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Why aren’t the University Colleges and Institutes just called "University" The simpler answer is that, with a few %xceptions, the University Colleges and Institutes do not usually award all their own degrees. At least some of the degrees, especially at postgraduate level, are likely to be awarded by a large university with which the college or institute is associated.
University Colleges and Institutes tend to be much smaller than typical British universities.
But it is not only a matter of size, but their origins that make them somewhat different from British Universities, old or new. Typically, the present University Colleges and Institutes have developed and grown from Teachers’ Colleges. Until about 20 years ago in most cases, they would have been exclusively concerned with the professional training of teachers. Then they started to offer other courses and degrees, broadly comparable to any university, the only diffe
A. They have similar origins
B. They both offer a variety of courses and degrees
C. They both provide degrees in Law, Engineering and Medicine
D. They have similar campus sites
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