The main advantage of distance learning is that it allows you to fit your learning around your work and home life.
You can usually also set your own pace of study.
It is your decision as to when and where you study.
It doesn't matter where you live – you can gain a degree from anywhere in the world.
As with a full-time degree, students may find that they gain useful, transferable skills, such as planning and research.
A distance learning course often costs less than a full-time degree.
You can study undergraduate, postgraduate and professional level courses via distance learning.
Universities and colleges ensure that their distance learning programmes and qualifications are of the same high quality as campus-based programmes.