Unit Zero – Sample Unit

Now that you have reached the end of Unit Zero, you should have some understanding of the structure of the MSc programme and of the online course materials. You have also had a chance to see how the materials make use of interaction for active learning and how to navigate through them. Hopefully, you also have some idea of how the materials make use of readings, tasks and exercises to support reflective learning.

Whatever your reasons are for choosing distance learning, the following advantages of participating in an online distance learning programme will apply.

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Let us conclude by mentioning quality. We are continuing to offer the MSc Information Security as a taught programme on campus at Royal Holloway. Some of you may be concerned about whether you will receive the same quality of teaching as students studying at the Royal Holloway campus. We believe very strongly that you do, and as we have seen, in some respects you gain significant advantages by studying in this format

Upon successful completion, you are awarded a University of London degree. There is only one University of London degree and it is awarded both to students attending Royal Holloway and External Programme students. The certificate states that you have studied as an External student and carries the following extract from the Statutes of the University of London: Statute 66(2) states, ‘Candidates granted degrees and other awards shall have attained the same academic standard irrespective of mode or place of study or examination.’

We very much hope that you choose to accept any offer of a place you may be given, and that you will soon be a member of the Information Security Group’s distance learning community.

For more information on any issues raised in this introductory unit, please view the MSc Information Security Handbook. You can access this via the 'Resource Site' link on the right.