Our students

In 2003, Dr Luisa Brumana graduated with a Masters in Epidemiology, one of the health-related programmes developed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Dr Luisa Brumana, MSc Epidemiology, Angola

The AELM degree was just right for me. I could study online from the Bahamas and take my examinations right here too. Ilonka Sargent-Capron, MA Applied Educational Leadership and Management.

I would recommend studying with the University of London External System to any professional who desires a truly world-class education from a world-class institution while continuing in their career. I believe there is no better choice in higher education available. Daniel W Funderburk, MBA International Management, USA

For many who wonder if a degree studied with the University of London External System is serious and rigorous, the answer is a definite yes. I learned a lot in the program and enjoyed my studies. Professor David Schultz, LLM, USA

I recommend very highly the Royal Holloway MBA [course pages], especially to my colleagues at the United Nations, and other international organisations. The Royal Holloway MBA is the best for very busy senior managers working in international development aid and technical cooperation. Dr Reginald Chima, MBA, Zimbabwe

I realised the pressing need to acquire up-to-date business knowledge in order to stay competitive in today's dynamic international market, even though I had worked for many years after achieving my undergraduate degree and had also run my own business. Lawton Ng, MBA, Hong Kong

Jane Sendall completed an MSc in Organizational Psychology (developed by Birkbeck) to help her in her career and improve her marketability at Time Warner, the world's leading media and entertainment company. Jane Sendall, MSc Organizational Psychology, UK

A few years ago when I was awarded my professional accountancy and financial analysis qualifications, I told myself that it was about the end of my academic studies. It would be too big a commitment to take another challenge along with a busy working life... Adam Wong, MBA International Management, Hong Kong

The University of London degree in Philosophy delivered via the External System is the fifth degree that Lo Pui Wah has successfully completed. Lo Pui Wah, BA Philosophy, Hong Kong

I started studying for the BSc in Economics and Management while living in Mumbai, India, when I was 18, with the aim of building an educational foundation that would carry me through the rest of my life. Tanzie Varianva, BSc Economics and Management, USA.

Obtaining my degree gave me a possibly the greatest sense of achievement I have ever experienced and I have no doubt that I would not have got this job without it. Robert Tew, BSc Development & Economics, UK.

I chose the University of London as it is a well recognized university and since it gave me a wide array of choices of courses. In addition, I could select those subjects that I believed would help me in my career. The External System allowed me to earn a world-class degree by staying in my home country. Akvan Gajanayake, BSc Management, Sri Lanka.

My degree helped me stand out from other candidates at the job interview. Rhea Dean, BSc in Computing and Information Systems, Trinidan and Tobago

I feel  that I have a better understanding of cultural issues, and the potential conflicts these can cause. And most importantly it has broadened my horizons and given me the opportunity to immerse myself in a whole new range of books, art and film. Sallyanne Standford-Clark, BA Spanish and Latin American Studies, UK

I recommend the University of London degree to anyone whose aspiration is to become a leader in today's dynamic business environment. Monica Sindy Ramdial, BSc Information Systems and Management, Trinidan and Tobago

Having a degree from the University of London, gave me a better chance to join a prestigious law firm as it is an emblem of excellence and a distinction in itself. Nabila Rafique, LLB, Bangladesh

I am certain that University of London has opened many doors for me with such a brilliant start to my career! Asha d/o Mukherjee Dulal, BSc Accounting and Finance, Singapore

Undertaking this degree sharpened my analytical mindset and also widened my problem-solving perspective. It took less than three months after graduating to land a job at a major US multinational technology and business services company. Chow Kin Keong, BSc in Computing and Information Systems, Singapore

I have recognised that philosophy now provides a platform and methodology for almost everything I do at work and in life. I am currently the Chairman of the Tax Appeal Court of Trinidad and Tobago. Justice Antony Gafoor, BA Philosophy, Trinidad and Tobago

Having bagged the prestigious 'Little Prize' for achieving the highest marks worldwide in her Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales examination, External System alumna Chew Shee Ghee has recently returned from the annual ICAEW prize-giving ceremony held in London. Chew Shee Ghee, Diploma in Economics, Malaysia

Moving to a new continent while studying for a degree is a common challenge for External System students. For BSc Banking and Finance graduate Anusha Lewis, this major life-change gave her the impetus she needed to gain a 2.1 as an independent student. Anusha Lewis, BSc Banking and Finance, Canada

Signing up for the External System was the second-best thing I ever did for myself - the very best being the acquisition of the English proficiency levels that allowed me to do it. Elisabetta Piomarta, BA English, Switzerland

Hong Kong student May Ling Wong is a recent addition to the illustrious ranks of University of London LLB graduates. What's more, she is now the proud owner of a First Class degree - a remarkable achievement, particularly given the added pressures of External study. May Ling Wong, LLB, Hong Kong