BSc (Hons) Management with Entrepreneurship Bachelor's degree at Royal Holloway, University of London

Develop understanding of external and internal environments of organisations, self-awareness and knowledge and skills required to succeed at university, at work and in life generally. Range of academic and professional literatures, skills relevant to professional work, and communication with academic and business audiences.

Understanding of quantitative studies and their application to business disciplines such as finance and operations. Statistical techniques, data analysis, logical thinking and reasoning to make data driven decisions from an ethical perspective.

Management of international enterprises and cross-border challenges for internationalising firms. Impact of different formal economic, political and legal institutions, as well as informal institutions such as culture, religion and language. Business ethics and sustainability implications.

Fundamental aspects of financial accounting, management accounting and finance. Underlying framework and concepts of accounting and finance and their role in organisations and society.

Foundations of responsible business and preparation for a business world where the agenda is no longer 'business as usual'. Case studies, practical examples and new theories on responsible business. Exploration of 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals relevant to business.

Key concepts relevant to understanding how organisations function. Themes including organisational design, social and psychological contract, conflict, power, diversity and equality, emotional labour, space and place. Competing organisational theories through contemporary case studies, class discussion, presentations and simulation exercises.

Understanding of information systems and their role as the backbone of contemporary businesses. How they are used by business managers for operational excellence, developing new products and services, improving decision making, and achieving competitive advantage. Organisational, human and information technology dimensions.

Principles of marketing from the role of the consumer as key stakeholder to marketing theories and concepts. Marketing segmentation, targeting and positioning, brands and branding, elements of the marketing mix. Analysis of theories and concepts in practical contexts.

Builds on knowledge and skills from first year Professional Skills module to prepare for the graduate workplace. Evaluate business functions and processes in an interdisciplinary context, develop effective communication skills for business, demonstrate collaborative leadership, and work effectively in a team.

Growth and development of the international or global economy from the late nineteenth century to present. Forces shaping the global economy and institutions it has given rise to. Relevant theoretical perspectives from economic, historical, management and geopolitical contexts. Role of Foreign Direct Investment in globalisation.

Review and analyse business responses to sustainability grand challenges. Impact on business strategy, practices and operations. Environmental challenges centred on climate change with links to biodiversity, conservation, resource depletion, pollution and waste. Social challenges centred on inequality. Links between environmental and social grand challenges and the business world.

Understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to economies. Different theories of entrepreneurship relating to economic development, business growth, social enterprises, women entrepreneurship, family businesses and corporate venturing. Application of entrepreneurship concepts to running and growing start-up businesses in developed, emerging, and developing economies.

Reflective and pragmatic comprehension for preparing, analysing and presenting data through visuals in the context of rapidly evolving job market influenced by AI. Principles of data handling, visual storytelling and compelling narratives. Data visualisation and analytics concepts, methodologies and cutting-edge tools. Hands-on experience in manipulating raw data.

Main theories of strategic management and how to apply them in contemporary business environment. Key concepts and debates about corporate and business strategy. Changing context of corporate strategy formulation and implementation. Theoretical debates related to corporate strategies via analysis of case studies.

Understanding of how enterprises have evolved and how the position of entrepreneurs has changed over centuries under different regimes of state formation, institutional change and moral discipline. Political regimes that have facilitated or hindered entrepreneurship. Temporal, geographical and structural issues in entrepreneurship history.

Nature of idea development and understanding of the process and key aspects behind new venture creation. Toolbox for developing business ideas and converting them into ventures. Framework to understand and address problems in the process of new venture creation.

Connects learning over studies and real-world business challenges requiring critical thinking, analysis and strategic solutions. Exploration of impactful business and management research. Identifying business problems, collecting and analysing relevant data and finding appropriate solutions. Development of business, managerial and/or societal impact plan. Mix of Royal Holloway and/or external faculty lectures, guest speaker and industry talks, and project supervision.

Real-world business challenges requiring critical thinking, analysis and strategic solutions. Guest lectures from industry speakers in fields such as healthcare, finance and technology. Learning about complex issues companies face including managing digital transformation, reacting to market disruptors, improving sustainability and upholding ethics. Selection of area of interest for own project on driving impact.

Importance of business negotiation by exploring key concepts and frameworks in a variety of contexts. Formulation of appropriate negotiation and communication strategies to achieve specific goals. Necessary negotiation and communication skills to thrive in professional settings and negotiation-related functions.

Understanding of the management consulting sector from large consulting firms to small boutique consultancies. Skills key in management consulting and transferable to wide range of management settings. Management consulting sector, its controversies and key skills. Processes, relationships and practices involved with management consulting, including consultants, clients, relationships between them and ethical issues. Assessed practical exercise applying skills common to management consulting.

Entrepreneurial marketing skills to pursue a career in a new business venture or start own business in a socially responsible and ethical way. Identify opportunities, be innovative and implement changes by analysing latest market trends, identify usable resources and assess personal competencies. Practical cases through individual and group activities.