I was flashing through some old notes I've made regarding DL programs and was reminded of the GUIDE program at the University of Glasgow (that's Glasgow University Initiative in Distance Education). They currently have 15 programs operating. There are certificate programs, undergrad programs and grad programs in areas such as Literature, Art, Divinity, Education, Law and Economics. They have an EdD program that might interest some and a Masters degree in Law program as well (two requests that come up from time to time on degreeinfo) I'm not sure if there's anything about these programs that might them a preferred choice for someone but I thought I'd bring them to peoples attention simply because these sorts of programs are rarely mentioned. Jack hey I almost forgot to leave a link: http://www.gla.ac.uk/guide
Looks like the Ed.D. has regular weekend residency requirements. Each module requires a weekend residency in Glasgow.
Re: Re: DL in Scotland Nice catch! This might explain why this program doesn't get much mention. Jack
Re: Re: Re: DL in Scotland Yes, and not to be too Scottish about it, the cost!! Some time ago, I checked out the Bachelors in Religious Studies. I can’t recall the exact amount but it was very expensive for non-EU students. How can London deliver the Bachelor of Theology for reasonable $$ and Glasgow can’t??? Best wishes---Jim (formally from Glasgow)
Re: Re: Re: Re: DL in Scotland Hi Jim - I can't help but say that your screen name sounds like something out of Harry Potter. Besides that, I confess that I never looked into the cost of these programs. It's beginning to seem that they're geared toward people who are reasonably local and have a few pounds to spare. As to your question, my understanding of the U of London BA programs. I don't believe that they supply any real "instruction" and so their costs are substantially less. At least, that's my guess based on limited knowledge. Jack
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: DL in Scotland Hi Jack. Well, my real name is James Stirling. I did have an account here under my real name but for some reason the board software would not let me post. After unsuccessfully trying to contact someone, I just re-registered under the name of an ancestor Thorvald, Sheriff of Stirling or in the Latin of the Norman administration, Thoraldus deStrivlyn. I agree that course content this is a probably a major factor. I also believe that U of Glasgow (and some other Scottish universities, notably the older ones) have a history of elitism that may limit them being ‘customer’ oriented. This may also involve more general cultural factors, as Scotland is not readily identified as an ‘entrepreneurial’ society, Adam Smith and the Edinburgh Business School notwithstanding. Best wishes----Jim
Hi James - I'm told that once upon a time my family surname was O'Treasaigh. It became anglicized somewhere along the line with one version being Tracey and others being Tracy and Treacy. I became a bit familiar with Scottish universities after becoming a bit familiar with the Scottish Philosopher Thomas Reid and the general Scottish Common Sense Philosophy school. One of the big Scottish universities has a specialized grad program related to Reid. I'd gladly take a degree from Glasgow or Edinburg if I could do it. Both are very good schools as far as I'm concerned. Jack
EBS DBA I started the EBS DBA program with the Project Management and Strategic Risk Management Courses. I find the curriculum solid--and very refreshing. I am very excited about this program, and glad to be a part of it.
