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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 12th in the UK (102nd in the world) by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014, which described us as ‘truly world class’. 2
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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).
Management Contents The School provides research-focused, intellectually challenging degree programmes for students wishing to pursue a career in management. 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.
Top 5 Business School in the South East Complete University Guide 2013
Why study Management?
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Admissions and entry requirements
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Degree programmes
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Year in business
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Degree structure
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Teaching and assessment
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Your future career
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Learning
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Other information
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Alumni
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CONTACT DETAILS
Professor Jeffrey Unerman head.schoolofmanagement @royalholloway.ac.uk General enquiries management-school@royalholloway.ac.uk Admissions enquiries MN-UGadmissions@royalholloway.ac.uk Admissions Tutor Dr. Sigrun M. Wagner Sigrun.M.Wagner@royalholloway.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1784 276484 School of Management T: +44 (0)1784 276213 F: +44 (0)1784 439854
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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Pietro Calandra, Management with International Business “My courses are both interesting and challenging and the staff have always been very helpful and supportive. This, coupled with a positive, friendly atmosphere around the campus, makes studying here an extremely pleasant experience.”
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Why study Management? The School of Management We offer a range of undergraduate programmes, each designed to cover the core areas of management. All of our programmes are embedded in a deep understanding of the historical, political and social forces that shape business today. Students will also have the opportunity to study technical subjects including economics and statistics, as well as a set of optional units that are distinctive to the School of Management at Royal Holloway. These include: small business management and growth, sustainability and society, managing beyond profit, and internationally orientated units in Asia Pacific and European business. In addition, students are able to pursue industrial experience through our Year in Business programme.
Rankings 2013 National Student Survey NSS (published by Unistats, August 2013) Overall satisfaction: 88% 2008 Research Assessment Exercise| (published 2009) In the top 20 UK Business Schools, ranked 5th in London The Complete University Guide 2014 (published April 2015) 33rd out of 116 UK universities The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014 (published Sept 2013) 36th out of 112 UK universities The Guardian University Guide 2014 (published May 2015) 32nd out of 113 UK universities THE world university rankings 2014 - no. 1 UK University for international outlook
Our degree programme reflects the very latest developments in Management and examines real-life situations in industry. As you progress through your courses, you will become equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences essential to advance your future career.
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Admissions and entry requirements We recognise that university life is a new experience for undergraduate students. This step by step guide will help you prepare for this experience by illustrating the type of students we take and what is expected from them. Typical offers
Potential applicants Sixth formers
UCAS Tariff:
320 points
A-level:
AAB - ABB
International Baccalaureate:
34 points
Joint Management with Maths:
ABB or 320 UCAS points or equivalent, with at least an A2 at Grade A in Maths
Joint Management with Language:
ABB or 320 UCAS points or equivalent, with at least an A2 at Grade B in the language to be studied
A mature student is anyone over the age of 21. We are pleased to receive applications from mature students from any educational or career background.
Management and Economics:
ABB with at least an A2 at Grade A in GCSE Maths
International students
Eligibility Each year the School of Management admits approximately 350 new undergraduate students on single or joint honours programmes. In addition, about 30 students are admitted to read Management within the European Studies programme or a Minor in Management with Major Maths. Our aim is to attract intelligent, self-motivated students who will contribute to and benefit from, a lively and stimulating academic environment. Our Admissions process begins with your UCAS application form and we favour students who demonstrate a genuine interest in Management combined with academic potential.
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If you are an applicant currently taking A-levels or an equivalent qualification, we may make you an offer and invite you to attend an open day. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/opendays
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The majority of applicants are sixth formers preparing for A-levels and the conditions of entry will vary according to your circumstances. Mature applicants
The School of Management takes a significant number of international students each year and this enriches the programme and the school environment. We recognise a wide range of qualifications but if you are in any doubt, please email the Admissions Office: Admissions@royalholloway.ac.uk or call: +44Â (0)1784 443399 and we will be happy to assist you. Deferred entry Applications for deferred entry are accepted and spending time pursuing different interests between leaving school and entering university can be a very worthwhile undertaking for a management student. For further information about admissions and entry requirements, please visit www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management/ prospectivestudents/undergraduate/home.aspx
Degree programme Degree programme
Year in Business
N200 Management
N201 Management (Year in Business)
Management specialisms
NN24 Management with Accounting (Year in Business)
N2N4 Management with Accounting
N190 Management with Entrepreneurship (Year in Business)
NN23 Management with Entrepreneurship
NN16 Management with Human Resources (Year in Business)
N2N6 Management with Human Resources
NI12 Management with Information Technology (Year in Business)
N2G5 Management with Information Technology
NN21 Management with International Business (Year in Business)
N2N1 Management with International Business
NN25 Management with Marketing (Year in Business)
N2N5 Management with Marketing
N191 Management with Sustainability (Year in Business)
ND24 Management with Sustainability
Combined degree with Management as a major component
We are delighted to offer BSc Accounting & Finance for 2015.
N2G1 Management with Mathematics
Please visit our website for further details: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management
Joint degrees with Management as an equal component L117 Accounting, Finance and Economics NG25 Computing and Business LN12 Economics and Management RN12 French and Management RN22 German and Management RN32 Italian and Management NR24 Management and Spanish GN12 Mathematics and Management
Combined degree with Management as a minor component G1N2 Mathematics with Management
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Year in business Work placement and internship experience significantly enhance your employability prospects and offer a valuable opportunity to gain an insight into your strengths and weaknesses. You can also find out which areas of work you enjoy the most, providing you with a clear focus for your future career. Key transferable business skills can be gained through a placement that could be harder to grasp through study alone. All of our undergraduate degrees in Management are available with a year in business as part of the programme. Placement criteria Once you have been accepted onto the Year in Business degree programme you will receive placement advice and coaching during your first two years of study to help you find a work placement for your third year. However, you will be expected to achieve 60% average (or above) in your first year to progress to placement. Work Placement Year You will spend your third year working in industry for the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. You will be fully supported by the university and host organisation.
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The placement will give you an understanding of the day-to-day running of the organisation, and an insight into the managerial skills required in business, whilst experiencing a range of practical work-based situations. The internship will take place over 9-12 months and will give you the opportunity to put into practice the management theory you have studied in your first and second year. Work Placement Support During your placement year a tutor will visit you at least once in the workplace to ensure that the placement is proceeding as planned. You will need to attend plenary call-back days at the School of Management. This is where you and other Year in Business students will attend a series of workshops to discuss and consider how your work placements are progressing. This might include how your tasks/projects are carried out, work-based situations encountered, what the outcomes and learnings were, etc. The plenary is key as it will enable you to reflect on your personal development and prepare for your end-of-year case study report.
Degree structure Our degree programme covers the major areas of management: • accounting • human resources • information systems • international business • marketing
As you progress through our programme, you will have the opportunity to acquire expertise within your chosen specialisms, including Accounting, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business and Marketing. The study of Management is approached from an interdisciplinary social science perspective. This is evident in all our compulsory teaching units.
• logistics • strategy It also covers technical subjects such as Statistics and Economics. The School is internationally orientated and offers courses in comparative, Asia Pacific and European businesses. By combining these courses, our undergraduate programme guarantees a relevant and distinctive education for future entrepreneurs and managers.
Year 1
Provides a foundation for advanced study through establishing a common platform of essential knowledge and skills
Year 2
A greater emphasis is placed on independent learning and students use their foundation knowledge for the advanced study of key management functions, their role within organisations, and their relationship to overall strategic management
Year 3
Students select specialist options, which give the opportunity to develop particular skill sets, to deepen understanding of core management functions or to extend their knowledge of literature, theory or case evidence and the associated practical implications. Students on the degree programme with a year in business have a continuous period of work experience during which they are provided with opportunities for integration of theory and practice. Students may undertake a research dissertation, which integrates and further develops knowledge and skills acquired throughout the programme.
Year 4
Year in Business students complete Year 3
We also offer a range of different degree ‘pathways’ which are tailored to suit your own interests. For example, you can study for a degree in management that focuses on marketing. Management is a broad-based academic subject, but in addition a field of study with practical implications and related personal and technical skills. The aim of the programme in Management is to produce competent managers who have the ability to achieve excellence in their field. The curriculum is based around a progressive `spine’ of mandatory courses, which reflect the variety of perspectives (institutional, critical and strategic) that inform an understanding of Management. The degree structures allow students to move from foundation courses to more critical or specialist courses, while maintaining a flexible set of options. A wide range of courses is offered to ensure that students appreciate the diverse, interdisciplinary nature of Management and also gain or reinforce a range of conceptual technical, quantitative, qualitative and personnel skills.
Management students are required to take 120 credits each year. The School’s undergraduate degree programme is grouped into six categories. 1
Single Honours Management
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Management Specialisms
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Management with Mathematics
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Joint Honours
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European Studies
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Mathematics or Computer Science with Management
For detailed course information, please visit our website: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management/prospectivestudents/ undergraduate
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Degree structure Single Honours Specialisms Year 1 and 2 (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated) Management with: Accounting & Finance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Marketing, Sustainability Year 1
Year 2
Core
Core
MN1105 Quantitative Methods
MN2115 Employability
MN1115 Interpreting Management
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN1205 International Business
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
MN1405 Accounting
MN2505 Operations Management
MN1505 Information Systems
MN2705 Human Resource Management
MN1705 Organisation Studies
Plus 30 credits from your specialist subject:
Plus either
Management with Accounting
Management with International Business
MN1125 Economic & Social Foundations of Sustainable Organisations
MN2415 Financial Management
MN2165 The Global Economy
MN2425 Managerial Economics
MN2225 Multinational Enterprise
Management with Entrepreneurship
Management with Marketing
MN2605 New Venture Creation
MN2315 Marketing Research
MN2615 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
MN2325 Digital Marketing
Management with Human Resources
Management with Sustainability
MN2715 Motivation and Performance
MN2805 Management & Environmental Sustainability
MN2725 Managing Organisational Change
MN2815 Business in Society
Management with information Technology
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One 15 credit course from another department
MN2515 Creativity and Problem Solving MN2525 Information, Communication & Society
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One 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from another department
Single Honours Specialisms Year 3 (final) and 4 (YIB) (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated) Management with: Accounting & Finance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Sustainability
Year in Business Students Only Year 3
Year 3 Core
MN3511 Complete Work Placement (30)
MN3115 Integrating Management Practice 1 MN3125 Integrating Management Practice 2
Year 4
Plus 60 credits from your specialism subject AND one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from the optional units, or other specialism groups
Complete Year 3 as shown under Single Honours Specialism Honours
Management with Accounting
Management with Marketing
MN3045 International Financial Accounting
MN3315 Brands and Branding
MN3365 Strategic Finance
MN3325 Global Marketing
MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability
MN3455 Advertising & Communications
MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour
Management with Entrepreneurship
Management with Sustainability
MN3615 Entrepreneurship: Theory & History
MN3705 Ethical & Environmental Economics
MN3625 Corporate Entrepreneurship & Strategy
MN3715 Accounting for Sustainability
MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship
MN3725 Corporate Governance
MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs
MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership
MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth
MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs
Management with Human Resources
MN3755 Ethical Marketing
MN3271 International Human Resource Management (30)
Management with Information Technology
MN3295 The Individual at Work MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India & China Experience
Management with International Business MN3215 Asia Pacific Multinationals MN3225 European Business
MN3425 Strategies for the Information Age MN3555 E-Commerce MN3321 Project Management (30) Optional MN3311 Dissertation (30) MN3501 Managing Beyond Profit (30)
MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3205 Emerging Markets
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Degree structure Single Honours: Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Core
Core
Core
MN1105 Quantitative Methods
MN2115 Employability
MN3115 Integrating Management Practice 1
MN1115 Interpreting Management
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN3125 Integrating Management Practice 2
MN1205 International Business
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
Plus 90 credits with no more than 30 credits from any one specialism area
MN1305 Markets & Consumption MN1405 Accounting MN1505 Information Systems MN1705 Organisation Studies
Plus either MN1125 Economic & Social Foundations for Sustainable Organisations One 15 credit course from another department
MN2405 Managerial Accounting MN2505 Operations Management
MN3045 International Financial Accounting
MN2705 Human Resource Management
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour
Plus 30 credits selected from:
MN3205 Emerging Markets
MN2165 The Global Economy MN2315 Marketing Research MN2325 Digital Marketing MN2415 Financial Management MN2425 Managerial Economics MN2515 Creativity & Problem Solving
MN3215 Asia Pacific Multinationals MN3225 European Business MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India & China Experience MN3271 International Human Resource Management (30) MN3295 The Individual at Work
MN2525 Information, Communication & Society
MN3315 Brands and Branding
MN2605 New Venture Creation
MN3321 Project Management (30)
MN2615 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
MN3325 Global Marketing
MN2715 Motivation and Performance
MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting
MN2725 Managing Organisational Change MN2805 Management & Environmental Sustainability MN2815 Business in Society
Or One 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from another department
MN3365 Strategic Finance MN3455 Advertising & Communications MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3501 Managing Beyond Profit MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth MN3615 Entrepreneurship: Theory & History MN 3625 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Strategy MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship MN3705 Ethical and Environmental Economics MN3715 Accounting for Sustainability MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3735 Sustainability and Leadership MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs MN3755 Ethical Marketing MN3425 Strategies for the Information Age MN3555 E-Commerce
Or MN3311 Dissertation (30)
Year in Business Students Only Year 3 MN3511 Complete Work Placement (30)
Year 4 Complete Year 3 as shown under Single Honours above All courses are subject to ongoing revision and therefore we reserve the right to update, change or modify courses as appropriate.
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Management Major Honours Management with Mathematics (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Core
Core
Core
MN1115 Interpreting Management
MN2115 Employability
MN3115 Integrating Management Practice 1
MN1205 International Business
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN3125 Integrating Management Practice 2
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
MN1405 Accounting
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
Plus 90 credits with no more than 30 credits from any one specialism area.
MN1505 Information Systems
MN2505 Operations Management
MN1705 Organisation Studies
MN2705 Human Resource Management
Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department
Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour MN3205 Emerging Markets MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The China & India Experience MN3295 The Individual at Work MN3321 Project Management (30) MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting MN3455 Advertising & Communications MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs MN3755 Ethical Marketing Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department
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Degree structure Joint Degree – Accounting, Finance and Economics (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Year 3 Core EC3314 Financial Economics (30) Plus 30 credits from:
Year 1
Year 2
Core
Core
EC3220 Economics of Warfare (30)
Economics
Economics
EC3322 Experimental Economics
EC1101 Principles of Economics (30)
EC2201 Microeconomics (30)
EC3324 Game Theory
EC1102 Quantitative Methods in Economics (30)
EC2202 Macroeconomics (30)
EC3329 Advanced Economic Theory
Management
Management
EC3331 Political Economy
MN1205 International Business
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
EC3333 Econometrics (30)
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN2415 Financial Management
EC3337 Labour Economics
MN1405 Accounting
MN2115 Employability
EC3342 Topics in Economic History
MN1705 Organisational Studies
MN2205 Strategic Management
EC3349 Topics in Economic Development
EC3313 Industrial Economics (30)
EC3350 Topics in Finance EC3351 Macro Labour Economics (30) EC3353 Advanced Topics in Game Theory Plus 60 credits from options available: MN3045 International Financial Accounting MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting MN3365 Strategic Finance
Joint Degree – Computing and Business Joint Degree – Economics and Management Joint Degree – Mathematics and Management Joint Degree – Languages and Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
MN3705 Ethical and Environmental Economics MN3715 Accounting for Sustainability MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3311 Dissertation (30)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Core
Core
Core
MN1205 International Business
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN3115 Integrating Management Practice 1
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
MN3125 Integrating Management Practice 2
MN1405 Accounting
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
Plus either one 30 credit course and two 15 credit courses or four 15 credit courses from:
MN1705 Organisation Studies
MN2705 Human Resources Management
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits
MN3205 Emerging Markets MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India and China Experience MN3295 The Individual at Work MN3321 Project Management (30) MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting MN3455 Advertising & Communications MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs MN3755 Ethical Marketing Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from the other department
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BA European Studies: Management Components Please note: some courses are subject to pre-requisites. (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Main Social Science OR Optional Year 1
Main Social Science AND Optional Year 1
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
Core
MN1205 International Business
MN1205 International Business
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN1405 Accounting
MN1405 Accounting
MN1705 Organisation Studies
MN1705 Organisational Studies
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits
Year 2
Year 2
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
Core
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
MN2705 Human Resource Management
MN2705 Human Resource Management
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits
Year 3
Year 3
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
Core
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour
MN3115 Integrating Management Practice 1
MN3205 Emerging Markets
MN3125 Integrating Management Practice 2
MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability
Plus either one 30 credit course and two 15 credit courses or four 15 credit courses from:
MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India and China Experience MN3295 The Individual at Work MN3321 Project Management (30) MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting MN3455 Advertising & Communications MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs MN3755 Ethical Marketing Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour MN3205 Emerging Markets MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India and China Experience MN3295 The Individual at Work MN3321 Project Management (30) MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting MN3455 Advertising & Communications MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs MN3755 Ethical Marketing Plus specified courses in the other Department to a total of 30 credits
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Degree structure Minor Honours Management: Mathematics with Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
All students take two 15 credit courses from:
MN1205 International Business
MN2205 Strategic Management
MN3055 Consumer Behaviour
MN1305 Markets & Consumption
MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context
MN3205 Emerging Markets
MN1405 Accounting
MN2405 Managerial Accounting
MN1705 Organisation Studies
MN2705 Human Resource Management
MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
MN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India and China Experience MN3295 The Individual at Work MN3321 Project Management (30) MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting MN3455 Advertising & Communications MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship MN3725 Corporate Governance MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership MN3745 Responsible Entrepreneurs MN3755 Ethical Marketing Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 90 credits
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Teaching and assessment The teaching and learning strategies employed in the School of Management take into account our students’ diverse range of backgrounds. A-level students have studied different subjects at school; mature students have worked in a range of different occupations; and international students enlighten the programme with their experiences of different cultures. Our first year Foundation courses are designed to take into account the different levels of student knowledge and to provide you with the basic tools and techniques you need to employ as a manager. For some students, our programme will further develop existing skills and knowledge. For others who may have little or no experience of certain key subjects, (e.g. economics, computing or accounting), our programme will help you develop these. This relative inexperience should not be a daunting situation and you should have no reason to feel concerned about it.
Our overall approach to learning is to adopt a creative attitude to problem solving. You will be shown how to research a topic and how to organise, analyse and interpret data. You will be positively encouraged to acquire the skills and competencies necessary for the development of your creative and decision-making capabilities. We actively encourage independent learning and you will be given as much freedom as possible for self-expression. Each course unit you take will be assessed. For Management programmes the assessment consists of a combination of end‑ofyear examinations (generally 60 percent of your overall mark) and in-course assignments (generally 40 percent of your overall mark). In-course assignments are conducted as either individual or group work, and are usually in the form of essays, reports or presentations.
The diverse range of both students and academics within the School means everyone can benefit from the knowledge and skills they can gain from each others’ different backgrounds and experiences.
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Your future career At the School of Management, we are continuously enhancing our range and quality of service in order to help our students identify and achieve individual career aspirations. Internships and placements provide students with the opportunity to put the theory they have learnt in the classroom into practice in a professional environment. Feedback from students and host organisations indicates that such experiences greatly enhance student employability: • Considerable transferable business skills can be gained in a very short period of time that would be difficult to grasp through study alone. • Enhance your CV and be noticed. • Equip yourself with valuable insights into your strengths and preferences for a future career path post-graduation. THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT HAS STRONG LINKS WITH ORGANISATIONS ACROSS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF INDUSTRIES:
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
JETRO
Reed Foundation
Barclays Bank
Sanyo Europe
Huawei Technologies
The Neutral Group
HSBC Bank
Deloitte
LG Electronics
SAB Miller
Airline Talent
Samsung Electronics Europe
KPMG
Daiwa Securities Europe
CISCO
Toyota Motors Europe
Canon Europe
KOTRA
DHL
BMI
Hitachi Europe
Mango Aviation Partners
Merlin Group
JP Morgan
H.P. Technical Solutions
NHS
TECO Group UK
Arup Communications
Global Aviation Advisors
EMEA
Sanyo Electric Group
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mitsubishi Corporation
Cap Gemini
La Fromagerie
Reed Specialist Recruitment
British Airways
4WD
Several student societies engage in management related activities and we have highlighted two here: Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs Services for students who wish to: • Start a business, social enterprise or charity • Become more enterprising and entrepreneurial • Enhance employability with enterprise skills
ENACTUS Royal Holloway • Join a community of student, academic and business leaders • Committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world • Take part in a range is projects that will enhance your employability Royal Marketing Society • Access to marketing lecturers from around the country and international universities • Attend marketing Conferences • Opportunities to attend networking events and recruitment fairs
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Undergraduate careers support The Careers Service is conveniently situated opposite the School and is affiliated with The Careers Group, University of London. At 100 years old it is one of the largest and most established higher education careers organisations in Europe. Undergraduate Careers Advisers offer plenty of hands-on support, along with one-to-one coaching sessions, designed to assist you with your career strategy. In addition to which Careers Advisors focus on areas such as entrepreneurship and provide a specialist service for international students. It is strongly advised that you prepare for a job as early as possible by fully utilising the Careers Centre facilities and attending activities and events to network and gain information. Our workshops will help you with: • Using social media for job hunting • Finding internships and work experience • CV’s, Applications, Interviews • Assessment centres • Making the most of the recruitment fair • What to do if you don’t know what to do! Alumni network Subscribe to our alumni social networks when you enrol at Royal Holloway.
Maximising your job opportunities
Passport
Employers also look for skills such Award as teamwork, problem- solving and decision-making. The best job applicants get involved with activities such as student societies, sports teams, volunteering and part-time work. Some student societies work with the Careers Service for assistance with guest speakers and vocational information. These include Entrepreneurs, the Law Society and the Management and Investment society. Your involvement with co-curricular activities can lead to you being awarded the Royal Holloway Passport, a recent initiative that helps you market your skills to employers. Egham is part of a business hub that has built up around Heathrow and the M25 which provides opportunities to work in the area for local, national and multi-national companies. There are businesses situated close to the college that include accountants, management consultants, law firms, IT and utilities companies and numerous restaurants and shops. Our affiliation with the Careers Group, provides access to employers and careers events in London as well as locally. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/careers/students/apply/ findingemployment.aspx Step London Graduate Internship programme
Our alumni association aims to support you throughout your future career. Once you graduate, you will be joining a truly global network of Royal Holloway Alumni, connecting you with students from over 130 countries. Whether you are in China or Colombia, Texas or Taiwan, our international network of alumni associations fosters the friendly Royal Holloway community spirit, through professional networking events or informal activities. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management/alumni/home.aspx
This programme is run by The Careers Group and offer paid internships to graduates at: www.careers.lon.ac.uk Previous employer events on campus • Centrica trading game • Procter & Gamble • Ernst & Young interview and assessment centre workshop • College of Law • Management Futures: Internships and Beyond (alumni event) • Routes into Teaching • Opportunities in the EU • Ketchum Pleon (PR) • Lidl presentation • Psychometric Assessments – a PwC skills session • Travel & Tourism from Mark Warner • Getting into HR (alumni event)
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Learning Learning at university Here we look at some of the ways that you will be taught in the School of Management and start to suggest strategies for learning effectively. Understanding the ways in which you’ll be taught will make the transition easier, so here are some of the forms in which teaching will take place. Lectures offer a framework for your course, they’ll introduce key concepts and you’ll be expected to do further research and reading to flesh out the detail. Seminars and workshops are an opportunity to explore in more detail the themes raised in lectures. Seminars are smaller and are much more interactive, so you’ll see student presentations and a lot more discussion between the staff member and students. On top of these, there are lots of other ways you may be learning, depending on the nature of your course. For example in later years you may be on placement or even studying abroad. Independent learning Learning how to study independently is crucial for succeeding in your academic studies. Most new students are aware that they’ll need to learn independently, but what does it actually mean? Here we look at practical ways to take charge of your own learning and the benefits this will bring as you progress through your course. Independent learning makes a huge part of the university student experience, it’s not timetabled in, so you have to organise it yourself, but it’s just you going out doing extra research outside of your lectures, outside of your seminars, to try and understand more about the subjects you’re studying. All students have a lot more time that is not timetabled, and this does not mean it’s time off. In some respects the time that you’re not in lectures or in seminars is the most important time because that is where you are really making it count. You are taking charge of the way in which you learn, and to some extent, what you learn. Why is independent learning important? Independent learning is an important skill that will benefit you in work and life in general as well as study. To further develop this skill you will need to conduct your own research to find out more about the subject you are interested in. Independent learning can also challenge your own perceptions and ideas about a particular subject. You will attend lectures to gain general knowledge about your subject area and then be expected to find out more about this subject by: • reading articles • studying journals • reviewing relevant and credible websites • reading text books What does independent learning involve doing? You should learn in a way that best suits you as we all absorb knowledge differently and what works well for one student may not work for another.
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As well as individual independent learning you may also wish to study as a group as this can give you a greater understanding of the subject as well as a more interesting learning experience. Some of you may read one journal and others study an article and discuss and debate the key points. There isn’t necessarily a right and a wrong - everyone has different opinions and ideas on a subject. It is beneficial to hear other people’s view points with an open, unbiased mind as this will benefit you greatly as a manager. You may discover a completely different side to someone you thought you knew well! In addition, you will gain a greater and deeper understanding of the subject area, providing you with long term benefits. You should try to think about your subject when you are outside the classroom, live it, be it, find a group of like-minded people on your course, persuade them to create some sort of study group where you just talk over coffee. Then when you do come to those parts of the course that are more challenging, they will support you and can be your network and also probably good friends. Library facilities for management The Bedford Library has an extensive collection of books on management. The books range from the more traditional fields of finance and accounting, through to marketing and management information systems, both in relation to corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. The Library provides a range of electronic resources including Mintel Reports and Business Source Complete, a major collection of business journals as well as industry and country reports. Students also have access to financial databases such as Datastream and Mergent Online, which provide company and industry information. Senate House Library Senate House Library is the central University of London Library and is an important resource for additional e-journals, online databases and research material. You can register online to use Senate House Library e-resources or visit them in person to use their print collections. You can become a member and apply for a library card free of charge. This grants you access to the print and electronic resources of the Senate House Library. You can also register online for access to their electronic resources. There is a drop box on campus at the University of London Depository (Building 39 on campus map) where books can be returned which have been borrowed from Senate House library. The box is open between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. For more information on Royal Holloway libraries, please visit: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/information-services/library
Other information IT facilities
College and UCAS Open Days and Applicant Visit Days
Many College facilities can be accessed remotely. Whether you are working in a PC Lab, your study bedroom, or abroad you have the opportunity to access certain areas such as your College email, your personal disk storage area, and the Moodle virtual learning environment from which you can access a range of learning materials. Additionally, essential library resources can also be accessed, including the library catalogue and online journals.
Our open days provide you with an opportunity to see if the School of Management is the right place for you. You will be given a tour of the college campus to see the facilities and accommodation. You will also attend presentations providing further information about studying and life at Royal Holloway. UCAS Open Days and Applicant Visit Days are for students who have already put Royal Holloway down as a choice on their UCAS form. UCAS Days include taster lectures, meetings with academics and interviews where relevant.
To support these facilities, a range of IT related help is available at the College, either remotely via email and the internet, or face-to-face by visiting the Bedford Library Service Desk. For more information about many of the IT facilities available, please visit: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/Information-Services/ Computer-Centre Student support and facilities within the School When you join the School of Management, each new student has access to a personal adviser. Our staff is renowned for being friendly and approachable and will help you choose your courses and offer personal support and guidance throughout your degree study period. We see you not as only a student but also a partner in the School experience. Towards the end of each course unit, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire which is designed to collect your thoughts on your learning experience in that particular course. Your co-operation in completing these questionnaires is therefore highly valued. This information will be used in the School’s Annual Review where your feedback can help us to improve our courses and the service we provide to you. Student/Staff committee The Student-Staff Undergraduate Committee is a forum for discussion of matters of concern to both Management staff and students. The Committee makes recommendations and advises the Head of School. The Student-Staff Committee meets once during each teaching term to review courses and general matters that students would like to bring to the attention of staff. In the first instance, students should bring forward matters for discussion through their student representative.
If you can’t visit us in person, the School runs virtual Open Days www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management/prospectivestudents/ opendays/home.aspx throughout the year. Virtual Open Days are an excellent way to ask questions of the Admissions Tutor and support staff working in the School, to find out more about your application or hear about the exciting social activities going on around campus. Our academic and administrative staff will be present on the day to help answer any questions you may have. In addition to which our Student Ambassadors (below) will also be happy to assist you and answer any queries or concerns about studying for a Management degree.
Study abroad The Management degree programme has a strong international orientation and is designed to attract students with an interest in European and world affairs. All students have the opportunity to study abroad and many students, particularly those with a language element in their degree, do this before their final year. Students study and live in their chosen country for a year, helping to broaden their academic knowledge and improve their language skills.
For more information about Open Days or to book a place at one, please visit: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management/opendays or email liaison-office@royalholloway.ac.uk
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Alumni After graduating you will become part of the Royal Holloway Alumni. We are in contact with 65,000 previous students both in the UK and abroad, enabling graduates to network with each other worldwide. To help you keep in touch we will send you information through Higher, our twice yearly magazine and our regular Alumni Update eNewsletter. Many alumni give their support because their time here left a positive impression on them, which they are proud of. They are very active and often become ambassadors of the university, helping with events, graduate recruitment, career talks, mentoring, networking and offering job opportunities. Some of our recent events have included: • 1970s Reunion, networking and socializing • 1980s Reunion, networking and socializing • Alumni Legacy Tea at the College Garden Party • Bedford College Reunion • Alumni guest speaker (MBA programme), Peter Schonbeck • Alumni Reunion Dinner & Debate, Delhi, India • Alumni in the city We use alumni donations to also support current students to develop academically through inspirational teaching or innovative research, to providing and enhancing extra facilities for new ways of working and to ensure that the life-changing potential of higher education is available to all, irrespective of their personal means. For further information please visit the Royal Holloway Alumni website: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/alumni
The terms and conditions on which Royal Holloway, University of London makes offers of admission to its programmes of study, including those covered in this booklet, may be found in the Undergraduate Prospectus or Postgraduate Prospectus, copies of which are available on request from: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of publication but is subject to change as part of the School’s policy of continuous improvement and development.
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What our graduates say
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“I chose single honours Management because I didn’t quite know what I wanted to do at that point. I was able to pick and choose modules from the different areas, and I could see how every module I took would help me in my future career. As an undergraduate your focus is on your studies but, in order to compete, you need to have something extra. Whether you get experience through running a society, playing a sport, being a year representative: you will be able to interview confidently knowing that you have a good degree and something extra on top.”
“I really enjoyed working with people from all over the world throughout my course. I had lots of opportunities to work in teams, as part of the course modules and outside of the classroom through participating in external business challenges.”
Mike Perera BSc Management National Account Executive, L’Oreal
“The most important skill I learnt at Royal Holloway is the ability to teach myself. My degree typically had very few contact hours and so self-study and research were skills I developed early on. In my industry it is vital to be able to trouble-shoot, research and find creative solutions.”
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Bridie Stevens BSc Management & Spanish SAP BI Consultant, Bluefin Solutions
“With Management Studies at Royal Holloway, you learn about the history of management and how it evolves, which really appealed to me. I wanted to learn statistics, accountancy, history, ethics and strategy. My favourite module was strategy - it’s so interesting and all businesses need strategy. Despite accountancy being my most difficult subject, it has really helped me in my business, especially for structuring my balance sheets and profit and loss. Business ethics was another module I loved, as were the international management modules.” Claire Watt-Smith BSc Management with French, MA European Business with Spanish Bobelle London, Owner and Founder
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Holly Simpson BSc Management with International Business Assistant Brand Manager for Aussie & Pantene, Proctor & Gamble
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‘If you have no relevant work experience… then set out to go and do lots of work experience, for free if need be. Network like there’s no tomorrow. If someone gives you their business card, send them an email thanking them for their talk or conversation and keep in regular contact with them: the most important thing is that they don’t forget you… it’s so much easier for someone to hire you if they’ve already met you in a semi-informal environment, and can put a face, voice and personality to your CV when they do ask for it’. Lina Pio BSc Management with Marketing Graduate Qualitative Researcher, Essential Research
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