International Management programmeS:
MBA - MSc - Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate
Quality courses to enhance your career
Designed to provide you with specialist knowledge of international business, these four programmes in International Management have been developed by academics within the School of Management at Royal Holloway, University of London. The flexibility of these distance learning courses allows you to fit your studies around your home and work commitments.
Royal Holloway's particular strength in international and comparative business research means that you get a truly international perspective, rather than one that is solely relevant for one country. The wide range of electives allows you to build a programme to meet your career objectives.
AMBA-accredited courses
Both the MBA and MSc are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the internationally recognised impartial authority on postgraduate business education. This seal of high quality 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.
MBA: International Business Economics – the Financial crash
International business economics is a key module for the MBA, and why the global financial crash happened is a key subject of analysis for our academics at the University of London. Hear our research into this hot topic.
'Causes of the financial crash'
Professor Brendan McSweeney Professor of Management at Royal Holloway, University of London discusses what caused our recent financial crash. [video, 4.06 mins].
Note: this and other videos about our programmes are also available from our YouTube Channel [external link]
Course summaries
| You study | Study period | Cost (2011) | |
| MBA | 9 core courses; 4 electives; 120 hours face-to-face classes (plenary sessions); research course and dissertation. You will need at least three years' work experience to study the MBA. | 2-5 years | £11,506 |
| MSc | 7 core courses; 4 electives; 120 hours face-to-face classes (plenary sessions); research course and dissertation | 2-5 years | £9,228 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 7 core courses and 4 electives | 1-5 years | £6,160 |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 5 core courses | 6 months - 5 years |
£3,402 |
How will I benefit?
These programmes will help you to:
- understand and apply the core subjects of management in an international context
- acquire specific expertise in a range of subjects (electives) 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 effectively in the global business environment
- through the Business Research Project, to develop the ability to undertake independent business analysis and to frame solutions to complex business problems
- improve your skills of self-discipline, reflection, analysis, communication, and leadership.
How you study
You can study flexibly in ways that suit you. For each subject there are textbooks and study materials, available both online and in hard copy. You are able to access your tutor and liaise with other students online, and submit assignments. Other study support includes:
- for the MBA and MSc you attend 120 hours of face-to-face plenary sessions either in the UK or Hong Kong, providing a valuable opportunity to network with academic staff and fellow students
- we provide you with an assigned tutor, careers guidance and study skills support
- essays and group work via online tutor-assisted seminars are assessed.
Career progression
Christopher Malnyk
MBA, Canada
“ I believe that both my organisation and I have already
benefited as a result of the coursework I have started. It has given me new insights that have
reshaped the way I think about the business I work for and what we need to do to succeed. Within
this context, my studies have paid for themselves!”
An MBA is recognised as the benchmark professional qualification in management. This rigorous, and career-oriented MBA programme tells your employer that you can think strategically and beyond your immediate role. These programmes will undoubtedly help you gain a competitive edge and drive your career forward. Graduates have found employment in a wide range of disciplines and industries as well as the public sector. Recent graduates have joined many prestigious organisations including HSBC, IBM, Chase De Vere, Vodafone, and Accenture.
Royal Holloway also sponsors its MBA/MSc International Management students to use the services
of the MBA networking and recruitment tool, MBAheadhunter [external
link].
Exemptions
You may be able to apply for ‘exemption’ [pdf: 7pgs, 92KB] - also known as ‘credit transfer’ or ‘advanced standing’ at other institutions - from up to 20% of these programmes if you have covered a similar syllabus in the same breadth and depth as part of a previous qualification, which has been awarded within the past five years preceding your application for exemption.
Summary of key dates
| Application deadline | 31 January | 31 July | |
| Registration deadline | 15 March | 15 October | |
| Examinations take place | October | May | |
| Plenary sessions in London | June/July | ||