Distance learning programmes available through CeFiMS* and CDEP** are in five categories :

1. Qualifications in Finance & Economics MSc Financial Management MSc Financial Economics MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles	The Finance programmes enable students to obtain an international standard of expertise in subjects related to corporate finance, financial markets, banking and investment, and their interaction with economic fundamentals. They provide the analytical tools for understanding modern finance as the financial world becomes ever more international and complex.
2.  Qualifications in Banking MBA and Postgraduate Diploma in Banking	The MBA Banking is a Masters level programme tailored for professionals with careers in the banking sector. It provides training in the principles underlying good banking practice and addresses the modern issues facing bankers at a high level.
3.  Qualifications in Policy Management MSc Public Policy & Management Postgraduate Diplomas in Public Financial Management, Public Management and Policy Studies	The Policy management programmes provide students with a high international standard of enterprise and public policy.
4.  MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in International Management (China)	The programme will give you the opportunity to study the interplay between global and local factors that influence management decisions in business related to China. You will not only increase your understanding of the Chinese business environment but also develop management skills that can be applied worldwide.
5. Individual Professional Courses (IPC)	It is recognised that many professionals need to increase and update their specialist knowledge by focusing on particular subjects instead of undertaking a whole Masters or Postgraduate Diploma programme. CeFiMS provide such professional training through distance learning Individual Professional Courses.

*CeFiMS - The Centre for Financial & Management Studies, is an established Postgraduate research and teaching department for finance, management and related subjects at SOAS, The School of Oriental and African Studies, in the University of London. 

CeFiMS enjoys a high level of recognition internationally in the field of financial management through its University of London Masters Degrees both on-campus and through their flexible distance learning study method. The MSc degrees are recognised by employers across the world as an indicator of intellectual achievement and professional quality. To reflect this standard of excellence, all successful graduates are invited to the graduation ceremony in London. 

The key to the high quality of CeFiMS postgraduate programmes, particularly by distance learning through the University of London External Programme, is the individual support given to students, including direct links to tutors and the University’s library resources through the Online Study Centre. 

**CDEP - The Centre for Development, Environment and Policy, was established in August 2007 at SOAS to administer distance learning programmes previously developed by the former Imperial College at Wye.

Distance Learning is not bound by space or by time zones. International students do not have to go to London – instead, London reaches out to them.