London is the capital of UK, the most populous region and where royal family lives. It has the largest concentration of higher education in Europe with 412 thousand students at 43 universities.

Much of the terminology and essential conceptual frameworks needed to understand important financial documents come from years of prolonged academic study. Executive finance programs often seek to condense this information, providing the skills and understanding necessary to process and react to technical reports.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).

Executive courses are specialized educational programs designed to provide professionals with the opportunity to learn and develop their business and leadership skills. Executive courses will typically include lectures, guest speakers, case studies, group discussions, and simulations. A variety of educational institutions, such as business schools, universities, and professional associations may offer executive courses.

Part time learning allows one to obtain part-time degrees even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at his or own pace, gradually accumulating credits which count towards final qualification.