| What qualifications are offered at LCMS? |
| There are a range of qualifications and degrees offered at LCMS with a focus on business administration and accounting. |
| What prerequisites are required to enrol in a programme at LCMS? |
| Each degree and qualification programme has minimum requirements of previous study; please see our prospectus for details. |
| How many other students will there be in my classes? |
| Small class size is one of the strengths of studying at LCMS. A low teacher to student ration is a key element for all programmes. |
| Do I need to pay all fees before enrolling? |
| No, only an initial deposit is required upon enrolment and a personalised flexible payment plan is then developed for each student. |
| Are books included in my course fees? |
| No, although LCMS will make all course books available to students at close to cost price as possible.{readmorelink}Read more about{/readmorelink} |
| Do you offer English language courses? |
| Yes and for some programmes enrolment in English language courses is free. |
| Is LCMS approved by the Home Office? |
| Yes, LCMS is fully accredited by the Home Office UK Border Agency as a licensed sponsor and received an A-rating in its 2008 application. Our sponsor license number is 6VBY1QJ74 |
| How many students currently study at LCMS? |
| At present LCMS has roughly 500 full time students enrolled in their various programmes of study. |
| Can LCMS offer any assistance with locating accommodation? |
| Yes, LCMS is able to assist students in locating accommodation and can also arrange this for students arriving from abroad. You will be required to make this known to the college prior to travelling. An initial deposit will be collected to secure the premises |
| Can international students work whilst studying in the UK? |
| Yes, UK Government recognises that students can gain further valuable experience from their time in the UK if they are allowed to engage in temporary work outside their course of study. According to current UK law all full time students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full time outside of term time.(Students will not have to seek approval from the authorities before they commence such employment) |
| Can I get my payments back if my visa application is refused? |
- If a student is unable to join a course due to refusal by a Government authority to grant a student visa all tuition fees paid will be refunded less the registration fee of £50 and an administrative charge of £200. In this case the student must submit the official refusal letter and all original documentation including the letter of enrolment and receipts issued by the College within 4 weeks. The College will then send out a Refund Application Form which must be clearly completed and sent back to the College. Refunds will be processed within 5-6 weeks of receipt of the completed refund application form.
- Failure to observe condition above will lead to no claims being accepted and no refunds being made. Prospective students who do not apply for refunds for any other reason will not be given any refunds if LCMS is not informed before the commencement of the course.
- Anyone who has been refused an entry clearance (visa) into the UK due to falsified documents would not receive any refunds at all.
Please also read our payment policy which can be downloaded from our website. |
| How do I get to the College? |
| The college is easily accessed by the London Underground network as it is only 5 minutes walk from Kenton Station on the Bakerloo Line. The college is approximately 12.7 miles form London (Heathrow) airport and 45.8 miles from London (Gatwick) airport. If you wish to be picked up at the airport, this can be arranged at a competitive rate. Should you have someone else pick you up, then there is a map on our website www.londoncms.com that will help you to get to the college. You should know also that someone at the college would be more than happy to guide you to the venue if you contact us by phone. |
| Do you provide airport pick-up service? |
| We do offer to pick up prospective students at any of the two major airports, but this is usually pre arranged as we would need information such as the arrival destination, flight number, estimated time of arrival, date of arrival etc. A car would then be dispatched to the location and would take the student to either their residence or to the college. |
| What is the cost of living in the UK? |
It is important that you have a clear idea of the likely overall cost of studying in the UK, not just tuition fees but all the everyday expenses you will have.
In addition to tuition fees, you will need money to cover accommodation and living expenses. The figures given below offer a guide only, and the amount of money you actually need, will vary a great deal, depending on your lifestyle and personal tastes. Special reductions are offered for students at many shops, theatres, cinemas, museums and galleries; and special student fares are available on buses and trains – so don’t forget to ask before you buy. |
| How much money should I bring with me? |
| This is dependent on a number of factors, the country from which you are travelling, the value of its currency and your reason(s) for having the money. Again, it is necessary to check with the local authorities to establish your right and if in doubt, avoid lump sum cash. |
| Do you have any scholarship or policy on recognition of excellence? |
The London College of Management Studies has the ethos of promoting academic excellence and distinctions. With this philosophy, the college strives to encourage the effort of the students in several ways in order to imbue them with the knowledge and skills they will require for a brighter future.
To this end, the college has put in place the following policy of recognition that aims at promoting hard work and the best output from the students. This policy is to recognise outstanding results, both internally and externally and to encourage hardworking students at the end each Module by awarding them with a Certificate of Excellence. The high achievers who are consistent throughout the year will be honoured at the Convocation Proceedings at the end of the academic year.
Furthermore, the students who fall in such lists of high achievers will be given £50 discount of fees for a module and if they are consistent, they will move to the next category styled “The Best of the Best”. This category will get a 25% discount if they decide to continue on the next course at LCMS.
The following criteria will be used for selection of such candidates: The best performers
This first category of the best performers will be made up of the top three students with distinctions in grades are ‘A’ (75 – 89) and ‘A+’ (90 – 100) in all modules of the Semester. |
| The Best of Best Academic Performers Achievers |
The best of the best academic award will be given to the best overall achievers from each category in the total of the best academic achievers put together at the end of the academic year. The best academic achievers will be selected from an overall best in every module covered for the academic year. The best will be selected considering distinctions in all the modules, excellence in attendance in all classes and complaints made against the student to the Administration by Tutors will be considered. 'Best of the Best' Student = All 'A' Grade
= Best Attendance
= No complaints from Staff & Students about student
= Best academic performance |
| Will my religious and cultural differences be respected? |
| At the LCMS we have an incredibly diverse student body. We encourage mutual respect and urge both our staff and students to bring their own unique experience to the academic and social sphere. London is an incredibly diverse city and so different places of worship, ranges of produce and cultural events are readily available for those that desire them. |
| How quickly do most people settle in? |
| Naturally, London can come as come as quite a culture shock initially. As a smaller institution we find that most students soon make friends and develop their own routine. Come with an open mind and a willingness to study and you will soon fit in. |
| How easy is it to get a job in London? |
| Finding work in London may take a considerable amount of time. The better your English the better your chance of finding employment. You will require a National Insurance Number before you can gain work and this will also take several weeks. |
| Does the college offer an MBA course? |
| LCMS offers a 6 month top-up MBA programme in its capacity as an outcentre of Anglia Ruskin University. This programme is taught at the college with full tutorial support and on-line library access from the university. The MBA is awarded by Anglia Ruskin University and is ideally suited to for those students wanting to progress from the PGDMS or similar course of study. For further details about the top-up MBA programme please e-mail:
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