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About University of London
The University has its origins in the 1820s and 1830s with the creation of University College and King’s College. It received a Royal Charter in 1836, at which time the only other English universities in existence - Oxford and Cambridge - had limited entrance. Historically, the University of London has an unrivalled record in setting precedents - in awarding degrees without religious tests, in promoting teaching and research in   laboratory science, engineering and modern languages, in admitting women to degrees and in appointing women professors.

The University has of course expanded and changed considerably since it was founded. However, it has always maintained the principles of its founders: to provide an institution open to all, irrespective of race, creed, or political belief.

Study Options
Virtually every subject covered in any university curriculum can be studied at the University of London. These subjects can be studied at various levels and lead to the award of undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, or to diplomas or certificates. Most courses are offered on a full-time basis, but there are also many opportunities to study part-time for a degree, diploma or certificate, or study at home by distance learning.

The External Programme
The External Programme manages the majority of the University of London's distance learning courses. It was established in 1858 to make University of London degrees accessible to students who, for one reason or another, could not come to the University to study in the conventional way. Studying through the External Programme provides an attractive option for those with financial constraints, commitments to work or family, or lack of local access to higher education.

Today, there are 32,000 students studying in over 180 countries for more than 100 University of London qualifications.

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