External degree
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An external degree is a
distance learning
. They may obtain the degree by passing examinations once they have reached the required standard, or by having successfully completed a programme put together from various courses or modules.
In 1858 the
UK towns university colleges were established, where students could study towards a London external degree. The colleges were among the "approved centres" for London's exams. Soon centres overseas were approved, starting with one in Mauritius in 1865. The University of Durham offered external degrees from 1871.[1]
See also
- Lady Literate in Arts
- Excelsior College
- Charter Oak State College
- Thomas Edison State University
References
- ^ "Historical Note" (PDF). Durham University.
- Malcolm Tight, Higher Education: A Part-Time Perspective (OU 1991)
- History of University of London External Programme
- What External Degrees Are
- ERIC Article #EJ307981: Community Colleges: A Home Base for the External Degree.
- ERIC Article #ED172704: College Learning Anytime, Anywhere. New Ways for Anyone to Get College Credits and College Degrees by Off-Campus Study and Examinations.
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