royal holloway prospectus

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2015

Postgraduate programmes by

distance and flexible learning:InternationalManagementMBA, MSc, Postgraduate Diplomaand Postgraduate Certificate

InternationalBusinessMSc and Postgraduate Diploma

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10 key facts about your study with us

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ContentsPostgraduate study in InternationalManagement and Business

Key dates

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The University of LondonInternational Programmes

In the increasingly competitive environmentof worldwide access to higher education,the University of London InternationalProgrammes continue to offer a guaranteeof quality, value and intellectual rigour.

Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS,Vice-Chancellor, University of London

Dr Mary Stiasny,

Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Chief Executive

of the University of London International ProgrammesFor more than 150 years, theUniversity of London International

Programmes has been offering

degree programmes to students

worldwide. Today, we have 54,000

students studying in over 180

countries, bringing the University

of London to you through

distance and flexible learning.

As a family of world-class

institutions, the University has a

reputation for academic distinction

in teaching and research, both in

the UK and internationally. Ranging

from education to management,

and from law to philosophy, all of

our programmes are developed

by academics within the University

of Londons constituent Colleges.

This ensures that our awards

are recognised worldwide for

their quality and value, and that

students benefit from the academic

rigour and cutting-edge research

undertaken within the Colleges.

Studying with the University

of London is one of the greatest

investments you can make in yourself.

We look forward to welcoming

you into our global community of

students and wish you every success.



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Welcome to Royal Holloway,University of London. You are

about to embark on your next

big challenge, a University of

London MBA or MSc, developed

by Royal Holloway.

Our MBA and MSc in International

Management have been accredited

by AMBA, the Association of

MBAs in the UK, putting us in an

elite group of MBA providers. This

important quality accreditation

gives you the assurance that

studying the programme will

give you the opportunity toachieve a qualification that

is recognised worldwide.

Our MSc in International Business

has been developed for students

who would find it difficult to attend

the face-to-face plenary sessions

and who are in need of a more

compact programme of studies.

Both MSc programmes provide a

firm foundation for postgraduate

research and study and offer an

excellent basis from which to

further careers in management.

At Royal Holloway, we arecommitted to excellence in both

teaching and research and our

programmes fully reflect this ethos.

A history ofacademic excellence

Blending tradition

and innovationFounded in 1886, Royal Hollowayis one of the UKs leading research

university institutions. Ranked 26th

out of 116 UK universities in the online

2013 Complete University Guide, the

programmes outlined in this leaflet

are based largely on our extensive

experience of running business and

management development coursesfor leading international companies.

Our research

As a Management School we aim toapply the insights of social science to

the management of private, public

and voluntary sector organisations.

A shared feature of our research is its

international and comparative focus,

with a strong historical, sociological

and political-economic approach to

management issues and activities.

Intellectual rigour

Studying diverse organisations andpractices is central to our educational

methods. This approach is particularly

appropriate to the intellectual rigour

required at postgraduate level. Many

members of the School are consultants

to, or directors of, a range of international

businesses. The teaching and study

materials for the programmes draw

on deep, grounded, and diverseinternational business knowledge.

Welcome from Justin OBrienMBA Director, Royal Holloway, University of London



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International ManagementProgramme Study

periodCost Description

PostgraduateCertificate

6 months5 years

4,095 5 core modules

Postgraduate

Diploma

15 years 7,420 7 core modules and 4

elective modules

MSc 25 years 11,085 7 core modules and 4 elective

modules; 2 week-long plenary

sessions in London (maximum

1 per academic year); research

module and dissertation

MBA 25 years 13,815 9 core modules and 4 elective

modules; 2 week-long plenary


1 per academic year); research

module and dissertation

Credit-bearing

individual

modules

Maximum 2

years

798 per

module

You may take up to 4 individual

modules (with the exception of

Philosophy of management,

the research course, dissertation

and plenary sessions). Ideal

if you wish to update your

professional knowledge or

sample the programme.

Royal Holloway has developed

four International Management

programmes: the MBA, MSc,

Postgraduate Diploma andPostgraduate Certificate.

You can choose to follow

the progression routes outlined

opposite. The flexibility this

offers enables you to plan

your studies around your work

and home commitments.



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Your progression through the awards

Postgraduate DiplomaPLUS 2 further core modules

PLUS 4 elective modules

MScPLUS 2 separate

plenary sessions

PLUS research module

and dissertation

MBAPLUS 4 further core modules


PLUS 2 separate

plenary sessionsPLUS research module

and dissertation

How you progress

Postgraduate Certificate inInternational Management

Once passed, you may progress to the

MBA (if you have gained 3+ years relevant

work experience prior to registering

for the Postgraduate Certificate).

Postgraduate Diploma in

International Management

Once passed, you mayprogress to the MSc only.

MSc in International Management

If you exit the MSc having passed

5 core modules you will obtain

a Postgraduate Certificate in

International Management. If

you exit having passed 7 core

plus 4 elective modules you will

obtain a Postgraduate Diploma

in International Management.

MBA

If you fail to complete the dissertationyou may be awarded a Postgraduate

Diploma in International Management.

Postgraduate Certificate5 core modules

Olga ZhukovaMBA in International

Management student, UKStudying for my MBA supported

and shaped knowledge I acquired

at the workplace, helped me to enter

discussions in a more confident and

substantiated manner, and be viewed

as an internationally versatile specialist.

The MBA brings different knowledge

units together, builds synergies and

allows you to see business as a whole. It

is most suitable for people who already

have good understanding of their specific

areas of expertise and would

like to piece together

other functional parts

of organisations.

Olga works for HSBCin London. Read an

interview with her in

our online magazine,

London

Connection:

http://bit.ly/

olga-zhukova

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International Management:programme structuresCore modules

MBA route9 core modules, 4 elective

modules, 2 week-long plenary


1 per academic year), and

a compulsory research

module and dissertation.

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INTRO

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PLENARY SESSIONS


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International Business

Programme Studyperiod

Cost Description

Postgraduate

Diploma

15 years 7,170 6 core modules and 4 elective modules

MSc 15 years 9,255 6 core modules and 4 elective modules;

research module and dissertation

Credit-bearing

individual

modules

Maximum

2 years

798 per

module

You may take up to 4 individual modules

(with the exception of Philosophy of

management, the research module,

dissertation and plenary sessions). Ideal

if you wish to update your professionalknowledge or sample the programme.

Royal Holloway has developed two

International Business programmes:

the MSc and Postgraduate Diploma.

You can choose to follow the

progression routes outlined opposite.

The flexibility this offers enables

you to plan your studies around

your work and home commitments.

Please note that as the MSc in

International Business does not

involve face-to-face sessions, it is not

an AMBA-accredited programme.



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Your progression through the awards

How you progress

Postgraduate Certificate in

International Management

Once passed, you may progress

to the Postgraduate Diploma or

MSc in International Business.

Postgraduate Diploma in

International Business

Once passed, you may progress to

the MSc in International Business.

MSc in International Business

If you exit having passed 5

core modules you will obtain

a Postgraduate Certificate in

International Management. If

you exit having passed 6 core

plus 4 elective modules you will

obtain a Postgraduate Diploma

in International Business.

Postgraduate Diploma inInternational BusinessPLUS 1 further core module


MSc in International BusinessPLUS research module and dissertation

Postgraduate Certificate in

International Management5 core modules

Please note: If you are unsure whether to follow the International Management or International

Business route, the Postgraduate Certificate in International Management is an ideal star ting point.Once passed, you may progress to either of the programmes (please see pages 6-9 for programmes inInternational Management).

Albert Hetherington JonesMSc InternationalManagement, UK

I would definitely

recommend

the degree to

anybody who

needs flexibility

and is unable

to do an onsite

course. I alreadytravelled a lot,

and I knew for

a while that I was going to be moving

abroad, and I knew that my studies could

follow me wherever I went. It is a great

course for anybody who is internationally

mobile and has a high degree of

uncertainty in their lives. Nowadays, a

lot of people, working for a lot of large

companies, are in such a situation.

Albert is an Account Director

for an advertising/marketing

services company.



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International Business:programme structuresCore modules Elective modules (choose 4)

MSc route6 core modules, 4

elective modules,

and a compulsoryresearch module

and dissertation.


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Our degrees are internationallyrecognised, giving you an advantage

in the job market, wherever your

career takes you. The high standing

of our qualifications is valued

and recognised by universities,

employers and the professions

worldwide. If you are working while

you study, you will able to apply your

new knowledge, ideas and strategies

in your workplace, right from the

start. The two separate, week-long

plenary sessions provide access to

knowledge from a range of cultural

perspectives and offer opportunities

to connect and share with industry

professionals worldwide.

Helping you to understandand apply the core subjects of

management and business in an

international context, you will also:


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Distance and flexible learning:how it works

Academic support


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Connect withus online

YouTubeWatch course overviews,

academic inspiration videos and

student and alumni testimonials

for the MBA and MSc International

Management programmes.

http://bit.ly/RHULYouTube

Like us on Facebook

Visit our Facebook page to keep

up to date with the latest news

and events. Get in touch with

alumni of the programmes

and current students.

https://www.facebook.

com/RHULManagement

Follow us on TwitterFollow Royal Holloways School

of Management on Twitter for

all the latest news and updates.

https://twitter.com/

RHULManagement

LinkedIn

Network with fellowdistance learning current

students and alumni

http://bit.ly/LinkedIn-DL

Blog

A blog for current and future MBA

students written by Programme

Director and Royal Holloway

academic, Justin OBrien.

http://mbadirector.

blogspot.co.uk/

Connect with us online

Benjamin ZhuMBA in International Managementstudent, Germany

The unique part that I liked the most is that it is not

pure distance learning, but blended learning where

students meet and attend mandatory seminars and

projects. To make the programme more interesting

and lively, the lecturers are very proactive in the

forum discussions where we can participate anddiscuss concepts with students from all over the

world. We also have very detailed study guides that

lead us to achieve the objectives of each module.

The decision to study the MBA programme is both

for personal and professional advancement. I have

learned a lot from the programme and from the

discussions with the experienced lecturers and

classmates and am able to implement many

theories into practice at work. The programmehas also helped me to think strategically.

Benjamin works for

the United Nations

University in

Germany. Read a

Q&A with Benjain

in our online

magazine, London

Connection:

http://bit.ly/

benjamin-zhu

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In Hong Kong, HKU SPACE and

Royal Holloway collaborate to run

this programme. First launched

in 2001, the programme reached

its 21stintake in April 2013.

Royal Holloway confers

the degree; graduates of the

programme can choose to

attend their graduation ceremony

in Hong Kong or London.

Classes are usually held on

Saturdays and Sundays (and

occasionally on weekday evenings)

and take place in Admiralty, Hong

Kong. Students have access to

HKU SPACE library facilities, an

especially useful resource whenwriting the dissertation.

You receive the following

tuition from HKU SPACE and

Royal Holloway academics:

Core modules14 hours of lectures by HKU

SPACE academics, plus 10 hours

of face-to-face master classes by

Royal Holloway academics.

Elective modulesStudents can choose from any of

the available electives but only 4

elective modules are taught in Hong

Kong. This will include 14 hours of

lectures by HKU SPACE academics,

plus 10 hours of master classes byRoyal Holloway academics (face-

to-face or via video-conferencing).

Research Method moduleTwo 3-hour sessions will be offered

in each of the two teaching terms,

all by Royal Holloway academics.We have exam centres in over

180 countries, so you can choose to

sit your examinations in locations

other than Hong Kong, if you wish.

The tuition fee for students studying

via HKU SPACE is different and can

be paid in four instalments. Please

contact HKU SPACE for further

information (details opposite).The fee includes textbooks, study

materials, and readers guide.

Applying to studyat HKU SPACEHKU SPACE forwards applications

for these programmes to our

offices in London on your behalf.

For further details contact:

Lydia Lam, Programme Manager

College of Business and Finance

HKU SPACE, The University

of Hong Kong

34/F United Centre, 95 Queensway

Admiralty, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2867 8466 / 2867 8318Fax: (852) 2861 0278

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UK plenary sessionsPlenary 1(Introduction)

Travel and accommodation

Plenary 2(ConsultancyGroup Project)

We strongly recommend that

you attend the first week ofthe plenary as early as possible

in your studies. Apart from

academic and social group

activities, week one includes

a range of master classes on

all the core modules which

will be very helpful for your

studies and your examinations.

This week will not include anyassessed work and there are

no prerequisites for attending

the first week of the plenary.

You are required to have

attempted the assessment(tutor-marked assignment and

examination) for all nine MBA

or all seven MSc core modules

prior to attending week two

of the plenary session.This

consists of career and personal

development sessions and focuses

on your case study group project.

The assessed part of the plenary the group presentation and report

also takes place during this week.

Royal Holloway will provide

the necessary support and

documentation for students

who require visas to attend

these sessions in the UK.

All students are required to make their own arrangements

for travel and accommodation when attending the plenary

sessions at Royal Holloway. However, we will provide you

with comprehensive information on how and where to book

accommodation on campus or any other close-by (walkingdistance) accommodation in a B&B or guest house/hotel.

Held in June/July, the sessions are intensive,

but you will get a lot out of them. In addition,

the face-to-face element allows you to work

in a small group and practice leadership skills.

The two plenary sessions are compulsory

for students registered for the MBA

and MSc in International Management.

Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate

Certificate students, and students on theInternational Business programme can opt

to attend the plenary sessions if they wish.

Taking place over two separate weeksat Royal Holloway, the plenary sessionsare incredibly useful. They providean opportunity to receive face-to-face teaching from Royal Hollowayacademics and to develop networkswith your colleagues on the programme.

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Xenia Borissova-DemidovaMBA in InternationalManagement student, UKThe MBA fit perfectly with my career plan

every new module opens a door to a variety

of subjects, or else it enriches already acquiredspecialisms. Some subjects are sufficient by

themselves, others inspire you to dig deeper.

The best time to network is at the MBA on-

campus plenary sessions set in the gorgeous

Royal Holloway campus, set in 135 acres

of woodland next to Windsor. I would

connect with a wider MBA community via

LinkedIn, which is a tool I rate very highly.

It is the only mode of studying that allows me tocombine the seemingly impossible to progress

academically, to still be able to travel a lot, to have

free evenings, to fit in family time and social life,

and, generally, to do it the way that fits for you.

Xenia works for BBC News

as a Legal and Business

Affairs Manager. Read aninterview with her in our

online magazine, London

Connection: http://bit.ly/

xenia-borissova

Face-to-face sessions

Plenary group workThe group work forms an

important part of the MBA

and MSc in InternationalManagement schedule and

experience. The group project

comprises a group presentation

and a written group report.

The presentation and report

focus on relevant management

issues, functions, and

organisational outcomes. The

group work draws on practicalapplication of theory gained

from the study of the core

subjects on the MBA and MSc.

Session aims 1 To assist you in understanding

the linkages between the

various core management

functions Accounting and

finance, Human resources

management, Organizational

behaviour, Strategy, Operations

management, Information

systems, and marketing.

2 To provide a forum in which

to discuss the practical

elements of leadershipand group working.

3 To provide an environment

in which distance learning

students can experience

the networking aspects soimportant in an MBA and

MSc programme. The project

material is case study based,

with each group being given

a case study on which to base

their presentations and report.

The first part of the project

focuses on literature review and

problem identification, and thesecond part focuses on case

study analysis and interpretation.

In both portions of the project

you are expected to gather

further information from library

and web sources, evaluate this

information and use it to inform

their approach to the case study

assigned. There is also a strong

emphasis on group dynamics.

AssessmentGroup work is a compulsory

part of the MBA and MSc in

International Management. The

Group work will be assessed

by a group presentationand a group report.

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Entrance requirementsTo apply for the MBA, MSc,

Postgraduate Diploma,

Postgraduate Certificate or

individual modules in International

Management or International

Business you must have:


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We will require two

references which can be

emailed to: references@

london.ac.ukAs a

signature is required,reference letters sent

by email should be a

scanned copy of the letter.

Alternatively they can be

mailed (address as before).

You can apply at any

time of year, although

we must receive your

application plus alldocumentary evidence

and references in

London by:


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Gaining a prestigious University of London qualification

Photo: MBA students at the UK Plenary session 201322 Postgraduate study in International Management and Business


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The fees given below refer to the 2015 academic year only and are effective from

1 March 2014 until 28 February 2015. Fees are subject to annual review and may be

paid in one of two ways:

Option 1

On registration, a single paymentcovering the registration fee

and all module fees:

Total MBA (Intl Management) 13,815

Total MSc (Intl Management) 11,085

Total MSc (Intl Business) 9,255

Total Postgraduate Diploma 7,420

(Intl Management)

Total Postgraduate Diploma 7,170

(Intl Business)Total Postgraduate Certificate 4,095

Option 2

Pay the registration fee, plus the fee foreach module you are taking in your first

year. Then, in subsequent years, you pay

the fee for each new module you take.

Registration fee 1,020

(MSc, PG Diploma and PG Certificate)

Registration fee (MBA) 2,520

Module fee 615

Research module 2,085

Plenary session fee 790(excluding travel and accommodation)

The information contained in this leaflet was correct at the date of publication but may be subject to change. The University does not intend by

publication or distribution of this leaflet to create any contractual or other legal relation with applicants, registered students, their advisers orany other persons. For the most up-to-date information please visit our website. We aim to provide the highest quality service to our studentsand endeavour to solve any problems you experience quickly and fairly. If, however, you wish to make a complaint our complaints procedure ispublished on our website and in our Student Handbooks. Copyright University of London. February 2014.

Fees


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We offer a wide range of programmes for study by distance

and flexible learning, from full degree programmes to

certificates and individual courses/modules. For further

information, please visit our website or contact us at:

The Student Advice Centre, University of London

Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360

Web: enquiries.londoninternational.ac.uk

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