Business and management postgraduate study handbook

Business and Management Postgraduate Degrees

Brunel Business school

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School Rankings and Accreditations

• 3rdinLondonforstudentsatisfaction(TheCompleteUniversityGuide)

• 4thinLondonforbusinessandmanagementstudies(SundayTimesUniversityGuide2013)

• 6thinLondonforbusinessandmanagementstudies(TheTimesGoodUniversityGuide2013)

• 6thBusinessSchoolinLondon,top20inUK(FinancialTimes,2011)

• 7thinLondonforbusinessandmanagementstudies(GuardianUniversityGuide2013)

• TheBrunelMBAisoneofadistinguishedgroupofMBAprogrammesworldwidetohaveachievedaccreditationbyTheAssociationofMBAs(AMBA),theleadingMBAaccreditationbody

Forthemostuptodaterankingspleasevisitourwebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/bbs/about-us/rankings

Contents2 School Rankings and

Accreditations

3 Why study further?

4 What are my options?

5 How to apply & student visa application

6 MSc Accounting and Business Management

7 MSc Applied Corporate Brand Management

8 MSc Business Intelligence and Social Media

9 MSc Global Supply Chain Management

10 MSc Human Resource Management

11 MSc Human Resources and Employment Relations

12 MSc International Business

13 MSc Management

14 MSc Marketing

15 The Brunel MBA

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Why study further?Get a 15% Alumni Discount

on top of Scholarships availableand choose from general and

specialist courses.Plus gain professional advantage

over your peers through specialist work placement opportunities and

assistance offered by award winning

Placement and Career Centre

in one of the top 7 London Best Business Schools with

our 1-year Master’s.

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What are my options?

• MScAccountingandBusinessManagement

• MScAppliedCorporateBrandManagement*

• MScBusinessIntelligenceandSocialMedia

• MScGlobalSupplyChainManagement

• MScHumanResourceManagement

• MScHumanResourceandEmploymentRelations

• MScInternationalBusiness

• MScManagement

• MScMarketing

• TheBrunelMBA***

Questions about your qualifications or eligibility?

ContactourAdmissionsteamforfurtherclarifications:

Email:[email protected]

Phone:+44(0)1895265265

Entry Criteria:

• Agoodhonoursdegree(minimum2.1oroverseasequivalent).

• Bachelordegreesubjectsconsideredincludemanagement,businessstudiesorarelatedsocialscience,orasubjectwithsignificantcomponentofmanagementmodules.

• Candidatesfromnon-business/managementdisciplineswillbeeligibleiftheyhaveafirstclasshonours**

• Candidateswithlowerpassgradesmaybeconsidereduponindividualmeritwithsignificantworkexperience.

• IELTS6.5orequivalentEnglishlanguagetest.

*MScAppliedCorporateBrandManagementrequires2yearfull-timemarketingexperience.

**NotapplicabletoMScBusinessIntelligenceandSocialMedia.

***TheBrunelMBArequires3yearsfull-timeworkexperienceatmanagerialorprofessionallevel.

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How to apply

Online Application

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Visa application*

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*Please contact Brunel International for most recent updates on the necessary documents or any other information concerning your student visa application.

Brunel International, Immigration Office Email: [email protected] Tel: +44(0) 1895 267709

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MSc Accounting and Business Managementstart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• FinancialAccountingandReporting• InternationalFinancialStatementAnalysis• ManagementAccounting• CurrentIssuesinAccounting• InternationalManagement• UnderstandingBusinessand

ManagementResearchMethods• Dissertation

Elective Modules

• BusinessPerformanceManagement• GlobalDiversityManagement• InternationalBusinessEthics,Sustainability

andCorporateGovernance• BusinessPlanning• Entrepreneurship• StrategicManagement

Course Highlights

• Valuableaccountingandmanagementskillsforstudentsintendingtoseekemploymentintoday’scompetitivejobmarketandthosewhowillworkinthefamilybusiness

• Strongfoundationforentrepreneursplanningtosetupandmanagetheirownbusinesses

• PotentialexemptionsfromsomeoftheentrylevelexaminationsofACCA,CIMA,ICAEWandICASforthoseseekingacareerinaccountancy

• Firmfoundationforfuturedoctoralstudies

New Course in Brunel Business School

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MSc Applied Corporate Brand Managementstart Date: september

Core Modules

• CorporateBrandingTheory

• AppliedCorporateBranding

• StrategicCorporateBrandManagementandConsulting

• MarketingCommunications

• UnderstandingBusinessandManagementResearchMethods

• Dissertation

Elective Modules

• StrategicManagement

• KnowledgeManagement,SocialNetworksandInnovation

• InternationalBusinessEthics,SustainabilityandCorporateGovernance

Course Highlights

• WorkPlacement–16weeksProfessionalPractice(Optional)

• MeetsthequalificationcriteriafortheCharteredPostgraduateDiplomainMarketingandisapprovedandaccreditedbytheCharteredInstituteofMarketing(CIM)

• Visitstobrandcompaniesandconsultancies,totheDesignMuseumandBrandingMuseuminLondon

• Careertalksandpresentations

Mai An Tran from Canada, studied the MSc Applied Corporate Brand Management

“Studying at Brunel allowed me to be closer to and become more knowledgeable about European brands while learning about theories in the first semester.

The second semester is more about the applied element of the course and also enjoyed the internship as part of it. I think it is a great transition to be able to apply what you learn”.

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MSc Business Intelligence and Social Mediastart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• ProfessionalProjectinBusinessIntelligenceandSocialMedia

• SocialMedia

• BusinessIntelligence

• Mobile,SocialMediaandCloudServices


• Entrepreneurship


• Dissertation

Elective Modules

• GlobalOutsourcing• TechnologyManagementw• StrategicCorporateMarketing• InternationalBusinessEthicsand

CorporateGovernance• InternationalBusinessEthics,Sustainability

andCorporateGovernment

Course Highlights

• Curriculumfocusonsocialmediainbusiness• Teachingwithandthroughsocialmedia• Technologiesintroducedfrom

non-techperspective• Focusonconsultancyandentrepreneurship• Opportunitiesforstudentstopracticeand

developproblemanalysis,solutiondesign,advisoryandcommunicationskills,aswellastobecomefamiliarwithbusinessmodelsandthelife-cycleofbusinessdevelopment.

New Course in Brunel Business School

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Vrushali from India, studied MSc Global Supply Chain Management

“Brunel University ticked all the boxes: MSc Global Supply Chain Management offered exactly the right modules and the University has an excellent international reputation with high caliber teaching staff.

I’ve not only studied alongside students of different nationalities and different cultures, but of different viewpoints, too. Living on campus has been amazing, especially the sporting facilities, indeed, life at Brunel are one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had so far in my life.”

MSc Global Supply Chain Managementstart Date: september

Core Modules

• LogisticsandSupplyChainManagement

• ProcurementFundamentals

• BusinessModellingandSimulationsinSupplyChains

• OperationsandProjectManagement

• GlobalOutsourcing


• Dissertation

Elective Modules

• StrategyManagement



• InternationalBusinessStrategy

Course Highlights

• Includesaseriesofguestlectures,supplychainandprocurementconferences,companyvisitsandemployabilityworkshops

• SuccessfulgraduatescanapplytobecomefullmembersoftheCharteredInstituteofPurchasingandSupplyandtheCharteredInstituteofLogisticsandTransport

• TaughtbyinternationallyrecognisedacademicsandIndustryPractitionerswhoareactivemembersofworldclassOperationsandSupplyChainSystemsResearchCentre(OASIS)

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MSc Human Resource Managementstart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• HumanResourceManagement:Contexts,ConceptsandPolicy

• InternationalandComparativeHumanResourceManagement


• OrganisationalBehaviour


• Dissertation

Elective Modules

• GlobalDiversityManagement


• InternationalBusinessEthicsandCorporateGovernance

Course Highlights

• FullaccreditationfromtheCharteredInstituteofPersonnelandDevelopment(CIPD),enablinggraduatestoachieveassociatestatus,subjecttomembership

• TutorsareleadersinthefieldofHRandactiveresearcherswithintheworldclassWorkandOrganisationResearchCentre(WORC)

• AnumberoffreeAssociateMembershipstotheCharteredManagementInstituteopentograduates

MSc Human Resournce Management

Hanjing Li from China, studied MSc Human Resource Management

“Brunel supports students in many respects. I am particularly impressed with the orientation programme, the ‘in- sessional’ English courses and the one-to-one consultations – which have helped me to adapt to cultural and academic differences. So far, I have acquired not only knowledge, but also a new way of learning.

I now use my own initiative to conduct independent research and analysis. In addition, I enjoy the tremendous entertainment and sports facilities available on campus.”

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MSc Human Resource and Employment Relationsstart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• HumanResourceManagement,Contexts,ConceptsandPolicy

• InternationalandComparativeHumanResourceManagement

• IssuesinEmploymentRelations


• UnderstandingBusinessandManagement

• ResearchMethods

• Dissertation

Elective Modules




Course Highlights

• FullaccreditationfromtheCharteredInstituteofPersonnelandDevelopment(CIPD),enablinggraduatestoachieveassociatestatus,subjecttomembership

• TutorsareleadersinthefieldofHRandactiveresearcherswithintheworldclassWorkandOrganisationResearchCentre(WORC)

Chioma from Nigeria, studied MSc Human Resource and Employment Relations

“As an international student I’ve had to deal with the challenges arising from the differences in culture and teaching styles.

Fortunately, the lecturers in Brunel understand these challenges and have been very supportive. Opportunities to learn are not just confined to my degree course. The free language courses on offer at Brunel have enabled me to start learning Mandarin.”

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MSc International Businessstart Date: september

Core Modules

• InternationalBusinessEthics

• InternationalBusinessStrategy

• InternationalManagement



• Dissertation

Elective Modules




Course Highlights

• Specialistprogrammedesignedforpre-experiencestudentsseekingacareerininternationalmanagement/internationalbusiness

• Comprehensiveunderstandingoftheprocessesofglobalisationinthe21stcenturyandtheirimplicationsforthebusinessperson

• TutorsareactivemembersofworldclassCentreforResearchEntrepreneurship,InternationalBusinessandInnovationinEmergingMarkets

Julian from Germany, studied MSc International Business

“The Masters of International Business at Brunel University has been a great journey and it prepared me well to work in multinational companies. The pragmatic and practical way of teaching that combines academic theory and practical application, sharpened my thinking around business and gave me a practical understanding of the relevant business concepts. The main thing that I will take away from this course is a whole framework of thinking about international business.”

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MSc Managementstart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• Entrepreneurship

• BusinessPlanning

• FinancialResourceManagement



• Dissertation

Pathway Specialization

• MSc Management (General Management)-developingageneralisedknowledgeoftheoryanditspracticalapplicationstobusiness,publicsectorandthirdsectororganisations.

• MSc Management (Branding and Marketing)-combiningageneraliststudyofmanagementwithaspecialiststudyofmarketingandbrandingissuesfollowedbyarelateddissertationtopic.

• MSc Management (Technology and Innovation Management)-combiningageneraliststudyofmanagementwithaspecialiststudyoftechnologyandinnovationissuesfollowedbyarelateddissertationtopic.

• MSc Management (Creative Industries)-combiningageneraliststudyofmanagementwithaspecialiststudyofthemediaindustryandmediamanagementissuesfollowedbyarelateddissertationtopic.

Course Highlights

• Industrial and Commercial Visits-Aprogrammeofcampuseventsandoffcampusvisitslinkedtocoremodulesandpathwayawardstogivecandidatesfirst-handexperienceofbusinessandmanagementinpractice.Theremayalsobeanopportunitytocompeteforaplaceonanoverseasstudytour–tolearnaboutaspecificinternationalmarketfirsthandthroughcorporatevisitsandpresentations.

• MSc Management with 14 weeks Work Placement (Optional)-TheMScManagement(withProfessionalPractice)incorporatesanoptionalworkplacementcomponentof14weeksallowingstudentstoexperienceworkingintheUK.

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MSc Marketingstart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• StrategicMarketingManagement

• MarketingCommunications

• InternationalMarketing

• BusinessPlanning


• Dissertation

• +Electiveoptions

Elective Modules




Course Highlights

• MeetsthequalificationcriteriafordirectentrytotheCharteredPostgraduateDiplomainMarketingandisapprovedandaccreditedbytheCharteredInstituteofMarketing(CIM)

• TaughtbyinternationallyrecognisedacademicsandIndustryPractitionerswhoareactivemembersofworldclassCentreforResearchinMarketing(CREAM)

• BusinessPlanningmoduleappliestheorytopracticethroughthecreationofanentrepreneurialventurewithabusinessplanandan“elevatorpitch

Zineb Belmejdoub from Morocco, studied Msc Marketing

“I wanted a university that was fairly close to London so I could take advantage of the Capital without the cost and hassle of actually living in the centre. I also knew I wanted a university that was rated highly for its teaching and Brunel fitted the bill perfectly.

It’s a great place and, with some 4,000 students living on campus, there’s a real sense of being part of a community. I chose to do my dissertation on the fraudulent consumer activity known as deshopping, and it was fantastic to have someone who was considered a leading researcher into this type of behaviour as my dissertation supervisor.”

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The Brunel MBAstart Dates: september and January

Core Modules

• CorporateandBusinessFinance

• LeadingPeopleandManagingOrganisations

• StrategicMarketingManagement

• OperationsManagement

• InternationalBusiness

• CorporateandCompetitiveStrategy

• BusinessEconomics

• BusinessProject

Specialisations

• GeneralManagement

• HealthcareManagement

• AviationManagement

Course Highlights

• FullyaccreditedbytheAssociationofMBAs(AMBA)

• LeadershipMasterclassSeries(LMS)

• CareerDevelopmentProgramme(CDP)workshops

• DedicatedCareerCoaching

• Companyvisits

• Talksbybusinessexperts

• Lecturerswithsuccessfulcommercialbackground

• Exceptionalvalueformoney

Simon Nicholson from United Kingdom, studied Brunel MBA

“Following appointment as an Operations Director for a small family firm, I recognised that there was a vacuum in my formal business qualifications. The Brunel MBA appeared to me to be a well-structured, open, honest MBA tailored towards students with significant business experience. The opportunities to learn with others, and apply shared knowledge back to the workplace left a lasting impression. I have now managed to secure a new role and position as Director of Operations at Oxford Instruments, now a FTSE 250 company, which has been enhanced by my MBA experience and study.”

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