Academic input

The same academic staff who teach on-campus students at the varios colleges of the University of London, plan the degree syllabuses, set examination papers, mark scripts and develop study materials for external students. The examination questions are prepared in London and despatched to over 650 examination centres in may countries world wide. Once the scripts have been completed they are returned to London marked and moderated by academics of the University.

No concession in quality or academic rigor is made for the more difficult study circumstances of external students.

It is written into the Statutes of the University that 'Candidates granted degrees and other awards shall have attained the same academic standard irrespective of mode or place of study or examination.'