The University of London is recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of academic excellence. The quality of its awards is assured through the assessment and examination process.

Examination standards

The quality of the degree or Certificate of achievement you receive as a successful external student is assured in the following way:

Your work is assessed to exactly the same standard as that for on-campus students studying at a College of the University. No concession in quality or academic rigour is given for the more difficult study circumstances of external students. You need to be reasonably confident that you have the ability to succeed in an examination before making your entry.

Colleges of the University and individual academic staff of the University are directly involved in the International Programmes. They develop the syllabuses, write study materials, set examination papers and mark scripts. As a result, high academic standards are maintained.

Each programme has a Lead College which takes responsibility for academic development and assessment.

Upon successful completion, you are awarded a University of London Degree, Diploma or Certificate of Achievement. The University makes no distinction in the quality of a degree gained by students attending in London and those achieved by external students studying in their home country. Statute 66(2) of the University of London states, ‘Candidates granted degrees and other awards shall have attained the same academic standard irrespective of mode or place of study or examination.’