Knightsbridge University - A BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Knightsbridge University was founded with the objective to provide quality higher education opportunities to the experienced, mature mid-to-late career individual via distance learning. The ideology underlining this is based on the idea of the University as a free, autonomous and self-validating organisation. This is a historical condition of the University sector everywhere, with very few exceptions, although one which in the years since World War II has become very significantly undermined by state intervention in the funding and thus control of the sector.

Knightsbridge University is a private, self-validating institution. Although registered for corporate purposes in Denmark, the University is not part of the formal Danish higher education system. The only way to become part of this system is via government funding for individual programmes, in the way of loan and support schemes for the student. Such programmes must be full-time and free of charge to the student. Obviously, such a process is incompatible with our provision. As an aside, this system does not evaluate programme quality, but externals such as class sizes, gender quota, duration and start/finish dates.

Although distance learning and the integration of 'mature students' have now largely become mainstream, even if pockets of resistance still exist, the way distance learning is managed and provided by traditional institutions still leaves a lot to be desired. We offer a unique combination of quality programmes, one-to-one interaction with faculty, and a high level of flexibility in all aspects of our provision.

We strive to offer high quality programmes to high calibre candidates, aiming for a global market. The range of adjunct faculty and external examiners act together with internal quality assurance processes to ensure that what we offer is always at least on par with the quality and content expectations one might have of a better-reputed representative of 'the establishment'.

We have a reputation for offering quality over quantity. We do not aim to enrol thousands upon thousands of candidates in a pile-them-high scenario. Much better is it to be able to cater in a professional and friendly way to smaller numbers of demanding and discerning candidates, people for whom the notion of external approval by some authority or other is of no concern.