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One school. Two ways in. The same London education.

Whether you learn from home or from central London, you're taught by the same faculty, sit the same assessments and graduate with the same LOU qualification. This is what it looks like from both sides.

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Study Online

Learn Where You Are. Grow Where You Want to Go.

London Online University provides flexible online learning opportunities designed for today's students and professionals. Our online model allows learners to pursue education without necessarily interrupting their existing professional or personal commitments.

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Study Around Your Life

Online learning provides the flexibility to organise your studies alongside your work, family and other responsibilities.

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Learn From Anywhere

Our programmes are designed to support learners beyond geographical boundaries, allowing you to access your studies from wherever you are located, subject to the requirements of your programme.

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Develop Your Expertise

Whether you are seeking to advance your career, develop specialist knowledge or explore a new field, our programmes provide structured opportunities for continued learning.

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Join a Global Learning Community

Study alongside learners from different countries, cultures and professional backgrounds, bringing diverse perspectives to the learning experience.

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A Flexible Approach to Education

The specific delivery format, learning resources, assessment methods and study requirements vary by programme. Full details are provided in the relevant programme documentation.

Study Options — Questions & Answers

Everything you need to know about learning online with LOU.

Yes. Both routes lead to the same awarded qualification, are taught by the same faculty and follow the same assessment criteria. Your certificate does not indicate the mode of study.

In most cases yes, subject to visa status and available places on the receiving cohort. Speak to LOU admissions before the end of the term you wish to transfer from — we will confirm eligibility, fees and any paperwork required.

Live lectures are streamed weekly through our secure virtual learning environment, with breakout rooms for smaller group work. If you cannot attend live, recordings are available on demand for the remainder of the programme.

Yes. Every online cohort has scheduled one-to-one video sessions with academic tutors, monitored written feedback on assessments and a personal academic mentor throughout the programme.

No. Online learners study from their home country and do not require a UK visa. If you choose to study on-campus in London, our admissions team will guide you through the visa process step by step.

Every LOU student has access to our Online Career Hub — CV reviews, mock interviews, employer connections and live job postings. You also benefit from industry project briefs, guest lectures and alumni networking events, all accessible virtually.

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