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Academic Programs. UT offers both degree and non-degree educational programs. In 2021,
UT offers a total of 43 degree programs: two diploma programs, 32 bachelor programs,
seven master programs, and two doctoral programs. For non-degree programs (certificate
programs), UT offers continuing professional development programs, and course-based
independent study (where general public can register for individual courses without admission
process). UT also offers several massive open online courses (MOOCs) as part of community
service activities. The general instructional system is designed where students study the
learning materials independently, participate in tutorials, complete course assignments,
and take the course final examinations. The academic year is designed semester based, and
students have the flexibility to take time off from their study at any time.

Figure 2
Universitas Terbuka’s Organizational Structure

Learning Materials. Learning materials better students independently. In addition, UT
known as Modules are the main learning also develops and provide students with
medium which are produced and distributed various supplementary materials in form of
in both printed and digital form. UT’s audio, video, animation, as well as television
modules are designed to be self-instructional and radio programs. The latest form of UT
and self-contained, which mean that the modules is the interactive digital books,
modules are comprehensive in accordance where the modules are enriched with
with the curriculum and can be studied by multimedia (video, animation, simulation).

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