Faculty of Humanities
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Send to friendThe faculty of Humanities covers a wide range of subjects in management and social science. There is a choice of degree programmes on offer with the academic support from Royal Holloway starting in 2009 and that from the London School Of Economics (LSE) the following year.
Royal Holloway
The Royal Holloway, University of London, was established in1885 and is the third ranking college after LSE in the University of London International Programme. The college is highly regarded for its strong academic programmes in the arts and humanities, with all 3 of its MBA programmes accredited by the association of MBA.
Students following a BSc in Business administration at UniSey will follow the course developed by The Royal Holloway College.
BSc Business Administration
Duration: 3 years .
Academic Direction: Royal Holloway
This programme is designed to prepare you for a career in modern business and management. The course covers major areas in accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, information systems and international business. You will have the opportunity to acquire expertise within the chosen specialization in the 3rd and final year in any of the following areas of studies:
i) Human Resource management,
ii) International Business
iii) Marketing
Programme and Course modules at a glance: 2009
Below is a table summarising the course content for this degree.
(Please note that the numbers within the brackets relate to the number of units that need to be completed.)
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BSc in Business Administration(with specialization) – Royal Holloway
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Year 1- Foundation Level (4 Units)
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Management & the Modern Corporation (1)
Accounting for Management (1)
Business Analysis & Decision Making (1/2)
Business Statistics (1/2)
Business Study Skills & Methods (1/2)
Management and Communication Skills (1/2)
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Year 2 –Advanced Level (4 units)
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Strategic Management (1)
Marketing Management (1)
Electives (choose 2 from Human Resources Management, Production & Operations Management, Management Information System and Management Accounting)
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3rd & Final Year
(4 units)
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General
Modern Business (1)
(3 additional units from 11 Electives)
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Marketing Specialisation
Modern Business (1)
Consumer Behaviour(1/2)
Market Research (1/2)
Advertising & promotions (1)
I additional unit from 8 electives
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Human Resources Management Specialisation
Modern Business (1)
Managing organisational change (1/2)
The individual at work (1/2)
Int. HR Management (1)
I additional unit from 8 electives
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International Business specialisation
Modern Business (1)
Int. HR management (1)
European Business (1/2)
Multi National Enterprise (1/2)
1 additional unit from 8 electives
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Career prospects:
Graduates of the Bsc in Business Administration can enter the world of work in areas of Management, Marketing, Human Resource and International Business, equipped with the skills and competencies necessary for the further development of their creative and decision making capabilities. Opportunities exist for further study at Masters and Doctorate level. Career opportunities exist within the field of academia.
BSC in Finance, Accounting, Economics
UniSey will receive applications for admission to the 2010/2011 academic year from August 11th 2009
UNISEY will offer this with the support of the LSE undergraduate programme. The final year specialisation can be taken in order to realize the following classifications of final degree award.
BSc in Accounting and Finance
BSc Economics and Finance
BSc Banking and Finance
The London School of Economics and Political science (LSE) is the highest ranked college under the University of London. The LSE is a world-leading social science institution. Since its foundation in 1895, LSE has been regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. Its teaching and research is recognised worldwide as a benchmark of quality. For more information please visit www.lse.ac.uk.
BSc Accounting & Finance
Duration: 3 Years
This degree programme gives you an understanding of accounting and finance that will be useful throughout your career. The degree not only teaches you accounting techniques and computational skills but enables you to evaluate their usefulness in different contexts. You will need to adopt a critical and flexible viewpoint to look at the subjects from a variety of perspectives, including the international dimension.
Career prospects:
This course is well suited to those seeking a career as an Accounting professional, Management consultant, or financial management and Investment analyst.
This course is well suited to those seeking a career as an Accounting professional, Management consultant, or financial management and Investment analyst.
The degree provides a pathway to ACCA (Association of Chartered Accountants) or ICPA, Singapore (Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
BSc Banking & Finance
Duration: 3 years
Academic Direction: LSE
This degree provides you with an understanding of the way in which financial intermediaries and institutions operate and the structure and functioning of financial markets. You will learn about pricing of financial assets and why and how corporations choose and issue various types of assets. The banking units provide information on precisely how financial intermediaries operate, both on domestic level and in international arena.
Career prospects:
This degree will open doors for a career in commercial banking, consultancy, investments, sales, trading and risk management.
Bsc Economics and Finance
Duration: 3 years
Academic direction: LSE
This degree offers an opportunity to combine in-depth studies in economics and finance. It equips you with tools from the fields of mathematics, statistics, economics and econometrics together with the institutional knowledge required to work as a financial economist.
It is designed to provide the economic reasoning, quantitative skills and institutional knowledge required to solve practical problems arising in finance.
Career prospects:
This degree is suited to those apiring to further studies and/or seeking a career in investment banking, financial consultancy, general management or accountancy.
This degree is suited to those apiring to further studies and/or seeking a career in investment banking, financial consultancy, general management or accountancy.
Programme and Course modules at a Glance: 2010
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BSc Accounting & Finance , Banking & Finance or Economics & Finance (LSE)
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BSc (Accounting & Finance)
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BSc (Banking & Finance)
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BSc (Economics & Finance)
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Year 1 (4 units)
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Introduction to Economics (1)
Statistics 1 (1/2)
Mathematics 1(1/2)
Principles of Banking and Finance (1)
Principles of Accounting (1)
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Introduction to Economics (1)
Statistics 1 (1/2)
Mathematics 1(1/2)
Principles of Banking and Finance (1)
Principles of Accounting (1)
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Introduction to Economics (1)
Statistics 1 (1/2)
Statistics 2 (1/2)
Mathematics 1(1/2)
Mathematics 2 (1/2)
Principles of Banking and Finance (1)
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Year 2 (4 Units)
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Statistics 2 (1/2)
Mathematics 2 (1/2)
Microeconomics (1)
Corporate Finance(1)
Financial reporting (1)
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Statistics 2 (1/2)
Mathematics 2 (1/2)
Corporate finance (1)
Micro economics (1)
Elements of Econometrics (1)
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Macroeconomics(1)
Microeconomics(1)
Elements of econometrics(1)
Corporate Finance(1)
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Year 3 (4 Units)
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Auditing and Assurance(1)
Management accounting (1)
Quantitative Finance(1)
Investment Management (1)
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Financial intermediation (1)
Investment Management (1)
Macroeconomics(1)
Quantitative Finance(1)
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Monetary economics(1)
Quantitative Finance(1)
Economics of developments(1)
Principles of Banking and Finance (1)
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