Undergraduate
BA and Diploma in English
Skills
and Aptitudes
Studying for
a University of London degree on the External Programme can
often be more difficult than studying full-time at one of the
University's colleges. This is because many External students
- particularly undergraduates - study independently. They work
exclusively with the materials provided by the University and
with the books they are recommended to read.
Although the
External Programme has been specifically designed for people
who wish to work in this way, the University's most successful students are
those who really want to study either for professional or personal
development. If you are to succeed, you too will need to be
highly-motivated, disciplined and organised in planning your
time. Of course, you also need to have a good standard of written
English.
Look at the two
lists below to see if you are the sort of person that might
do well at this kind of study.
Likely to
be suited if you:
- enjoy studying
- have experience of organising
your time well either at work or home
- are open to new and different
ideas (even if you don't agree with them)
- are highly motivated and
disciplined
- are willing to make short-term
sacrifices
Probably not
suited if you:
- get bored or distracted
easily
- don't like reading
- have difficulty completing
tasks and projects
- lack patience
- already have a very busy
schedule
Due to the difficulty
in sustaining their studies over a number of years, some External
students choose to complement their study by also enrolling at
a local educational institution where this is available. This
provides an opportunity for personal tuition and contact with
other students. However, it is important to understand that
the University of London has no formal relationship with these
institutions and recommend you find out more before enrolling.
The External
Programme also has a Student to Student Network which can put
past and present students in touch with each other.
