BSc Management
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees per academic year: UK £9,250; Overseas £20,350
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Our BSc Management programme will provide you with a strong grounding in business and management, as well as the skills needed to be effective managers in a changing world.
Students take modules in management, organisational behaviour, human resources management accounting, finance, managerial economics, marketing, international marketing, corporate governance, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, research methods and international business strategy, together with specialist modules that draw on SOAS’s knowledge of management and finance on Japan, China, Korea and Middle East and North African as well as optional language and cultural modules.
Why study BSc Management at SOAS
- We expertly apply theoretical concepts to real issues facing organisations operating in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa.
- Programmes are delivered by a multicultural and international teaching body, who regularly publish in top international journals.
- You will develop an excellent understanding of key issues shaping international business strategy.
- We are specialists in the delivery of more than forty African and Asian languages. As the economies of the Global South continue to expand, knowledge of another language and other cultures will be a big asset in the world of commerce and international trade.
- You will be joining our thriving community of alumni and academics who have an impact on the world outside of academia.
- You will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our optional modules and/or optional modules from other departments, including the opportunity to learn a regional language.
This programme has a first-rate graduate employability record, with graduates having moved on to work for a range of organisations such as Deloitte, Santander and HM Treasury.
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Curriculum
Structure
Students take 120 credits each year composed of Core, Compulsory and Optional modules.
- Core modules: These are mandatory and must be passed in the year they are taken before the student can progress to the next year.
- Compulsory modules: These are mandatory but in the case of a failure, students may carry this into their next year provided that they retake and pass the failed element or exam.
- Optional modules: These are designed to help students design their own intellectual journey while maintaining a strong grasp of the fundamentals.
Year 1
Core Modules
- Principles of Management
Compulsory Modules
- Organisational Behaviour
- Introduction to accounting
- Quantitative and analytical techniques for managers
- Principles and management of marketing
- Management and Society
Optional Modules
Plus choose modules to the value of 15 credits from the following:
- Business Mathematics
- Introductory Economics
- Law, Society and Politics
- Cool Japan: Manga, Anime, Sushi
Year 2
Core Modules
- International business strategy
- Born Global Companies
Compulsory Modules
- Managerial economics
- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Fintech in International Business
Plus
Choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:
Please note that in order to take a language module 'B', then the corresponding language module 'A' must also be taken and passed. For example, the pre-requisite module for Chinese 1 B is Chinese 1 A.
- International marketing 1: the environment
- Corporate Finance
- Qualitative and case study research
- Chinese 1 A
- Chinese 1 B
- Japanese 1 A
- Japanese 1 B
- Korean 1 A
- Korean 1 Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 30 credits.
Year 3
Core Modules
- Independent study project in international management
Compulsory Modules
- Financial strategy
- International human resource management
Plus
Choose module(s) to the value of 60 credits from the below lists. 30 credits must be chosen from List C and 30 credits must also be chosen from List D.
List C
- Contemporary Issues in the Japanese and Korean Economies
- Finance in Japan and Korea
- Contemporary issues in the Chinese economy
- Finance in China
- Contemporary Issues in the Middle Eastern and North African Economies
- Finance in the Middle East and North Africa
List D
- Forensic Accounting
- International marketing 2: global markets
- Corporate governance
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
Rankings
We're ranked 11 in the UK and 2 in London for Business and Management by the Guardian University league table 2019.
Career Opportunities
Employment
Studying this programme will provide students with a firm grasp of management disciplines.
Skills gained include:
- A coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with direct reference to the Asian, Middle East and North African (MENA) regions.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the regional culture.
- Statistical and computing skills.
- The ability to think laterally and employ critical reasoning.
- Analytical skills.
- Communication and presentation skills.
Graduates from the Department have pursued successful careers in business, banking, consulting, media and other industries, especially in companies or organisations that operate in, or do business with Asian, Middle East and North African regions.
Graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including:
- Deloitte
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
- KPMG
- Euro Monitor International
- Santander
- Investec
- HM Treasury
- Western Securities Co. Ltd
- Nomura
- UBS
Types of roles that graduates have gone on to do include:
- Trainee Chartered Accountant
- Business Relationship Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Market Research Executive
- Management Consultant
- Vice-President
- Foreign Exchange Trading Business Manager
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer
- Events Manager
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