SWOT Analysis of Distance Learning Education Program at De Montfort University

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Table of Contents
Part 1..........................................................................................................................................3
Summary................................................................................................................................8
Part 2..........................................................................................................................................9
Critical success factor..........................................................................................................10
Key performance indicators.................................................................................................11
Part 3........................................................................................................................................12
Reference list............................................................................................................................13

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Distance learning programme by DMU
Part 1
A SWOT analysis is a study which is undertaken by any organization for identifying
its internal strength and weakness and external opportunities and threat.
Distance learning a way of learning remotely without being in regular face to face
contact with the teacher in the classroom. The distance learning is presently considered as
one of the viable means for broadening educational access along with improving the quality
of education.
De Montfort University is a public university situated in the city of Leicester of
England. DMU is organized into four facilities which comprises of Business and law;
computing, media and engineering, life sciences and health and design, humanities and art.
De Montfort University is known to provide various courses in full time, part time and
through distance learning. Some of the courses which are provided by DMU through distance
learning are MSc in Accounting and Finance, MSc in advanced clinical practice, MSc in
Business Intelligence Systems and Data Mining, MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, MSc in Data
analytics, PG Diploma in energy and sustainable development , Forensic Road collision
investigation, PG Dip in human resource management and many more ("Postgraduate
Courses At De Montfort University". 2019).
In order to help the students, DMU also provides e-library and learning services. The
university also provides LLS tutorials and workshops. The online resource of DMU consist of
library catalogues, e books, e journals, previous papers of exams and subject guides which
can the help the students which are into distance learning.

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A SWOT analysis of distance learning education program will help in analysing the
various components of distance learning which can affect students positively and negatively.
It will also help with the improvement process and will also develop new distance learning
programs and opportunities.
Strength
 One of the biggest strength of distance learning education is that the students can access
from anytime and anywhere which has internet facility.
 DMU also provides huge number of courses through distance learning compared to many
other universities which makes it popular among students.
 It also allows working professional to work and attend classes at the same time.
 Students who stays far away also saves a lot of time by attending the distance learning
program.
 De Montfort University till now have received 18 National Teaching Fellow awards in
recognizing innovative and transformational teaching. It has also been awarded Gold in
2017 Teaching Excellence Framework which is the highest possible ranking offered by
TEF (