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 The
University of London is one of the leading universities in
Europe. Its world-class federation of 20 colleges and a number
of smaller specialist institutes provide an unrivalled range
of education opportunities of outstanding breadth and quality.
It is the second largest university in the UK, with 125,000
campus based students and a further 34,000 in the University
of London External programme.
Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University includes
some of the most prestigious colleges and institutes of higher
education in the world, which are situated in the City of
London.
The external programme of the University on the other hand
was established in the year 1858. It offers undergraduate
degrees, post graduate diplomas and post graduate degrees
to students worldwide.
The programme aims to offer a flexible mode of study for
those, who perhaps due to financial, career or family commitments,
cannot come to London to study on campus.
A designated constituent ‘lead college’ (e.g.
London School of Economics - LSE) usually creates materials
to allow students to study at their own pace, for certain
degrees offered under the external programme. e.g. BSc degrees.
In the case of the External Law programme, it is not supported
by an individual lead college but by a Consortium of six colleges,
namely; King’s College London, The London School of
Economics and political science (LSE) Queen Mary, School of
Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University College London
(UCL) and Birbeck college.
All graduates, who successfully complete their study with
the various colleges of the University, both internal and
external are awarded a University of London degree. Equal
standards are maintained because academics who teach and assess
college based students develop and write study materials for
the external programme. They also set the examination papers
and mark the exam scripts.
The principle of equivalency of standard is enshrined in
the University’s Statutes which reads as follows:
“Candidates granted degrees and other awards
shall have attained the same academic standards irrespective
of mode or place of study or examination” [Statute 66(2)]
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