Episode 15: Disrupting the Degree with Ed Fidoe, Chief Executive at the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS).
In this episode, we’re joined by Ed Fidoe, Chief Executive at the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS). LIS, a brand-new university with its own degree awarding powers. It’s launching in September 2021 and has attracted academics from prestigious universities including Oxford, Harvard, UCL and LSE.
They have developed the UK’s first interdisciplinary degree. Focusing on interdisciplinary problems and methods, rather than specialising in one subject. Ed talks about their focus on extraordinary teaching, teaching design, their alternative admissions process and how they planned a brand new university.
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Welcome to Disrupting the Degree. The education marketing podcast. With industry trends and actionable ideas across the higher education student experience, brand and marketing.
Throughout this series we’ll bring you expert guests, discussing everything from international education, to digital marketing and blended learning.
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