Queen Mary, University of London School of Business and Management Undergraduate Degree Programmes Entry 2013
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What is business and management? Business and management at Queen Mary
Entry requirements Student life, Students’ Union, student support and health services
Accommodation
Living in London
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What is business management?
Today's businesses are subject to ever increasing regulations, market and geopolitical forces. A good understanding of how businesses work and how to manage them is essential to ensure continued success.
social entrepreneurship and civil society organisations, and new forms of work. This strategic focus means our students are up to date with new developments and possibilities across many business sectors.
Why study Business Management at Queen Mary?
We work on the principle that a truly practical business education teaches students to think beyond textbooks, management fads and memorised formulas for success. Instead, we concentrate on developing your communication and presentation skills, along with your ability to offer insightful analysis, and to think creatively. We draw on a long history of thought to nurture these skills in our students.
We have built a strong reputation for our distinctive approach, in particular our focus on the interdisciplinary nature of business and management. In the government’s most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), the School demonstrated outstanding success and ranked joint 25th out of 90 business schools in the UK. This means that you will be learning from people who are experts in their field, and who regularly contribute to our understanding of the subject. Our location in London, between the City and Canary Wharf, provides a focus for many of our modules. You will examine key strategic issues, including financial governance and regulation, innovation and change, the creative industries and information and communication technologies, economics, globalisation, equality, diversity and exclusion,
Academic standards and staff research Our staff work across an eclectic range of academic areas with a particular emphasis on inter-disciplinary links. Research within our School focuses on the connections between economic, social, political and cultural life and modern business and management. Drawn from a range of disciplines – including communications, cultural studies, philosophy, postcolonial theory, feminist studies, business history, sociology,
economics and management – our academics are able to develop insights that enrich research within the wider business and management community.
How will I learn? Our aim is to give you a rounded education that allows you to evaluate contemporary organisations. You will explore the private, public and not-for profit sectors by analysing the way organisations function, the techniques of management they use, the effects on their employees, and the impact on wider society. Small group teaching As well as lectures, you will benefit from small group teaching with a good staff/student ratio. This means that you are able to ask questions in a supportive environment, and develop confidence in voicing your opinions and taking part in group discussions. Academic advisors You will be allocated an academic advisor at the start of your studies. Your advisor is available to support your academic progress throughout your time at Queen Mary. They are your first point of contact in relation to academic matters.
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What personal and transferable skills will I develop? You will develop an understanding of how people organise themselves to produce goods and services in geographical, political, social, economic and technological contexts. You will also: • be able to construct a logical argument to make a case • be able to assess various forms of evidence (both qualitative and quantitative) • be able to evaluate critically academic research and reports • know how to do basic financial analysis • improve your numeracy skills • broaden your knowledge of IT packages • develop your writing skills • be confident about speaking in public • develop and hone effective presentation skills • develop your team-working skills.
What career can I Recent graduate pursue afterwards? destinations There is currently a huge demand for new business leaders who can see the big picture of the relationship between business and society, and who can understand the centrality of sustainability, human development, democracy and accountability in business practices. The sort of education offered by Queen Mary is one that draws together the many disparate factors involved in business and management to prepare you to meet this demand. Business management teaches a variety of highly valued skills, which are applicable in a wide range of organisations, both large and small. There are excellent job prospects in industry, finance and commerce, as well as in the public sector and charities.
Our graduates work in a variety of careers and roles. They have joined establish companies like; Barclays, Citigroup, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, Marks and Spencer, National Health Service, Unilever, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The roles they have gone into include: • Advertising and Marketing Executive • Business Analyst • Management Consultant • Financial Analyst • Market Research Analyst • Tax Consultant • Investment Banker • Conference, Exhibition and Events Co-ordinator • Broker
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What is expected of me? You are expected to apply yourself to your programme of study with dedication. This means that you will attend all lectures and seminars, and prepare for them by following the guided reading. In addition, you are expected to study outside your timetabled hours, to submit your assignments on time and attend examinations. To be suitable for this programme you should have an inquiring mind and a willingness to challenge your own thinking. You should enjoy reading and have a thirst for knowledge. You should enjoy discussing serious and difficult social, political and economic issues in relation to business. We expect you to be highly motivated. This means that you will take charge of your own learning by meeting the deadlines set, studying diligently and working with a diverse range of students.
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GRADUATE PROFILE Mohammed Arslan Saeed Studied: BSc Business Management, graduated 2011 Currently: Financial Analyst Al-Rajhi Bank (KSA) Why did you choose Queen Mary? It had a great reputation among my peers, both for the atmosphere on campus and teaching quality. How did you time at Queen Mary prepare you for your current job? At Queen Mary, I learnt how to meet multiple deadlines and to work independently; these skills prepared me well for what was expected of me by my employer. What does your current job involve day-to-day? As part of the International Banking team for the largest Islamic Bank in the world, I manage the financial trends, risks and reporting for all of Al-Rajhi’s international branches. I am also currently being trained in the areas of portfolio and credit risk management. We want to foster a high level of professionalism among our students. You will be expected to listen to and respect the views of other students, communicate with staff in a polite manner, and behave professionally as if you are at work.
Above all, we want you to enjoy your studies and make the most of your time at university.
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Business Management NN12 BSc (three years) Programme description The Business Management programme has been designed to give you a sound grounding in essential management knowledge and skills and to develop your critical understanding of business. It combines an applied focus on contemporary business with an introduction to the main theoretical perspectives within business and management studies. Business Management is a broad and flexible degree relevant to business, focusing on business organisations, strategy, accounting, economics, finance and marketing, with opportunities to specialise via a range of option choices. At Queen Mary we take a practical and focused approach, aiming to equip you with the understanding and skills to take up the challenge of tackling the complex business and management issues that will face you in your future work and life. For example, you will learn about the historical background to the current economic crisis, new thinking on corporate social responsibility, the new challenges posed to business
by increased environmental concerns, the emerging economies around the world and the implications for other countries, and why politics matters to business.
Semester B • Markets and Society • Management Skills • Quantitative Research Methods for Business • Work and Employment
All first year modules are compulsory. The first year covers compulsory modules, whilst the second and third years are comprised of options to develop your own pathways. You will go on to study more applied courses as well advanced accounting in the second year. Accounting and Finance modules will cover issues related to corporate finance in both domestic and international settings. In both the second and third years, a wide range of choices enables you to direct your studies to the areas that interest you most, ranging from the study of accounting and financial management through to the contribution of sociology and politics to the complexity of business decisions.
Year 1 (level 4) Semester A • Economics for Business • Accounting for Business • Introduction to Marketing and Communications • Business and Society
Year 2 (level 5) Choose and complete eight options for the whole year; four in each semester. Elective modules in semester A • Operations Management • Financial Institutions • Strategy • Business Law • Coordination and Social Dynamics • Microeconomics for Managers • Ethics and Business Elective modules in semester B • Research Methodology • Marketing • Human Resource Management • Managerial Accounting • Organisation Theory • Governance and Business Strategy • Advertising • Advanced Accounting for Business • Leadership
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Year 3 (level 6)
These modules are subject to change and availability of staff.
Choose and complete eight options for the whole year; four in each semester. Up to two options can be selected from the Year 2 curriculum.
For more information about fees and funding, see www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/ feesandfunding
Options in semester A • Organisation and Identity • International Business
Tuition Fees 2013/14 Entry Home/EU students
£9,000
International students (non-EU)
£12,250
• Financial Management
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• Social Networks
Sita Shah
• Dissertation
BSc Business Management
• Managing Diversity
• Social and Political Marketing • Organisational Change and Development • Macroeconomic Modeling and Policy Options in semester B • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Corporate Social Responsibility • Employment Relations • Business and Social Approaches to Social Media • Opportunities and Issues • Managing Knowledge-based Organisations • The Management of Human Resources • Global Supply Chains • Gender, Leadership and Management • Managing Public Services • Corporate Law and Services
“When I came to see the campus at an open day I knew Queen Mary was the university I wanted to attend. The campus is so welcoming and everyone is so friendly. I also like the fact that it is located near Canary Wharf – I would like to work there when I graduate. “I like that the programme is very flexible. In your second and third year you have 100 per cent choice over which modules you want to study. This is great as it enables you to shape your future career. I also like the way the College takes into account student opinions. You can become a course representative and make a big influence on decisions regarding things like the programme structure and timetable. “I would rate the teaching very highly. The lecturers are always trying to help you and if you don’t understand something you can always send them an email or book an appointment to meet face-to-face. “The leisure and social life at Queen Mary is great. There are loads of sports and societies to join, and that’s a great way to meet new people. There are always events going on in Drapers’ Bar (the on-campus Students’ Union bar). It’s almost impossible to get bored here!”
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Business Management joint honours degree programmes You can also choose to study Business Management with a huge range of other disciplines, combining your interests and gaining knowledge in more than one field. A joint Honours degree may mean you have a greater choice of career opportunities when you graduate. Code
Degree
Length
Title
Home Departments
G4N1
BSc
3
Computer Science with Business Management
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
G4N2
BSc
3
Computer Science with Business Management and Accounting
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
F8N2
BSc
3
Environmental Science with Business Management
School of Geography
F8N1
BSc
3
Geography with Business Management
School of Geography
G1N1
BSc
3
Mathematics with Business Management
School of Mathematical Sciences
GN13
BSc
3
Mathematics, Business Management and Finance
School of Mathematical Sciences
LN12
BSc
3
Economics, Finance and Management
School of Economics and Finance
LN13
BSc
3
Economics and Finance
School of Economics and Finance
FrBM4 BA
4
French with Business Management
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
GEBM4 BA
4
German with Business Management
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
HSBM4 BA
4
Hispanic Studies with Business Management
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
R7N1
4
Russian with Business Management
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
BA
Please contact the respective home schools for further information about these programmes.
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STUDENT PROFILE Prinz Sindac BSc Business Management “I chose to study at Queen Mary for academic and personal reasons. Academically, I knew that the university was going from strength to strength and I was correct – Queen Mary will now be part of the Russell Group. I was also attracted by the prospects of gaining a degree from the University of London. Personally, the location of Queen Mary is ideal for me as I live in east London. What’s more, it is located near London’s financial and business districts and is only twenty minutes by underground to London’s entertainment life in the West End." The inter-disciplinary nature of the course has enabled me to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. This made me view the world differently and also fuelled my interests in politics, sociology and philosophy. I enjoy meeting new people in different seminars. Working with different people on group assignments has improved my team-working skills. I would advise new students not just to work hard but to work smart too. They should also utilise the opportunities available to be involved in the Queen Mary community. For example, I am a Student Ambassador, a Student Demonstrator, and a Course Representative. I get to network with many wonderful individuals through these roles.
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STUDENT PROFILE Naman Chhabra BSc Business Management “After completing my school in New Delhi, the first thing on my mind was to find an institution that would enhance my future career prospects by providing a practical and innovative learning experience. For me, the most essential things were the standing of the university on a global level and the rank of the business school. It didn’t take me long to zero in on Queen Mary. “My first year at Queen Mary has been a fantastic experience. The Business School has totally proved the worth of its high rankings. I have found the modules highly innovative and intriguing. In one of my modules, for example, I learnt about global business situations not only from a textbook and lectures but by watching Hollywood movies. This might sound a bit absurd at first glance, but after going through the whole process, I realised that it’s an extremely practical and intelligent way of learning business. “All the teachers are highly supportive and try their level best to elucidate a particular topic, whether with the help of visual gadgets, in lectures or through extensive discussion in small seminar groups. “Apart from the academic front, Queen Mary also has a very strong social culture. I joined the Hindu Society and the Business Society, which helped me to socialise with business students from other years and stay in touch with my culture while I’m away from home.”
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School of Business and Management entry requirements Business Management NN12 BSc (three years)
A/AS-levels
Tariff/grades requirement: 320 points. You should aim to get, for example, ABB at A2. However, if you do not perform as well in one subject and do better in others, then that is acceptable, providing you gain the minimum number of points overall required for the degree programme. Additional information: AS-level subjects are not counted towards the 320 point requirement. You must have 5 GCSEs at grades A to C, including B in English and B in Mathematics. Excluded subjects: General studies and Critical Thinking.
Vocational or applied A-levels
Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications.
Key skills
Results of key skills tests will not normally form part of the offer of a place.
BTEC National Certificate (12 units)
Not accepted.
BTEC National Diploma (18 units)
Acceptable on its own. Subjects and grades required: Overall DDD Additional information: . You must have 5 GCSEs at grades A to C, including B in English and B in Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate
European Baccalaureate
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own. Subjects and grades required: 34 points overall, with at least 6 in Standard Level English or 5 in Higher Level English, and at least 4 in (any level of) Maths.
Acceptable on its own. Subjects and grades required: 80 per cent overall, including at least 8.0 in English and a pass in Mathematics. Credits and grades required: Pass an OCN accredited Access course with Distinction in at least 36 Level 3 credits. You must have 5 GCSEs graded at A to C, including B in English and B in Mathematics.
European and international qualifications
We require an IELTS 7.0 overall band score or Internet-based TOEFL 100 Total Score. The College accepts a wide range of EU and International qualifications, for information please contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office (admissions@qmul.ac.uk), or visit: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/countries
Other qualifications
The College welcomes applications from those holding qualifications not listed above. Staff in the Admissions Office (admissions@qmul.ac.uk) will be happy to advise you as to the acceptability of your qualification. For further information, see www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry
Student life – Students’ Union, student support and health services
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Student life – Students’ Union, student support and health services
Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) All Queen Mary students automatically become members of QMSU, an active and flourishing Students’ Union run by students for students. Best known for its clubs and societies, there are literally hundreds to choose from, whether your interests lie in football or philately. And if you have a passion that isn’t represented, you can always start your own club. Clubs and societies provide a great opportunity for meeting people, especially those who are studying a different subject to you. One of the aims of QMSU is to ensure that your time at university is not just about work, but also includes socialising and personal development. For more information, see www.qmsu.org Qmotion Qmotion is Queen Mary’s recently refurbished Health and Fitness centre. Equipped with a great range of exercise machines and weights, there’s also a women-only area and loads of classes including yoga, spinning and pilates. There’s a squash court and sports hall on campus, and a swimming pool a short distance away.
Sports Taking part in sport at university is a great way to keep fit, make friends and unwind after your studies. Queen Mary Students’ Union has over 40 sports clubs ranging from Aikido to Hockey, Fencing to Rowing. Queen Mary teams regularly compete against other college teams, and there’s a great social scene with aftermatch drinks and a regular social night, Hail Mary, hosted by one of the SU’s sports teams. There’s even a team of cheerleaders, the Queen Mary Angels! To find out more, visit www.qmsu.org QM Provide: Volunteering Provide is the student community volunteering programme at Queen Mary, offering a wide range of short and long-term opportunities to volunteer with charities and voluntary organisations in the local area and across London. Volunteering gives you a brilliant chance to absorb and explore what London has to offer, to really get involved in your local area, to help other people and to develop new skills. To find out more, see www.providevolunteering.org
Student support You will be assigned an academic adviser when you start at Queen Mary who will stay with you throughout your studies. They will be able to give you
academic advice, and help you with any academic or personal problems that you have.
Health services Health services are provided for all students and staff living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. In order to access these and other available services under the National Health Service (NHS), you need to register with the Globe Town surgery at the Student Health Centre at the beginning of term. Students living outside Tower Hamlets can be treated on campus in the event of an urgent medical situation. For more information, visit www.globetown.org/qmu Advice and counselling The Advice and Counselling Service offers in-depth and specialist advice on a range of financial, practical and legal issues, such as student finance, housing rights, immigration law and international student issues. Counselling is also available – from cognitive behavioural therapy, ongoing weekly therapy groups and support groups on specific issues such as anxiety and academic performance. The advice and counselling service is completely free and confidential. For more information, visit www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk
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If you live close enough to the College to commute, you will normally be expected to live at home until rooms become available after term begins, once all those students who cannot commute are housed. Once you have firmly accepted your offer to study at Queen Mary, the Admissions Office will send you further details on how to apply for College accommodation. Queen Mary students also have access to places in the fullycatered Intercollegiate Halls in central London, which are owned centrally by the University of London.
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You feel like you belong a bit more, living on campus. The place is packed with people all doing the same thing, unloading their cars at the beginning of term. It’s really sociable. Jen Holton
Another option is a house share. There is a good range of privately let houses in the area suitable for groups of students to share. The Residences Office can put you in touch with local landlords, as well as groups of students who are looking for extra people to make up numbers. For more information, see: www.residences.qmul.ac.uk
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If you are a single full-time firstyear undergraduate, apply during the normal admissions cycle, and have not lived in Queen Mary’s housing before, you may be eligible for accommodation on campus. Priority is given to those who apply by the deadline of 30 June of the year of entry, and those who live furthest away. This offer does not extend to students who join through the Clearing process or those holding insurance offers with Queen Mary, although every attempt is made to accommodate them, subject to availability.
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Queen Mary is unique among central London's universities in being able to offer a completely integrated residential campus, with a 2,000-bed award-winning Student Village on its Mile End campus.
I had a beautiful canal view from my room. I just can’t believe this is student accommodation – it’s very airy, bright, fresh and clean. Fariah Khan
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Living in London
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Living in London
With eight million residents, London is up there with Tokyo and New York in terms of sheer size. Yet rather than a single city, London is actually a
patchwork of different areas, most of which were villages in the past. These areas usually have their own centres, with shops, bars and restaurants that reflect the area’s character. This diversity means that whatever the occasion, there’s always somewhere that will suit your mood and budget. Queen Mary’s main campus is in Mile End (travel zone 2), and is well connected to the rest of the city by tube. Oxford Street is only 15 minutes away, while the Olympic Park and Europe’s largest urban shopping centre, Westfield Stratford City are just one tube stop from Mile End. The campus is a short walk from lively Brick Lane and Shoreditch, and close to the City and Canary Wharf, home to some of the biggest names in finance and business.
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A world-famous city and the nation’s capital, London is an exciting place to live. If you’re new to the city, you’re in for a treat; and if you’ve lived here before, then you’ll know there’s always more to explore. Either way, student life in London will be an adventure.
It love the feel of London. It’s the perfect place to be a student, there’s so much to do. Jen Holton, Drama student
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“London has been called a ‘world in one city’ and that’s not just empty rhetoric.”
Kings Cross British Library
Lonely Planet 2011
Euston Senate House
Nowhere is this more true than in east London, the exciting area that is home to Queen Mary. The hub of London’s creative and cultural community, east London represents the best of the city – steeped in history, yet always looking to the future, and uniquely British in its diverse character.
Islington Bloomsbury Clerkenwell ULU: Students’ Union
3 Leicester Square
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Old Street, Shoreditch and around
Barbican Holborn
HOLBORN
EAT… Yelo, on Hoxton Square (Thai food); Big Apple Hot Dogs, a mobile cart selling seriously tasty… you guessed it, hot dogs; Cay Tre a delicious and reasonably priced Vietnamese restaurant on Old Street.
CITY OF LONDON
5 St Paul’s Temple
Blackfriars
Mansion House
Charing Cross
VISIT… White Cube gallery at Hoxton Square (this area is the epicenter of the East End’s art scene); The Geffrye Museum, an exploration of English domestic interiors – www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
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St James’ Park
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Chancery Lane
Waterloo
Brick Lane, Spitalfields and Whitechapel
EAT… Brick Lane is London’s ‘Curry Capital’– an entire street lined with Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants; Brick Lane Beigel Bake, open 24-hours a day (great for bagel emergencies). VISIT… The Old Truman Brewery, a converted brewery and home to numerous fashion designers, artists and trendy bars; All Star Lanes, a boutique bowling alley serving burgers and cocktails; the acclaimed Whitechapel Gallery. SHOP… Spitalfields market, with arts and craft stalls, restaurants, and high-street shops. Nearby is Urban Outfitters, a temple to hipster fashion! 3
Bow Wharf
EAT... Canal-side bars and restaurants The Fat Cat Café Bar and The Thai Room. VISIT... Jongleurs Comedy Club, with a bar, restaurant and post-comedy disco on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Docklands, and Canary Wharf
EAT… Jamie’s Italian (part of Jamie Oliver’s growing empire); Wagamama for noodles; Bene Bene for sandwiches, salads, bagels and desserts. VISIT… Museum of London Docklands, which explores the story of the docks from Roman settlement through to recent regeneration. 5
Bethnal Green, and Victoria Park
EAT… E Pellici, on Bethnal Green Road, an Italian café and local institution which has been around since 1900. Near Victoria Park, Lauriston Road has some great
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Victoria Park
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EAST LONDON
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To Olympic Stadium
Bethnal Green
2 TOWER HAMLETS Stepney Green
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Mile End
1 Whitechapel
Shoreditch
2 Liverpool Street
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Mile End Park
2 4 Aldgate
Monument
Limehouse
Tower Hill
Bank
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Tower of London
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Mile End: our main campus and home to the Student Village; most undergraduate students are based here. Whitechapel: home to the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Royal London Hospital; our undergraduate medicine and dentistry students are based here. Charterhouse Square: headquarters for a number of our medical research facilities; there is also a hall of residence here. West Smithfield: home to Barts Hospital and some medical research facilities; some undergraduate medical teaching takes place here. Lincoln's Inn Fields: home to the Postgraduate Law Centre and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies.
Canary Wharf Wapping
London Bridge
To O2 Arena
cafes and restaurants including: Su Sazzagoni (Sardinian), The Fish House (upmarket fish and chips) and the Empress of India (a gastropub). VISIT… art galleries Ibid Projects and The 12 Gallery on Vyner Street; The V&A Museum of Childhood on Cambridge Heath Road; Bethnal Green market, a daily street market with fresh fruit and veg, clothes and other essentials. 6
Mile End, and surrounding area
EAT… Queen Mary’s home district has a range of good value cafes, restaurants and student pubs. The small parade of shops between the College and Mile End Station includes a Nando’s barbecue chicken restaurant, Roastars and Costa coffee shops, a
Budgens with a hot food counter, and the Golden Bird, a popular Chinese restaurant. Turning right out of the College towards Stepney Green, there’s the Pride of Asia (Bangladeshi), and The Half Moon, a Wetherspoon’s pub serving traditional pub fare. The Greedy Cow pub on nearby Grove Road is a good place to grab a burger and chips. And the Palm Tree pub by Regent’s Canal and The Crown pub at the top of Grove Road are also both highly recommended. VISIT… Mile End Park, 90 acres of greenery in the heart of the East End where you’ll find a terraced garden, and ecology, arts and sports parks; the independent Genesis Cinema (go on Wednesday night for a student discount).
Next steps
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Next steps
Visit us
There are three types of applicant:
The best way to find out about Queen Mary is to visit us. You can talk to academic staff, see the halls of residence, and sample a sandwich from a campus café.
1 Students at a school or college registered with UCAS
Applying to Queen Mary For all full-time higher education programmes at universities and colleges in the UK, students must apply online at: www.ucas.com You’ll find full instructions to help you fill in your online application, plus help text where appropriate. UCAS also has a comprehensive guide called Applying Online, which can be downloaded at www.ucas.com Offers are made on the basis of your interview performance and your UCAS form.
After checking your details, and having added the academic reference, your school or college submits the completed application online to UCAS. You pay online using a credit card or debit card. You may also be able to pay through your school or college.
3 International applicants outside the UK (EU and worldwide) Except for those whose school or college is registered with UCAS, individuals from the EU (excluding the UK), and worldwide, apply online independently. Advice is available from British Council offices and other centres overseas, such as your school or college or one of our overseas representatives. You will find a step-by-step guide to applying at: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/ howtoapply
2 Independent applicants in the UK Other UK applicants, who are not at school or college, apply online independently. Mature students who are unable to seek advice from a teacher can consult with various careers organisations (such as Connexions).
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I can’t stress enough how important it is to go to the university and have a look around, and talk to a student who can tell you about what it’s like to be there.” Helen Pritchard-Smith. Student
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The College runs two annual Open Days (find out when the next one is at: www.qmul.ac.uk/visitus), as well as bookable Campus Tours throughout the year. You’ll be shown around by one of our students in a small group – so you’ll have the chance to ask as many questions as you like.
All UK schools and colleges (and many establishments overseas) are registered with UCAS to manage their students’ applications. Advice is available from your teacher or a careers adviser at your school or college. You fill in an online application and submit it to a member of staff.
You are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.
Contact us For any specific enquiries about applying to study with us, contact our undergraduate admissions tutor: Dr Martha Prevezer email: busmanenquiries@qmul.ac.uk
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Contact us You can call the Enquiries Hotline (UK callers only) on Freephone 0800 376 1800. International students should contact the Admissions Office on: Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5511 email: admissions@qmul.ac.uk for further information or visit www.qmul.ac.uk/international For further general information contact: Undergraduate Programme Administrator School of Business and Management Queen Mary, University of London Francis Bancroft Building Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8570 or 8564 Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 3615 email: busman-enquiries@qmul.ac.uk www.busman.qmul.ac.uk