It must have the contact info tab. I haven't locate it in this site
http://liverpool.ohecampus.com/index.php?Ref=wwgoo1xxxx

But saw it right away in this site http://www.liv.ac.uk/
I think it's one way you can say if it's fake or not. Contact info is important.

Hi everyone. first post on this board. I can assure you that this on line university is not fake. I have done alot of research prior to my acceptance and enrollment which includes randomly contacting people on linked in who are currently registered in various masters. I have logged in to my student accound and have seen the infrastructure in place, course outlines, etc. Of all the people I have contacted so far (out of the blue) all of the 9 have told me they think the program is very good, but they work you exceptionally hard. I begin in September and can respond to any questions once I begin the program.

If you are registerd to Linked in I encourage you to contact people you see enrolled in the progam. I also encourage you to contact an enrollment advisor and ask to attend one of the online webinars.

Folks,

University of Liverpool/Laureate is not fake at all, and in fact their programme is quite good (managed by Laureate as an on-line partner). I signed up in 2006 and submitted my dissertation for an MSc this year. Actaully, it was really hard work, most of the courses were good with skilled instructors from all around the globe with decent academic and research background, of course, there were some that I spent minimal time on as the instructor and course quality wasn't that good. However, I see nothing special with this, I had the same that during my old brick and mortar university days too.

I never had any problems they didn't take care of - once I had to file a complaint about an instructor and it was sorted out very professionally. My student support manager contacts me on a regular basis. All teaching is done on-line and you have tough deadlines to make - on average I spent about 20-40 hours per week studying. The dissertation is 9 months and involved some research. They have a great online library you can access during studies. And the final graduation actually takes place in Liverpool. I know many people around the globe who signed up and already graduated.

Feel free to ask questions - happy to answer (even in private).

Hi - Glad I could help. My congratulations on your choice of Liverpool University. - I wish you every success.

Also glad I lurked a bit. NOW I get to go after this clown who says just about anyone can get a DL degree for experience under the French VAE law. (One can, in France, from a French university - but you have to be there and it all has to be under the proper circumstances.)

I'll bet this guy is shilling for a well-known "school", on the Oregon List!

Again, my congrats on Liverpool - it's a FINE school and - like most British Distance Ed - I'm sure your chosen program is definitely world-class!

Now -- My trusty charger, please! ..And where's my ****' hauberk!!

Cheers

The persons(s) who started this thread originally stating that LOE (Laureate Online Education and University of Liverpool either are together or separately running a scam, obviously has a personal axe to grind and has not followed through on some aspect of their application, tuition fees or self education on how online studies work. There are very few successful online higher education academic studies, and the UofL and LOE have set up and continue to run one of the model systems to deliver real, high level studies globally.

If you need to verify the online studies, its simply. Call the University of Liverpool, or if you cannot manage that, simply go to the University of Liverpools ACTUAL site http://www.liv.ac.uk/ and click on the Online Studies. It will for sure explain to you that the university concentrates on education as it has for over 100 years, and thusly outsource if you will, the managing of the online students to Laureate Online Education. LOE manages the non academic side while the university manages the academics. So any online student IS A STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, while their what you may call Student Advisor (non academic), financials, invoices, grade processing, etc is all handled off campus.

Any student having an issue with either the university or with Laureate are taken care of in a timely manner, however, as is always the case some students hate to follow university policies, pay their student loans or tuitions on time or ensure they have read what they are signing up for in the beginning. Some people just want to be given a title, advancement or better earnings but are not committed to do the work to reach that level. No real degree is free, it takes hard work, commitment and sacrifice. Either be willing to do that or accept staying at the level you are at now. "You will always get what you have always got if you continue to do the same thing you have always done". Make the change and advance your life.

For those who are thinking University of Liverpool Online Degrees are not real, simply watch one of the actual graduation ceremonies. http://www.liv.ac.uk/graduation/2009...0-07-09-pm.htm

For all of the webcasts of past graduations go here http://www.liv.ac.uk/graduation/ceremony_webcast.htm

Hi guys,
I'm new here. I have a question regarding UOL's online program. I am thinking about taking one of their M.Sc. degrees...but after reading some of the posts here I'm a bit concerned about the credibility of the programs offered. Has anyone here actually enrolled and successfully graduated from one of their programs?

Thanks,

I am enrolled in one of their MSc programs, and have completed most of it.

It's a "real" course and qualification, but to be totally honest it's not very good. I have many specific examples which I don't feel like putting down unless they'd be useful; send me a message if you'd like more information.

For me the ultimate measure of quality is that I definitely would have quit by now, were it not for the fact that it's better than nothing and also my employer is paying for a lot of it. In fact this could be a big part of the quality issue - Laureate (UoL only rubber stamp the degrees, they don't actually do any of the teaching) know that students are willing to put up with and pay for a lot. So there's no incentive to improve quality.

I don't know if anywhere else would be better, although I'd strongly recommend you look. E.g. I have heard quite good things about the UK "Open University".