Undergraduate
Online BA
Classical Studies
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.
