| The concept of correspondence education was | | | | the campus and a lot of money that could have |
| prevalent in the late 19th century. Education took place | | | | otherwise gone into waste for miscellaneous |
| by sending and receiving paper through regular mail | | | | expenses to stay in the campus. Sometimes students |
| due to the development of postal service. There was | | | | of this particular mode of study do better than regular |
| literally no other channel of communication. After the | | | | students who attend classes at the campus everyday. |
| Second World War, the lifestyles of the common | | | | The United Kingdom has developed and expanded |
| people changed drastically. Off-campus courses came | | | | their education system, offering innumerable courses |
| into existence in the U.S.A in the early 50's. Today, with | | | | to cater to different sections of students. Even |
| the advent of the internet, the world of education has | | | | professional courses like business, media, engineering, |
| changed dramatically. Two-way interaction became | | | | law etc. are being taught through UK distance learning. |
| possible with the help of internet. Lectures are now | | | | If you want to study in this mode, you have to develop |
| being delivered in the form of video on the net. | | | | yourself into a self-organized student. This mode has |
| Distance learning is a mode of education which is | | | | proven to be a blessing for thousands of students |
| more popular than ever today, reason: convenience | | | | worldwide who could not have otherwise came to the |
| and flexibility. In Distance learning, the student does not | | | | UK for studying their much sought after British |
| have to travel to the campus to attend classes on a | | | | degrees. These are prestigious credentials that the |
| daily basis. It is specially aimed at those people who | | | | students from all over the world want to achieve. |
| are unable to attend campus for the classes. It | | | | Many courses offer an extensive range of materials |
| increases the accessibility and broadens the area of | | | | including videos, computer disks, audio tapes and |
| study. The learning material can be exchanged | | | | annotated texts while some colleges have opened up |
| between the learner and the teacher through regular | | | | internet-based classes. But there is one criterion that is |
| correspondence and/or via net. | | | | just indispensable if you want to achieve your desired |
| Hundreds of colleges, universities and institutions all | | | | degree through this mode of learning, which is |
| over the world are offering countless Distance learning | | | | self-discipline. Since, the onus of completing the course |
| courses these days. Degree courses as well as | | | | and getting the degree to advance your qualification or |
| vocational courses and professional courses are all | | | | job mobility, you need to be self-disciplined to the core. |
| available to students. These courses are especially | | | | Before you get yourself enrolled in a college/institute |
| popular among youngsters who can continue to study | | | | university that offers these kind of study programs, |
| while working full-time to earn. This type of learning | | | | check a few things like whether or not the degree is |
| helps them to fulfill their career objectives at the same | | | | recognized by a government body, the course content |
| time gaining experience. With this mode, students get | | | | and structure, the assessment process, and most |
| to study at their own pace, saving a lot of time that | | | | importantly, financial assistance. Once you get all these |
| could have otherwise gone into waste for travelling to | | | | things clear, you can start with your dream lessons. |