Our policies and practices
University of London
The University of London is recognised throughout the world as a centre of academic excellence. Our graduates make up a diverse global community. As an External student, you will undergo the same rigorous academic assessment and share the same level of qualification as all other students of the University.
- The Ordinances and Regulations of the University state: ‘Candidates granted degrees and other awards shall have attained the same academic standard irrespective of the mode or place of study or examination’;
- The same academic staff that teach in London develop our syllabuses, prepare study materials and set and mark examination papers;
- The various Colleges and Institutes of the University take responsibility for the academic development of all our programmes;
- Download - Letter confirming the standard of our awards [pdf: 1pg, 45KB]
On the linked pages below you can find some of the data produced to support programme management and quality and standards; Programme specifications (summaries of the key features of each programme) and programme monitoring information. Programme monitoring information is the External System's equivalent to Teaching Quality Information.
The University Introduces New Governance Arrangements
When referring to any of the historical records contained within the 'Policies and Practices' pages please note that, from 1st August 2008, new Statutes, Ordinances and Academic Regulations were introduced.