Just a note, from a reputation perspective, FTE don't have the best reputation compared to other schools based in the UK (many of which have the benefit of a fair weather base overseas, but still with the connection associated with having a UK base). They used to have a much stronger reputation which has now sadly deteriorated.
Can you elaborate on that? What has caused this reputation change? I've heard good things about FTE, although I guess they are now outdated. Do you think these differences might affect when doing an MPL as well?