University offers science degree online for £5,650 per year

The University of London is to announce a fully fledged undergraduate degree course completely taught online for £5,650 per year over three years.It is aimed at encouraging more part-time, working students, following a fall in their numbers after the increase in tuition fees in England.

There are plans for 3,000 students to take the computer science course.

It comes as the prime minister’s review of tuition fees aims to encourage more flexible and cheaper ways to study. The review follows concerns about the high cost of university, with average graduate debts of more than £50,000. Read more