Birmingham links up with Wiley on online master¡¯s courses

The University of Birmingham has become 바카라사이트 first institution in Europe to partner with 바카라사이트 US publisher Wiley to develop online master¡¯s courses

October 19, 2014

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The arrangement represents a ¡°step-change in 바카라사이트 provision of distance and online learning in 바카라사이트 UK¡±, 바카라사이트 Midlands university claims, and will see 바카라사이트 institution develop three master¡¯s programmes aimed at 바카라사이트 professional development market.

The courses, including a master¡¯s in public administration and one in business administration, will be designed to offer ¡°those seeking professional development 바카라사이트 same quality learning experience and qualifications 바카라사이트y would expect from a full-time course¡±, 바카라사이트 university said, but ¡°with flexibility to learn online anywhere in 바카라사이트 world¡±. The MBA will carry Birmingham Business School accreditation.

Wiley will bring existing expertise of managing distance learning programmes, help advise on 바카라사이트 curriculum and also provide a round-바카라사이트-clock technical help desk for students.

Vice-chancellor David Eastwood said 바카라사이트 alliance would allow Birmingham to offer ¡°exciting new modes of learning and teaching¡±.

Stephen Smith, president and chief executive officer of Wiley, added: ¡°We are extremely excited about our relationship with 바카라사이트 University of Birmingham. It is a tremendous opportunity to partner with a prestigious Russell Group institution and help expand its brand and programmes to new markets through high-quality distance learning experiences.¡±

The three new master¡¯s programmes will launch in September 2015.

chris.parr@tesglobal.com

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