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Introduction

Royal Holloway, University of London, is ranked in the top 30 of all UK universities. Through the dedication of our teachers, discoveries that change the world and the feel of the Royal Holloway experience, ours is a community that will inspire you to succeed academically, socially and personally.

Our university was founded by two social reformers who pioneered the ideal of education and knowledge for all who could benefit. Their vision lives on today. As one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities, we are home to some of the world’s foremost authorities in the sciences, arts, business, economics and law. As teachers and researchers they change lives, expand minds and help current and future leaders understand power and responsibility. We are strengthened by diversity, and welcome students and academics who travel from all over the world to study and work here, ensuring an international and multi-cultural perspective within a close knit and historic campus.

Location

We have a unique best-of-both-worlds location; a safe, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey - less than 40 minutes by train from central London and just seven miles from Heathrow airport, creating the environment where a close-knit community thrives.

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MSc in Economics (1 year full time)

Campus Full time 1 year August 2017 United Kingdom London

The MSc in Economics programme at Royal Holloway provides rigorous training and furnishes students with the tools of the professional economist. These tools allow our graduates to follow a variety of career paths, in the private and financial services sectors, the government, or further research in economics. In the past few years more than 90% of our students have jobs in six months. The economic department at Royal Holloway is a top ten teaching and research centre in the UK. [+]

The MSc in Economics programme at Royal Holloway provides rigorous training and furnishes students with the tools of the professional economist. These tools allow our graduates to follow a variety of career paths, in the private and financial services sectors, the government, or further research in economics. In the past few years more than 90% of our students have jobs in six months. The economic department at Royal Holloway is a top ten teaching and research centre in the UK. Throughout your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of economics and have the flexibility to specialise in areas such as public economics, labour economics or theoretical economics. On graduation you will have the ability to solve problems in economic policy, critically evaluate current research, develop simplifying frameworks for studying the real world and to be able to appreciate what would be an appropriate level of abstraction for a range of economic issues. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. Our courses follow a coherent and developmental structure which we combined with an effective and flexible approach to study. Excellent career prospects; economics has an impressive employment record and graduates’ starting salaries are amongst the highest in the country. Small groups with individual support; being part of a small group of around 30 students means you’ll feel part of a team and have close contact with the academic staff, you’ll also receive the... [-]

MSc in Economics (2 years full time)

Campus Full time 2 years August 2017 United Kingdom London

The 2-year MSc in Economics is aimed at students who are interested in a post-graduate economics degree but have a background in different fields, such as the social sciences or the humanities. This programme provides you with an opportunity to study a portfolio of courses in the first year designed to bring you up to the entry standard for the MSc degree. The economic department at Royal Holloway is a top ten teaching and research centre in the UK. [+]

The 2-year MSc in Economics is aimed at students who are interested in a post-graduate economics degree but have a background in different fields, such as the social sciences or the humanities. This programme provides you with an opportunity to study a portfolio of courses in the first year designed to bring you up to the entry standard for the MSc degree. The economic department at Royal Holloway is a top ten teaching and research centre in the UK. In the first year you will study undergraduate level courses and in the second year, subject to progression, you will progress to the 1-year long Masters in Economics. The MSc in Economics programme at Royal Holloway provides rigorous training and furnishes students with the tools of the professional economist. These tools allow our graduates to follow a variety of career paths, in the private and financial services sectors, the government, or further research in economics. In the past few years more than 90% of our students have jobs in six months. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. Our courses follow a coherent and developmental structure which we combine with an effective and flexible approach to study. Excellent career prospects; economics has an impressive employment record and graduates’ starting salaries are amongst the highest in the country. Small and select group with individual support; being part of a small group of around 10 students means you’ll feel... [-]

MSc in Finance (1 year full time)

Campus Full time 1 year August 2017 United Kingdom London

Studying Finance Masters Degree at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. This programme will provide you with intensive training in the analysis of issues in finance and corporate policy while improving your analytical and technical expertise. [+]

Studying Finance Masters Degree at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. This programme will provide you with intensive training in the analysis of issues in finance and corporate policy while improving your analytical and technical expertise. On graduation you will be in a strong position to start a career in the financial services, business and banking sectors; we have an impressive employment record, 90% of economics students have jobs in six months. This is a challenging degree and to ensure all students are ready we hold a two week pre-sessional course. Through your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of finance and have the flexibility to specialise, in areas such as: fixed income securities and derivatives, investment and portfolio management and decision theory and behaviour. On graduation you will be skilled in financial analysis techniques; understand mathematical statistics and theories that are applied in financial econometrics and have the tools to analyse how the financial markets function. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. You will be taught by people who have worked and are still working in the finance industry in the broad areas of asset allocation and risk, as well as algorithmic trading. Excellent career prospects; economics has an impressive employment record and graduates’ starting salaries are amongst the highest in the country. Small... [-]

MSc in Finance (2 years full time)

Campus Full time 2 years August 2017 United Kingdom London

Studying Finance at Royal Holloway, University of London means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. This programme provides you with an opportunity to study a portfolio of courses in the first year designed to bring you up to the entry standard for the Masters degree; ideal if you have graduated from disciplines other than Economics, Finance, and a highly quantitative discipline. [+]

Studying Finance at Royal Holloway, University of London means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. This programme provides you with an opportunity to study a portfolio of courses in the first year designed to bring you up to the entry standard for the Masters degree; ideal if you have graduated from disciplines other than Economics, Finance, and a highly quantitative discipline. You will learn how to analyse issues in finance and corporate policy and build your analytical and technical expertise. On graduation you will be ready to start a career in the financial services, business and banking sectors; we have an impressive employment record, 90% of our economics students have jobs in six months. In the first year you will study undergraduate level courses and in the second year, subject to progression, you will progress to the year-long Masters in Finance. Through your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of finance and have the flexibility to specialise in areas such as fixed income securities and derivatives, investment and portfolio management or decision theory and behaviour. On graduation you will be skilled in investment analysis, mathematical statistics financial econometrics and you will have the tools to analyse how investment decisions. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. You will be taught by people who have worked and are still working... [-]

MSc in International Accounting

Campus Full time 1 year August 2017 United Kingdom London

This internationally focused course would suit individuals who wish to enhance their understanding of accounting whether they are from academic or business background in management or accounting equally as those from other disciplines. International Accounting is a rapidly developing field, which has grown in conjunction with globalisation and an increasing awareness of the need to set the theory and practice of accounting in the context of its social, political, economic, natural and cultural environments. The programme draws upon the extensive research and teaching expertise of our management and economics academics. [+]

This internationally focused course would suit individuals who wish to enhance their understanding of accounting whether they are from academic or business background in management or accounting equally as those from other disciplines. International Accounting is a rapidly developing field, which has grown in conjunction with globalisation and an increasing awareness of the need to set the theory and practice of accounting in the context of its social, political, economic, natural and cultural environments. The programme draws upon the extensive research and teaching expertise of our management and economics academics. You will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in the theory and practice of international financial accounting and in the context of society. You will also have a critical awareness of issues in management accounting together with an understanding of related social, organisational and international influences. The course covers performance management and investment appraisal in an international context, perspectives on culture, control and accountability, the transition to a knowledge and service-based business environment and empirical studies of differences in management accounting across countries. On graduating you will have transferable skills including the ability to critically evaluate accounting documents and relevant academic literature, employ different research methodologies, evaluate and employ a variety of accounting-based techniques as well as write reports, give presentations and work as a team. Strong career prospects in the finance and commercial areas; increasing globalisation means that organisations value graduates with knowledge and understanding of contemporary international accounting who have also reflected on its broader... [-]

MSc in International Human Resource Management

Campus Full time 1 year August 2017 United Kingdom London

This course is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in management either in Human Resources or a related area. It will provides you with a rigorous and critical approach to international human resource management strategies and practices, which you will assess from a range of theoretical and analytical perspectives, explain them in terms of their social and economic context, and consider their implications and impact for a range of stakeholders and interest groups. [+]

This course is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in management either in Human Resources or a related area. It will provides you with a rigorous and critical approach to international human resource management strategies and practices, which you will assess from a range of theoretical and analytical perspectives, explain them in terms of their social and economic context, and consider their implications and impact for a range of stakeholders and interest groups. This programme will provide you with a rigorous analytical approach to the subject, with a broad overview of the major areas of international human resources and employment relations policy within multinational companies. You will gain an understanding of the unique managerial challenges which exist between and within, countries and the effect this has for companies operating in multiple countries. You will examine how organisations learn, create and utilise knowledge and respond to the competitive pressures in a globalising knowledge-based economy. The course will equip you with the skills and competences to conduct advanced research into a wide range of management and organisational issues and enable you to improve your social, communications and presentational skills to operate in an effective and enlightened way as leaders and managers. The programme builds on the School of Management’s extensive expertise in the area, both in teaching and research. You will join an intellectually stimulating, friendly and supportive research environment and, through working closely with our expert and experienced academic staff, you will be in a viable position... [-]
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Royal Holloway, University of London, Surrey
London, England, TW20 0EX GB