Royal Holloway Prospectus

2015
Postgraduate programmes by
distance and exible learning:
International
Management
MBA, MSc, Postgraduate Diploma
and Postgraduate Certicate
International
Business
MSc and Postgraduate Diploma
www.londoninternational.ac.uk/mba
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You can gain a University
of London degree through
the University of London
International Programmes,
from anywhere in the world.
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The programmes in this
prospectus have been
developed by Royal Holloway,
University of London, one
of the UKs leading research
university institutions.
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Both the MBA and MSc in
International Management
are accredited by the
Association of MBAs (AMBA).
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The curriculum is
international in its scope and
optional courses allow you
to customise your degree
to match your interests.
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You receive comprehensive
study guides approved by
Royal Holloway academics,
as well as access to a wealth
of online resources.
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Face-to-face plenary
sessions (compulsory for
MBA/MSc in International
Management students,
optional for other students)
provide an opportunity to
network with academic
staf and fellow students.
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The programmes are
designed to be studied by
distance learning so you
can ft your studies around
your other commitments.
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Individual modules from
these degree programmes
are available for career and
personal development.
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Recent graduates have
joined many prestigious
organisations including
HSBC, IBM, Chase De Vere,
Vodafone, and Accenture.
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The programmes allow you
to spread your payments
over your study period.
10 key facts about your study with us

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Postgraduate study in International Management and Business
Contents
10 key facts about your study with us 2
The University of London
International Programmes 4
A history of academic excellence 5
International Management 6
International Management:
programme structures 8
International Business 10
International Business:
programme structures 12
Give your career the edge 13
Distance and fexible learning: how it works 15
Connect with us online 16
Study in Hong Kong 17
UK plenary sessions 18
Additional educational support 19
Entrance requirements 20
How to apply and register 21
Gaining a prestigious
University of London qualifcation 22
Fees and further information 23
Application deadline: 31 January and 31 July
Registration deadline: 1 March and 1 October
Programme starts: May and November
Examinations take place: October and May
Plenary sessions in London: June/July
Postgraduate study in International
Management and Business
Key dates
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The University of London
International Programmes
In the increasingly competitive environment
of worldwide access to higher education,
the University of London International
Programmes continue to offer a guarantee
of 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 Programmes
For more than 150 years, the
University of London International
Programmes has been ofering
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 fexible 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 beneft 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 to
achieve a qualifcation that
is recognised worldwide.
Our MSc in International Business
has been developed for students
who would fnd it difcult 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
frm foundation for postgraduate
research and study and ofer an
excellent basis from which to
further careers in management.
At Royal Holloway, we are
committed to excellence in both
teaching and research and our
programmes fully refect this ethos.
A history of
academic excellence
Blending tradition
and innovation
Founded in 1886, Royal Holloway
is 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 leafet
are based largely on our extensive
experience of running business and
management development courses
for leading international companies.
Our research
As a Management School we aim to
apply 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 and
practices 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 diverse
international business knowledge.
Welcome from Justin OBrien
MBA Director, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Programme Study
period
Cost Description
Postgraduate
Certifcate
6 months
5 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 and
Postgraduate Certifcate.
You can choose to follow
the progression routes outlined
opposite. The fexibility this
ofers enables you to plan
your studies around your work
and home commitments.

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Your progression through the awards
Postgraduate Diploma
PLUS 2 further core modules
PLUS 4 elective modules
MSc
PLUS 2 separate
plenary sessions
PLUS research module
and dissertation
MBA
PLUS 4 further core modules
PLUS 2 separate
plenary sessions
PLUS research module
and dissertation
How you progress
Postgraduate Certicate in
Once passed, you may progress to the
MBA (if you have gained 3+ years relevant
work experience prior to registering
for the Postgraduate Certifcate).
Postgraduate Diploma in
Once passed, you may
progress to the MSc only.
MSc in International Management
If you exit the MSc having passed
5 core modules you will obtain
a Postgraduate Certifcate 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 dissertation
you may be awarded a Postgraduate
Diploma in International Management.
Postgraduate Certicate
5 core modules
Olga Zhukova
MBA in International
Management student, UK
Studying for my MBA supported
and shaped knowledge I acquired
at the workplace, helped me to enter
discussions in a more confdent and
substantiated manner, and be viewed
as an internationally versatile specialist.
The MBA brings diferent 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 specifc
areas of expertise and would
like to piece together
other functional parts
of organisations.

Olga works for HSBC
in London. Read an
interview with her in
our online magazine,
London
Connection:
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olga-zhukova
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International Management:
programme structures
Core modules Elective modules (choose 4)
MBA route
9 core modules, 4 elective
modules, 2 week-long plenary
1 per academic year), and
a compulsory research
module and dissertation.
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experience prior to registering for the Postgraduate Certifcate may proceed
directly on to the MBA beginning with 4 further core modules:
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PLENARY SESSIONS
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week 1 as early as possible in your studies. There is
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7 core modules and 4 elective modules.
MSc route only.
Not all elective modules will necessarily be offered each year.
Exit awards may be made to students who do not complete
the programme, but who have completed specied modules.
If you are unsure whether to follow the International
Management or International Business route, the Postgraduate
Certicate in International Management is an ideal starting
point. This forms a common core for progression to the different
International Management and International Business awards
offered via Royal Holloway, University of London (please see
pages 10-12 for programmes in International Business).
Notes
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International Business
Programme Study
period
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 professional
knowledge 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 fexibility this ofers enables
you to plan your studies around
your work and home commitments.
Please note that as theMSc in
International Business does not
involve face-to-facesessions, it is not
an AMBA-accredited programme.

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Your progression through the awards
How you progress
Once passed, you may progress
to the Postgraduate Diploma or
MSc 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 Certifcate in
International Management. If
you exit having passed 6 core
plus 4 elective modules you will
obtain a Postgraduate Diploma
in International Business.
PLUS 1 further core module
MSc in International Business
PLUS research module and dissertation
5 core modules
Please note: If you are unsure whether to follow the International Management or International
Business route, the Postgraduate Certicate in International Management is an ideal starting point.
Once passed, you may progress to either of the programmes (please see pages 6-9 for programmes in
International Management).
Albert Hetherington Jones
MSc International
Management, UK
I would defnitely
recommend
the degree to
anybody who
needs fexibility
and is unable
to do an onsite
course. I already
travelled 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 structures
MSc route
6 core modules, 4
elective modules,
and a compulsory
research module
and dissertation.
< International
accounting and fnance
resource management
and organisational
behaviour
and operations
management
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business
economics
< Advertising and promotional
communication
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management
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multinationals
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and the global economy
< Corporate fnance
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Please note: Not all elective modules will necessarily be offered each year.
Exit awards may be made to students who do not complete the
programme, but who have completed specied modules.

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Our degrees are internationally
recognised, giving you an advantage
in the job market, wherever your
career takes you. The high standing
of our qualifcations 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 ofer opportunities
to connect and share with industry
professionals worldwide.
Helping you to understand
and apply the core subjects of
management and business in an
international context, you will also:
< acquire specifc expertise
in a range of subjects
that will broaden the
scope of your learning in
international management
< enhance your ability to think
strategically and understand
the essentials of business and
organisations in order to manage
change more efectively in the
global business environment
< develop the ability to undertake
independent business analysis
and to frame solutions to
complex business problems
< improve your skills of self-
discipline, refection, analysis,
communication, and leadership.
Employment routes
Recent graduates have joined
prestigious organisations including
HSBC, IBM, Chase De Vere, Vodafone
and Accenture. The degrees also
provide skills that are transferable to a
variety of employment opportunities
including administration, management,
accounting, media and journalism.
AMBA accreditation
Established in 1967, the Association
of MBAs (AMBA) is the internationally
recognised impartial authority on
postgraduate business education.
The Associations accreditation
service is acknowledged as the global
standard for all MBA programmes.
This seal of high quality approval
places Royal Holloway in the
leading group of British Universities
providing MBAs. It is your assurance
of the high standards that you seek
to maximise your career potential.
Careers support
Royal Holloways School of
Management gives you access to
Recruitment guides (via Workmaze,
an MBA CareersService). These
give you an insight into each listed
companys recruitment scheme
Give your career the edge
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Distance and exible learning:
how it works
Academic support
< Tutor-marked assignments.
Your assignments are marked
by tutors at Royal Holloway as
part of each module assessment.
This is an opportunity to
receive invaluable feedback
and to measure your progress
throughout the programme.
< Dissertation. For the MBA
and MSc you will be assigned
an individual supervisor
to help you when writing
up your dissertation.
< Face-to-face plenary sessions.
For the MBA/MSc in International
Although the programme is
designed specically for self-
study, we provide personal,
individual guidance in
many areas.
Management, plenary sessions
are held by Royal Holloway
academics; these take place
once a year in London and Hong
Kong (see page 18 for details).
Your study resources
Each pack of study materials has
been produced by academics
who are not only experts in
their specialist feld, but also
committed to meeting the
specifc needs of International
Programmes students. Study
materials for each module contain:
< Study guides
< Case studies and
accompanying readings
< Core textbook(s)
< Past examination papers
and Examiners reports.
< Handbook
The World Wide Learning
Community (WWLC)
This is an essential resource for your
studies and much of your interaction
with Royal Holloway will be through
this site. You will fnd links to the
diferent modules available to
you, online seminars and support
services, making this an important
facility that will enrich your learning
experience on our MBA programme.
Through the WWLC you
will be able to:
< access your study materials
< take part in discussions with
your tutor and other students
< receive notices, seminar
dates, project support
and other programme-
related information

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< ask questions regarding
the administration of
the programme
< access the University of
London Online Library and
software downloads (e.g.
Ofce Suite, Media Players).
Online tutorial support
For each module, you are
assigned a tutor whose support
is just an email away, whether
you need academic advice or
guidance on study skills. Youll
also be part of a worldwide
community of students who,
like you, are managing a
demanding schedule of work,
study and family life. The
online forum and seminars
provide a link to your fellow
students and an opportunity
to discuss the issues involved.
Group work
Drawing on practical application
of theory gained from the study
of the core subjects on the MBA,
group work forms an important
part of the MBA schedule and
experience. It comprises a group
presentation and a written group
report, focussing on relevant
management issues, functions,
and organisational outcomes.
IT requirements
So that you can make the best
use of the resources available,
including the online student
portal, you need regular access
to the internet and a computer.
Time allocation
Provided you complete the MBA
or MSc within fve years, and you
follow the rules of progression
given in the Regulations, you
can study at your own pace. For
instance, you do not have to
take examinations every year.
As a rough guide, if you wish to
complete in the minimum study
period (two years for the MBA) you
should be prepared for not less
than 17 hours of study per week.
Assessment
Examinations are ofered twice
a year (May and October) in
over 180 countries worldwide.
You can sit them locally,
whenever youre ready.
We aim to give our
students as much choice
as possible about how,
when and where they
study. Some prefer the
fexibility of being able to
study independently, at
their own pace, using our
study materials. Others
prefer the benefts of
face-to-face teaching
and classroom support,
and choose to pay for
additional educational
support at a local
independent institution.
We currently work
with a growing network
of 70-plus independent
teaching institutions
worldwide that provide
tuition support for
our students. We refer
to these institutions
as recognised
centres and there
are two categories:
Afliate Centres have
demonstrated a long-
term commitment
to the quality of
teaching, support
and administration;
Registered Centres
have demonstrated
acceptable standards
for the purpose of
supporting International
Programmes students
in preparing for
examinations.
For a list of and
further information
about recognised
centres, including
brief profles and the
programmes for which
they are recognised to
teach, please visit: apps.
londoninternational.
ac.uk/onlinesearch/
institutions
Additional educational support
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Connect with
us online
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academic inspiration videos and
student and alumni testimonials
for the MBA and MSc International
Management programmes.
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Visit our Facebook page to keep
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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 Zhu
MBA in International Management
student, 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 and
discuss 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 programme
has 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:
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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 21
st
intake 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 when
writing the dissertation.
You receive the following
tuition from HKU SPACE and
Royal Holloway academics:
Core modules
14 hours of lectures by HKU
SPACE academics, plus 10 hours
of face-to-face master classes by
Royal Holloway academics.
Elective modules
Students 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 by
Royal Holloway academics (face-
to-face or via video-conferencing).
Research Method module
Two 3-hour sessions will be ofered
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 diferent 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 study
at HKU SPACE
HKU SPACE forwards applications
for these programmes to our
ofces 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 8318
Fax: (852) 2861 0278
http://hkuspace.hku.hk/cbf
Study in Hong Kong
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UK plenary sessions
Plenary 1
(Introduction)
Travel and accommodation
Plenary 2
(Consultancy
Group Project)
We strongly recommend that
you attend the rst week of
the 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 any
assessed work and there are
no prerequisites for attending
the frst 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 (walking
distance) 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
Certifcate students, and students on the
International Business programme can opt
to attend the plenary sessions if they wish.
Taking place over two separate weeks
at Royal Holloway, the plenary sessions
are incredibly useful. They provide
an opportunity to receive face-to-
face teaching from Royal Holloway
academics and to develop networks
with your colleagues on the programme.
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Xenia Borissova-Demidova
MBA in International
Management student, UK
The MBA ft perfectly with my career plan
every new module opens a door to a variety
of subjects, or else it enriches already acquired
specialisms. Some subjects are sufcient 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 to
combine the seemingly impossible to progress
academically, to still be able to travel a lot, to have
free evenings, to ft in family time and social life,
and, generally, to do it the way that fts for you.
Xenia works for BBC News
as a Legal and Business
Affairs Manager. Read an
interview with her in our
online magazine, London
Connection: http://bit.ly/
xenia-borissova
Face-to-face sessions
Plenary group work
The group work forms an
important part of the MBA
and MSc in International
Management 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 practical
application 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
fnance, 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 leadership
and group working.
3 To provide an environment
in which distance learning
students can experience
the networking aspects so
important 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 frst part of the project
focuses on literature review and
problem identifcation, and the
second 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.
Assessment
Group work is a compulsory
part of the MBA and MSc in
International Management. The
Group work will be assessed
by a group presentation
and a group report.
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Entrance requirements
To apply for the MBA, MSc,
Postgraduate Diploma,
Postgraduate Certifcate or
individual modules in International
Management or International
Business you must have:
< a second class honours degree* or
the equivalent from a university
or other institution acceptable to
the University for this purpose
OR
< a frst degree from a university or
other institution acceptable to the
University for this purpose AND
a G-MAT score of 550 or over
OR
< an equivalent professional
qualifcation AND a G-MAT
score of 550 or over
AND
< An advanced level of ability
to work in English is required.
Applicants may be required
to pass, or to have passed
within the last three years, at
the appropriate level, a test of
profciency in English acceptable
to the University, e.g. an IELTS
overall score of 6.5 or over
with a minimum of 6 in each
sub-test or a TOEFL score of
640 (or 275 in the computerised
test) plus a Test of Written
English (TWE) of at least 4.5.
AND
< Regular access to the
internet and a computer.
AND (MBA ONLY)
< At least three years relevant
work experience is required,
undertaken prior to registration.
* If you have a degree from an institution
that does not award Honours, you may still
apply. In this case, please send the original
transcript of your degree or a copy of the
original certied by the British Council or
the awarding institution. Alternatively,
you may ask the awarding institution to
send an original or certied copy directly
to the Postgraduate Admissions Ofce.
Details of qualifcations which may be considered for
APL are given on the course web pages.
Accreditation of prior learning (APL)
Alternative entry
If you do not satisfy the normal
entry requirements for the MBA,
MSc, Postgraduate Diploma
and Postgraduate Certifcate
in International Management
or the MSc and Postgraduate
Diploma in International
Business, but have at least 10
years proven management
experience, we would welcome
your application. Based on
your personal circumstances
and experience, we may
ask you in the frst instance
either to pass two individual
modules or to complete the
Postgraduate Certifcate in
International Management.
Alternatively, we may require
you to take the GMAT test and
obtain a score of 550 or over
prior to registration for the
postgraduate programmes
in International Management
or International Business.
Please note: All other
applications will be considered
on an individual basis at the
discretion of the University.

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We will require two
references which can be
emailed to: references@
london.ac.uk As 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 all
documentary evidence
and references in
London by:
< 31 July if you intend
to take your frst
examination in May (of
the following year) OR
< 31 January for a frst
examination in October.
If your application form or
documentary evidence/
references are received
after these dates, you will
have missed the deadline
for exam registration and
may have to postpone
your frst examination
until the next sitting.
How to apply and register
Stage 1
Stage 2
< Please apply online at
www.londoninternational.
ac.uk/how_to_apply
< Please ensure you read the Guidance
notes for online applications
(Postgraduate) before you
complete your application.
Getting started
Complete the online application
form, listing all of your qualifcations.
Uploading verifed documents
with your application will enable a
fast decision. For acceptable forms
of document submission, please
see: www.londoninternational.
ac.uk/applications-admissions/
how-apply/documentary-
evidence/postgraduate
If you are unable to upload
verifed documents at the time of
application, you can do so later at:
enquiries.londoninternational.
ac.uk or send the verifed
documents (quoting your name
and student number) to:
Postgraduate Admissions Ofce
University of London
International Programmes
Stewart House, 32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN, United Kingdom
We will acknowledge
receipt of your application
form and send you a
student number to use
as a reference whenever
you contact the University.
Everyone who applies
is allocated a number.
Note: applications will only
be considered when we have
received all the necessary
documentation, including the
references, where applicable.
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
If your application
is successful, we
will send you:
< an ofer of registration
telling you that your
application has been
accepted and that
you have one year in
which to register
< instructions for
completion of the
online payment and
registration process
< a link to the regulations.
If your application is
not successful for the
programme for which
you have applied, we
will inform you if we
have been able to give
you an ofer for another
programme (e.g. the
Postgraduate Certifcate
or two individual
modules) or if you will
be required to obtain
a further qualifcation
(e.g. GMAT or test of
profciency in English)
before your application
can be accepted and
an ofer made.
Registration needs
to be completed by
1 March (for a May start
date) or 1 October (for a
November start date).
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As an International
Programmes student, you
register with the University of
London for one of its awards.
The academic direction of
your programme including
the syllabus, assessment,
learning resources and,
where given, academic
support is the responsibility
of a particular College, or
consortium of Colleges, of
the University of London,
known as the Lead College.
Royal Holloway is the Lead
College for the programmes
in this prospectus.
When you graduate
with a degree, diploma or
certifcate from the University
of London you will be sent
two documents a fnal
diploma (the parchment you
receive on graduation) and
a Diploma Supplement.
The fnal diploma indicates
that you were registered with
the University of London
and awarded a University of
London degree or diploma,
and give the name of the Lead
College which conducted
the examinations. The
University of London logo
and the Vice-Chancellors
signature are incorporated.
The Diploma Supplement
describes the nature, level and
content of the programme
you successfully completed
and includes a transcript of
modules taken and marks
achieved, as well as the overall
classifcation. It also provides
further information about
the role of the Lead College
and method of study.
Gaining a prestigious University of London qualication
Photo: MBA students at the UK Plenary session 2013
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The fees given below refer to the 2015 academic year only and are efective 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 payment
covering 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 Certifcate 4,095
Option 2
Pay the registration fee, plus the fee for
each module you are taking in your frst
year. Then, in subsequent years, you pay
the fee for each new module you take.
Registration fee 1,020
(MSc, PG Diploma and PG Certifcate)
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 leafet was correct at the date of publication but may be subject to change. The University does not intend by
publication or distribution of this leafet to create any contractual or other legal relation with applicants, registered students, their advisers or
any other persons. For the most up-to-date information please visit our website. We aim to provide the highest quality service to our students
and endeavour to solve any problems you experience quickly and fairly. If, however, you wish to make a complaint our complaints procedure is
published on our website and in our Student Handbooks. Copyright University of London. February 2014.
Fees
<Different fee schedules may apply
to students with local tuition and
administrative support. In addition
to the Universitys fees given below, if
you are sitting examinations outside
London you will have to pay a fee
to your local examination centre to
cover their costs (this fee will vary).
<If you wish to transfer from the
Postgraduate Certicate to the
MBA, for example, you must
pay the remaining balance
of the registration fee.
<The University reserves
the right to make
additional charges
for issuing revised
or replacement
study materials.
Notes
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and fexible learning, from full degree programmes to
certifcates and individual courses/modules. For further
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