Queen Mary University of London International Japan Brochure

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Why choose Queen Mary,University of London 04

Entry requirements 06Foundation programmespopular in Japan 07Undergraduate degree programmes popular in Japan 08Taught Postgraduate programmes popular in Japan 13Research areas of interest to Japanese students 20

English language requirements 21

Tuition Fees and Scholarships 22

Living expenses 23

Living at Queen Mary 24

Accommodation 26Student Life: Student Union, Sports and Societies 27

London 28

Welfare, support and health care 29

Japanese students at Queen Mary 29

Careers for international students 30

Arrival/Welcome programme 31

How to apply 32

Finding out more and getting help 32

• English Language and Literature (ranked 2nd)

• Epidemiology and public health (ranked 3rd)

• Pre-clinical and human biological sciences(ranked 4th)

• Health Services Research (ranked 4th)

• Cancer studies (ranked 5th)

Queen Mary was also ranked in the highestquartile for:

• Law

• Iberian Languages

• History

• Computer Science

• Economics and Econometrics

• Other hospital-based clinical subjects

Substantial achievements in a number of other extremely competitive subjects,including Russian, French, Materials,Politics, Pure Maths and ElectronicEngineering were also recorded. Businessand Management, a new department notentered at all in the 2001 RAE, equalled the

Cass Business School at City University in theTimes Higher RAE ranking, coming withinthe top half of business schools in the UK.

Queen Mary is also ranked in the top 200universities in the world (THES WorldUniversity Rankings 2008). The work of ouracademics regularly features in the news –both in the UK and internationally –www.qmul.ac.uk/news/

Graduate employmentDegrees are awarded by the University ofLondon and Queen Mary, and wherever youwork in the world, you can be assured thatemployers will recognise its quality. TheCollege has one of the UK’s best records forstudent employability and graduate startingsalaries. (The Guardian).

The College Careers Service offers a range of support services for all students, to help with choosing a career, job hunting,applications and interviews.(www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/index.shtml).

Queen Mary is one of thelargest colleges of theinternationally recognisedUniversity of London. Weoffer first class teaching,research and resources inone of the world’s mostdynamic cities. Queen Mary was founded in 1887 as thePeople's Palace and was admitted to theUniversity of London in 1915. We currentlyhave over 15,000 students, 20 per cent ofwhom are from overseas. This makes for atruly cosmopolitan environment that iswelcoming to students from all over theworld. Queen Mary's 2,800 staff deliver world class degree programmes andresearch across a wide range of subjects inHumanities, Social Sciences and Laws, inMedicine and Dentistry and in Science andEngineering.

Academic reputationAs a member of the 1994 Group of research-focused universities, we have made astrategic commitment to the highest quality of research, but also to the best possibleeducational, cultural and social experiencefor our students. Indeed, we believe that avibrant research environment means that ourstudents have access to the world's leadingexperts in their chosen subjects. In the mostrecent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008) we were ranked 13th in the UK by theTimes Higher for the quality of our research.The Guardian placed Queen Mary evenhigher, 11th in the UK. Queen Mary alsoexcelled in several subject groups, ranked in the top five for many, including:

• Linguistics (ranked 1st)

• Geography (ranked 1st equal with Bristol,Cambridge, Durham and Oxford)

• Drama, dance and performing arts (ranked 1st for Drama)

• Dentistry (ranked 2nd)

Why choose Queen Mary,University of London?

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London 2012 and the Thames Gateway East London is witnessing numerous excitingregeneration projects, including the buildingof the London 2012 Olympic and ParalympicGames facilities. Queen Mary will be involvedon multiple levels: from offering 1,000residential rooms and dental care toOlympic/Paralympic officials, to providingskilled teams of keen student volunteers.

Location – the heart of London Queen Mary's locations span London'sdiverse districts. Two of our four campusesare in east London, in the Borough of TowerHamlets between The City and Canary Wharf,a multicultural and socially diverse area thatis one of the most rapidly developing parts ofLondon. Our main residential campus – MileEnd – has the advantage of being one of theclosest universities to the site of the 2012Olympic Games, and Whitechapel, a tenminute walk away, is home to part of Bartsand The London School of Medicine andDentistry. Our other campuses are in centralLondon: at Charterhouse Square and BartsHospital, on the edge of the City of London,the key financial district; and at Lincoln's InnFields, in London's Legal District, the home of our Graduate School of Law and the world-famous Centre for Commercial Law Studies.

As the capital city, London holds an unrivalledposition within the UK. The city is a netexporter of skills and talent to the rest of thecountry and is a net importer of young peoplefrom all regions. It is the most popularlocation for European headquarters ofinternational businesses and globallycompetes with other international cities suchas Paris, Tokyo and New York. This combinedwith its historical significance, political andlegal importance, and its status as arenowned centre for the arts, ensures itremains one of the most attractive places to live, study and work in the UK.

“Queen Mary has caughtthe mood of regenerationin east London.” Sunday Times Good University Guide

Why choose a Universityof London college?• The University of London is one of theoldest, largest and most respected and famous universities in the UK

• You will be able to take advantage of theUniversity’s facilities and the expertise of the staff, knowledge and brainpower inthe other 39 institutions in the federation

• All Queen Mary students have access to University of London amenities. Thisincludes the world-famous Senate HouseLibrary, which has more than two milliontitles and around 5,500 currentperiodical titles.

• The University of London Union (ULU),is one of the UK’s largest students’unions, and offers cafés, bars, venues and sports facilities

• The federal University offers moreadvantages – there are unique degreeprogrammes and research initiatives,which bring together the best academicstaff and facilities across the University.

Entry to Bachelors degrees To be eligible to apply for one of our Bachelorsprogrammes you must have completed afoundation programme as above OR havecompleted year one of a Bachelors degreeprogramme, with GPA 3.2 on a scale of 4 / 75per cent, at a recognised university in Japan.Alternatively, we ask that you have completedan associated degree in a related subject withgrade B or above.

Students with an associate degree from Japanwill be considered for both year one and yeartwo entry. However associate degree holderswith three - five years of related workexperience may also be considered for thePostgraduate Foundation Programme. This isa year long course which will give you accessto a Masters programme.

International Baccalaureate (IB), or three A-Levels are also accepted. You must also havean excellent command of English and will berequired to take an English language test suchas IELTS or TOEFL. In the main, Bachelorsprogrammes at Queen Mary require IELTS6.5 / TOEFL 580/TOEFL IBT 92, however Arts programmes including those offered by the School of Law, require IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 610 / TOEFL IBT 100

Entry to Masters degrees(all one year)To be eligible to apply for one of our Mastersprogrammes you must have completed a fouryear undergraduate Bachelors degree withGPA 3.2 on a scale of 4 / 75 per cent from arecognised university in Japan.

The usual entrance requirement to a taughtMasters degree programme is the equivalentof an upper second class Honours degreefrom a UK university. This is approximately a GPA 3.2 on a scale of 4 / 75 per cent inJapan. However, all applications areconsidered on an individual basis andstudents may be admitted to Mastersprogrammes with a lower level degree if they have relevant work experience.

In the main, Masters programmes at Queen Mary require IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL580/TOEFL IBT 92 however Artsprogrammes and those offered by the Schoolof Business Management require IELTS 7.0 /TOEFL 610 / TOEFL IBT 100. The School ofLaw require IELTS 7.0 (writing 7.0)/TOEFL610 (TWE 5)/TOEFL IBT 100 (writing 27).

Entry to Research degrees(MPhil/PhD: three years)The usual entrance requirement for aresearch degree is a Masters degree from a UK university or recognised university inJapan. However, many departments alsoaccept students with the equivalent of anupper second class Bachelors degree from a UK university (GPA 3.2 on a scale of 4 / 75per cent in Japan). You must also have anexcellent command of English and will berequired to take an English language testsuch as IELTS or TOEFL.

In the main, Queen Mary require IELTS 6.5 /TOEFL 580/TOEFL IBT 92 however Artsprogrammes and those offered by the Schoolof Business Management require IELTS 7.0 /TOEFL 610 / TOEFL IBT 100. The School ofLaw require IELTS 7.0 (writing 7.0)/TOEFL610 (TWE 5)/TOEFL IBT 100 (writing 27).

We accept a wide range of qualifications andapplications are considered on an individualbasis. The following summarises thosequalifications most common in Japan.

Entry to foundationprogrammesThe majority of Japanese students will be asked to complete a foundation year beforeprogressing on to a Bachelors degreeprogramme at Queen Mary. To apply for one of our foundation courses you must have achieved a good Kotogakko SotsugyoShomeisho (Upper Secondary SchoolLeaving Certificate). Alternatively, we will also consider students with the InternationalBaccalaureate (IB), or A-Levels. You will alsobe required to take an English language testsuch as IELTS or TOEFL.

Entry requirements


International Science andEngineering FoundationProgramme (ISEFP)This programme offers a route toundergraduate degrees for internationalstudents. The programme includes academicmodules, which are taught by Queen Maryacademic staff, and English language andstudy skills, and is fully integrated withinCollege. The programme is for students who cannot directly enter an undergraduatedegree at a UK university, or who need toimprove their subject knowledge and Englishlanguage and study skills before startinguniversity study. For example, you may nothave studied sufficient Maths or Science inEnglish before.

DetailsThe ISEFP is a full-time programme, startingin September or in January. Students whocomplete the ISEFP with sufficient gradescan progress to undergraduate degrees atQueen Mary in the following areas:

• Biomedical Sciences (leading to Medicineand Health professions)

• Engineering

• Biological Sciences

• Material Sciences

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Computer Science

• Environmental Science or EnvironmentalManagement


Content Students on the IFP study four modules:English language and study skills and threeacademic options. Students choose theiroptions from the following list depending on what they wish to study for theirundergraduate degree:

• Business Studies

• Economics Mathematics for Economics

• International Relations and Politics

• Human Geography

• History - Making the Modern World

• Introduction to Literature, Art and Film

• Japanese

• Spanish

DetailsThe IFP is a full-time programme, starting inSeptember and finishing in June. Studentswho complete the IFP with sufficient gradescan progress to undergraduate degrees atQueen Mary in the following areas:

• LLB Bachelor of Laws

• BSc Business Management

• BSc Economics

• BSc Economics, Finance & Management

• BA Human Geography

• BA Politics

• BA International Relations

• BA History

• BA Journalism and Contemporary History(with City University)

You can find full programme listings in ourprospectus; the following is a selection ofsome of the most popular courses withJapanese students.

International FoundationProgramme in SocialSciences and Humanities (IFP)This programme offers a route toundergraduate degrees for internationalstudents. The programme includes academicmodules, which are taught by Queen Maryacademic staff, and English language andstudy skills, and is fully integrated withinCollege. The programme is for students whocannot directly enter an undergraduatedegree at a UK university, or who need toimprove their subject knowledge and Englishlanguage and study skills before startinguniversity study. The InternationalFoundation Programme prepares you for adegree in Law, Economics, Business, Politics,International Relations, Geography, History orEuropean Studies with a Modern Language.

Foundation programmes popular in Japan

• Conflict of Laws

• Constitutional Rights in the USA

• Criminology (Also available as part I and part II)

• Dissertation

• European Comparative Law (Also available as part I and part II)

• EU Justice and Home Affairs (Also available as part I and part II)

• Economic Approach to Law

• Ethnic Minorities and the Law

• Family Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• International Commercial Transactions

• International Environmental Law

• International Human Rights

• Labour Law

• Law and Globalisation: Companies,International Trade and Human Rights

• Law and Medical Ethics

• Law and Social Crisis

• Law of Evidence

• Media Law

• Origins of Western Legal Tradition

• Public International Law

• Revenue Law

• Sentencing and Penal Policy (Also available as part I and part II )

• Social and Economic Law of the EuropeanUnion (Also available as part I and part II )

• United Kingdom Human Rights

• Use of Force in International Law

Half-Options include:

• Aspects of Modern European Law

• Civil Rights in the USA

• Democracy and Justice

• Electronic Commerce

• Internet Regulation

• Law and Government

• Law and Government in the USA

• Law and Literature: Shakespeare

• Law and Literature: Western Modernity

• Law, Justice and Ethics

LLB English and European LawThis programme follows the same pattern as the LLB. However, the third year is spentstudying at a European university. This willprovide you with knowledge andunderstanding of civil law systems generallyand the law of at least one EU country. Wecurrently have links with universities in Paris,Rennes, Berlin, Sienna, Copenhagen,Leuven, Utrecht and Leiden. Studentswishing to study at an institution that does notteach in English must have fluent languageskills and be prepared to take languageclasses provided by the College.

You will benefit considerably from your yearoverseas. Most students return with excellentresults from the overseas assessments, andthe extra understanding and insight gained isof considerable benefit to your final year ofstudy.

Programme outlineYear 1• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

• Criminal Law

Year 2• Law of the European Union (half-option)

• Administrative Law (half-option)

• Common Law II (Law of Tort)

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

• Plus one full or two half-options from the list below

Year 3• During the third year of the programme,students spend an academic yearstudying law at a university outside the UKwith which the Department of Law has an

LLBThe LLB is a three-year programme. Itincludes compulsory subjects in the first and second year: property, trusts, contract,criminal law, tort, constitutional andadministrative law and EU law. These satisfyprofessional requirements as to foundationsof legal knowledge and skills. From thesestrong foundations, you are in a good positionto choose from a wide array of options foryour second and third years. Second andthird year choices range from traditional legal courses, such as family law, evidence,commercial law, company law andintellectual property law, to less traditionalprogrammes such as the law relating toethnic minorities and the use of force ininternational law. In the final year you mayreplace a taught module with an option inlegal research and writing, which involvessupervised research in a topic of your choice.

Programme outlineYear 1• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

• Criminal Law

Year 2• Law of the European Union (half-option)

• Administrative Law (half-option)

• Common Law II (Law of Torts)

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

• Plus one full or two half-options from the list below

Year 3• Jurisprudence

• Plus three options or a combination of full/half options totalling three.

Options include:• Commercial and Consumer Law

• Company Law

• Comparative Law: Law of Obligations (also available as a half option) ComparativeLaw: Asian and African Legal Systems

• Competition Law

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Year 2 • Human Resource Management

• Marketing

• Operations Management

• Organisation Theory

• Research Methodology 3

• Strategy

Two options from: • Business Law

• Company Law for Business

• Coordination and Social Dynamics

• Critical and Post-modern Theories of Organisations

• Financial Institutions

• Managerial Accounting

• Managing Knowledge

• Microeconomics for Managers

Year 3• Corporate Social Responsibility

• International Business

• Organisational Change and Development

• Theories of Management

Four options from: • Dissertation

• Extended Essay

• Financial Management

• Games of Strategy

• Innovation and Enterprise

• Managing Diversity

• The Market and Social Order

• Social and Political Marketing

• Social Networks

BSc Economics, Financeand ManagementThis programme is of particular relevance if you are considering a career in businessand/or finance. A range of choices enablesyou to develop your own areas of interest,ranging from the economic analysis ofstrategy, industrial organisation and newtechnologies, to the study of the contributionof sociology and politics to the complexity ofbusiness decisions.

Programme outlineYear 1 Core modules:

• Principles of Economics

• Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 1

• Spreadsheets and Data in Economics

• Fundamentals of Management

• Microeconomics 1

• Macroeconomics 1

• Statistical Methods in Economics 1

• Elements of Accounting

Year 2 Core modules:

• Games and Strategies

• Business Law

• Financial Markets and Institutions

• Corporate Finance


• Marketing

• Managerial Accounting

Options include (at least one option from the following)

• Introductory Econometrics


• Money and Banking


• International Finance

• Selected Topics in Macroeconomics

exchange programme under the Erasmusscheme. The list of available places maychange from year to year. Students selecttheir host institution midway throughstage two.

BSc BusinessManagementThe Business Management programme aimsto develop the ability to make critical analysesand evaluations relevant to management.This is achieved by building anunderstanding of the forces at work inbusiness, alongside knowledge oftechniques, mainly through active exposureto the process of critical analysis. Thisprogramme balances the development of concepts and techniques, and theirapplication. Firstly, economics, accounting,law, research methods and organisationalbehaviour are introduced in the context ofcurrent business issues. Later, modules inmarketing, human resource management,corporate strategy and the management of technical change reinforce and extendconcepts and analyse their application. Thisbroad-based degree places business issuesin their economic, social and technicalenvironments; and can be complemented bytaking modules in other departments, suchas politics, geography, modern languages,economics and finance.

Programme outlineYear 1• Academic Communication for Businessand Management

• Economics for Business

• Financial Accounting

• Fundamentals of Management

• Organisation Behaviour

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Quantitative Research Methods for Business

• Work, Employment and Society

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• Introductory Econometrics

Options include (two options from the following)

• Statistical Methods in Econmics 2



• Economics of Social Issues

• Financial Markets and Institutions






Year 3 Options include (at least six options from the following)

• Investment Analysis

• Econometric Theory

• Economics Project 1 (1 module)

• Advanced Microeconomics

• Health Economics

• Development Economics

• Applied Econometrics

• Economics Project 1 (1 module)

• Industrial Economics

• Business Cycles

• Environmental Economics

• Public Economics

• Labour Economics

• Futures and Options

BA PoliticsThe BA in Politics is primarily designed to familiarise you with the discipline,including political theory, ideas andideologies, government and institutions, areastudies and comparative politics. As with allthe degree programmes in the Department, the BA in Politics is taught within a modularframework.

Programme outlineYear 1Core modules:

• Introduction to Politics

• Comparative Government and Politics

• Political Analysis, either

• International Relations since 1914, or one other module

• chosen from another department, forexample Modern Languages, History,Geography


• Modern Political Thought

Options include:

• British Political System

• Latin American Politics

• International Relations in a Globalising World

• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East

• Nations, States and Nationalisms

• Options from other departments

Year 3

Core modules:

• The Research Project

Options include:

• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Electoral Behaviour

• Theories of the Self


• Fundamentals of Corporate Strategy

• Human Resource Management

Options include (at least six options from the following): You must take at least threeoptions from:



• Management of Technology

• Futures and Options

• Advanced Microeconomics

BSc EconomicsThis degree offers professional training in economics and finance, providing anexcellent basis for employment in the privateor state sector and for further academicstudy. The first two years cover a core ofmacroeconomics, microeconomics and thequantitative techniques used in economicanalysis and investigation. Final-year optionsenable you to apply this core knowledge to avariety of more specialised areas.

For each module you will have a weekly twohour lecture followed by a one-hour class.Some of your work will be computer-intensive, using networked terminals in theDepartment’s computer laboratories.


• Principles of Economics

• World Economy

• Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 1

• Spreadsheets and Data in Economics




• Mathematical Methods inEconomics and Business 2


Options include:

• International Security in the Contemporary World

• Political Economy of Global Development

• Modern Political Thought

• British Political System

• Latin American Politics

• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East

• Nations, States and Nationalisms

• The Politics of Post-Communist Europe

• The Nation in the Global Age

• Debates in Contemporary Political Theory

• Options from other departments


• The International Relations Research Project

Options include:

• Themes and Issues of the ComparativePolitics of the Middle East

• European Politics: National Identity and Ethnicity

• War in World Politics

• Alternative Approaches to InternationalTheory

• Globalisation: Issues and Debates

• US Foreign Policy

• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Electoral Behaviour

• Theories of the Self

• European Integration and the EuropeanUnion as a Political System

BEng MechanicalEngineeringMechanical Engineering will show you howparts, machines and systems work, and howto design and analyse them. This could be acar engine, a jet engine, a power station oreven a household object – the emphasis inthis programme will be on energy and design.

Examples of recent industry-led group designprojects include the design of a solar-powered racing car, and the testing of acombustor from a microgas turbine incollaboration with the graduate trainingprogramme at Rolls Royce. Students will be given help in securing suitable workexperience. This ranges from an entire yearout in industry (sandwich year) to a shortcontract over the long vacation.

The Mechanical Engineering degreeprogrammes are accredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineers.

Programme outlineYear 1 • Aspects of Mechanical Engineering

• Stress Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids

• Dynamics

• Thermodynamics

• Engineering Maths

Year 2• Engineering Design

• Electrical Technology


• Structural Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids 2

• Vibration and Control

• Heat Transfer

• Graphical Communication, Design and Manufacture

• European Integration and the EuropeanUnion as a Political System

• Select Topics in British Government 1

• Select Topics in British Government 2

• The Politics of Economic Ideas

• French Politics

• Theory and Practice in EnvironmentalPolitics

• Themes and Issues of the ComparativePolitics of the Middle East

• The History and Politics of Immigration in Britain

BA International RelationsInternational Relations (IR) at Queen Marycovers the broad themes and theoriesassociated with the study of IR, but alsodraws on the Department of Politics’distinctive expertise in a number of areas.Students undertake the historical study ofInternational Relations since 1914, throughthe Cold War, and into the current era ofglobalisation and the ‘war on terror’. Theyalso examine Theories of InternationalRelations, applying them and reflecting on their relevance through the use of bothhistorical and contemporary examples.


• Introduction to Politics

• International Relations since 1914

• Political Analysis, either

• Comparative Government and Politics, or one other module

• chosen from another department, forexample Modern Languages, History,Geography


• International Relations in a Globalising World

BEng AerospaceEngineeringAerospace engineering is concerned with thedesign, construction and operation of aircraft,helicopters and spacecraft. The skills you willdevelop on the degree apply to futurespacecraft and high performance aircraft,and also to the next generation of groundtransport, such as high-speed trains.

You will study Aerospace modules in the firstyear alongside other engineering modules,then specialise further in aerospaceengineering in the second and third years. All these programmes are accredited by theRoyal Aeronautical Society. Students will begiven help in securing suitable workexperience. This ranges from an entire yearout in industry (sandwich year) to a shortcontract over the long vacation.

Programme outlineYear 1• Aerospace Engineering

• Stress Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids

• Dynamics

• Thermodynamics


Year 2• Low Speed Aerodynamics

• Electrical Technology


• Structural Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids 2

• Vibration and Control

• Design

• Communication, Design and Manufacture

Year 3 • Individual Design or Research Project

• Applied Aerodynamics

• Aerospace Structures

• Management

• Computer-aided Engineering for solids and Fluids

Options include:

• Spacecraft or Aerospace Design

• Aircraft Propulsion

• Stability and Control

• Maintenance Planning

Sandwich Year

• Optional year out working in industry

Year 3• Individual Design or Research Project

• Materials Selection and Design

• Thermodynamics 2

• Computer Aided Engineering

• Modelling and Analysis of Mechanical Systems

• Operational and Financial Management

Options include:

• Design of Engineering Systems

• Combustion in Automobile Engines

• Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

• Vehicle Dynamics

Sandwich Year

• Optional year out of working in industry

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For many of our students, LLM study is astepping stone to developing academic andprofessional expertise in a particular field oflaw. For others, it is an opportunity to gainpostgraduate knowledge and skills across abroad range of subjects. The programmes of study provide a flexible mix of classroombased teaching (assessed by formalexaminations or coursework) in taught threecourses, followed by more self-directed workon a 15,000 word dissertation.

One of the distinctive features of the LLM atQueen Mary is the exceptionally wide rangeof over 105 options. These are advancedprogrammes of study, so you will be expectedto direct your own work and develop highlevel legal and transferable skills.

MSc Management andOrganisational InnovationThis programme is designed to deliver an advanced study of organisations, theirmanagement and the changing externalcontext in which they operate.

It will enable you to develop yourunderstanding of:

• markets - the development and operation ofmarkets for resources, goods and services

• the external context - economic,environmental, ethical, legal, political,sociological and technological, togetherwith their effects at local, national andinternational levels upon the strategy,behaviour, management and sustainabilityof organisations

• customers - the role of marketing (customer expectations and orientation)

• people - the management and developmentof people within organisations

• organisations - their internal aspects,functions and processes; their diversenature, purposes, structures, andgovernance, together with the individualand corporate behaviours and cultureswhich exist within and betweenorganisations and their influence on the external context

• the role of business innovation, creativity,and knowledge management withinorganisations

This programme is specifically designed forstudents who wish to develop their skills andknowledge to pursue a management careerin a globalised environment.

Programme outlineYou will take four modules in each semesterand then write a dissertation for submissionby the end of August.

Core modules:

• International Marketing

• International Human Resource Management

• Knowledge and Information Management

• Organisation Theory

• Research Methods for Business and Management

• The Firm and the Market

Optional modules may include:

• Strategic Games for Managers

• Innovation and Global Competition

• Quantitative Research Methods


You can find full programme listings in ourpostgraduate prospectus; the following is a selection of some of the most popular.

LLMThe School of Law offers a suite of 18 LLMprogrammes of study, each leading to theaward of a University of London LLM degree.Whichever programme you decide to follow,you will be dealing with complex issuessystematically and creatively. Taught byQueen Mary’s expert teachers, you will leave with an advanced and thoroughunderstanding of the key and current trends and issues in your chosen fields.Specialisms include:

• Banking and Finance Law

• Commercial and Corporate Law

• Comparitive and Interbational disputeResoution

• Competition Law

• Computer and Communications Law

• Economic RegulationEuropean Law

• Human Rights Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• International Business Law

• Law and Development

• Legal Theory and History

• Medical Law

• Public International Law

• Public Law

• Tax Law

• Environmental Law

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MSc MarketingThis programme will provide you with acomprehensive knowledge of the workingpractices, theories and issues connected withthe dynamic and increasingly important fieldof marketing in the global business arena. Itwill be attractive to both graduates andprofessionals who are interested in a careerin marketing, or who wish to widen theirknowledge and competencies in this field.The programme will identify processes ofglobalisation and their impact onmultinational enterprises and national firms.It will compare strategies involved inmarketing, examine the growing field of e-marketing, discuss the contemporary debateover marketing ethics and contrast differentapproaches to the study of marketing andtheir implications. You will gain anunderstanding of the nature of global brandsand their centrality for sustainablerelationships with major stakeholders.

You will also learn about the appropriatenessof the use of qualitative and quantitativeresearch methods for marketing, how toperform market research and how to designmarketing programmes.


Core modules:

• Brand Management

• International Marketing Communications

• International Marketing



• Understanding Consumer and Market Behaviour

MSc InternationalFinancial ManagementThis programme is designed to provide acritical and research driven study of aspectsof financial management, and the changinginternational context in which they operate,developing your ability to apply knowledgeand understanding of financial managementto complex issues, both systematically andcreatively. It will enable you to:

• develop your understanding of some of thekey theories, approaches and issues in thefield of financial management.

• demonstrate transferable cognitive skills in relation to the analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the knowledge of financialmanagement.

• evaluate the appropriateness of the use of qualitative and quantitative researchmethods in particular contexts.

• develop a range of personal skills includingpresentation, argumentation, evaluation,problem solving, interactive and groupskills, self-appraisal, and autonomy in theplanning and management of learning.


Core modules:

• Corporate Finance for Managers

• Financial Accounting

• International Macroeconomics and Finance



• The Global Economy


• Finance for Development


• Knowledge and Innovation Management


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• E-Marketing


• Markets and Society



MSc International HumanResource Managementand Employment RelationsThis is a critical and research-drivenprogramme that provides an intensive course of study and in-depth knowledge in the field of international human resourcemanagement and employment relations. You will:

• gain an insight into the key theories, policies and practices involved.

• develop the skills to be able critically toappraise complex and contradictory areasof knowledge.

• be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the use of qualitative and quantitativeresearch methods in particular contexts.

• will develop a range of personal skillsincluding presentation, argumentation,evaluation, problem solving, interactive andgroup skills, self-appraisal, and autonomyin the planning and management oflearning.


Core modules:

• Comparative Employment Relations

• International Human ResourceManagement

• International Reward Management

• Managing Diversity




• Knowledge and Innovation Management





MSc Finance and InvestmentThis programme aims to train you in areas of finance which have major practical andtheoretical interest, especially investmentanalysis, corporate finance issues such asoptimal capital structure and mergers andacquisitions, banking, derivatives, financemicrostructure and taxation. The programmeis intended to give professional postgraduatetraining to students wishing to pursue careersin the City, Government or elsewhere in theprivate sector.

Those registering for the MSc in Finance and Investment take four core modules in the first semester and four core modules inthe second semester. In order to reflect thepractical and applied side of this programmethe department organises a number extraoptional modules, whose subject matterchanges from year to year, that aim to providefurther practical training to students. Thesemodules are often taught by Citypractitioners, who provide an insider’s view on topics of interest to the financialcommunity.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules:

• Mathematics

• Statistics

Core modules:

• Quantitative Techniques



• Behavioural Finance

• Empirical Finance


• Financial Derivatives


MSc Banking and FinanceThis programme aims to train students and professionals in areas of banking whichhave major practical interest, especiallyinvestment analysis, analysis of financialstatement, issues such as optimalinvestment, banking, and risk and portfoliomanagement. The programme is intended to give professional postgraduate training tostudents wishing to pursue careers in theCity, Government or elsewhere in the privatebanking sector. Those registering for the MScin Banking and Finance take eight modulesin total. Three core modules must be in thefirst semester and three core modules in thesecond semester. In order to reflect thepractical and applied side of this programmethe department organises a number of extraoptional modules, whose subject matterchanges from year to year, that aim to provide further practical training to students.These modules are often taught by Citypractitioners, who provide an insider's view on topics of interest to the bankingcommunity.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules:

• Mathematics

• Statistics

Programme modules:

• Quantitative Methods in Finance

• Commercial and Investment Banking

• Investment Management

• Financial Statement Analysis

• Financial Derivatives


• Asset Management

• Risk Management or Behavioural Finance

Study options include:

• Globalisation and the International Political Economy of Development

• International Security: War and Peacein a Global Context

• Democratisation and State Autonomy in the Middle East

MSc Globalisation and DevelopmentThis MSc programme examines therelationship between globalisation andprocesses of social and economic developmentat various scales and in various spaces withinan increasingly transnational world. Throughan innovative range of pedagogical methods:seminars, workshops, multimediapresentations, and engagement with keyprofessionals and consultants, you will have the opportunity to discover the latest theoreticaland practical approaches to research andapplied work in globalisation and development.In particular the programme aims to develop anadvanced and critical understanding ofgeographies of globalisation and developmentand to engage with questions of power andresistance. The programme also seeks to equipyou with the skills necessary to engage directlywith practitioners, and to undertake detailedand effective applied research in the field.

Programme outlineCompulsory modules:

• Social Science Research: Methods and Methodologies

• Understanding Globalisation andDevelopment I

• Understanding Globalisation andDevelopment II

• Globalisation and Development in Practice

• MSc dissertation

Optional modules include:

You may replace one of the specialistmodules above with other approved modulesfrom Queen Mary, including from the MAGlobal and Comparative Politics taught in the Department of Politics.

MA Global andComparative PoliticsThe MA in Global and Comparative Politics willprovide you with an intellectually stimulatinganalysis of the key issues in international andglobal politics. You will discuss the changingdynamics of state power, the dimensions ofregime change, the role of civil society incontemporary global politics, and the challengeposed to states by ethno-nationalism, migrationand cosmopolitanism. In addition, theprogramme will provide you with advancedskills in comparative analysis, as well as adeveloped understanding of methodologicalapproaches to the study of Political Science.You can choose from a extensive list of moduleoptions designed to locate the key theoreticaldebates and discussions in a comparativeempirical context.

Programme outlineThe modules offered examine a range ofpresent-day challenges and dilemmas, whichconcern modern democracies, both new andold, in different parts of the world. You willtake the two core modules, collectively titled,‘Global and Comparative Politics’ in the firstsemester. You will also take two furthermodules in the second semester from theoptions listed below.

Core modules:

• Global and Comparative Politics (30 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)


• Issues in Democratisation

• The Politics of Media

• Democracy in Plural Societies

• Democratisation and State Autonomy in the Middle East

• Nationalism, Democracy and Cosmopolitanism

MA International RelationsThe MA in International Relations isconcerned with analysing the key theoreticaland empirical issues and concepts ininternational relations. You will discuss thehistorical significance of globalisation andhow it relates to a number of key issues ininternational relations including statesovereignty and international order, conflictand war, human rights and the politicaleconomy of North-South relations. You willalso undertake a critical survey of the maintheories associated with the study ofinternational politics. It is primarily concernedwith the varying theoretical explanations forwhy things happen in world politics. As wellas addressing analytical questions theprogramme will also address the normativeand political dimensions of theory. There is anextensive list of module options designed toallow students to develop their expertise andapply theories and concepts within particularissue areas. The programme providesstudents with a set of analytical skills andknowledge that will allow them to think, talkand write critically about contemporaryinternational issues, as well as a firmfoundation for further study.

Programme outlineThe programme is built around the coremodules – globalisation and InternationalRelations and Theories of InternationalRelations – which provide points of entry tothe optional modules listed below. In additionto each core module, students choose twoother modules in the second semester. Onsatisfactory completion of coursework you will independently research and write adissertation of 15,000 words on a topic ofyour choice. Each individual student isassigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of theprogramme.

Core modules:

• Globalisation and International Relations

• Theories of International Relations

• Dissertation




The MSc in Biomedical Engineering isorganised by a team of Medical Engineerswithin the School of Engineering andMaterials Science, which has aninternationally leading reputation in research,working closely with collaborators in Europe,US and Asia, on exciting research anddevelopment projects in this field.

Programme outlineThe programme includes three coremodules, five option modules and a research project.

Core modules

• Mechanics of Continua

• Research Methods and Experimental.Techniques

• Medical Ethics, Law Regulatory Practice in Bioengineering

• Research Project (four modules)

Option modules may include:

• Biomechanics and motion analysis

• Advanced Bioflluid Mechanics

• Tissue engineering.

• Functional Materials in Medical Engineering

• Princials and Applications of Medical Urology

• Implant Design and Technology

• Clinical Measurements

MSc Sustainable Energy SystemsThe MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems is an interdisciplinary degree addressing thescientific, engineering and technical aspectsof global concerns about the availability ofenergy sources, sustainability of thesesources through exploitation of newtechnologies or preservation of existingsources, and environmental concerns. Theimpetus to specialise in this area stems fromthe large projected increases in globalpopulation and energy demand and isunderscored by the need for new workable

global supplies of affordable sustainable energy.These concerns elevate this energy need asperhaps the greatest single challenge facing the world in the 21st century. The current acutenature of the challenge results from theconfluence of concerns about energy supplyand demand, security, and the effects of energyproduction and use on the environment. As aresult there is an increasing demand forpostgraduates specialising in this field.

This programme will provide you with uniqueexpertise in the fundamentals of energy and the environment. Specialist modules provideknowledge and understanding of existingtechnologies as well as the ability to contributeto the design and development of newtechnologies and devices in this field, to developnew technologies to extract energy from diverseenergy sources and to use existing and designnew energy conversion devices as necessary.

Programme contentThe programme is structured into two coremodules which each student must take, and additionally six elective modules and an individual project.

Core modules:

• Advanced Environmental Engineering

• Research Methods and Experimental Techniques

• Engineering Thermodynamics (depending on background)

• Mathematical Methods (depending on background)



• Renewable Energy Engineering

• Renewable Energy Materials

• Sustainable Energy Economics

• Advanced Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

• Combustion Concepts and Modelling

• Advanced Propulsion

• Piston Engines and Analysis

• Advanced CFD

• Advanced Aerodynamics

MSc BiomedicalEngineeringBiomedical engineering is a new and rapidlyemerging field of engineering that relies on amultidisciplinary approach to research anddevelopment by applying the principles ofscience and engineering to biological andmedical problems.Specialists in this areaface problems that differ significantly fromthe more traditional branches of engineering.Nevertheless, the biomedical engineer relieson methodologies and techniques developedin more traditional engineering fields, whichare further developed and adapted to theparticular complexities associated withbiological systems. These applications varyfrom the design, development and operationof complex medical devices used inprevention, diagnosis and treatment, to thecharacterisation of tissue behaviour in healthand disease, to the development of softwareproducts and theoretical models thatenhance the understanding of complexbiomedical issues.

This programme aims to prepare specialistswith advanced skills in experimental andnumerical techniques, computationalmodelling and in-depth understanding of engineering approaches to biologicalproblems, allowing you to participate in theadvancement of knowledge and technologyin this field.



Programme outlineThe programme includes two core modules,six option modules and a research project.

Core modules:

• Mechanics of Continua

• Research Methods and Experimental Techniques


Recommended modules may include:

• Advanced Flight Control and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicles

• Principles of Spacecraft Design

• Space Missions Engineering

• Computational Methods for AerospaceFluid Dynamics and Acoustics

• Advanced Topics in Aerodynamic

• Aeroelasticity


• Advanced Flight Control and Simulation of Aerospace

• Vehicles

• Principles of Spacecraft Design

• Space Missions Engineering

• Computational Methods for AerospaceFluid Dynamics and Acoustics

• Advanced Topics in Aerodynamic

• Aeroelasticity

• Vehicular Crashworthiness

• Computational Engineering

• Combustion Concepts and Modelling

• Robotics

MSc Software EngineeringThis MSc programme focuses on advancedtheoretical and practical techniques inprogram design, and the management ofsoftware project risk. It includes training invital areas such as security, specification, riskmanagement, usability and design integrity.

The role of software is increasingly importantin our everyday lives and the management ofthe accompanying risks is crucial, especiallyfor business and safety-critical systemswhere failure can be catastrophic. Thismakes the skills you will learn on this MScincreasingly marketable.

You will learn advanced techniques inprogram design (including software patternsand component technologies) andinformation handling (structured information,databases). You will study key issues ofinteractive system design, leading to theability to identify issues and trade-offs in thedesign of human-computer interaction, and to invent and evaluate alternative solutions todesign problems. You will gain knowledge inthe mathematical foundations of software andthe practical application of these techniques.You will develop skills to manage softwareproject risks and learn about the developmentof tools to support decision-making. You willalso gain essential team and research skills.

MSc AerospaceEngineeringAerospace engineering has come a long waysince the Wright brothers first succeeded inpowered flight in 1903. The subject hasevolved and diversified, ranging in topicsfrom aerodynamics to flight control, fromspace engineering to simulation and design,requiring engineers to have the ability tooperate and develop advanced devices thatare based on complex theoretical andcomputational models.

This programme aims to prepare specialistswith advanced skills in computationalmodelling, numerical techniques and in-depth understanding in engineeringapproaches to aerospace problems, withparticular emphasis on space, aerodynamicsand flight simulation. Upon completing thisprogramme you should be able to developnovel computational and technologyproducts for the aerospace industries.


Programme outlineThere are no optional modules. Enrolmentonto a specific degree programmeconstitutes the specialisation and modulechoice.

Semester 1• Either Java Programming or AdvancedSoftware Technologies (1) As determinedby the Department to suit the applicants’academic and professional profile

• Digital Broadcasting (1)

• Internet Infrastructure

• Security and Authentication

Semester 2• Network Modelling and Performance

• Satellite Communications

• Multimedia Systems (1)

• Wireless Networks (1)

Programme outlineCore modules:

• Advanced Program Design (in Java)

• Interactive Systems Design

• Research Methods (double module)

• MSc Project

and at least one of:

• Software Risk Assessment

• Specification and Verification


• Advanced Database Systems and Technologies

• Algorithms and Complexity

• Distributed Systems and Security

• Entrepreneurship in InformationTechnology

• Foundations for Information Retrieval

• The Semantic Web

• XML and Structured Information

MSc Telecommunications(Network Pathway)This programme provides postgraduatetraining in the principles and applications oftelecommunications, particularly in the waythe subject is moving towards integratingvoice and data applications with the Internet.It builds on the internationally acknowledgedresearch expertise of our staff, as well thesubstantial amount of teaching given by staff on the University of London BT MSc in Telecommunications Engineering. Thispathway puts emphasis ontelecommunications technology, especially mobile technology.

At the end of the programme, you will be equipped with the skills needed for a wide range of jobs in the expandingtelecommunications industry, from designinginfrastructure and services for the new 3Gmobile networks to working on the expansionof the Internet with new technologies andprotocols.


Research areas of interest to Japanese students

Barts and The LondonSchool of Medicine andDentistry Throughout the Medical School there is alarge range of internationally recognised and pioneering research. The School boastsleading SARS and HIV/AIDS research units,and some of the most eminent researchteams in fields from flu to cancer. QueenMary boasts the first Cancer Research UKClinical Centre to be based at a university.This £11million project, launched in 2004,takes an innovative 'molecules to patient'approach to research. The William HarveyResearch Institute is devoted to

understanding basic pathogenicmechanisms in cardiovascular andinflammatory diseases, and aims to discoverand develop novel opportunities for therapy.The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicineincludes the Centre for Environmental andPreventive Medicine (CEPM) headed byProfessor Nick Wald, and the CancerResearch UK (CRUK) Epidemiology,Mathematics, and Statistics (EMS) unit, ledby Professor Jack Cuzick. The Institute ofCancer is awarded grants totalling more than£5million per annum, with the NHScommitted to building an international cancercentre at the Medical School.

Queen Mary has internationally renownedresearch groups in fields as diverse as thehumanities, law and social sciences; scienceand engineering; and medicine and dentistry.

Humanities, SocialSciences and Laws Our Humanities and Social SciencesResearch Centre provides a dedicated site forexternally funded research projects (totallingmore than £10 million since 2000) - includingbodies such as the Arts and HumanitiesResearch Board, the Economic and SocialResearch Council and the Leverhulme Trust.This includes our top rated Centre forCommercial Law Studies, which aims topromote the systematic study and research of national and international commercial lawand its social and economic implications. Itfocuses strongly on the global development ofinternational commercial law. The £800,000Centre for Editing Lives and Letters (CELL) isunique to Queen Mary, and is funded by theArts and Humanities Research Board. This isa world class facility for large and small-scaleediting projects in historical biography, diariesand correspondence, lead by renownedacademic Professor Lisa Jardine.

Science and Engineering Queen Mary continues to invest in supportingexcellence in science and engineering, as anintegral part of our multi-faculty mission.Queen Mary's Astronomy Unit is one of theUK's premier astronomy centres, with anumber of researchers involved ininternational space programmes. Thisincludes NASA's ongoing Cassini-Huygensmission to Jupiter and Saturn, and theRosetta mission to Mars. We are the main UK institution involved in the research anddevelopment of the world's longest physicslinear collider. Our computer scientists workon core developments - like building fastreliable networks and smart secure software -as well as on novel technologies applied inthings like insect motion , playing jazz andrecognising faces. Their most recent EPSRCgrant of £230,000 will investigate humanerror.


English language requirements

You can find more information on our pre-sessional English courses including termdates and fees here: www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/elss/presessional/

English language supportat Queen Mary In addition to our pre-sessional Englishcourses, all Queen Mary students can attendin-sessional English language and study skillscourses. These programmes are free ofcharge. They are intended to supportstudents during their studies and enablethem to make the most of their time atuniversity. Each course lasts for 10 weekswith lessons once a week for two hours.

There are two main courses:

Academic Writing: this programme developsthe skill of writing long pieces of work onacademic topics. It covers areas including:analysing questions, developing andstructuring ideas, revising and redrafting,formal and informal style, as well as the basic features of written.

General English: this programme focusesmainly on the skills of speaking and listening.It aims to improve overall fluency andconfidence, as well as to working on grammarand pronunciation, Everyday English, slangand vocabulary will also be covered.

For more information:www.learndev.qmul.ac.uk/elss/insessional/

The standard English language requirementfor both undergraduate and postgraduatestudy is that you must achieve a score ofIELTS 6.5/ TOEFL 580/ TOEFL IBT 92 by the time you begin your programme. Someprogrammes, however, require a higherstandard of English, notably medicine anddentistry and postgraduate business and law.

If you have an English language score but itdoes not meet the College’s requirements youshould still apply. The College may ask you toeither retake your English test, such as IELTSor TOEFL or attend the College’s pre-sessional English course for a period of either4,8 or 12 weeks (instead of taking IELTS orTOEFL again). On satisfactory completion ofyour pre-sessional course you may enter intoyour undergraduate or postgraduate degreecourse directly.

Pre-sessional EnglishThe English Language and Academic SkillsSummer Programme offers you a uniqueopportunity to make rapid progress inacademic English, and to acclimatise to life in the UK , London and at Queen Mary. It is a time to make friends and learn about othercultures before the academic year begins.

The programme will help you to:

• improve your overall ability in English.

• learn study skills such as note-taking,academic writing and participating inseminars

• develop the skills you need to workindependently at university.

The programme consists of three 4-weekblocks. You can join for 4, 8 or 12 weeksbetween June and September.

English Language entry requirements aredifferent for each department. The minimumlevel that we would recommend entry ontothe whole 12 week programme is IELTS 5.5,although some Queen Mary departmentsmay require higher entry levels.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships


Undertaking a degree programme over a number of years involves careful financial planning. During this period prices are likely to rise and youmust allow for this when planning your finances. Students' costs comprise tuition fees and living costs.

Tuition Fees 2011

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1,600

2,550

3,700

10,200

10,200

10,200

10,200

11,300

13,250

11,300

13,250

For a full list of tuition fees in the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary, please see:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/feesfinance/

Fixed Fees for the durationof your studies*The tuition fee for new undergraduatestudents is fixed for the duration of yourcourse at the entry fee level, in order to allowyou to accurately predict the total cost of yourstudies. If you are enrolling at Queen Mary tostudy LLB law for example the tuition feewould be as follows:

*There is an exception for undergraduatemedicine and dentistry, due to the rising costof providing medical and dental education.

AcademicYear

Year of Study Tuition Fee (£)

2011 1 11,300

2012 2 11,300

2013 3 and final 11,300

There are some exceptions to these fees, please see www.qmul.ac.uk/international/feesfinancefor the most up to date information.

Presessional courses

Y2E1 5-week pre-sessional English language programme (tuition only)



Foundation courses

FGHY/HZ International Science and Engineering Foundation Programme - Undergraduate Foundation Certificate

CCX1, FFX1 and FFY1 Science and Engineering Foundation Programme - Undergraduate leading to BSc/MSci

Y2GE Social Sciences and Humanities - Foundation Certificate

Y2QE Social Sciences and Humanities - Pre-Masters Diploma

Undergraduate courses

Standard Arts/Classroom based Courses £11,300

Standard Laboratory-based Courses £13,250

Postgraduate taught courses

Arts/Classroom based courses Courses £11,300

Laboratory-based Courses £13,250


Part-time Employment Most international students can work part-time during their studies. Whether or not you can work will depend on the conditionswritten on the UK immigration sticker orstamp in your passport. Internationalstudents can work up to 20 hours a weekduring term-time, and full-time duringCollege vacations. College vacations are theChristmas and Easter breaks, and during thesummer if you are studying at undergraduatelevel. The Careers Service at Queen Maryprovides details of many part time workopportunities both within the university andoff campus.

You can find out more about vacancies andQueen Mary’s careers service online at:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk

Living Expenses

The UK Borders Agency recommend that you allow GBP 9,600 living expenses for oneacademic year in London. This includes:

A more detailed budget can be found on ourAdvice and Counselling service web pages:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/international/money/planning

Like all capital cities London can beexpensive, but if you are careful, you can findways of living cheaply. There are numerousstudent discounts available (including travel)and there are many cultural, musical,theatrical events that are free. Studentsenrolled at Queen Mary, University of Londonautomatically become a member of theUniversity of London Students’ Union (ULU),which gives them discounts on manyeveryday expenses. Queen Mary is also amember of International Students’ House(www.ish.org.uk). ISH provides a number of discounted sporting, travel, cultural andsocial opportunities and events forinternational students across the UK.

ScholarshipsWe constantly seek students of the highestquality, and, in recognition of the importantinvestment that international students aremaking in their education, we are pleased tooffer a range of scholarships in the followingdepartments to reward outstanding academicachievement: Electronic Engineering andComputer Science, Engineering andMaterials, Biological and Chemical Sciences,Economics, Law, History, LanguagesLinguistics and Film, English and Drama,Geography.

As this information changes from year to year, the most up to date information onscholarships, eligibility and how to apply can be found at:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/scholarships

Queen Mary is also pleased to announce anumber of studenships for graduate studyeach year:www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduatestudentships/

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Student profile

Ferda DumrulAwarded LLM Scholarship 2008I worked very hard to prepare myscholarship essay, expressing myself andmy targets clearly. I could not believe itwhen Queen Mary informed me I hadbeen awarded a scholarship. I neverdreamt that I would be able to follow anLLM programme in the UK in one of thebest Law Schools with full funding. It justgoes to show anything is possible!

Living at Queen Mary


Location Queen Mary is the only University of LondonCollege to have an integrated teaching,research and residential campus in centralLondon. Getting to other parts of Londonfrom the main Mile End campus is easy withtwo underground stations within five minuteswalk. The closest airport is City, a twenty-minute taxi ride away and all of London’smajor international airports (Heathrow andGatwick) can be reached in an hour.

The College’s other campuses are all incentral London: at Charterhouse Square andBarts Hospital; in Whitechapel, home to theWill Alsop Blizard Building, the largest openplan laboratories in Europe; and Lincoln’s InnFields, the School of Law building in the heartof ‘legal London’.

FacilitiesThe College has invested heavily in newbuildings and upgrading existing facilitiesand boasts excellent academic, housing andsocial facilities on campus. The most recentadditions to the campus are the new fitnesscentre, the Blizard Building and our studentvillage overlooking Regent’s Canal. Thevillage contains residences, a shop, alaunderette, cafe bar and a central reception.A central focus on the campus is the modern,award-winning library which has study spacefor a thousand students. Students also haveaccess to the collections of the University ofLondon library. All students have free accessto email and the Internet. Workstations canbe found throughout the College and many ofthe rooms in the student village offer anintranet connection point. Depending on yoursubject, you may find that some teachingtakes place in laboratories or other practicalfacilities such as studios, editing suites and ITlabs. Our facilities here at Queen Mary areexcellent.

For more information: www.qmul.ac.uk/qmlearning/teaching/department/


Mile End Campus

1 Albert Stern House and Cottages(Student Residences)

2 Arts Research Centre3 Beaumont Court (Student Residences)4 Catering Building

- The Hive- Gallery- Ground- Bank - Book shop- Conference and Hospitality Office

5 Chapman House (Student Residences)6 Chesney House (Student Residences)7 Computer Science8 Creed Court (Student Residences)9 School of Law (also at Lincoln’s Inn

Fields site)10 East Gate11 Engineering Building

- School of Engineering and Materials Sciences- Department of Electronic Engineering

12 Faculty of Arts

13 Francis Bancroft Building- Mason LectureTheatre- Clinical Medical Lecture Theatre- School of Business and Management- Education and Staff Development- Turnball Centre- Biophysics in Dentistry- Biomaterials- Disability and Dyslexia Service - Audio Visual Services- Language Lab- Bar Med

14 G E Fogg Building- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

15 G O Jones Building- Department of Physics- Learning Resource Centre- Lecture Theatre

16 Geography Building- Drapers’ Lecture Theatre- Advice and Counselling- Health Centre- Department of Geography

17 Graduate Centre for Humanities and Social Science (Lock-keeper’s Cottage)

18 Hatton House (Student Residences)19 QMotion (Health and Fitness Centre)

Students’ Union shop20 Humanities Building

(under construction 2009)21 Ifor Evans Place (Student Residences)22 Informatics Teaching Laboratory (ITL)23 Library24 Lindop House (Student Residences)25 Lodge House(Student Residences)26 Lynden House (Student Residences)27 Mathematical Sciences28 Maurice Court (Student Residences) 29 Maynard House (Student Residences)30 Multi-Faith Centre31 Nursery32 People’s Palace

- Great Hall- Skeel LT

33 Pooley House (Student Residences)35 Principal’s Office

34 Queens’ Building- Main Reception/Enquiries- College Administration- Admissions Office- Residences Office- Security Lodge- The Octagon- Department of Economics

36 Richard Feilden House- Blomeley Centre (Student UnionOffices)- The Curve- Student Residences

37 Selincourt House (StudentResidences)38 Sir Christopher France House (Student

Residences)39 St Benet’s Chaplaincy40 Student Village Shop 41 Varey House (Student Residences)42 Joseph Priestley Building

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In addition to our own halls of residence,Queen Mary has an allocation ofapproximately 220 places reserved inUniversity of London inter-collegiate halls for first year undergraduates and first yearpostgraduates, full year associates, IFC andSEFP students. Located in Central Londonclose to its popular cinemas, theatres andmuseums, these halls offer the opportunity to meet students from other Colleges of theUniversity of London. These halls arecentrally located and may suit studentsstudying at Lincoln’s Inn Fields andCharterhouse Square, whilst being easilycommutable to Mile End and Whitechapelcampuses.

There is no requirement for students to live in Queen Mary accommodation, and in fact,many of our students do live elsewhere –sometimes with family or friends. There is a wide range of private accommodationavailable with varying facilities and costs inthe East London area. Our Residences Officecan provide advice and guidance on allaspects of renting in the private sector. TheOffice also offers lists of rooms/flats/housesand a contract reading service. You areadvised that you should be in the UK before you begin your search, as privateaccommodation must be inspected andcannot be pre booked from overseas.

For more information:www.qmul.ac.uk/residences

The College provides a range ofaccommodation options including modernfully catered and self–catered rooms. 2,000rooms are on, or are a short walk from, thecampus. Students are able to apply for aplace in accommodation as soon as theyhave an offer of a place from Queen Mary.The majority of our rooms are singleoccupancy, although we do have someprovision for families, and single sexaccommodation is available.

Features of our ensuite and non-ensuitebedrooms:

• All bedrooms are carpeted and areequipped with a single bed, wardrobe,bookshelves, desk, chair and storage space

• Computer data connections (except in thesmaller Student Houses)

• Communal kitchens for 3-11 students thatare fully equipped withrefrigerators/freezers, cookers, microwaveovens (six person or over flats only),washing up facilities, storage cupboards,food preparation surfaces and dining areas

• A personal refrigerator is provided in all ofthe ensuite bedrooms at Mile End, DawsonHall and Floyer House

• Basic insurance up to £ 3,000

• Launderettes situated in, or close to allresidences

• Shop, café bar, 200 seat restaurant, centralreception and security office (which ismanned on a 24 hour a day basis) at theMile End campus


Accommodation


BarsThe Students’ Union runs a number of bars, the biggest of which is the recentlyrefurbished Drapers Arms. A largeinvestment has enabled the QMSU to offer avery high-quality social space. During the dayit offers fresh coffee and juices, smoothiesand a range of food options from healthysalads and wraps to more traditional bar food,as well as range of vegetarian options. In theevening it is a stylish bar with great facultiesfor showing live sport in high definition, andtransforms into a nightclub with state-of-the-art light and sound systems. Ourentertainments programme aims to pleaseeveryone with a range of events includingtypical student cheese nights, r’n’b,alternative/indie, live music and cinema.

Clubs, societies and the communityThe Union is not just about entertainmentand commercial services. It’s an excellentstarting point to meet people, make friendsand learn new skills. We fund more than 100clubs and societies, so whether your interestlies in sport, politics, history or conservation,the Union is the place to make it happen.Furthermore, through a variety of StudentCommunity Action projects such as working

with children, the disabled and the homeless,Union members also have the opportunity toget involved with the local community via ouraccredited volunteering programme, Provide.

Special interest societiesThe Union offers a host of leisure activities to satisfy every taste and if your particularinterest is not listed here, you can always start a society yourself.

Societies include: Afro-Caribbean; Anime;Arabic; Arts; Bahai; Bengali; Buddhist;Business; Catholic; Chinese International;Christian Union; Computer Science; QMConservatives; Cypriot; Debating; Economics;East London Health; Electronic; Engineering;Every Nation; Forensic; French; Geography;Hindu; Human Resources; Islamic; Jewish;Korean; Krishna Consciousness; Latino; Law;Literature; Mah Jong; Malaysian; ModelUnited Nations; Music; Pakistani; Persian;Politics; Pool; PsiStar; Salsa; Science Fiction;Sikh; Singapore; Somali; Sri Lankan; StJohn's Ambulance; Theatre Company;Turkish; Young Socialist and more.

A full list can be found online at:www.qmsu.org

Student UnionAt Queen Mary, we know how important it isfor you to feel at home and to make the mostof your student experience. Our studentshave the best of both worlds – on the onehand, experiencing life in one of the world’smost exciting cities and on the other,benefiting from the lively community feel ofcampus life. Queen Mary's Students' Union is located on the main Mile End campus. It is one of the most active unions in theUniversity of London and forms an importantpart of College life. Other facilities includesquash courts, a multipurpose sports halland approximately 75 clubs and societies(including sports). We also have a very activevolunteering programme. Popular annualevents on campus include the Freshers' Ball,Rag Week and the Summer Ball. For moreinformation see: www.qmsu.org/

In addition to the work of the Students’ Union,our residences team also organise eventsthroughout the year. Using social clubsubscriptions, wardens arrange: a ChristmasParty; Cinema Nights; Inter-Halls SoccerClub; Music Nights; the Sunday Club -exploring London for free; and a SummerJam.

SportsTaking part in sport at university is a great wayto keep fit, make friends and generally have agood time. Queen Mary Students’ Union hasover 50 sports clubs ranging from Aikido toRugby, Fencing to Rowing.

The Students’ Union has recently undergonea multi-million pound refurbishment, so inaddition to the sports hall and squash courts,there’s a brand new Health and FitnessCentre, QMotion. QMotion is home to a whole host of gym equipment including acardiovascular zone, a resistance zone, and free weights. You can use these facilitieswith the expert advice of fully trained gyminstructors who will be on hand for pointerson training regimes and to instructapproximately 30 classes per week. We also offer classes such as yoga and pilates.Membership for the Health and FitnessCentre are at subsidised low rates forstudents.

Student Life: Students’ Union, Sports and Societies

Walks London is full of surprises, and without doubt,is best experienced on foot. On the Tube oreven on a bus, it’s difficult to get a sense ofthe shape of the city and you may missunexpected sights and hidden corners.Several websites offer walking plansincluding www.tourcaster.com andwww.bluebrolly.com

Markets The major markets include Petticoat Lane,Portobello Road, Covent Garden (not strictly a market anymore, but still a great touristattraction with buskers, street artists andstalls), The Columbia Road Flower Market,Borough Market, Camden Market andSpitalfields Market.

MusicThere is always live music in the capital, andoften, there’s often a performance you canenjoy for free. For more information go towww.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on for listingsof free venues and events around the city.You can also check www.timeout.com/londonfor the latest arts and entertainment listings.

Food and eating outLondon’s many retaurants offer almost everytype of food. Within five minutes walk ofQueen Mary’s Mile End campus you will findGreek, Middle Eastern, Indian and Japaneserestaurants. There are also many places tobuy affordable food – from supermarkets andstreet markets nearby to more specialistshops. For example, you can findBangladeshi foods and ingredients in andaround Brick Lane and Spitalfields, Turkish inWalthamstow and Green Lanes, Vietnamesein Mare Street and Kingsland Road, WestAfrican in Dalston, Pakistani in Queen’s Roadand Leyton, Portugese around StockwellRoad, Japanese in Ealing, Greek inCamberwell, Caribbean in Tottenham,Chinese in Poplar and Russian in Mayfair.

With 7 million inhabitantsfrom all over the world, and300 hundred languagesspoken, London is one ofthe great global cities.Being a student heremeans that you are right atthe centre of things, rightas they happen. And youcan enjoy a wide range ofactivities about the city forfree.

Galleries, museums and more The majority of galleries and museums inLondon offer free entry, with a discretionarydonation. This means that you have access to such wonders as The British Museum, The National Gallery, The Science Museum,Natural History Museum, Tate Britain, TateModern and many more. Short-termexhibitions may often have an entry charge,but you can enjoy the world-class permanentexhibitions at all these venues free of charge.

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Welfare,support and healthcare

Welfare and support The Advice and Counselling service atQueen Mary offers professional advice andsupport to international students throughoutyour time with us. Our areas of expertiseinclude finance and funding, visa extensionissues, advice on student immigrationrequirements and counselling support forpersonal/ emotional issues.

We also organise a number of social activitiesthroughout the year including a trip toStonehenge for summer solstice. In lastyear’s i-graduate international student surveyour Advice and Counselling Service wasranked 3rd in the UK (i-graduate 2007).

As a member of the international communityat Queen Mary, you will automatically havemembership of International Students’House (ISH). ISH offers a wide range ofservices to international students includingan advice, travel, accommodation andextensive social programme. For details ofthese and other services please see the ISHwebsite: www.ish.org.uk

HealthcareThere is a Health Centre on campus whereyou can make appointments with localGeneral Practitioners from the Globe TownSurgery Practice. You (and your family) areentitled to free medical treatment under theUK health service (NHS) if you are registeredon a programme lasting six months or more.If you coming to the UK for less than sixmonths, you should make sure you haveadequate medical insurance cover.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’sAdvice and Counselling service online at:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/

Japanese Students at Queen Mary

There are currently 50 students from Japan at Queen Mary studying a range of courses atfoundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Hiromi Minemura, Department of Physics

I became passionate about studying physics after realising that it is all around us in everyday life. I enjoyed everything about theprogramme, what I found most interesting was Quantum Physics,that led me on to study Theoretical Physics. I also enjoyed solvingall the difficult mathematical equations!

I chose Queen Mary because the Department of Physics has anexcellent reputation. I also wanted to live in London. I enjoyed goingto the pubs, food markets, and flower markets at the weekends.

My fondest memory of London is simply hanging out with my friends. I really enjoyedmeeting people from other backgrounds, for example, for the first time I had friends whowere Islamic and Jewish. I introduced them to Japanese food, and they shared theirspecial cultural food with me.

After returning to Japan I started working for the Fujifilm Corporation as a technicalengineer in the recording media division. I work in the head office in Tokyo; much of my work involves dealing with customers who are in the USA. I am on the projectmanagement side so I manage development plans and schedules with our clients. Most of my clients are PC manufacturers, system engineers, software engineers etc. My physics background really helps me on a daily basis.

I would definitely recommend Queen Mary to prospective Japanese students. Everyoneis very friendly and helpful, so whenever you have any problems, you will always findsomeone to help you. One thing you might notice is that there are fewer Japanesestudents at Queen Mary compared to some other London universities, but I think that is a good thing, as you can learn English faster.

concentrations of national and internationalnews outlets in the world. The Foreign PressAssociation is one of the oldest clubs forforeign correspondents in the world. Mediacompanies based in London include BskyB,BBC, ITV, CNN, MTV, Reuters, AssociatedPress, Disney, News International, TimeWarner and Virgin.

Science, Engineering and IT – London isEurope's IT and telecommunications capitalas well as a city with an eminent history ofscientific exploration and appliedengineering. It is home to over 100biotechnology companies, five internationallyrenowned medical schools, 1,300 biomedicalresearchers in 28 universities and over 50clinical research centres. It is also home tothe largest concentration of IT software andservices companies in Europe; 19 of the top25 European software and IT servicesuppliers have their HQ in London. 46 of theWorld's top pharmaceutical companies arelocated in London and the Home Countiesand the city leads the way in the growth areasof mobile, broadband and wirelesstechnologies. It is at the forefront ofdeveloping Europe's third generation wireless networks.

At Queen Mary, we are committed toproviding students with the best possibleenvironment for learning, so that they can getthe best out of their degree – and aim high intheir future career. Our careers service canalso help, offering one to one advice sessions,general career information, vacancyinformation, aptitude tests, careers talks,seminars, recruitment fairs, employerpresentations and workshops. We’ve alsorecently launched a new law careers portal.Our academic departments maintain goodlinks with industry and ‘Provide’ – our studentrun volunteer exchange - offer a range ofvolunteering opportunities in the localcommunity that our international studentscan take advantage of.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’scareers service online at:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/

Careers for internationalstudents International students are able to stay andwork in the UK for two years after graduationunder the post study work scheme(www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/). Over theyears, many of our international graduateshave gone on to successful careers in theirchosen field both in the UK and overseas. By choosing to study in London, our studentsenhance their career prospects by gaining adiverse network of friends and contacts whiledeveloping their potential in a vibrant,creative and stimulating environment. As wellas being the centre of governance in the UK,London is one of Europe’s principal businesscentres and one of the World’s truly globalcities:

Law – Five of the world’s six largest law firmshave head quarters in London and one thirdof all the UK's practising solicitors areemployed by companies based in London. 60 per cent of large solicitor's firms (thosewith 26 partners or more) are in London.London is home to bodies that regulate andcontrol the legal profession such as the LawSociety, The Inns of Court and the GeneralCouncil of the Bar.

Business Management and Finance -London is the World’s largest internationalbanking centre with more overseas banksthan any other city in the world. The LondonStock Exchange is the largest foreignexchange market in the world, bigger thanNew York and Tokyo combined, andaccounts for nearly a third of total worldactivity. There are almost 14,000 overseas-owned companies based in London from 92countries. More than 300,000 people areemployed in financial services in London and75 per cent of the Fortune 500 companieshave London offices.

Humanities and Media - London is home tothe world’s largest PR agencies; seven of thetop ten agencies worldwide have theircorporate head quarters in London, raisingcombined revenues in excess of $3.5 billion.London is also home to one of the largest

Careers for international students



Term datesAirport collection New international students are offered a freeairport collection service before the start ofterm each year. Check the website for detailsof dates and to book a place:www.qmul.ac.uk/international

Welcome programmeThe College runs a two-day welcomeprogramme for all new international students.

This is a programme especially designed tointroduce international students to theCollege, London and the UK dealing withacademic, cultural and social aspects withspecial sessions on immigration and visaissues. Students will be introduced to collegefacilities and services including library andcomputing services, health advice and othersupport services. Students will also beenrolled as part of the programme.

You can find out more about the Welcomeprogramme for International Students onlineat: www.qmul.ac.uk/prearrival

Arrival/Welcome programme

2011-2012

Semester A 21 September - 16 December 2011 [teaching begins on 22 September]

Semester B 9 January to 30 March 2012

Exam period 30 April to 8 June 2012

Semester C (Taught Masters students only)

June to SeptemberWriting up dissertation/research project

My name is Ceri Bevan and I am themember of staff with responsibility forJapan at Queen Mary. Please contact meby e-mail on c.bevan @qmul.ac.uk withany questions you may have. I guaranteea response within 48 hours. I am familiarwith the education system in Japan. I amfrequently in Japan and available to holdone to one informal counselling sessions.

If you would like help in applying to Queen Mary you can also contact ourrepresentatives in Japan. Please contactme and I will be able to direct you to yournearest representative office.

You can also contact the British Councilin Japan. They currently have offices inTokyo and Osaka. For furtherinformation please visit:www.britishcouncil.org/japan.htm

There is no fixed closing date for applicationsbut you should remember that decisions onapplications will be made as quickly aspossible and popular programmes maybecome full. We strongly advise all studentsto apply early, particularly those students whowish to get financial support from ResearchCouncils or other award giving bodies. If youwould like more advice on making anapplication please see the section of thisbrochure entitled ‘Finding Out More andGetting Help’.

Research degrees (MPhil/PhD)Applications should be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the Queen MaryUniversity of London application formavailable from www.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad.

There is no deadline for applications.

If you are applying for a MPhil or PhD degree you should send a research proposalexplaining in as much detail as possible theparticular area in which you wish to researchin addition to the documents listed above. Ifyou would like advice on your applicationplease see the section of this brochureentitled ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’.

Applying for a VisaAll students coming to study in the UK for longer than six months must apply for permission to come to the UK (some students need a 'visa' and others need 'entryclearance' - both are permission to enter theUK ). It is not difficult for genuine students toobtain permission to come to the UK.However, you do need to complete theapplication form carefully and provide thecorrect documentation and information forstaff in the embassy to make decisions onyour application.

You can apply for a visa when you have youroffer letter. You can find more informationabout this on the UK Border Agency website:www.ukba.homeoffic

Foundation programmesApplications should be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the foundationapplication form available atwww.qmul.ac.uk/international/foundation/.For more information and assistance pleaseget in touch with one of the contacts listed inthe section of this brochure ‘Finding OutMore and Getting Help’.

Undergraduate degreesApplications must be made through the UKuniversities central applications procedure -UCAS (University and Colleges AdmissionsService). The deadline for internationalstudents is the 30 June of the same year youwant to apply. However, places aresometimes available after July throughclearing. For more information andassistance with UCAS view the web site:www.ucas.ac.uk or please get in touch withone of the contacts listed in the section of thisbrochure ‘Finding Out More and GettingHelp’.

Masters degreesApplications must be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the postgraduateapplication form available fromwww.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad/.

You will need to send the followinginformation in your application pack:

1. A completed application form

2. English Transcript of your bachelor degree

3. Two Academic references

4. Evidence of English language ability (or state when you will be taking an IELTS/TOEFL test)

5. Personal Statement

How to apply


Finding outmore andgetting help


Notes

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This guide has been produced by Creative Services for the International Office – Pub7935

For further information contact:Ceri BevanInternational OfficerQueen Mary, University of LondonMile End RoadLondon E1 4NSTel: +44 (0)20 7882 3066www.qmul.ac.uk/international/

Documents

Queen Mary University of London International Japan Brochure