| At
the Distance Learning Centre (DLC) we ensure that our students
are at the centre of everything we do. As a result, we have
enabled thousands to achieve their personal and professional
aims since our inception 18 years ago.
One
of the many attractions of distance learning is that it enables
you to incorporate learning into your busy professional and
personal life, and puts you firmly in control when planning
your study. This should not mean, however, that you are left
feeling isolated. All students need contact and guidance along
the way and to ensure you get the help you need the DLC has
a comprehensive support network in place.
Click
on a link below to find out more about the courses we offer
or to contact us directly.
Education for Sustainability
The
Education for Sustainability programme is unique in exploring
both environmental education and development education in
the context of education for sustainability. It has been recognised
internationally for it's contribution to the field and has
welcomed a rich diversity of students from many different
regions and disciplines.
Courses Available
- University
Certificate - 2 Units
-
Postgraduate Certificate - 4 Units
- Postgraduate
Diploma - 8 Units
-
Masters of Science (MSc) - 8 Units plus your dissertation
Study Modes, Materials and Assessment
All elements of the programme may be studied either full time
through self-supported study at the University, part time
by distance learning, or a mixture of both.
Whether
you decide to study full time or by distance learning, you
will receive for each unit, a Study Guide designed and written
by an expert in the field; a Reader, collecting together key
texts dealing with the unit's subject; and supplementary material.
You
will be assessed entirely by coursework. There are no examinations.
Who
can join the programme?
It is primarily designed for educators and teachers, for NGO
educational or campaigning staff and for people working in
related fields. Our students are also drawn from many other
backgrounds including health education, journalism, business,
botanic and zoological work. You should also normally have
an honours degree or equivalent in an accepted discipline.
If you do not have a degree however, but do have appropriate
experience and the potential to study at postgraduate level,
your application will be considered favourably.
Intake Dates and Fees
All courses start at the end of September with exact dates
being confirmed annually.
Fees
for Distance Learning Students
All
the courses can be paid for unit by unit as you study, or
in full before you commence your studies.
The unit fee for all students is £310 per unit and £420
for the dissertation.
If you are a resident of the EU outside the UK please add
£60 per unit to cover the costs of distribution and
communication.
If you are a resident outside of the EU please add £100
per unit to cover the costs of distribution and communication.
Fees
for Full Time Students
The
full MSc course costs £2900 for EU (including UK) students
and £7000 for overseas students and can be paid for
in full before the commencement of your course, or in 3 instalments
as follows:
50%
on enrolment
25% of the course fee by 30 November
25% of the course fee by 31 January
The
University Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate
Diploma can all be paid for either unit by unit or in full
before you commence your studies. The unit fee for EU (including
UK) students is £310 per unit and for overseas students
£750 per unit.
If
you are interested in applying for this programme or would
just like further information please click
here to go to our contact page. You can also visit our
website at www.sbu.ac.uk/dlc
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Nursing & Midwifery
The
courses in Nursing and Midwifery offered by the Distance Learning
Centre have been specifically designed to meet the needs of
practicing professionals. Our materials are regularly reviewed
and updated, and address key issues in nursing and midwifery
today, to enable you to relate these to your own area of practice.
Courses Available
- DipHE
Nursing (post-registration)
- BSc
(Hons) Nursing (post-registration)
- DipHE
Midwifery (post-registration)
- BSc
(Hons) Midwifery (post-registration)
Each
of the above courses comprise eight units, one of which must
be a research and one a science unit, which can be studied
at any time. You choose a further five units if you are studying
for the diploma, or four units for the degree. Your personal
tutor will be on hand to guide you. At the end of the course
you complete an integrating study. This gives you the opportunity
to explore a topic of interest to you in your practice in
greater depth, drawing on what you have learnt in the preceding
units. This study is equivalent to one unit at diploma level
and two units at degree level.
Study Modes and Assessment
We offer a wide range of ways to study including:
- Sampling
our materials by studying a module to see if distance learning
is suited to you
-
Using a module to fulfil your professional development needs;
for example PREP
-
Undertaking a unit in a subject of interest to you and gaining
academic credit
- Completing
an entire Diploma or Honours Degree
You
will be assessed entirely by coursework. There are no examinations.
Intake
Dates and Fees
To provide maximum flexibility we have several intakes a year,
which are as follows:
25
November 2002 1 December 2003
24 February 2003 1 March 2004
19 May 2003 24 May 2004
8 September 2003
A Diploma unit costs £300 and a Degree unit costs £330
which includes all your materials and as much tutor support
as you need. If you live overseas you will need to add an
additional £100 to cover the cost of distribution and
communication.
If you are interested in applying for this programme or would
just like further information please click
here to go to our contact page. You can also visit our
website at www.sbu.ac.uk/dlc
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