University of London distance learning Masters?

[cookderosa]

The problem is that any "prestige" you think you might get by having the University of London on your resume will be offset by the fact that the degree is clearly from a distance program, unless you move to England for 6 months and can verify it via workshops taken in person, work, etc. Then no one would really question it.

Not that there's anything wrong with a distance degree, but there's a stigma associated with online programs to a certain extent and you're paying your hard earned cash for that paper. A masters from Fort Hays State or Arkansas State would be looked at in the same light or probably better and it might be cheaper? I'm not sure about prices since I haven't looked at them in a long time.

I'm in this camp as well. I really really really wanted a master's that was taught from Australia. Though not required, I would have made a point of going to the campus for some amount of time. I agree with Stoic, it's not that there is anything "wrong" with distance learning, however, I think you're setting yourself up everytime someone says "Oh cool, what's it like in London?" and they will ask....every. Single. Interview. Forever.