Management Undergraduate Course Guide 2018 by Robert Gordon University

Aberdeen Business school ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2018

MANAGEMENT

CONTENTS ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL 3 KEY FACTS 4 MANAGEMENT / INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 6 COURSE DETAILS 8 MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 12 COURSE DETAILS 14

MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING 18 COURSE DETAILS 20 HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT? 26 PLACEMENT 28 PART TIME STUDY 30 STUDY ABROAD 34 STUDENT SERVICES 40 ABERDEEN, THE PERFECT LOCATION 44 WHAT NEXT? 46

WHY ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL? Welcome to our guide to Undergraduate Management Programmes at Robert Gordon University. For over 50 years, Aberdeen Business School has offered a variety of exciting learning opportunities to undergraduate students. We are one of the leading providers of business education in the UK and are consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the UK for Graduate Employment. RGU was awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching and Excellence Framework (TEF), placing it in the top 20% of the best Universities in the UK. The prestigious TEF Gold rating has been awarded to RGU for its consistent delivery of outstanding teaching and learning activity, confirming it as one of the highest quality Universities for teaching in the UK At Aberdeen Business School, our aim is to produce professionally relevant and highly employable graduates through ‘businessconnected’ learning and teaching. Our Management programmes incorporate cutting edge management research and are taught by experts and academics, many of whom have also had successful careers in a variety of businesses.

Aberdeen Business School has a number of key strengths which set it apart from others. Our courses and teaching methods give our students an edge when it comes to employability. We are quite unique in that all of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake a year long, paid placement as an integral part of their degree programme and we have students employed by many of the top global companies around the world. Furthermore many of our graduates return to their placement employer as a graduate trainee on completion of their degree. All our undergraduates also have the opportunity to spend at least one of their Semesters studying at one of our many international partners as part of their degree. If you are already in employment but wish to enhance your career capital then we will recognise your work experience or previous study allowing’ enhanced entry to later stages of our degrees. Please browse through our provision to see how we can enhance your future employability and don’t hesitate to contact me or one of my team if you want to find out any additional information about our courses. Professor Elizabeth Gammie Head of Aberdeen Business School

MANAGEMENT

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PLACEMENT

• SQA Higher: ABBB

You can undertake an optional 12 month paid work placement in year 3. International placements are available in all Management courses.

• GCE A level: BBC • ILC Higher: H2H2H2H3 • IB Diploma: 29 ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATIONS

CONNECT TO BUSINESS

Equivalent overseas qualifications and some access programmes will be considered. You may be able to enter year 2 or 3 with a relevant HNC or HND qualification.

This innovative new skills based year 3 option offers you the opportunity to undertake short term management and enterprise projects with a range of different organisations.

DEGREE LINK PROGRAMME Entry to year 2 of speciﬁed courses within the BA (Hons) Management Programme may be possible if you’ve completed an appropriate HNC at one of our partner FE Colleges. Similarly, entry to year 3 of speciﬁed courses within the BA (Hons) Management Programme may be possible if you’ve completed an appropriate HND at one of our partner FE Colleges.

STUDY ABROAD In year 2 or 3, you can take the chance to study with partner institutions in Europe, North America or Asia. You’ll be taught and assessed in English, and will also receive foreign language tuition where applicable. Study Abroad is a compulsory part of BA (Hons) International Business Management.

STUDY OPTIONS Full-time: • 3 years –Ordinary degree • 4 years – Honours degree

£18,000 THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR AN ABS STUDENT UNDERTAKING A PLACEMENT YEAR

33 OF SCOTLAND’S TOP 100 BUSINESSES ARE LOCATED IN ABERDEEN

“This course has set me up for life, and given me a platform for a fantastic career; one which I am very enthusiastic to start. Having studied a broad range of modules, I feel I am not specialised in one area, but several areas of management with an international context. I am excited to demonstrate my worth within the workplace.” Sam Robinson BA(Hons) International Business Management

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STUDYING FOR A MANAGEMENT DEGREE IS 24% MORE POPULAR NOW THAN IT WAS A DECADE AGO

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THE ECONOMIST RANKED RGU 5TH IN THE UK OF UNI’S THAT DO MOST TO BOOST GRADUATE SALARIES 5

MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N201

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N120

COURSE DETAILS: MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT These courses have a clear purpose. You’ll graduate ‘business-ready’ with the relevant skills to succeed in global business. The management and International Business Management courses give students a thorough knowledge and understanding of the nature and context of business, the principal management functions and the skills required for effective management in organisations. The courses offer you flexibility within the penultimate years, which enables you to tailor later study to your own interests and career aspirations. The key differentiator between BA(Hons) Management and BA(Hons) International Business Management is participation in the Study Abroad scheme for at least one Semester of your studies.

CAREER OPTIONS These are broad based courses which equip you for a managerial career in industry or the public sector. In addition the focus you take in later years can widen opportunities for more specialist managerial positions.

POTENTIAL ROLES • Management Consultants are professional advisors, often contracted to assess how effective a company’s management team is, and suggest improvements • Marketing Executives/ Managers are responsible for activities that aim to boost sales and increase awareness, such as direct marketing, PR, branding and advertising • Human Resource Managers are responsible for an organisation’s ‘people’ policies and practices, such as recruitment, training, discipline and benefits • Business Analysts examine an organisation (particularly its interfaces with IT and external service providers), identifying problems and suggesting solutions • Investment Bankers specialise in corporate finance mergers and acquisitions; trading of securities and commodities; and analysing stock movements • Supply Chain Managers organise everything a business needs to do in order to efficiently identify, acquire and distribute goods and information

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The highlight of studying Management was the wide variety of modules. Rather than specialising in one area such as HR I was able to get a general understanding of all business elements such as Marketing, Operations, Digital Business etc.â&#x20AC;? Hailey Markham BA(Hons) Management

MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N201

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N120

YEAR 1 Every student on the Management Programme studies the same modules in year 1. This ensures you will acquire the necessary knowledge to proceed to the next stage of the course. It also gives you a chance to move courses within the Management Programme, if you decide you want to. You will be introduced to the key business functions of: • Marketing • Finance • Accounting • Human Resource Management

SEMESTER ONE • Business Perspectives • Marketing • The Financial Environment SEMESTER TWO • International Management • Introductory Economics • Introduction to Management Accounting • People Management If you left now, you’d have... Certificate of Higher Education Management

You also learn about International Management, Economics and the different perspectives on business As well as studying the subjects, you develop the intellectual and practical skills you’ll need throughout your degree, and future career as we help and support you to develop your professional competency.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 8

YEAR 2 You continue to develop essential skills throughout each module, and within further professional development activities in years 2 and 3. In year 2, you choose whether to: • continue your studies here, or • spend either semester 1 or 2 on an approved course at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, North America or Asia. If you choose to study abroad, you’ll be taught and assessed in English, but will also have the opportunity to learn the local language where applicable. If you stay at ABS in semester 1 of year 2 you will: • Learn about planning, organising and controlling the activities that produce the goods or services of an organisation in our Operations Management module • Build your business creativity as you explore how to generate and develop viable business ideas in our Business Ideas and Opportunities module

If you stay at ABS in semester 2 of year 2 you will: • Learn about the legislation and precedent governing business activities in our Business Law module • Develop the hugely relevant professional skill of project management through our Managing Projects module • Study the decision-making of consumers and consumer trends to learn how to develop effective marketing strategies in our Consumer Behaviour module • Delve deeper into the field of economics as you develop the skills required to understand and analyse key business economic issues in our Business Economics module If you plan to take up a placement in year 3, then during this semester our dedicated Placement Ofﬁce supports you in securing a suitable placement position.

SEMESTER ONE • Business Ideas and Opportunities • Operations Management • Work and Organisational Behaviour • Personal and Business Finance Or study abroad at an overseas university SEMESTER TWO • Managing Projects • Business Economics • Business Law • Consumer Behaviour Or study abroad at an overseas university If you left now, you’d have... Diploma of Higher Education Management

• Learn about the factors that influence the behaviour and motivation of people in the workplace in our Work and Organisational Behaviour module • Develop an understanding of the financial world affecting business via our Personal and Business Finance module which includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 9

MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N201

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N120

YEAR 3 For many students, the industrial placement in year 3 is a highlight of their course.

PLACEMENT ROUTE

The placement is an exciting and challenging time. It’s an opportunity to consolidate and apply the learning you gained in years 1 and 2, and to acquire real-world business experience that further develops essential professional skills and business acumen.

• Evidencing Employability

SEMESTER ONE

• Placement

• Enterprise and Employability

During your placement you can expect to work in the UK or abroad, and report to a manager who will assess your performance on a regular basis.

SEMESTER ONE

You also continue with academic study by compiling a portfolio to provide evidence of your employability. As an alternative to the placement, you can choose one of the following options: • Stay at ABS for a third year of academic study, or • Study abroad for up to a year at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, North America or Asia on an approved course, or

SEMESTER ONE AND TWO

No exit award at this stage

TAUGHT ROUTE (Direct Entry and Continuing students)

CONNECT TO BUSINESS ROUTE

• Enterprise in Action (45 credits) SEMESTER TWO • International Organisations • Management Project (30 credits) • Literature Review

• Corporate Governance • Health and Safety • Fundamentals of Employment Law • Labour Market Economics (or Personal and Business Finance for entrants to Year 3) Or study abroad at an overseas university

If you left now, you’d have... BA Management or BA International Business Management

SEMESTER TWO • International Organisations • New Business Project (30 credits) • Literature Review Or study abroad at an overseas university

• Enrol on our innovative connect to business route which offers the opportunity to develop your employability through a range of work based experiences or alternatively start your own business.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 10

YEAR 4 Year 4 is the pinnacle of your course.

SEMESTER ONE

You study contemporary modules which have been specifically developed with your employability in mind. You also have the opportunity to tailor your studies to your own interests by undertaking a signiﬁcant piece of independent research in the form of a thesis. For this, you receive guidance and support from a dedicated thesis supervisor.

• Thesis • Business Strategy • Business and Innovation • Corporate Ethics SEMESTER TWO • Thesis • Global Business Practice • The Global Leadership Challenge If you left now, you’d have... BA (Hons) Management Or BA(Hons) International Business Management

“The lecturers were excellent in providing real world examples and applying the theories to industry.” Scott Stephen BA (Hons) Management

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 11

MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N2N6

COURSE DETAILS: MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT This course explores the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management. The emphasis is ﬁrmly on the vital contribution to business success made by the people in an organisation.

CAREER OPTIONS This course equips you for a human resource management or a managerial career in industry or the public sector. You can prepare to be either a Generalist, gaining exposure to a range of HR issues and areas, or a Specialist in a particular area such as recruitment or training.

POTENTIAL ROLES • HR Business Partner, developing, advising on, and implementing policies for the effective deployment of an organisation’s human resources • Recruitment Consultant, working to recruit and select the right workforce for a range of organisations • Training & Development Ofﬁcer, working to identify the training needs of staff within an organisation and subsequently devising strategies and training methods to meet these • HR Consultant, working on a project basis to provide HR solutions to a wide range of organisations

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The placement experience really opened my eyes and pushed me into situations which I never thought I would gain experience of. It made me apply the HR theory gained at University and use my knowledge in real life situations. It also gave me an understanding of the importance of HR and its impact on the overall business strategy.â&#x20AC;? Hayley Smith BA (Hons) Management with HRM

MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N2N6

YEAR 1 Every student on the Management Programme studies the same modules in year 1. This ensures you have the necessary foundation before more advanced study. It also gives you a chance to move courses within the Management Programme, if you decide you want to. You will be introduced to the key business functions of: • Marketing • Finance • Accounting • Human Resource Management

SEMESTER ONE • Business Perspectives • Marketing • The Financial Environment SEMESTER TWO • International Management • Introduction to Management Accounting • Introductory Economics • People Management If you left now, you’d have... Certificate of Higher Education Management

You also learn about International Management and the different perspectives on business. As well as studying the subjects, you develop the intellectual and practical skills you’ll need throughout your degree, and future career as we help and support you to develop your professional competency. Please note that the course structure is reviewed each year and may be subject to change.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 14

YEAR 2 If you stay at ABS in semester 2 of year 2 you will study subjects including:

SEMESTER ONE

• Operations Management

• Continue your studies here, or

• Delve deeper into the ﬁeld of HRM, exploring current and topical issues in our People, Policy and Practice module

• Spend either semester 1 or 2 on an approved course at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, North America or Asia.

• Consider the ever increasing impact of change in our Managing in Changing Organisations module

If you choose to study abroad, you’ll be taught and assessed in English, but will also have the opportunity to learn the local language where applicable.

• Cover aspects of Employment Law such as contracts of employment in Business Law

You continue to develop essential skills throughout each module, and within further professional development activities in years 2 and 3. In year 2, you choose whether to:

If you stay at ABS in semester 1 of year 2 you will: • Learn about planning, organising and controlling the activities that produce the goods or services of an organisation in our Operations Management module

• Develop the hugely relevant professional skill of Project Management in our Managing Projects module. If you plan to take up a placement in year 3, then during this semester our dedicated Placement Ofﬁce supports you in securing a suitable placement position.

• Business Ideas and Opportunities • Work and Organisational Behaviour • Personal and Business Finance Or study abroad at an overseas university SEMESTER TWO • People, Policy and Practice • Business Law • Managing Projects • Managing in Changing Organisations Or study abroad at an overseas university If you left now, you’d have... Diploma of Higher Education Management

• Build your business creativity as you explore how to generate and develop viable business ideas in our Business Ideas and Opportunities module • Learn about the factors that influence the behaviour and motivation of people in the workplace in our Work and Organisational Behaviour module • Develop an understanding of the financial world affecting business via our Personal and Business Finance module which includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 15

MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) UCAS N2N6

YEAR 3 For many students, the industrial placement in year 3 is a highlight of their course. The placement is an exciting and challenging time. It’s an opportunity to consolidate and apply the learning you gained in years 1 and 2, and to acquire real-world business experience that further develops essential professional skills and business acumen. During your placement you can expect to work in the UK or abroad, and report to a manager who will assess your performance on a regular basis. You will also continue with academic study by compiling a portfolio to provide evidence of your employability As an alternative to the placement, you can choose either to: • Stay at ABS for a third year of academic study, or • Study abroad for up to a year at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, North America or Asia on an approved course, or

PLACEMENT ROUTE SEMESTERS ONE AND TWO • Evidencing Employability • Placement

CONNECT TO BUSINESS ROUTE SEMESTER ONE • Enterprise and Employability

No exit award at this stage

• Enterprise in Action (45 credits)

TAUGHT ROUTE

SEMESTER TWO

SEMESTER ONE • Corporate Governance • Fundamentals of Employment Law • Health and Safety Fundamentals • PR Strategy and Specialism Or study abroad at an overseas university

• HR and OD: Theory into Practice • Management Project (30 credits) • Literature Review If you left now, you’d have... BA Management with Human Resource Management

SEMESTER TWO • Literature Review Project • New Business Project (30 credits) • Organisational Development or Managing in Changing Organisations Or study abroad at an overseas university

• Enrol on our innovative connect to business route which offers the opportunity to develop your employability through a range of work based experiences or alternatively start your own business.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 16

YEAR 4 Year 4 is the pinnacle of your course.

SEMESTER ONE

You will undertake a signiﬁcant piece of independent research in the form of a thesis. For this, you receive guidance and support from a dedicated thesis supervisor.

• Employment Law for Managers

As a Management with HRM student, your thesis will focus on an HRM aspect of your choosing. You’ll also study key areas central to HRM including:

• Thesis • Business Strategy • Corporate Ethics SEMESTER TWO • Thesis • International Human Resource Management

• Employee Resourcing

• The Global Leadership Challenge

• Talent Management

If you left now, you’d have...

• International HRM

BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management

Additionally you‘ll develop extensive knowledge of Employment Law. This is an area that graduate employers consistently identify as crucial for a successful career in HRM.

“The placement year meant that we had experience in a real work environment which we could use to help us in our modules in our final year. We could also start to grasp which HR functions interest us so we can decide what we would like to do when we graduate.” Siobhan Cowie BA(Hons) Management with HRM

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 17

MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING BA (Hons) UCAS N2N5

COURSE DETAILS: MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING Marketing is an exciting and CAREER OPTIONS dynamic aspect of business. This course equips you for a marketing or managerial This stimulating course explores career in industry or the public sector. There are also specialist careers in direct marketing and both the theoretical and market research, plus advertising, promotion and PR. practical aspects of marketing POTENTIAL ROLES products and services. Throughout, we focus ﬁrmly on the ultimate consumer – and in so doing, reflect the way marketing operates in real life.

• Marketing Executive, developing product brands through marketing and promotional campaigns • Advertising Account Executive, working for an advertising agency, acting as a link between the agency and its clients, and co-ordinating campaigns • PR Co-ordinator, working to establish and maintain a company’s public profile through managing their media relations

“It truly was motivating and confidence building. I have really been impressed with the level of support and the access to resources through campus Moodle. RGU’s resources supported all my essential core reading and research. I’m now confidently looking forward to the MBA.” Allan Crockart BA (Hons) Business Management

MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING BA (Hons) UCAS N2N5

SEMESTER ONE • Business Perspectives • Marketing • The Financial Environment SEMESTER TWO • International Management • Introductory Economics

You will be introduced to the key business functions of:

• Introduction to Management Accounting

• Marketing

• People Management

• Finance

If you left now, you’d have...

• Accounting • Human Resource Management

Certificate of Higher Education Management

You also learn about International Management, Economics, and the different perspectives on business. As well as studying the subjects, you develop the intellectual and practical skills you’ll need throughout your degree, and future career as we help and support you to develop your professional competency. Please note that the course structure is reviewed each year and may be subject to change.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 20

YEAR 2 You continue to develop essential skills throughout each module, and within further professional development activities in years 2 and 3. In year 2, you choose whether to: • Continue your studies here • Spend either semester 1 or 2 on an approved course at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, North America or Asia If you choose to study abroad, you’ll be taught and assessed in English, but will also have the opportunity to learn the local language where applicable. If you stay at ABS in semester 1 of year 2 you will: • Build your business creativity as you explore how to generate and develop viable business ideas in our Business Ideas and Opportunities module • Study the role, function and structure of the advertising industry in our Advertising Communication module

If you stay at ABS in semester 2 of year 2 you will:

SEMESTER ONE

• Delve into the contemporary field of digital marketing with our Digital Media Platforms and Practices module

• Business Ideas and Opportunities

• Study the decision-making process of consumers and consumer trends to learn how to develop effective marketing strategies in our Consumer Behaviour module

• Advertising Communication

• Work and Organisational Behaviour • Personal and Business Finance Or study abroad at an overseas university SEMESTER TWO

• Develop the hugely relevant professional skill of Project Management through our Managing Projects module

• Digital Media Platforms and Practices

• Learn about the legislation and precedent governing business activities in our Business Law module

• Managing Projects

If you plan to take up a placement in year 3, then during this semester our dedicated Placement Ofﬁce supports you in securing a suitable placement position.

• Business Law • Consumer Behaviour Or study abroad at an overseas university If you left now, you’d have... Diploma of Higher Education Management

• Learn about the factors that influence the behaviour and motivation of people in the workplace in our Work and Organisational Behaviour • Develop an understanding of the financial world affecting business via our Personal and Business Finance module which includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 21

MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING BA (Hons) UCAS N2N5

YEAR 3 For many students, the industrial placement in year 3 is a highlight of their course.

PLACEMENT ROUTE

• Evidencing Employability

SEMESTER ONE

• Placement

• Enterprise and Employability

During your placement you can expect to work in a real job, either in the UK or abroad, and report to a manager who will assess your performance on a regular basis.

SEMESTER ONE AND TWO

No exit award at this stage

TAUGHT ROUTE SEMESTER ONE • Corporate Governance • Appraisal of Current Market Research

CONNECT TO BUSINESS ROUTE

• Enterprise in Action (45 credits) SEMESTER TWO • Business Marketing and Innovation • Management Project (30 credits) • Literature Review

• Events Management

If you left now, you’d have...

• PR Strategy and Specialism

BA Management with Marketing

You also continue with academic study by compiling a portfolio to provide evidence of your employability

Or study abroad at an overseas university

As an alternative to the placement, you can choose either to:

• Business Marketing and Innovation

• Stay at ABS for a third year of academic study, or

• New Business Project (30 credits)

• Study abroad for a year at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, North America or Asia on an approved course, or

• Literature Review Project

SEMESTER TWO

Or study abroad at an overseas university

Enrol on our innovative connect to business route which offers the opportunity to develop your employability through a range of work based experiences or alternatively start your own business.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 22

YEAR 4 Year 4 is the pinnacle of your course.

SEMESTER ONE

You will undertake a signiﬁcant piece of independent research in the form of a thesis. For this, you receive guidance and support from a dedicated thesis supervisor.

• Consumer Psychology

As a Management with Marketing student, your thesis will focus on a marketing aspect of your choosing. You will also get to study a range of core modules such as Consumer Psychology, Market Research, International Marketing, Strategic Marketing Management and E-Business.

• Thesis • International Branding • Business Strategy SEMESTER TWO • Thesis • Digital Business • International Marketing • The Global Leadership Challenge If you left now, you’d have... BA (Hons) Management with Marketing

“The course helps students build vital skills which are required for any business, through such things as report writing, presentations, CV building, interview techniques, time keeping and organisational skills.” Amy Grigor BA (Hons) Management with Marketing

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time. 23

MANAGEMENT

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT? TEACHING STYLES

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Each module has weekly lectures and tutorials. Some also involve computer labs, or student-led seminars.

We use several methods, including:

• Lectures: You’ll be in a lecture theatre, listening and note taking. While there are many students at lectures, they’re often interactive sessions, with an opportunity to contribute and ask questions • Tutorials: Usually around 16–18 students, who discuss and analyse prepared work. A great chance to ask questions and check you understand difficult concepts, as well as take part in lively debate and challenging interactive activities • Computer Labs: Usually run by a lecturer or tutor, labs may include a business simulation, or working through an IT package that supports learning in that module • Seminars: Similar to tutorials in number and content, but different in that they’re often student-led. These can include a presentation by students, and discussions run by students with the support of a tutor.

• Coursework • Continuous assessments • Examinations • Case study work • Analysis of empirical research • Presentations • Taking part in business simulations • Group work

HOW MUCH WORK IS THERE? As a full-time student, you can expect to devote around 35 hours a week to study.

INDUCTION WEEK The week before your course begins, you will attend a Course Induction Session. This gives you information essential to your course, and is a chance to meet members of staff and mix with students from your course. You’ll also hear presentations from past and current students about their experiences, and have an opportunity to chat with them. During the first week of your course, you will attend introductory lectures for each module in your first semester. This provides you with an overview of the subject area, and explains the structure, content, delivery and assessment of the module. You also receive further course information during this week. Tutorials begin in week 2.

Within this time, around 12–14 hours are in the classroom as part of lectures, tutorial or computer lab sessions. The remaining hours are for private or group study, class preparation, research and writing up notes.

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PLACEMENT Nothing beats real experience. It brings your studies to life, tests your understanding of topics, and helps you get an idea of what you might like to do after graduating and it’s a great thing to have on your CV! If you enter any of the courses within our Management Programme in year 1 or 2, you can undertake a 48-week, paid placement during your third year. HOW DO I FIND MY PLACEMENT? Our Placement Office arranges opportunities with a wide range of employers, who then advertise the position using the University’s internal IT system. You choose which to apply for, and employers decide who to interview and subsequently employ. Our placements are very popular, and the competitive nature of securing one mirrors the real world – with the key difference being that our Placement Ofﬁce will support, coach and advise you every step of the way. WHO CAN I WORK FOR? The placements for Management Programme students are hugely varied and students have been placed in all sorts of industries and sectors. Placements in recent years have included students being placed in the Oil & Gas, Public, Education, Finance & Manufacturing sectors to name but a few.

WHAT WILL I DO? Put your knowledge of all aspects of management into practice, and develop many new technical and interpersonal skills. At a company, you might: • Be responsible for a specific project • Work across a range of different functions • Improve your communication and team working skills • Learn how to prioritise in a fast paced environment • Leave behind a tangible improvement to company processes as a result of your work • Be involved in the recruitment of the next placement student • Train the incoming student during a handover period

HOW WILL I KNOW HOW I’M DOING? The employer will assess you, and you’ll be supported by an academic member of staff who will monitor your progress during the placement. CAN IT HELP BEYOND MY DEGREE? Absolutely. Placement enables our students to build upon their knowledge from their studies and the practical element of the course provides our students with valuable skills and knowledge to support them after graduation. At the end of their placement, some students are offered the option to continue working part time during 4th year and/or to return to the employer after graduation.

MANAGEMENT

Previous placement roles undertaken by our students have included: BA (Hons) MANAGEMENT • Junior Contracts Analyst • Administration Assistant • Business Development Administrator • Procurement Assistant • Business Analyst • Commercial Assistant • Operations Assistant BA (Hons) MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

“Working with and meeting colleagues from different global departments has been my highlight of the year and I feel this has developed my communication skills and confidence greatly.” Linda Taylor BA (Hons) International Business Management, placement at Deutsche Bank

• HR Administrator • Training Coordinator • Trainee Recruitment Consultant • Personnel Logistics Coordinator • Assistant HR Advisor • HR Assistant BA (Hons) MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING • PR Assistant • Account Executive • Events Assistant • Marketing Assistant • Marketing Coordinator • Marketing and Communication Assistant • Database Marketer BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT • International Trade Specialist • International Economist • Import Compliance Specialist • Research Analyst • Assistant Economist • Financial Analyst 27

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) Part-time/Blended Learning/Online Distance Learning

PART-TIME STUDY OPTIONS: BA(HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PART-TIME/BLENDED LEARNING/ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING

As well as our suite of full-time Management courses, we also offer a flexible route to achieving a degree for those in employment. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Students applying for the BA (Hons) Business Management can gain entry based on prior experience and as such, it is an option for those who have not achieved the required school level qualifications.

FIND OUT MORE Full details of the BA(Hons) Business Management degree are available at www.rgu.ac.uk/itstime

WHO SHOULD APPLY? The course is delivered in either blended or supported distance learning formats. This offers flexibility and choice to those in employment who want to progress their professional and personal development and to gain formal qualifications without putting their careers on hold. This includes those who: • went straight into employment after school and now wish to strengthen their work experience with a formal qualification. Advanced entry to Stage 3 of the course (distance learning) will be considered for individuals with at least one year’s experience at management level • want to top up further education qualifications such as HNC/HNDs/unclassified degrees • would like to study for an MSc or MBA but are precluded from doing so due to not having completed an undergraduate degree. This course provides access to Masters level study • wish to study whilst in full-time employment • are not currently in employment and are looking for opportunities - we will consider your previous experience

CONNECT TO BUSINESS ROUTE Our Connect to Business route offers you the opportunity to develop your employability skills through an exciting programme of work related experiences and enterprise activity.

In this flexible hybrid curriculum which can incorporate a period of Study Abroad, you will:

You will work with a variety of organisations through the year, creating a professional network and building up an impressive and distinctive CV in time for your graduate job search.

• Build skills in the three ‘E’s of ‘Enterprise’, ‘Employability’ and ‘Education’.

• Attend a three day residential course (fully funded by the University) • Have the opportunity to work with a range of organisations solving real business problems

This route is open to all Management Programme students and is detailed below:

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

Enterprise & Employability Residential (15 credits)

Management Project (Consultancy assignment - 30 credits)

Enterprise in Action (Work related experience - 45 credits)

Course Related Specialist Module

Literature Review Project (15 credits)

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WHY SHOULD I GO ABROAD? Robert Gordon University sent over 200 students abroad on Study Abroad in 2016/17 and this number is increasing year on year.

MEET NEW

FRIENDS

OPPORTUNITY

EXPLORE

TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

ANOTHER COUNTRY

ENHANCE

EXPERIENCE

YOUR CV

A DIFFERENT CLIMATE

What could possibly be better than studying at Aberdeen Business School? Good question! How about studying here – but also getting a chance to spend some time studying abroad? Well that’s entirely possible. All undergraduate programmes at Aberdeen Business School include the opportunity for a period of study abroad with one of our 60 international partners in Europe, North America and beyond. Our Study Abroad programmes offer additional educational and cultural experiences – but all as part of your accredited qualification with RGU. Many employers have emphasised the value they place on graduates who have some international experience, so it’s your chance to enhance your CV and widen your employment opportunities. The experience, new friends, a different country, climate, culture and language (although all our partners teach and assess in English): these, and many other factors, make it an unforgettable time – wherever you go!

BOOST YOUR

CONFIDENCE

Aberdeen Business School is extremely proud of the international education we offer our students on campus in Aberdeen but we encourage all undergraduate students to consider the additional benefits brought by a period of study abroad.

“I think study abroad is a once in a lifetime experience and you get to go completely out of your comfort zone which helps you to learn not just about yourself, but also about other people from other countries around the world.” Ben Philip BA (Hons) Journalism

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WHERE CAN I GO?

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Each participating course has its own partner institutions in different countries. Most of the courses have more than one partner institution, so you can choose which institution or country is most suitable for you.

CANADA Carleton University, Ottawa Mount Royal University, Calgary University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford FRANCE ESC Toulouse, Toulouse ESCE Paris, Paris Brest Business School, Brest ESC Clermont Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand ESCEM, Poitiers Kedge Business School, Marseille GERMANY European University of Applied Sciences, Brühl Fachhochschule Koblenz, Koblenz Hochschule Hannover, Hannover Hochschule Mainz, Mainz University of Mannheim, Mannheim Cologne Business School, Cologne Berlin School of Economics & Law, Berlin SINGAPORE Nanyang Polytechnic SOUTH KOREA University of Seoul, Seoul SWEDEN Linköping University, Linköping SWITZERLAND Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Zurich TURKEY Bogaziçi University, Istanbul THE NETHERLANDS Saxion University of Applied Sciences Hanzehogeschool, Groningen Hogeschool InHolland, Rotterdam USA Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Boston University Metropolitan College, Boston Columbia College, Columbia Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville University of Tulsa, Tulsa University of Northern Texas, Denton

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SOUTH KOREA

Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia Humber College Institute, Toronto Mount Royal University, Calgary University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

Hanyang University, Seoul University of Seoul, Seoul Keimyung University, Daegu

CZECH REPUBLIC University of Finance and Administration, Prague FINLAND Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Kajaani FRANCE ESC Toulouse, Toulouse ESCE Paris, Paris Brest Business School, Brest ESC Clermont Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand ESCEM, Poitiers Kedge Business School, Marseille Universite Catholique de Lyon, Lyon GERMANY University of Mannheim, Manheim European University of Applied Sciences, Brühl Fachhochschule Koblenz, Koblenz Cologne Business School, Cologne Hochschule Hannover, Hannover HWR Berlin, Berlin Hochschule Mainz, Mainz ITALY Universita Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC, Castellanza LUISS, Rome

SPAIN CEU San Pablo, Madrid SWEDEN Linköping University, Linköping SWITZERLAND Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Zurich THE NETHERLANDS Saxion University of Applied Sciences Hanzehogeschool, Groningen Hogeschool InHolland, Rotterdam TURKEY BogaziÇi University, Istanbul USA Boston University Metropolitan College, Boston Columbia College, Columbia Humboldt State University, Arcata Northern State University, Aberdeen Oklahoma State University, Stillwater University of Northern Texas, Denton Southern Utah University, Cedar City Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville University of Tulsa, Tulsa

LITHUANIA ISM University of Management & Economics, Vilnius MALAYSIA Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CANADA

SINGAPORE

Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia Carleton University, Ottawa Capilano University, Vancouver Humber College Institute, Toronto Mount Royal University, Calgary University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore

CZECH REPUBLIC

SPAIN

University of Finance and Administration, Prague

CEU San Pablo, Madrid

FINLAND

SWEDEN

Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Kajaani

Linköping University, Linköping

FRANCE ESC Toulouse, Toulouse ESCE Paris, Paris Brest Business School, Brest ESC Clermont Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand ESCEM, Poitiers Kedge Business School, Marseille Universite Catholique de Lyon, Lyon GERMANY University of Mannheim, Mannheim European University of Applied Sciences, Brühl Fachhochschule Koblenz, Koblenz Cologne Business School, Cologne Hochschule Hannover, Hannover HWR Berlin, Berlin Hochschule Mainz, Mainz ITALY Universita Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC, Castellanza LUISS, Rome LITHUANIA ISM University of Management & Economics, Vilnius MALAYSIA Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur

SOUTH KOREA Hanyang University, Seoul University of Seoul, Seoul Keimyung University, Daegu

SWITZERLAND Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) THE NETHERLANDS Saxion University of Applied Sciences Hanzehogeschool, Groningen Hogeschool InHolland, Rotterdam TURKEY Bogazici University, Istanbul USA Boston University Metropolitan College, Boston Columbia College, Columbia Humboldt State University, Arcata Northern State University, Aberdeen Oklahoma State University, Stillwater University of Northern Texas, Denton Southern Utah University, Cedar City Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville University of Tulsa, Tulsa

MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING CANADA

SWEDEN

Carleton University, Ottawa Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia Mount Royal University, Calgary University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

Linköping University, Linköping

CZECH REPUBLIC

SWITZERLAND Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Zurich

University of Finance and Administration, Prague

THE NETHERLANDS

FRANCE

Saxion University of Applied Sciences Hanzehogeschool, Groningen Hogeschool InHolland, Rotterdam

ESC Toulouse, Toulouse ESCE Paris, Paris Brest Business School, Brest ESC Clermont Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand ESCEM, Poitiers Kedge Business School, Marseille Universite Catholique de Lyon, Lyon GERMANY European University of Applied Sciences, Brühl Hochschule Mainz, Mainz Hochschule Hannover, Hannover Hochschule Koblenz, Koblenz Berlin school of Economics & Law, Berlin University of Mannheim, Manheim

TURKEY Bogazici University, Istanbul USA Boston University Metropolitan College, Boston Columbia College, Columbia Humboldt State University, Arcata Northern State University, Aberdeen Oklahoma State University, Stillwater University of Northern Texas, Denton Southern Utah University, Cedar City Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville University of Tulsa, Tulsa

ITALY LIUC, Carlo Cattaneo, Castellanza LITHUANIA ISM University of Management & Economics, Vilnius MALAYSIA Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore SOUTH KOREA University of Seoul, Seoul Keimyung University, Daegu

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STUDENT SERVICES Starting at university is a new and exciting time and we realise the importance of finding the right place to live. Living in Robert Gordon University residences allows you to meet a diverse mix of students from different backgrounds on a variety of courses.

OTHER SERVICES

OUR ACCOMMODATION SERVICE

The range of services includes:

The first thing you’ll need is somewhere to stay, a place to call home. Robert Gordon University has various purpose-built accommodation developments situated in the city and at the Garthdee campus.

• Careers & Employability Centre

The flats are well equipped and generally you’ll have your own bedroom for some private space, while the kitchen and living areas are shared – usually with between two and seven other students. Some of the accommodation is en-suite, whilst the remainder has shared washing and toilet facilities. If you are on a tight budget we offer a shared room option, and at the top end of the market there are self-contained one bedroom flats.

• Disability and Dyslexia Advice and Support

We provide a comprehensive range of student support services. Our specialist support teams are here to advise and assist you during your time at University, to empower and enable you to realise your full potential. • Student Help Point (Information and Advice Centres) • Chaplaincy • Child Care • Counselling Support and Wellbeing • International Student Advice, Visa and Immigration Centre • Medical Services • Study Skills and Access Unit For more information please visit: www.rgu.ac.uk/studentservices

You can have a look at the most up-to-date information and view our flats on our website: www.rgu.ac.uk/living/accommodation or you can call us on: +44 (0)1224 262130 or email: accommodation@rgu.ac.uk APPLICATIONS Accommodation applications can be made at www.rgu.ac.uk/roomonline. To apply, you must have accepted a Conditional or Unconditional offer, or have an Insurance offer. Those living within 0-18 miles of the Garthdee campus are not usually eligible to apply but may be considered in exceptional circumstances and subject to availability.

ZZZZZ’S We have more than 900 student bed spaces across all our halls of residence.

Woolmanhill Flats

Ardmuir Trinity Court

Rosemount Hall

Mealmarket Exchange

St Peters Hall

Craigievar Development

Spring Gardens

Ramsay Development

Garthdee Towers

Crathie Student Village

Garthdee Campus Information correct at the time of going to press

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SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP “I have received great support from the RGU sport scholarship this year as I have taken a year out of university to focus on my training and RGU have helped make this easy for me. So I am happy I can represent RGU when playing hockey” Siobhan Cowie Hockey, Management with Human Resources

FINANCE

STUDENTS FROM OTHER EU COUNTRIES

Money is one of the most important issues for any student and you need to plan your own budget. Our Student Finance service will offer you all the help, advice and support that you need. We’ve summarised some key points, but check out our website at www.rgu. ac.uk/studentfinance for the most up-to-date information.

Tuition Fees

STUDENTS FROM SCOTLAND

The fee that you pay as an international student depends on a variety of factors. For more information please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/studentservices

Full details of support available to Scottish students from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) are available at www.saas.gov.uk or by telephoning 0300 555 0505. Application for funding from SAAS can be made online at the SAAS website with either a Conditional or Unconditional offer from mid-April onwards. Do not wait for your exam results – if your course or institution details change, you can easily change or cancel your application by calling SAAS. To ensure your funding is in place at the start of your course you should apply by 30 June. Tuition Fees If you live in Scotland, you may be eligible to apply to SAAS to pay your tuition fees for study in Scotland. Full information on eligibility and how to apply can be found at www.saas.gov.uk Bursaries Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for a bursary. In 2016/17 the maximum available for a dependent student was £1,875 and for an independent student £875. Further details can be obtained from the SAAS website at www.saas.gov.uk Student Loans Most students apply for a student loan to help with their living costs. Loans are income-assessed and in 2016/17 ranged from £4,750 - £6,750 depending on individual and household circumstances. Up-todate information can be found on the SAAS website. Application for a student loan is made online to SAAS.

Students who are EU nationals are not liable to pay tuition fees for study in Scotland but must apply online to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have these paid – www.saas.gov.uk. Students should confirm their eligibility with SAAS. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEES

The exact rules governing fees are quite complex; fee rates can be found on the course detail pages of our website.

RGU SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS RGU SPORT offer Sport Scholarships for promising sports men and women to support the development of their talents to succeed in their chosen sporting field whilst undertaking academic study. Scholarships include: • Free access to RGU SPORT • Academic flexibility support • Nutrition advice • Strength and conditioning programming and coaching • Access to other support services For further information contact RGUSportsScholarship@rgu.ac.uk More information about RGU SPORT is available at www.rgu.ac.uk/rgusport

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A great Scottish location and brilliant career opportunities; Robert Gordon University gives you lots to smile about. Named “Best Scottish University for Graduate prospects” (Guardian University Guide, 2017), Robert Gordon University is the ideal place to start your career. We consider our riverside campus, based on the banks of the beautiful River Dee, to be one of the most attractive campuses in the UK and one of Europe’s finest. The river itself is home to otters, heron, salmon and other wildlife. Our campus has beautiful woodland walkways and parkland, connecting our modern, stylish buildings.

Aberdeen is pretty unique in the UK with its cosmopolitan culture, rich heritage and fantastic scenery. It’s got everything you’d expect from a major city – pubs, clubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and art galleries – but there’s lots more than that! Aberdeen is one of the best places to be a student according to top student website www. accommodationforstudents. com. With some 31,000 students, you’ll be part of a lively, vibrant student-friendly city, with great shops, pubs, nightlife, live music and gigs. Aberdeen has also been ranked as one of the safest cities in the UK and is one of only two Scottish cities to receive Purple Flag accreditation for its high standard of nightlife safety.

Aberdeen is a great location for skiing and snowboarding with dry ski slopes nearby the campus and during the winter Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray takes on a whole new lease of life with many challenging ski runs, plus some of the best hillwalking in Scotland and loads of great places for canoeing, kayaking and sailing!

Workers in Aberdeen are amongst the highest paid in the UK and enjoy one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country too. (PwC-Demos Good Growth for Cities Index 2016)

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WHAT NEXT? THE NEXT THING TO DO IS TALK TO US. We can answer any questions you may have. Simply call us on 01224 262728 or email: UGOffice@rgu.ac.uk We also provide a range of opportunities for you to visit us – so you can see what we can offer you first hand. OPEN DAY We organise two annual open days in September/October. It’s a perfect opportunity to visit us, meet the academic staff, experience the first-class facilities and talk to current students. For full details of dates and times, and to see a full programme please see: www.rgu.ac.uk/openday

APPLICANTS’ DAY When you apply for any course at the Aberdeen Business School, you’ll be invited to one of our course-specific Applicants’ Days. We realise there’s a lot involved in making your final choice, so we hope to give you all the insight and information you need. For full details of dates and times, and to see a full programme please see: www.rgu.ac.uk/future-students/ applicants/applicant-days VISIT AFTERNOONS We hold monthly Visit Afternoons. The visit includes a talk by an Education Liaison Officer, a tour of the facilities and a chance to speak to a lecturer about the course you’re interested in. www.rgu.ac.uk/visitafternoons

A CONSISTENTLY TOP-RATED UNIVERSITY FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY* *HESA Destination of UK leavers’ survey (DLHE) 2015/16. Published by HESA, July 2017

CONNECT WITH US From sporting events to ground-breaking research and guest lectures to art exhibitions, there’s so much going on at RGU it’s important to keep up-to-date! By joining our social media network and checking out our tweets and posts you can do just that. Read our student blog WordPress www.rgustudentblog.com Join the conversation Twitter /robertgordonuni See our beautiful campus Instagram www.rgu.ac.uk/instagram Connect with your peers Facebook /robertgordonuniversity Check out our pin boards Pinterest www.rgu.ac.uk/pinterest Network and connect LinkedIn www.rgu.ac.uk/linkedin Watch videos Youtube Youtube/robertgordonuni Get the latest news RGU website

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This publication is intended as a guide for applicants for courses delivered by Robert Gordon University. In compiling it, the University has taken every care to be as accurate as possible, and the information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. To ensure the continued currency of its courses and, where appropriate, address the requirements of external advisors and associated professional, statutory or regulatory bodies, the University regularly reviews its courses, and implements changes to course content and/or structure. The University makes reasonable endeavours to inform applicants and students at the earliest opportunity of any significant changes to, or suspension/cessation of, a course, particularly when this occurs between the offer of admission and enrolment.

Significant changes may include (but are not limited to) changes to: • an existing course title or names exit awards; • the course curriculum/modules (e.g. replacement of core and/or optional modules); • the course structure (e.g. addition of a placement year, changes in clinical hours, changes related to professional, statutory or regulatory body accreditation); • additions/change to mode(s) of delivery; • methods of assessment; • suspension or cessation of a course. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist applicants find an alternative RGU course if the original is no longer suitable.

MEET YOUR COURSE LEADER MAIN RESEARCH INTEREST: ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRACTICES AND HOW THEY ARE RESEARCHED HAS BEEN A BUSINESS ADVISOR FOR START-UP BUSINESSES AND HAS RUN TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS SCOTLAND HAS TAUGHT ON A RANGE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES IN UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE UK Dr Simon Fraser Programme Manager Email: s.s.fraser@rgu.ac.uk Tel: 01224 263911

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