Distance Learning Courses in UK are availed by people from all sections of society today. As distance education helps people to pursue their studies at their own pace and time, it has become an excellent alternative to formal education. For the professional and the older people various modes of distance learning have emerged as the only way of continuing their education. Moreover the advancement of information technology has also contributed a lot in the advancement of Distance Education in UK. Most of the Distance Learning Institutes in UK offers course website, videotapes, DVDs, audiotapes, audio CDs, CD- ROMs depending on the nature of the course so that the need for face to face interaction is not felt frequently.
This is not to say that formal education is no longer a preferred mode of learning in UK. Universities of United Kingdom still attract students from across the world.
But the the emergence of distance education or online degrees have made it possible for a large number of people to earn an accredited degree from a University of United Kingdom by spending less amount of time and money.
As distance education gains popularity among the students, more and more Universities in UK have started offering various courses through distance education. Moreover the courses offered by UK distance learning institutes may also vary.
Therefore, on this page, we have attempted to provide the names and contact details of the Universities in UK and UK Colleges that provide distance learning courses.
We have tried to provide correct and updated details about the Universities and correspondence colleges providing distance education in UK but if you encounter any discrepancy in the information provided here, please do write to us. We would appreciate any kind of effort that would improve the quality of the site, a site that attempts to provide the best information on distance education in UK.
| Name | Address | Phone /Email |
|---|---|---|
| The Robert Gordon University | Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QE | Web: www.rgu.ac.uk |
| University of Derby | Kedleston Road DERBY DE22 1GB | Phone : 08701 202330 Fax: 01332 597754 Email: [email protected] Web: www.derby.ac.uk |
| Commonwealth Open University | Palm Chambers, P.O.Box 119, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands (U.K.) | Email::[email protected] Web: www.commopu.org |
| University of Edinburgh School of Law | Distance Learning, School of Law, University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, Scotland UK | Web: www.law.ed.ac.uk/ |
| The University of London | The External Programme, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, UK |
Web: www.londonexternal.ac.uk/ |
