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Management

School of ManagementUndergraduate Studies

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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 17th in the UK (118th in the world) by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014, which described us as ‘truly world class’.

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).

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Management

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.

Contents

Why study Management? 5

Admissions and entry requirements 6

Degree programmes 7

Year in business 8

Degree structure 9

Teaching and assessment 17

Your future career 18

Learning 20

Other information 21

Alumni 22

ContaCt details

Professor Jeffrey Unerman head.schoolofmanagement @royalholloway.ac.ukGeneral enquiries [email protected] enquiries [email protected] Tutor Dr. Sigrun M. Wagner [email protected] T: +44 (0)1784 276484School 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

tHe World University rankings 2014 rate us as the no. 1 UK University for international outlook


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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.”


Why study Management?

The School of ManagementWe 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.

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.

rankings 2014National Student Survey NSS (published by Unistats, August 2014) Overall satisfaction: 83%

Research Excellence Framework REF (published December 2014) 74% of our research is regarded as world leading and/or internationally excellent. We are ranked 14th in the UK for research outputs.

The Complete University Guide 2015 (published April 2014) 33rd out of 116 UK universities

Times Good University Guide 2015 (published Sept 2014) 36th out of 112 UK universities

The Guardian University Guide 2014 (published May 2015) 32nd out of 112 UK universities

THE world university rankings 2014 - no. 1 UK University for international outlook


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.

Admissions and entry requirements

typical offers 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

Management and Economics: ABB with at least an A2 at Grade A in GCSE Maths

EligibilityEach 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.

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

Potential applicantsSixth formers

The majority of applicants are sixth formers preparing for A-levels and the conditions of entry will vary according to your circumstances.

Mature applicants

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.

International students

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: [email protected] or call: +44 (0)1784 443399 and we will be happy to assist you.

Deferred entryApplications 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 programmes

degree programmeN200 Business and Management

management specialismsNN34 Accounting and Finance

N2N4 Management with Accounting

NN23 Management with Entrepreneurship

N2N6 Management with Human Resources

N2G5 Management with Information Technology

N2N1 Management with International Business

N2N5 Management with Marketing

ND24 Management with Sustainability

Combined degree with management as a major componentN2G1 Management with Mathematics

Joint degrees with management as an equal componentL117 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

G4N2 Computer Science with Management

Year in BusinessM401 Accounting and Finance (Year in Business)

N201 Business and Management

NN24 Management with Accounting (Year in Business)

N190 Management with Entrepreneurship (Year in Business)

NN16 Management with Human Resources (Year in Business)

NI12 Management with Information Technology (Year in Business)

NN21 Management with International Business (Year in Business)

NN25 Management with Marketing (Year in Business)

N191 Management with Sustainability (Year in Business)


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 criteriaOnce 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 YearYou 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.

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• humanresources• informationsystems• internationalbusiness• marketing• logistics• strategyIt 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.

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.

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.

Year 1Provides 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

Management students are required to take 120 credits each year. The School’s undergraduate degree programme is grouped into six categories.

1 Single Honours Management2 Management Specialisms3 Management with Mathematics4 Joint Honours5 European Studies6 Mathematics or Computer Science with

Management

For detailed course information, please visit our website:

www.royalholloway.ac.uk/management/prospectivestudents/undergraduate


Degree structure

Single Honours Specialisms Year 1 and 2 (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)

Management with: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Marketing, Sustainability

Year 1Core

MN1105 Quantitative Methods

MN1115 Interpreting Management

MN1205 International Business

MN1305 Markets & Consumption

MN1405 Accounting

MN1505 Information Systems

MN1705 Organisation Studies

Plus either

MN1125 Economic & Social Foundations of Sustainable Organisations

One 15 credit course from another department

Year 2Core

MN2915 Employability

MN2205 Strategic Management

MN2305 Marketing Strategy in Context

MN2405 Managerial Accounting

MN2505 Operations Management

MN2705 Human Resource Management

Plus 30 credits from your specialist subject:

management with accountingMN2415 Financial Management

MN2425 Managerial Economics

management with entrepreneurshipMN2605 New Venture Creation

MN2615 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

management with Human resourcesMN2715 Motivation and Performance

MN2725 Managing Organisational Change

management with information technologyMN2515 Creativity and Problem Solving

MN2525 Information, Communication & Society

management with international BusinessMN2165 The Global Economy

MN2225 Multinational Enterprise

management with marketingMN2315 Marketing Research

MN2325 Digital Marketing

management with sustainabilityMN2805 Management & Environmental Sustainability

MN2815 Business in Society

or 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, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Sustainability

Year 3 subject to validationCore

MN3915 Integrating Management: Business in Context

MN3925 Integrating Management: Leadership

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

Year in Business students only Year 3MN3511 Complete Work Placement (30)

Year 4Complete Year 3 as shown under Single Honours Specialism Honours

management with accountingMN3045 International Financial Accounting

MN3245 Accounting for Corporate Accountability

MN3345 Strategic Management Accounting

MN3365 Strategic Finance

management with entrepreneurship MN3265 The Globalisation of Work

MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth

MN3615 Entrepreneurship: Theory & History

MN3625 Corporate Entrepreneurship & Strategy

MN3635 Strategic Entrepreneurship

MN3645 Responsible Entrepreneurs

management with Human resources MN3271 International Human Resource Management (30)

MN3295 The Individual at Work

MN3265 The Globalisation of Work


management with international BusinessMN3215 Asia Pacific Multinationals

MN3225 European Business

MN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition

MN3205 Emerging Markets

management with marketingMN3055 Consumer Behaviour

MN3315 Brands and Branding

MN3325 Global Marketing

MN3455 Advertising & Communications

MN3755 Marketing Ethics and Society

management with sustainabilityMN3705 Ethical & Environmental Economics

MN3715 Accounting for Sustainability

MN3725 Corporate Governance

MN3735 Sustainability & Leadership

MN3755 Marketing Ethics & Society

management with information technologyMN3321 Project Management (30)

MN3515 Data Analytics

MN3525 Digital Innovation Management

optional for all specialist pathways

MN3311 Dissertation (30)

MN3501 Managing Beyond Profit (30)


Degree structure

Single Honours: Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)

Year 1Core





MN1405 Accounting



Plus either

MN1125 Economic & Social Foundations for Sustainable Organisations

One 15 credit course from another department

Year 2Core








Plus 30 credits selected from:

MN2165 The Global Economy

MN2315 Marketing Research

MN2325 Digital Marketing

MN2415 Financial Management


MN2515 Creativity & Problem Solving


MN2605 New Venture Creation


MN2715 Motivation and Performance

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

Year 3 subject to validationCore



Plus 90 credits with no more than 30 credits from any one specialism area

MN3045 International Financial Accounting

MN3055 Consumer Behaviour


MN3215 Asia Pacific Multinationals




MN3271 International Human Resource Management (30)


MN3315 Brands and Branding

MN3321 Project Management (30)

MN3325 Global Marketing





MN3501 Managing Beyond Profit



MN 3625 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Strategy



MN3705 Ethical and Environmental Economics



MN3735 Sustainability and Leadership


or



Year 4Complete 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.


Single Honours: Accounting and Finance (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)

Year 1Core

AF1401 Financial Accounting (30)

AF1402 Introduction to Management Accounting

AF1403 Introduction to Finance




Plus one Optional

AF1404 Business Law

MN1125 Economic and Social Foundations of Sustainable Organisations

MN1305 Markets and Consumption


Year 2Core

AF2401 Financial Reporting

AF2402 Management Accounting for Performance and Decision Making

AF2403 Corporate Finance




Plus one 15 credit course from:

AF2404 Audit and Assurance

AF2406 Principles of UK Taxation

MN2165 The Global Economy



MN2515 Creativity and Problem Solving


MN2605 New Venture Creation


MN2715 Motivation and Performance

MN2725 Management Organisational Change

Year 3Core

AF3401 Advanced Financial Reporting

AF3402 Management Accounting for Strategic Analysis

AF3403 Investment Management

AF3409 Ethics for Accounting and Finance

Plus two 15 credit courses from:

AF3405 Communication and Impression Management in Accounting

AF3406 Taxation: Economics, Policy and Practice

AF3408 International Financial Reporting

AF3410 Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance

Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses:

MN3215 Asia Pacific Multinationals






MN3501 Managing Beyond Profit

MN3515 Data Analytics

MN3525 Digital Innovation Management



MN3625 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Strategy





MN3735 Sustainability and Leadership


Year 4Complete Year 3 as shown under Accounting and Finance Single Honours


Degree structure

Joint Degree – Accounting, Finance and Economics (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)

Year 1Core

economicsEC1101 Principles of Economics (30)

EC1102 Quantitative Methods in Economics (30)

managementMN1205 International Business


MN1405 Accounting


Year 2Core

economicsEC2201 Microeconomics (30)

EC2202 Macroeconomics (30)

managementMN2205 Strategic Management


MN2415 Financial Management


Year 3Core

EC3314 Financial Economics (30)

Plus 30 credits from:

EC3313 Industrial Economics (30)

EC3220 Economics of Warfare (30)

EC3322 Experimental Economics

EC3324 Game Theory

EC3329 Advanced Economic Theory

EC3331 Political Economy

EC3333 Econometrics (30)

EC3337 Labour Economics

EC3342 Topics in Economic History

EC3349 Topics in Economic Development

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








Joint Degree – Accounting, Finance and Economics Joint Degree – Computing and Business, 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 1Core management courses



MN1405 Accounting


Plus specified courses in the other Department for a total of 60 credits





MN2705 Human Resources Management




MN3925 Integrating Management: LeadershipPlus either one 30 credit course and two 15 credit courses or four 15 credit courses from:MN3055 Consumer Behaviour


MN3245 Accounting for Corporate AccountabilityMN3265 Globalisation and Employment: The India and China ExperienceMN3295 The Individual at Work



MN3455 Advertising & CommunicationsMN3495 Clusters, Small Business & International Competition MN3605 Small Business Management & Growth





MN3755 Marketing Ethics & SocietyPlus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from the other department


Minor Honours Management: Mathematics with Management (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)

Year 1All students take two 15 credit courses from:



MN1405 Accounting









Year 3All students to take either one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from:

















Management Major Honours Management with Mathematics (All courses are 15 credits unless otherwise stated)





MN1405 Accounting



Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses in the Mathematics Department












Plus 90 credits with no more than 30 credits from any one specialism area.


















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 1All students take two 15 credit courses from:



MN1405 Accounting









Year 3All students to take either one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from:

















main social science and optional Year 1Core



MN1405 Accounting

MN1705 Organisational Studies


Year 2Core






Year 3Core



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












Plus one 30 credit course or two 15 credit courses from the other department


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-of-year 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 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.

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.

Teaching and assessment


Several student societies engage in management related activities and we have highlighted two here:

Royal Holloway EntrepreneursServices for students who wish to:

• Startabusiness,socialenterpriseor charity• Becomemoreenterprisingandentrepreneurial• Enhanceemployabilitywithenterprise skills

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:

• Considerabletransferablebusinessskillscanbegainedinaveryshort period of time that would be difficult to grasp through study alone.

• EnhanceyourCVandbenoticed.• Equipyourselfwithvaluableinsightsintoyourstrengthsand

preferences for a future career path post-graduation.

Your future career

tHe sCHool of management Has strong linKs WitH organisations aCross a Wide sPeCtrUm of indUstries:

Enterprise Rent-a-Car

Sanyo Europe

Deloitte

Samsung Electronics Europe

Toyota Motors Europe

BMI

JP Morgan

Arup Communications

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

JETRO

Huawei Technologies

LG Electronics

KPMG

Canon Europe

Hitachi Europe

H.P. Technical Solutions

Global Aviation Advisors

Mitsubishi Corporation

Reed Specialist Recruitment

Reed Foundation

The Neutral Group

SAB Miller

Daiwa Securities Europe

KOTRA

Mango Aviation Partners

NHS

EMEA

Cap Gemini

British Airways

Barclays Bank

HSBC Bank

Airline Talent

CISCO

DHL

Merlin Group

TECO Group UK

Sanyo Electric Group

La Fromagerie

4WD

ENACTUS Royal Holloway• Joinacommunityofstudent,academicandbusinessleaders• Committedtousingthepowerofentrepreneurialactionto

transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world• Takepartinarangeisprojectsthatwillenhanceyour

employability

Royal Marketing Society• Accesstomarketinglecturersfromaroundthecountry

and international universities • AttendmarketingConferences• Opportunitiestoattendnetworkingeventsand

recruitment fairs


Maximising your job opportunitiesEmployers also look for skills such 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

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• Centricatradinggame• Procter&Gamble• Ernst&Younginterviewandassessmentcentreworkshop• CollegeofLaw• ManagementFutures:InternshipsandBeyond(alumnievent)• RoutesintoTeaching• OpportunitiesintheEU• KetchumPleon(PR)• Lidlpresentation• PsychometricAssessments–aPwCskillssession• Travel&TourismfromMarkWarner• GettingintoHR(alumnievent)

Undergraduate careers supportThe 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:

• Usingsocialmediaforjobhunting• Findinginternshipsandworkexperience• CV’s,Applications,Interviews• Assessmentcentres• Makingthemostoftherecruitmentfair• Whattodoifyoudon’tknowwhattodo!

Alumni networkSubscribe to our alumni social networks when you enrol at Royal Holloway.

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

PassportAward


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 youknewwell!

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 managementThe 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 LibrarySenate 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

Learning at universityHere 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:• readingarticles• studyingjournals• reviewingrelevantandcrediblewebsites• readingtextbooks

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.

Learning


Study abroadThe 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.

College and UCAS Open Days and Applicant Visit DaysOur open days provide you with an opportunity to see if we are right 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.

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.

For more information about Open Days or to book a place at one, please visit: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere/opendays/home.aspx

IT facilitiesMany 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.

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 SchoolWhen 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 committeeThe 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.

Other information

Bloomberg ProfessionalThis is a 24-hour global financial services system that provides financial, economic and government information, in real time, covering all market sectors.

Box of Broadcasts (BOB) BOB is an online archive of Freeview TV and radio programmes. You can make requests on BOB to record programmes, and once in the archive the programmes are always available. To log in type Royal Holloway, select and click Go to login, then click Go to the RHUL login page (type in your RHUL username and password).

Online resources

Campus Anywhere (VPN)The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) service allows students to connect off campus to access some restricted web pages.

Library search tutorialsThe Library have produced several online tutorials on how to find journal articles, books, and searching Business Source Complete.

RefworksThis is a web-based reference management system that enables students to import references and create a bibliography automatically.


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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.

Access to a lifelong and global alumni network

Support during your study

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Alumni FundEach year, thanks to our generous alumni who donate to the Alumni Fund, there are thousands of pounds to award to student-led projects and initiatives to enhance and enrich student experience.

Reunions and eventsWe have a comprehensive series of events and lectures which our alumni are invited to attend. You are always welcome to visit and an events calendar is available at the start of each academic year.

International alumni chaptersWe have alumni groups in many countries across the globe so, wherever you live or work, you will be able to connect with fellow graduates and attend networking and social events.

Staying in touchAll our alumni receive regular updates, news and professional development and networking opportunities via our e-newsletter and our annual alumni magazine, Higher.

Opportunities and benefits once you complete your courseAlumni representation in different countries

Alumni Relations departmentT: +44 (0)1784 414478 [email protected] royalholloway.ac.uk/alumni

Alumni mentorsWe have a network of alumni who are well-established in many different career fields and who are keen to mentor recent graduates.

Social media facebook.com/rhbncalumni

@RHBNCalumni

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What our graduates say


“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.”

mike Perera BSc Management National Account Executive, L’Oreal

01“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.”

Holly simpson BSc Management with International Business Assistant Brand Manager for Aussie & Pantene, Proctor & Gamble

02“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.”

Bridie stevens BSc Management & Spanish SAP BI Consultant, Bluefin Solutions

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03‘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

“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 05

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