Distance Learning Colleges in the United Kingdom

University of London

• One of the more traditional universities offering online courses of study is the University of London. Founded in 1858, this university has a long-established tradition of academic excellence. The school offers a bevy of online degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Bachelor of arts degrees are offered in the fields of classical studies, English, history, philosophy, and Spanish. Bachelor of science degrees are offered in numerous fields, some of which include sociology, politics and international relations, management, math and economics, business administration, and economics. Master's degree programs are offered in the areas of agricultural economics, applied educational leadership and management, finance, epidemiology, international business, human resource management, and public policy and management.

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  University of London
  Stewart House
  32 Russell Square
  London
  WC1B 5DN
  UK
  44-20-7862-8398

The Open University

• A second option for courses and degrees via distance education in the U.K. is the Open University. Open University offers degrees recognized throughout the U.K. and the rest of Europe as well as in the United States. The university is even accredited by an American accrediting body, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Offering more than 200 different degree possibilities, the Open University's academic programs are divided up among its 14 academic divisions: arts and humanities, health and social care, languages, business and management, law, childhood and youth studies, computing, psychology, education, science, engineering, social science and environmental, development, and international studies. The school also offers an "open programme" that allows students to customize their own interdisciplinary plan of study.

  The Open University
  P.O. Box 197
  Milton Keynes
  MK7 6BJ
  UK
  44-845-300-6090
  www.open.ac.uk

University of Derby

• A third option for distance education in the U.K. is offered through the University of Derby. The university offers both graduate and undergraduate studies online. Bachelor's degrees are offered in the fields of business studies, hospitality management, international spa management, and nursing studies. The university also offers a variety of online master's degree programs in various fields: environmental health, education, law, business administration, strategic management, and strategic information technology management. In addition to these degrees, the university offers studies in psychotherapeutics, hotel management, clinical supervision, and cognitive behavioral skills and studies.

  University of Derby
  Kedleston Rd.
  Derby
  Derbyshire
  DE22 1GB
  UK
  44-1332-590500