For more than 150 years, the University of London has been offering degree programmes to students worldwide through its External System. It has always prided itself on being an international institution and its External System demonstrates this inclusive outlook. Today, it has 45,000 students studying in over 180 countries, bringing the University to you through flexible and distance learning. As a family of world-class institutions, the University of London has a reputation for academic distinction in teaching and research, both in the UK and internationally. It is one of the world's leading universities that is a federation of 19 Colleges and a number of smaller specialist institutes.
Ranging from education to management, and from law to philosophy, all programmes offered through the External System are developed by academics within the Colleges of the University of London. This ensures that our awards are recognised worldwide for their quality and value, and that students benefit from the academic rigour and cutting-edge research undertaken within the Colleges.
Our undergraduate programmes allow you to gain an internationally recognised qualification in the following subject areas:
For undergraduate programmes you are offered a high degree of flexibility regarding how you study. You can choose to study independently, taking full and active responsibility for organising your programme of study at a pace which works for you. You will receive study materials that have been specially designed and written by expert academics. You can apply all year round and begin studying as soon as you receive your study materials.
Many students choose to pay for teaching support at a local independent institution in order to benefit f rom face-to-face interaction with academics and other students. We are creating a network of institutions that offer study support to External students within our Institutions Policy Framework, so that you can rely on the standards of the teaching, support and administration that you will receive.
Our career-oriented postgraduate programmes allow you to gain a high quality degree of professional relevance without interrupting your career. Postgraduate programmes are available in the following subject areas:
You receive all of the essential study materials needed to complete your programme. For most postgraduate programmesyou have access to a tutor in London and are supported by a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This VLE may feature: student-student and student-tutor interaction and links to relevant online resources;. For some programmes students may choose to pay for additional educational support at alocal institution where one is available.
Instead of studying for a full Masters degree, many professionals are interested in updating their knowledge by focusing on a specific subject area and students may be able to take one or more modules from a full degree programme and study them individually as stand-alone short courses. Fully supported learning
The University of London External System is the world's oldest provider of degrees through distance and fl exible learning.
Today, we have 45,000 students worldwide studying for 100+ degrees, diplomas and certifi cates.
Former students and alumni include six Nobel Prize winners, leaders of Commonwealth countries, government ministers, renowned authors, academics, judges and business leaders.
The External System's reputation internationally continues to ensure our graduatesare to be found in leading positions around the world.
We have an active Alumni Association which offers unique networking opportunities.
Louise O'Connor
Corporate Development Manager
Corporate Development Office,
University of London External System,
Stewart House,
32 Russell Square.
London WC1B 5DN
Tel: 0044 20 7862 8327
Fax: 0044 20 7862 8383
Email: louise.o'connor@london.ac.uk
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