases where knowledge can be deepened and personal networks established.

Each distance learning course is supported by individual contact persons who provide comprehensive advice and support to students. In addition, students benefit from the services of a large university, including library access to extensive digital resources and other online offerings to support self-study.

The RPTU's DISC is a leading provider of academic further education and also enables prospective students without an initial university degree to access further education programmes through an aptitude test.