What type of student joins the External Programme?
Entry requirements for the MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in International Management will have an effect however from university statistics and from the many letters received each year the University have found that in general, students are aged from 1770 and beyond. Ten per cent join the External Programme straight from secondary school; 62% are in the age range 2234; 24% in the range 3555; 4% continue their studies well into retirement. They choose to study externally for a variety of reasons. Not having the opportunity to follow a conventional university course “I have a private practice in financial services, and I am interested in obtaining more knowledge. It is not economically feasible for me to close my financial practice and pursue studies in the traditional manner. . . Since I am married with three children and supporting them, my commitments do not allow me to take off four years to study at university. . .” “I am interested in studying externally for a University of London de
