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Individual Professional Courses

Description

The Individual Professional Courses programme offers people in the financial and management sector a very effective form of flexible professional education. Our courses are designed to each rigorously explore themes in depth. The courses have all been designed and constructed by professionals whose own research is at the forefront of current thinking.

An IPC can be a very useful way of testing whether Distance Learning is the method for you if you have any doubt about making the commitment involved in a full programme. When you have completed an IPC successfully, you will be awarded a University of London certificate. If the IPC is related to a course on the MSc or Postgraduate Diploma that you want to enrol for and you have achived a pass mark of 50% or more, then you can be awarded credit towards that programme.

Careers

Taking an Individual Professional Course will provide you with valuable training and help you advance in your career in fund management institutions, banks, governments, public services, international organisations and NGOs.

Entry requirements

You should have a good first degree from a recognised university in an appropriate discipline depending on the courses you are interested in undertaking. We will consider previous education and experience without a first degree if this includes suitable degree-level professional training and qualifications and suitable relevant work experience.

Language requirements
You will require a high level of English language ability in reading, writing, and study skills. If English is a second language, you may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body. For further information see the university regulations.

You are required to have internet access to participate in this programme.

Programme structure

You can choose a course from any of the Distance Learning programmes available. You may take up to three courses in total.
2010/2011 Study Calendar

Course assessment

For each course that you choose to study, you will complete two assignments each worth 15% of your total marks. You will be expected to submit your first assignment by the Tuesday of Week 5, and the second assignment at the end of the course, on the Tuesday of Week 8. You will also sit a three-hour examination held on a specific date in October, worth 70% of the total mark.

Courses



Core courses

Elective courses