Management
School of Management Undergraduate Studies
Welcome to the School of Management
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The School provides research-focused, intellectually challenging degree programmes for students wishing to pursue a career in management.
Contents Why choose Management at Royal Holloway?
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Our internationally renowned academics bring both their research and experience of industry into the lecture theatre, helping students gain current and relevant management skills and knowledge.
Degree programmes
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Admissions and entry requirements
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Degree structure
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Contact details School of Management Head of SCHOOL
Professor Gloria Agyemang Head.schoolofmanagement@royalholloway.ac.uk
Royal Holloway is widely recognised on the world stage as one of the UK’s leading teaching and research universities. One of the larger colleges of the University of London, we are strong across the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. We were ranked 129th in the 2015-16 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) published in October 2015, and ranked 19th overall in the UK. 2
As a cosmopolitan community, with students from 130 countries, we focus on the support and development of the individual. Our friendly and safe campus, west of central London, provides a unique environment for university study. We have been voted as one of the 16 most beautiful universities in the world (Daily Telegraph).
General enquiries
+44 (0)1784 276213 Management-school@royalholloway.ac.uk Admissions enquiries
MN-UGadmissions@royalholloway.ac.uk Admissions Tutor
Dr. Eleni Tzouramani Eleni.Tzouramani@royalholloway.ac.uk +44 (0)1784 276631
More information
This brochure is designed to complement Royal Holloway’s Undergraduate Prospectus and information on the department’s website at royalholloway.ac.uk/management It is also available as a PDF at royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere
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Why choose Management at Royal Holloway?
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Research is internationally excellent and world leading. (REF 2014)
How would you successfully manage change? How can you best achieve your goals? A degree in management will give you the tools to build credible answers and plans to these and many other types of complex management questions. Management is a multi-faceted subject that gives you the foundation for strategic planning, evaluation of risks and opportunities, communicating key messages to internal and external audiences, managing resources, effective deployment of human and financial assets, and evaluating the results. Deep understanding of these key management processes, as well as acquiring sound knowledge of the way business and other organisations operate in today’s world, and developing your critical and analytical problem-solving skills, will positively impact your future career options. What distinguishes Management at Royal Holloway?
INTERNATIONAL COHORT
Dual Research and teaching focus: Being part of a
research-led School means that you will learn from experts in their fields. With our staff being at the frontiers of their subjects, it guarantees high quality teaching, cutting edge material, new exciting courses, and a continuously evolving undergraduate programme to respond timely to the needs of the market.
Excellent career prospects: The School realises
employers are interested in the skills you develop through student life as well as the academic knowledge you gain through your studies. The School, in partnership with the Careers Service, provide opportunities to develop transferable skills that allow you to market yourself effectively for graduate jobs.
Campus Environment: Royal Holloway has a friendly
Degree programmes Single Honours
Year in Business degrees
Business and Management
Accounting and Finance (Year in Business)
Accounting and Finance
Business and Management (Year in Business)
Management with Accounting
Management with Accounting (Year in Business)
Management with Entrepreneurship
Management with Entrepreneurship (Year in Business)
Management with Human Resources
Management with Human Resources (Year in Business)
Management with Information Systems
Management with Information Systems (Year in Business)
Management with International Business
Management with International Business (Year in Business)
Management with Marketing
Management with Marketing (Year in Business)
Management with Sustainability
Management with Sustainability (Year in Business)
and relaxing community environment where everyday interactions with student and staff from different departments and nationalities which adds to our cosmopolitan vibe. Having everything on your doorstep from your studies, friends, societies, sports and social life is one aspect that really sets us apart from other colleges of the University of London.
Combined degree with management as a minor component Computer Science with Management Mathematics with Management
Combined degree with Management as a major component Management with Mathematics
Joint degrees with Management as an equal component Accounting, Finance and Economics Economics and Management French and Management German and Management Italian and Management Management and Spanish Mathematics and Management
Admissions and entry requirements We welcome applications from prospective students who want to study management. Typical offers
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A-Level:
ABB
International Baccalaureate:
6, 5, 5 at Higher level with 32 points overall for all programmes except Accounting and Finance 6,6,5 at Higher level with 32 points overall.
Accounting and Finance:
ABB or equivalent, with at least an A in GCSE Mathematics, or equivalent
Joint Management and Maths:
ABB or equivalent, with at least an A2 at Grade A in Maths
Joint Management and Language:
ABB or equivalent, with at least an A2 at Grade B in the language to be studied.
Management and Economics:
ABB with at least an A2 at Grade A in GCSE Maths
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Degree structure Single Honours: Business and Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Single Honours: Accounting and Finance (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Quantitative Methods
Employability
Integrating Management: Business in Context
Financial Accounting (30)
Financial Reporting
Advanced Financial Reporting
Integrating Management: Leadership and Innovation
Introduction to Management Accounting
Management Accounting for Performance and Decision Making
Management Accounting for Strategic Analysis
Interpreting Management
Strategic Management
International Business
Marketing Strategy in Context
Markets and Consumption
Managerial Accounting
Accounting
Operations Management
Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Organisation Studies
Plus 30 credits selected from:
Plus either
The Global Economy
Economic & Social Foundations for Sustainable Organisations
Multinational Enterprise
*One 15 credit course from another department * subject to availability and timetable constrains
Marketing Research Digital Marketing Financial Management Managerial Economics Creativity and Problem Solving Social Media, Networks, and Business New Venture Creation Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Motivation and Performance
Plus 90 credits with no more than 30 credits from any one specialism area International Financial Accounting Consumer Behaviour Emerging Markets Asia Pacific Business European Business Accounting for Corporate Accountability The Globalisation of Work International Human Resource Management (30) The Individual at Work Brands and Branding Project Management (30) Global Marketing Strategic Management Accounting
Introduction to Finance Quantitative Methods International Business Information Systems
Plus one Optional Business Law Economic and Social Foundations of Sustainable Organisations Markets and Consumption
Corporate Finance Strategic Management Managerial Economics Employability
Plus two 15 credit courses from: Audit and Assurance Principles of UK Taxation The Global Economy Multinational Enterprise Operations Management Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy in Context Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Investment Management Ethics for Accounting and Finance
Plus at least two (up to four) of the following AF courses: Communication and Impression Management in Accounting Taxation: Economics, Policy and Practice International Financial Reporting Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
Remainder of credits (if any) to be chosen from: Asia Pacific Business Emerging Markets European Business Global Marketing Project Management
Strategic Finance
Business Data Analytics
Advertising and Promotion
Corporate Governance
Clusters, Small Business and International Competition
Global Marketing
Business in Society
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Entrepreneurship: Theory and History
One 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from another department
Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation, Strategy and the Corporation
Managing Organisational Change Management and Environmental Sustainability
Responsible Entrepreneurship Corporate Governance
Advertising and Promotion Enterprise Systems Management
Year in Business Students Only: Year 3 Complete Work Placement (30)
Marketing Ethics and Society
Year in Business Students Only: Year 4
Accounting for Sustainability
Complete Year 3 as shown under Accounting and Finance Single Honours
Enterprise Systems Management Digital Innovation Management Business Data Analytics Dissertation (30)
Year in Business Students Only: Year 3 Complete Work Placement (30)
Year in Business Students Only: Year 4 Complete Year 3 as shown under Single Honours above.
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Degree structure Single Honours Year 1 and 2 (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Single Honours Specialisms Year 3 (final) and 4 (YIB)
Management with: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Sustainability.
Management with: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Sustainability. You will complete your pathway mandatory courses. plus two optional 15 credit courses or one 30 credit course. (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Year 1 Mandatory
Markets & Consumption
Plus either
Quantitative Methods
Accounting
Economic & Social Foundations of Sustainable Organisations
Interpreting Management
Information Systems
International Business
Organisation Studies
Or *One 15 credit course from another department * subject to availability and timetable constrains
Year 2 Mandatory
Management with Entrepreneurship
Management with International Business
Strategic Management
New Venture Creation
The Global Economy
Marketing Strategy in Context Managerial Accounting Operations Management Human Resource Management Employability Plus 30 credits from your specialist subject: Management with Accounting Financial Management Managerial Economics Or
Accounting
Entrepreneur
HR
IB
Marketing
Sustain
Inf Sys
Integrating Management: Business In Context
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Integrating Management: Leadership and Innovation
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International Financial Accounting
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Consumer Behaviour
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Asia Pacific Business
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Emerging Markets
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European Business
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Accounting for Corporate Accountability
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The Globalisation of Work
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International Financial Accounting
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International Human Resource Management (30)
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Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Multinational Enterprise
Management with Human Resources
Management with Marketing
Motivation and Performance
Marketing Research
The Individual at work
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Managing Organisational Change
Digital Marketing
Business in International Comparative Perspective
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Management with Information Systems
Management with Sustainability
Creativity and Problem Solving
Management and Environmental Sustainability
Social Media, Networks and Business
Business in Society
One 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from another department.
Brands and Branding
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Global Marketing
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Strategic Management Accounting
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Strategic Finance
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Advertising and Promotion
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Clusters, Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
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Business Data Analytics
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Digital Innovation management
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Enterprise Systems Management
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Project Management
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Entrepreneurship Theory and History
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Corporate Entrepreneurship
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Innovation, Strategy and the Corporation
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Accounting for Sustainability
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Corporate Governance
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Responsible Entrepreneurship
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Year in Business Students Only: Year 3 Complete Work Placement (30)
Year in Business Students Only: Year 4 Complete Year 3 as shown under Single Honours above This brochure was published in April 2016 and the information given was correct at that time. It is intended primarily for those considering admission to Royal Holloway, University of London as undergraduate students in 2017/18. Occasionally it may be necessary for the University to vary the content and delivery of programmes so we advise all applicants to refer to the website prior to making any application. Full terms and conditions of admission can be found at royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere.
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Degree structure Minor Honours Management: Computer Science with Management Mathematics with Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Joint Degree – Economics and Management Joint Degree – Mathematics and Management Joint Degree – Modern Languages and Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated) Year 1
Year 3
Year 1
Year 3
Mandatory Management courses
Mandatory Management courses
Clusters, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Integrating Management: Business in Context
Management: typically students would take 15 credits from:
All students to take two 15 credit courses from:
Project Management
Business Data Analytics
Markets and Consumption
Integrating Management: Leadership and Innovation
Digital Innovation Management
International Business
Consumer Behaviour
Entrepreneurship: Theory and History
Accounting
Plus two 15 credit courses from:
Markets and Consumption
Emerging Markets
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Organisation Studies
Consumer Behaviour
Accounting
Asia Pacific Business
Innovation, Strategy and the Corporation
European Business
Accounting for Sustainability
Accounting for Corporate Accountability
Corporate Governance
The Globalisation of Work
Responsible Entrepreneurship
Business in International Comparative Perspective
Marketing, Ethics and Society
International Business
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits
Emerging Markets Asia Pacific Business European Business
Year 2
Accounting for Corporate Accountability
Mandatory Management courses
The Globalisation of Work
Strategic Management
Business in International Comparative Perspective
Enterprise Systems Management Project Management Small Business Management and Growth
Organisation Studies
Entrepreneurship: Theory and History
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation, Strategy and the Corporation Accounting for Sustainability
Year 2
Corporate Governance
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
Responsible Entrepreneurship
Marketing Strategy in Context
Brands and Branding
Marketing, Ethics and Society
Managerial Accounting
Global Marketing
Human Resources Management
Strategic Management Accounting
Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from the other department
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits
Strategic Finance
Strategic Management
Advertising and Promotion
Brands and Branding Global Marketing Strategic Management Accounting Strategic Finance
Marketing Strategy in Context
Advertising and Promotion
Managerial Accounting
Clusters, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
Business Data Analytics
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
Digital Innovation Management
Small Business Management and Growth
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits Please consult the relevant Mathematics or Computer Science department for the breakdown of the major part of the course.
Enterprise Systems Management
Management Major Honours Management with Mathematics (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Joint Degree – Accounting, Finance and Economic (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated) Year 1
Year 3
Year 1
Year 3
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory Management courses
Mandatory Management courses
Enterprise Systems Management
Economics
Financial Economics (30)
Interpreting Management
Integrating Management: Business in Context
Project Management
Principles of Economics (30)
Plus 30 credits from:
Integrating Management: Leadership and Innovation
Small Business Management and Growth
Industrial Economics (30)
International Business
Quantitative Methods in Economics (30) Management
Economics of Warfare (30)
International Business
Experimental Economics
Markets and Consumption
Game Theory
Accounting
Advanced Economic Theory
Organisation Studies
Political Economy
Markets and Consumption
Information Systems
Consumer Behaviour
Organisation Studies
Emerging Markets
Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department
Econometrics (30)
Year 2
Accounting
Plus 60 credits with no more than 30 credits from any one specialism area.
Asia Pacific Business European Business Accounting for Corporate Accountability
Labour Economics Topics in Economic History
Year 2
The Globalisation of Work
Mandatory Management courses
Business in International Comparative Perspective
Mandatory
Topics in Economic Development
Economics
Topics in Finance
Microeconomics (30)
Macro Labour Economics (30)
Strategic Management
Global Marketing
Macroeconomics (30)
Advanced Topics in Game Theory
Marketing Strategy in Context
Strategic Management Accounting
Management
Plus 60 credits from options available:
Managerial Accounting
Strategic Finance
Strategic Management
International Financial Accounting
Operations Management
Advertising and Promotion
Managerial Accounting
Accounting for Corporate Accountability
Human Resource Management
Clusters, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Financial Management
Accounting for Sustainability
Business Data Analytics
Employability
Corporate Governance
Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department
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Employability
Entrepreneurship: Theory and History Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation, Strategy and the Corporation Accounting for Sustainability Corporate Governance Responsible Entrepreneurship Marketing, Ethics and Society
Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department
Brands and Branding
Digital Innovation Management
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