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Information about the University
of London External Programme
International Management programme:
MBA - MSc - Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate
Study materials
When you first register,
you will be provided with a comprehensive package of materials, which
will consist of:
And for each course
you study:
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a study guide,
written by subject specialists, containing the core content for
the courses and case studies
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a reader, containing
copies of articles and book chapters which have been specially
selected from leading academic journals and books, either because
they are considered classics or because they present the most
recent developments in the field.
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one or two textbooks
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past examination
papers, where a course has previously been examined, and, for
some papers, Examiners' reports
You can buy study materials
for new courses at any time of the year by paying the appropriate
course fee. Study material is sent to you by courier.
Note: Examinations
are held in May and October and both examinations in the same year
will be based on the same study materials. Notice will be given on
the World
Wide Learning Community Website (WWLC) of any updates/revisions
to materials for the following year.
Equipment you will
need
You will need the
following equipment in order to link to the WWLC:
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Access
to a personal computer that can access the World Wide Web (the
Internet) via a local service provider. Any machine that can run
Microsoft Office 97 or Microsoft Office 2000 will have the capability
to operate on the World Wide Web, provided you have a modem or
ISDN link to your local internet provider.
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An
up-to-date World Wide Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer (version 4 or higher), or Netscape Navigator (version
4 or higher). If you only have an older browser then some of the
facilities may not be available to you. The University will include
links to enable you to download the browsers referred to earlier.
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Appropriate software to read word-processed documents, slide presentations,
spreadsheets, or databases – which may be included on the
WWLC. Currently, the various packages (PowerPoint, Excel and Access)
are included in Microsoft Office 97 or Microsoft Office 2000 Word.
Where possible this information will also be given in other formats
to enable access by the widest audience possible.
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