Dedicated to the Democratization of Higher Education
University of the People (UoPeople) is the world's first non-profit, degree-granting, tuition- free online university dedicated to opening the gates to higher education for all individuals otherwise constrained.
The University embraces the worldwide presence of the Internet and dropping technology costs to bring tuition-free undergraduate degree programs to qualified high school graduates around the world. UoPeople offers Associates and Bachelors degree programs in Business Administration and Computer Science.
With the support of academic leadership from top universities and having admitted more than 1500 students from 136 countries to date, UoPeople is well on its way to becoming a global higher education leader.
This institution is a private institution approve
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In line with their commitment to development cooperation, a number of Universities offer scholarships specifically for developing countries. scholars4dev.com helps you find University Scholarships programs for developing country students.
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The list features Universities which offer and/or administer scholarships specific for developing regions and countries. This is part of the scholarship list series developed by scholars4dev.com.
The list is divided into two parts:
1 Universities implementing scholarship programs of Government and Donor Agencies
2 Universities implementing their own scholarship programs
Universities implementing scholarship programs of Government and Donor Agencies
Government and donor agencies often implement their scholarship programs through Universities and academic institutions. By reading the scholarship profiles below, you will find a list of host universities adm
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Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Data and Systems Analysis
Key facts TypesOnline and Distance Learning Oxford Qualification - Part-time
Start dateOct 2012 Subject area(s)Computing
FeesFees for 2012-13: £1,850 (Home/EU) £3,500 (non-EU). Application statusApplications being accepted Application deadlineWed 01 August 2012 Course contactIf you have any questions about this course, please email mailto: internetCourses@conted.ox.ac.uk
Overview This stimulating course builds on your own knowledge of computing and gives an understanding of modern systems analysis, development and management. The theme of this course follows through the analysis and design of practical real-life computi
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RDI partners with UK universities to deliver their programmes by distance learning and is at the forefront of UK distance learning. Online university courses offer students an alternative to traditional pathways and online study gives students control of when and what they learn. By studying online university programmes are accessible worldwide. Distance learning courses offer graduates the same certificates as full-time programmes and a degree or distance learning MBA is often more affordable.
The
BA (Hons) Business & Management level 6 top-up is delivered via
e-learning. Through this course you will learn to evaluate the strategic
and operational issues facing international and multinational
companies. Designed to develop your existing knowledge of business and
management, you will explore and apply management theories and
techniques to business problems, and develop policies and strategies to
deal with them. This course focuses on developing your flexibility and
ability to manage in dynamic environments, preparing you for operating
as a manager within the world of global business.
Modules
Core modules include:
Business Strategy
The Business Strategy module is designed to facilitate and develop your
critical and evaluative thinking and its application of a range of
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Learning a new language is not just helpful for ordering
meals and getting directions when you're on holiday - it's also a great
way to make new friends and add something interesting and valuable to
your CV.
And that's why we're giving undergraduate students starting
their first year of study in 2012 the opportunity to learn a language
free of charge. Our classes run for 10 weeks, two hours a week, and take
place in the evening, so you don't need to worry about your timetable.
Free schools are supposed to create opportunities for choice, community involvement and relevance in education, but how do these principles work in practice? Critics suggest that free schools will also encourage inequality and decrease the quality of teaching. Professor André Spicer, WBS, has been researching free schools in Sweden, in conjunction with members of the KILO research group at Lund University. Based on an article co-authored with Dan Kärreman, of Copenhagen Business School, Andre argues here that success or failure of free schools greatly depends on the school system that they replace.
One of the first education policies rolled out by the coalition government was ‘free schools’. This is an idea that has been borrowed from Sweden and the USA. It is based on familiar catch-cry in education, that the government should allow teachers, parent and local communities to set up their own schools. Under the free schools model, the government would give parent
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Founded by Royal Charter in 1893, the University of Wales is the degree-awarding body for the majority of higher education students in Wales, as well as for many at other higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University’s position enables it to focus not only on its primary functions as a degree-awarding body and provider of services to the Welsh higher education sector but also, as a national institution, on playing an enhanced role in protecting and promoting the economy, culture and language of Wales. ... Читать дальше »
