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FAQs (Postgraduate)

Method of study

Will I ever be required to come to London?

There is no attendance requirement, with the exception of the the MBA/MSc International Management where attendance at a plenary session is required at Egham, Surrey or in Hong Kong

How will my studies be assessed?

The method of assessment varies for each qualification but will always include unseen written examinations. Depending on the qualification, you may also be required to submit coursework/essays, participate on-line and/or produce a project report/dissertation.

Is tuition available from the University?

There is no face-to-face tuition provided by the University of London other than during the MBA/MSc International Management plenary sessions, but many qualifications offer supported learning and other resources through the Internet. You should check each qualification's web page to get more information about how you study.

Is tuition available elsewhere?

If you would like to receive some independent tuition to support your studies, you may do so. However we only know of institutions offering tuition for the MBA and the LLM; contact details can be found on the qualification's web page or in the relevant prospectus.

Any arrangement that you make, or fee that you agree, with a teaching institution is between you and that institution and independent of the fees payable to the University.

Do I have to come to London to sit my exams?

You do not have to come to London to sit examinations. In any given year, External students will sit exams in examination centres in over 145 countries worldwide. You would only sit your exams in London if this proved to be the most convenient centre available for you. For a list of examination centres around the world and in the UK, please see the Exams section.

Can I transfer to a College of the University at any time?

It is not possible to transfer to a College of the University; you would have to submit an application for admission in the normal way.

Can I study for an individual unit without registering for a full programme?

It may be possible to take one or more of our units from a full programme and study them individually as short courses. If you successfully complete the assessment for a short course, you will receive a University of London certificate. Fees and application procedures vary from course to course; please see the Short Courses section for more details.