Undergraduate Business & Management programmes

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Undergraduate 2015-16

Business & Management programmes

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5 reasons why

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You’ll study at a top research-led University and gain an incisive and in- depth understanding of business and how it works, both in the UK and internationally. You’ll also learn the language of business and the role of management in driving business success.

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You’ll develop a portfolio of key management skills that will set the pattern for your future and enable you to continue learning and adapting throughout your career.

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You’ll be able to choose from a flexible range of degrees that will give you the opportunity to focus on the areas of business that really interest you.

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You’ll increase your career prospects by applying the things you have learnt on a paid year-long work placement.

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You’ll gain a huge amount from being part of Henley Business School; we are world renowned, triple accredited and have an international alumni network.

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Welcome

Welcome to Henley Business School at the University of Reading –

we’re delighted that you are considering a degree programme with us.

International, distinctive and engaging in every sense, Henley Business School has an enviable reputation for developing outstanding business professionals and leaders.

Our beautiful campus is also a great place to live, study and enjoy an exciting student life – and we think that makes for a winning combination that we’re proud of.

At Henley we have a focused and specialised approach to teaching, learning and research that delivers real results for our students. What’s more, we have an enviable reputation as one of only 57 business schools in the world to hold triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US awarding bodies.

Our degree programmes in Business & Management are designed to be innovative and challenging and we continue to adapt and evolve our courses so that we can meet the needs of a rapidly changing and fast paced international business community. This is reflected in the fact that we consistently rank among the top schools in the UK for ‘Business & Management’ by subject, and based on graduate employability and overall student satisfaction.

Henley is committed to attracting only the strongest applicants and we are immensely proud of each and every one of our students’ successes. If you choose to take your degree with us you’ll enjoy studying in a friendly and stimulating environment that will offer you a wealth of experiences and opportunities.

In particular we will give you an excellent preparation for the world of work.

You’ll be able to study independently and as part of a team, have the chance to learn from guest speakers from a wide range of organisations and most of our programmes give you the opportunity to undertake a paid work placement.

Like many Henley graduates, we expect that you will go on to work for a leading employer either in the UK or internationally, or start your own business. You’ll join our alumni network that connects graduates across all Henley programmes and will give you access to a vibrant, truly global community of 60,000 alumni in 150 countries. A powerful, diverse and dynamic network that also offers life-long education and professional development opportunities, specialist alumni associations for recent graduates, groups focusing on specific business areas and many international alumni groups.

To experience all that Henley has to offer why not join us at an upcoming Undergraduate Open Day? You’ll have the chance to find out more about our courses and explore our parkland campus and facilities with your family and friends. We’re confident that you’ll love it here and look forward to meeting you.

Joe Doak

Head of Undergraduate Programmes Henley Business School

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This degree programme provides

you with a strong grounding across

the main areas of business and

explores key themes and emerging

challenges facing business in a

global context. It is designed to

prepare graduates for responsible,

professional roles in both the public

and private sectors.

About the programme

The programme focuses on the business environment – including cultural context, markets, legal, financial and ethical constraints under which firms operate – and their strategy, marketing and entrepreneurial direction. It also covers the internal aspects of the firm such as human resources, organisational behaviour and culture, operations, finance and accounting, ethics, management and IT.

In the first year you will study modules in marketing and strategy, organisational behaviour, accounting and statistics, together with choices from law, economics and enterprise.

In the second year modules include marketing management, international business strategy and accounting, with some modules involving experts from industry to share their expertise and experience.

The School’s Centre for Entrepreneurship also offers modules in enterprise and entrepreneurship, giving you the chance to take part in business planning exercises and a competition to develop and potentially even launch your own small business.

In the third year you can choose to undertake a paid one-year work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and future graduate employment prospects, help you to build a professional network

and provide a valuable opportunity to apply and further develop your knowledge and skills.

In the final year there are no compulsory modules; instead you will examine areas already studied at a more advanced level.

You will select from a wide of range of optional modules, allowing you to tailor your degree towards your own needs, interests and aims.

Our graduates typically enter a wide range of careers including banking and finance, consultancy, management, accountancy, the Civil Service, sales and marketing, retailing and other service industries. In some cases successful placements lead to the offer of a permanent role within the same organisation upon graduation.

Programme content Year 1

• Business statistics

• Introductory financial accounting A

• Introduction to management accounting

• Markets, marketing & strategy

• People & organisations And a choice from:

• Assurance, governance & ethics

• Business context and Introductory financial accounting B

• General introduction to law and Introduction to business law

• Introductory economics for business

& finance

• Student enterprise Year 2

• Management accounting

• Management skills A choice of two from:

• International business strategy

• Marketing management

• Organisational behaviour + up to two optional modules

Year 3

• Paid work placement (one year, full time)

• Students who have completed two years of study, and for whom a work placement is unsuitable, can progress directly into the third (final) year of study and convert this into a three-year degree programme

Year 4

• There are no core modules in the final year. You will select from a wide range of optional modules, focusing on the areas of greatest interest and relevance to you.

Key facts:

UCAS code: NN12 (4 years), NN21 (3 years)

Duration: 4 years full time including a 1 year paid work placement, or 3 years full time

Accreditation:

Graduates can apply for exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and for exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from the professional accounting bodies Entry requirements:

GCSE: Mathematics and English, grade B or above

A Level: AAB from 3 A Levels International Baccalaureate:

Pass Diploma and achieve 35 points Please see the ‘How to apply’ page for further information

BA Business & Management

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This programme equips you with

the tools you need to start a new

business or to fulfil key roles in

other enterprises. It includes the

main areas of management but

primarily aims to develop your

entrepreneurial skill set, notably

in the areas of opportunity

identification and in understanding

the entrepreneurial process. The

programme prepares you for the

challenges of establishing your own

business, and encourages you to

create your own business during

the final year.

BA Entrepreneurship will enhance your academic and personal transferable skills.

You will have the opportunity to develop and refine your communication skills, numeracy, self-management, problem- solving abilities, and will be encouraged to further develop and enhance these skills through a variety of opportunities available outside the curriculum.

This programme provides you with an understanding of the language of business, as well as a thorough grounding in entrepreneurialism, accounting, enterprise, marketing, innovation and finance.

The majority of students taking this programme will go on to create their own business; it gives you the opportunity to enter the career of your choice. The solid foundation in management will also put you in an excellent position if you choose to enter employment in other businesses.

• Introductory financial accounting

• People & organisations

• Student enterprise + one optional module Year 2

• Finance for managers

• Innovation & market entry

• International business management

& strategy

• Management skills

• Practice of entrepreneurship + one optional module Year 3

• Work placement experience (including minimum nine-month, full-time work placement and the submission of a reflective learning log, an employer reference and a poster presentation)

• Students who have completed two years of study, and for whom a work placement is unsuitable, can progress directly into the third (final) year of study and convert this into a three-year degree programme Year 4

• Applied entrepreneurship

• Financing entrepreneurship + two optional modules

Key facts:

UCAS code: NN1F (4 years) N1NF (3 years)

Entry requirements:

GCSE: Mathematics and English grade B or above

BA Entrepreneurship

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The BA Entrepreneurship and

Management programme prepares

you for the challenges of becoming

a successful entrepreneur,

equipping you with the tools

required to start new businesses or

fulfil key roles in other enterprises.

It includes the main areas of

management, establishing an

understanding of the internal and

external environment of the firm,

but also aims to develop your

entrepreneurial skill set, notably in

opportunity identification and in

understanding the entrepreneurial

process.

The programme teaches you how

to establish your own business,

and prepares you for professional

leadership and managerial roles in

the commercial or public sector.

Graduates will be well qualified

to develop a professional career

in entrepreneurship, business or

management.

About the programme This programme will enhance your academic and personal transferable skills and provides the opportunity to develop and refine your communication, numeracy, self-management, and problem-solving abilities. You will also be encouraged to further develop and enhance these skills through a variety of opportunities available outside the curriculum.

This programme provides you with an understanding of the language of business with emphasis on the skills and core theory of management as well as a thorough grounding in entrepreneurialism,

accounting, enterprise, marketing, innovation and finance.

Many students who take this programme will go on to create their own business;

it gives you the opportunity to enter the career of your choice. The solid foundation in management will also put you in an excellent position if you choose to enter employment in other businesses.

• People & organisations

• Student enterprise + one optional module Year 2

• Finance for managers

• Innovation & market entry

• International business management

& strategy

• Management skills

• Practice of entrepreneurship + one optional module Year 3

• Work placement experience (including minimum nine-month, full-time work placement and the submission of a reflective learning log, an employer reference and a poster presentation)

• Students who have completed two years of study, and for whom a work placement is unsuitable, can progress directly into the third (final) year of study and convert this into a three-year degree programme Year 4

• Entrepreneurship project

• Financing entrepreneurship + four optional modules

Key facts:

UCAS code: N223 (4 years), N222 (3 years)

BA Entrepreneurship

& Management

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This innovative programme

draws upon the University’s

unique pedigree when it comes

to examining and understanding

multinational enterprises, balancing

the necessity of deep theoretical

grounding with the added value of

strong applied focus. The study of

international business progresses

through the programme, allowing

you to obtain a critical grasp of

core theory along with thorough

knowledge of application and

analysis.

At Henley Business School we teach you the language of business. We are a truly global organisation with state-of-the-art facilities and a high-calibre learning community, enabling you to be successful in the business world.

This programme straddles the fields of business and strategic management, including in-depth analysis and evaluation of international business. You will enhance your skills in communication, information handling, and analysis of context and cases in development, and become prepared for a successful career in a broad range of international corporations and businesses.

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, workshops and interactive tutorials, giving you the opportunity to discuss, explore and apply the subject material in depth with your lecturers and fellow students. You will be introduced to the latest thinking and research findings and be able to challenge some of those involved. Tackling real-world challenges will give you the opportunity to test, extend and refine your

knowledge and skills.

BA International Business & Management provides a path into a wide array of industries and management roles, including a broad range of careers in blue chip organisations worldwide. The programme can also lead to careers in large multinationals.

• People & organisations + two optional modules Year 2

• An introduction to the management of information systems

• Management skill

• Organisational behaviour Year 3

• Work placement experience (including minimum nine-month, full-time work placement and the submission of a reflective learning log, an employer reference and a poster presentation) Year 4

• Ethics for international business management

• International human resource management

• Strategy & international business

• Strategic management & business policy 1

+ two optional modules

Key facts:

UCAS code: N121

Duration: 4 years full time including a 1 year paid work placement

A Level: AAA from 3 A Levels International Baccalaureate:

BA International Business

& Management

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These programmes provide

a degree-level education in

international management and

business administration, with a

significant emphasis on the relevant

country’s culture and a high level of

understanding of the written and

spoken language that you choose.

The programmes are distinctive

in their international business and

culture aspects. At the same time

they provide a good understanding

of a range of key functional aspects

of business.

About the programmes

These internationally focused programmes examine the key themes and emerging challenges facing business in a global context. You will examine the internal and external factors that impact on business performance and drive strategic decision making in any organisation.

Progressive business focused modules span areas including marketing, accounting, finance, organisational behaviour and human resource management. You will also develop a high level of understanding of your chosen language – both spoken and written – and gain an awareness of the relevant country’s culture and practices.

A study year abroad or a one-year paid work placement in year three provides you with an outstanding opportunity to both apply and further develop your business related knowledge and skills, as well as your language capabilities.

The final year builds on the professional and practical knowledge and skills you will have acquired and a range of optional modules allow you to tailor your degree towards your own interests and aims.

In an increasingly globalised business world, multilingual employees are highly sought-after. Graduates will find themselves more career-mobile and better prepared to work in a multinational environment, and possess language and communication skills that will differentiate them from the majority of professionals.

In recent years graduates from this programme have entered a variety of careers in both the private and public sectors. Examples include jobs in banking and finance, accountancy, sales and marketing, consultancies, retailing and other service industries, the Civil Service and universities.

• French/German/Italian/Spanish language

• French/German/Italian/Spanish society, culture and history

• Markets, marketing and strategy

• People and organisations Year 2

• French/German/Italian/Spanish for managers

• French/German/Italian/Spanish language

• Management skills And a choice of one from:

• Organisational behaviour Year 3

• Either university study abroad or work placement abroad (one year, full time) And a choice of one from:

• French/German/Italian/Spanish oral and Business placement project

• Business project and Credits from French/

German/Italian/Spanish university course on approved business module/s

Year 4

• Advanced French/German/

Italian/Spanish language

• French/German/Italian/Spanish for managers

+ four optional modules Key facts

UCAS code:

N2R1 – French N2R2 – German N2R3 – Italian N2R4 – Spanish Duration: 4 years full time including a 1 year paid work placement or university study abroad

Accreditation:

Graduates can apply for exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from the professional accounting bodies Entry requirements:

GCSE: Mathematics and English grade B or above

A Level: AAB from 3 A Levels.

Specific minimum requirements:

N2R1 – French A Level grade B or AS Level grade B or A* GCSE

N2R2 – German A Level grade B or A*

GCSE in a European foreign language N2R3 Italian – GCSE in Latin or a European foreign language

N2R4 – Spanish A Level grade B or A*

GCSE in a European foreign language International Baccalaureate:

BA International Management

& Business Administration with

French/German/Italian/Spanish

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This is an innovative programme

based in expanding fields, bringing

together international business and

finance, taught within the Henley

Business School and drawing

in particular from international

business and finance specialisms.

It is a unique undergraduate degree

in the UK with a thorough and

balanced curriculum with regard

to both disciplines. The study of

international business and finance

progresses through the programme

so that you obtain a critical grasp

of core theory along with thorough

knowledge of application and

analysis.

The BSc in International Business & Finance is a multidisciplinary undergraduate degree that provides an in-depth understanding of the interrelationships between the areas of finance and the global economy.

One of the hallmarks of globalisation is the growing significance of multinational firms that span multiple countries and industries, and the consequent need to manage business operations in this increasingly complex environment.

This programme equips you with the knowledge to understand these changes and use this information to effectively progress your career.

This programme examines issues from both a business and economic perspective. You will enhance your skills in communications, information handling, and analysis of context and cases in development.

BSc International Business & Finance prepares you for a wide range of roles, primarily within banking and financial organisations worldwide. The programme can also lead you to careers in the finance operations of large multinationals, especially in the financial services industry and the investment banking and securities markets.

• Introductory economics for business and finance

• Introductory finance/Trading simulation 1

• Introductory quantitative techniques for business & finance

• People & organisations Year 2

• Corporate finance

• Financial modelling/Trading simulation 2/CMS

• Portfolio management Year 3

• Derivative securities/Trading simulation 3

• Strategy & international business + four optional modules

Key facts:

UCAS code: NN13 Duration: 3 years full time Entry requirements:

A Level: AAA from 3 A Levels International Baccalaureate:

BSc International

Business & Finance

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Key facts UCAS code: N2G5

Duration: 4 years full time including a 1 year paid work placement

Accreditation:

Graduates can apply for membership of the British Computer Society (BCS) Entry requirements:

GCSE: Mathematics and English grade B or above

This degree programme

combines a strong grounding in

the functional areas of business

with a specialist focus on IT. It

prepares you for responsible and

professional managerial roles in

the IT sector, as well as in other

areas.

The programme explores the key themes and emerging challenges facing business in a global context. You will gain an understanding of both business and IT operations and develop the ability to design and develop IT applications, as well as effectively evaluate IT-specific needs within an organisation.

You will focus closely on areas ranging from strategy, human resource management and organisational behaviour to e-business, software engineering and databases. You will also develop your knowledge of accounting, marketing and ethics.

In the third year you will undertake a paid one-year work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and future graduate employment prospects, help you to build a professional network and provide a valuable opportunity to apply and further develop your knowledge and skills. In some cases a successful placement may lead to the offer of a permanent role within the same organisation upon graduation.

In the fourth and final year there are no core modules. You will instead examine areas already studied at a more advanced level and select from a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to tailor your degree towards your own needs and aims. This programme is strongly industry oriented and can provide an

excellent platform from which to launch a successful career in the IT sector as well as information intensive organisations.

Our graduates typically enter a wide range of careers including analyst/programmer, web developer, project manager,

applications developer, software engineer and many other areas.

• Enterprise, architecture and e-business systems

• Programming

• Software engineering And choose one of:

• People & organisations Year 2

• Advanced databases

• Business system applications

• Databases

• Management of information systems

• Management skills + optional modules Year 3

• Paid work placement (one year, full time)

Year 4

There are no core modules in the final year. You will select from a wide range of optional modules, focusing on the areas of greatest interest and relevance to you.

BSc Management with

Information Technology

‘Where better to study

management and IT than

in the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’?

The Business School has

a great reputation for

teaching excellence and

graduate employment.’

Ishtiaque Chowdhury, Key Client Manager, Genesis Capital

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Competition for places on our undergraduate degree programmes is strong, so we advise that you apply as early as possible. If you have any questions at any stage of your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

UCAS

All applications, whether you are from the UK, EU or overseas, should be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Please apply online using the University of Reading’s UCAS code, READG R12.

You should aim to submit your completed application between 1 September and 15 January for admission in October of that year. We don’t normally interview individual applicants, so please ensure that your UCAS application features appropriate information highlighting your academic and extracurricular achievements.

A strong personal statement is also essential. This should demonstrate an informed interest in the degree programme you have applied for, explain why you have chosen a particular programme, provide examples of your past achievements and reflect on how you will use and further develop your knowledge and skills throughout your time at university.

International students Henley Business School is home to a diverse and inclusive international community. Last year the University of Reading welcomed over 5,000 international students from 140 countries, building on its history of providing international education which dates back over 100 years. The University’s International Office provides support and advice to students including pre-departure briefings, an airport ‘meet and greet’ service, welcome events and an orientation programme, and specialist advice on matters ranging from student finance to accommodation.

How to apply

Academic entry requirements Entry requirements vary depending on your chosen degree programme but generally you are expected to achieve grades AAB from 3 A Levels (excluding General Studies and Key Skills). Please see individual programmes for any GCSE requirements.

Unless otherwise stated, applicants completing the International Baccalaureate must pass the Diploma and achieve 35 points.

Please see the information on each of our degree programmes for specific entry requirements. We also welcome applicants with equivalent UK and international qualifications.

Further information UCAS

For enquiries about applying through UCAS

www.ucas.com International Office

For enquiries from students outside the EU and information on where you can meet us

[email protected] www.reading.ac.uk/international

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EFMD

This brochure is correct at the time of going to print (2014). Henley Business School reserves the right to amend any aspects of this information. For the latest information please see our website.

Undergraduate

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For more information, please contact:

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