Bangor Business School No.1 in the UK for Accounting, Banking & Finance research Research Assessment Exercise 2008
Top 15 in the world for Banking research
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Research Papers in Economics, as of September 2014
POSTGRADUATE DEGREES TAUGHT & RESEARCH
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Welcome Bangor Business School
Bangor Business School at Bangor University is one of the major European university schools for financial and banking studies offering a full range of disciplines from undergraduate to doctoral level. It is currently ranked as the No.1 Business School in the UK for research in Accounting, Banking and Finance following the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. Postgraduate students at Bangor Business School can choose between several higher degree programmes and subjects. These include taught Masters degrees in the fields of Accounting, Banking, Finance, Islamic Banking and Finance, Business, Management, Marketing, Consumer Psychology, Computer Science and Law. Students may also undertake research-led programmes leading to either an MPhil or PhD degree. Bangor Business School also delivers a number of MBA, MSc and MA degrees at its London Centre, located in the heart of the city of London. The London Centre enables the School to deliver its cutting edge financial services degrees to individuals who wish to live and study in London. For further details about our London Centre, see pages 6-7 of this brochure or visit www.bangor.ac.uk/londonbusiness Bangor University and Bangor Business School offer a number of Scholarships and Bursaries to encourage well-qualified and talented students to reach their full potential. Full details can be found on pages 50-51 in this brochure.
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The School’s teaching and research have been highly rated by external agencies, and by our students and the businesses that employ our graduates. We have a proven track record in producing highly skilled and highly employable postgraduates, with the broad range of abilities that employers require from new recruits. If you already know Bangor and North Wales, you will also know that the School is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom. We are proud of what we can offer you, and we would like to help you make the right choice for your future. Professor John Thornton Head of Bangor Business School
Postgraduate Admissions Administrator Bangor Business School Bangor University Gwynedd LL57 2DG UK T: +44 (0)1248 382085 E: business.pg@bangor.ac.uk www.bangor.ac.uk/business/postgrad To apply go to: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply
Bangor Business School No.1 Business School in the UK for research in Accounting, Banking and Finance (Research Assessment Exercise 2008)
Top 15 in the world for Banking research (Research Papers in Economics, as of September 2014)
Bangor Business School offers a full range of learning opportunities at all levels of higher education, including: ‰
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A suite of full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes, many of which also offer the option of a January start Graduate MBA and specialist Masters programmes Opportunities for research degree study within a thriving community of active researchers and research students Management development, professional and executive programmes Consultancy services for corporate clients and professional managers
As a long-established university within the traditional UK university sector, high priority is given to research as well as teaching excellence. We believe good research is essential in informing and improving our teaching. All our courses have been developed by acknowledged researchers, who are pushing back the frontiers of their discipline.
Over 125 years of excellence in teaching and research Bangor Business School
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Bangor Business School Recent academic research by Bangor Business School staff has been published in many leading international journals, including: ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
Accounting and Business Research Economic Letters European Economic Review European Journal of Political Economy International Journal of Industrial Organization International Journal of Business Information Systems International Journal of Corporate Governance International Journal of Research in Marketing Journal of Banking and Finance Journal of Business Finance and Accounting Journal of Forecasting Journal of Management Development Journal of Money, Credit and Banking Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science Journal of Customer Behaviour Journal of the Operational Research Society Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Management Science Public Choice South African Journal of Economics
Seminar Series Demonstrating our commitment to teaching of the highest quality and to developing student career opportunities, distinguished guest speakers regularly visit Bangor Business School to deliver lectures to both staff and students.
Bangor Business School’s top researchers and senior staff also teach on Masters programmes, which means that you will receive lectures by academic staff who are pushing back the frontiers of research.
During recent years, Bangor Business School staff have undertaken policy work and consultancy linked to their research for organisations as diverse as the European Commission, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, UK Treasury, European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank and the Spanish Savings Bank Association, as well as many other national and international organisations. Contract research has also been undertaken for an extensive range of commercial firms including investment banks, commercial banks and other non-financial firms.
Bangor Business School enters top 15 in the world for banking research Bangor Business School is now amongst the top 15 institutions in the world for research in the field of Banking (as of September 2014). Bangor ranked ahead of the likes of Princeton, Yale and Harvard Business School in the September 2014 rankings by RePEc, a division of the Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. It also retains its place as the highest ranking UK institution, ahead of Oxford University and the Centre for Economic Policy Research, London. The RePEc survey considers research and publications by banks, economists and other monetary organisations, as well as universities such as Bangor. In this latest ranking table, the bibliographical data, citations and popularity data of over 1,600 institutions were analysed. Bangor Business School is also currently ranked as the no.1 Business School in the UK for research in the field of Accounting and Finance, according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) by the UK government. 04
Bangor University is ranked 18th of 111 UK universities for student experience (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2014)
Bangor Business School’s excellent record in postgraduate teaching is reflected in the innovative nature of our degree programmes, and the performance of our students at Masters and PhD levels. We established the first MA in Banking and Finance offered by any UK university in 1973, and more recently, we were the first to offer MBAs in Banking and Finance and Islamic Banking and Finance. Our postgraduate students are top-calibre, and several of them have seen their work published in international journals such as the Journal of Banking and Finance and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking. We enjoy strong links with professional bodies such as the ACCA and the Chartered Management Institute, with many of their courses and events delivered through the Management Centre, our world-class training and conference facility. The Management Centre offers part-time, executive and professional management training and education, including the UK’s only Chartered Banker MBA. As a student on one of Bangor Business School’s Masters degree programmes, you can look forward to courses that are challenging and relevant. Rigour in teaching and research is complemented by practical insights based on contemporary developments in the commercial world. Overall, given our excellent research and teaching credentials, we are confident that Bangor Business School provides an ideal and unique academic environment for anyone wishing to develop their skills and expertise at the postgraduate level.
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Bangor Business School London Centre Building on its no.1 position in the UK for Accounting, Banking and Finance*, Bangor Business School delivers a number of MBA, MSc and MA degrees at its centre in the city of London. The London Centre enables the School to deliver its cutting edge financial services degrees to individuals who wish to live and study in London. * according to the most recent Research Assessment Exercise conducted for the UK government (2008)
Full Time Degrees We offer the following full-time Masters degrees at our London Centre: ‰ ‰ ‰
MBA BANKING & FINANCE MBA FINANCE MA BANKING & FINANCE
These degrees focus on the financial and strategic management of banks and other financial institutions. You will gain practical insight and skills in a range of financial and strategic management topics in financial services. We invite practitioners to share their views and experiences. Case studies and contemporary issues figure prominently in the programme. ‰ ‰
MSc ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MSc FINANCE+
These programmes offer you a unique opportunity to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current developments in the financial and corporate sectors, and to study advanced theory and practice relating to financial markets and the financial management of business firms. The aim of these programmes is to provide graduates and other individuals with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a senior level professional career in accounting, financial services or related sectors of the economy.
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MSc BANKING & FINANCE+ MSc INTERNATIONAL BANKING MSc INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
These programmes offer you an opportunity to study advanced theory and practice relating to financial services, and to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current developments in this vitally important and dynamic sector of the economy. +
These programmes are recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as the first year of a 1+3 PhD training programme
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MSC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
This degree offers students a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations that underpin modern investment and risk management techniques, preparing them for entry into the fast-growing investment management industry. It aims to cover the traditional syllabus of a Masters degree in Finance whilst providing students with advanced level management and business training in specialised areas of investment. Full details of these programmes are available from pages 10–14 of this brochure.
January Intake The following programmes offer the option of a January start in addition to the traditional September intake: ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
MA BANKING & FINANCE MBA BANKING & FINANCE MBA FINANCE MSc ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MSc BANKING & FINANCE MSc FINANCE
Applicants who wish to apply for the January intake on any of these programmes should apply via the Bangor University website: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/taught/apply_taught
Broadgate Tower - the Bangor Business School London Centre headquarters
Lecturing Staff
Scholarships
Leading Bangor Business School academic staff who teach on the degrees at the Bangor campus also teach at the London centre. This ensures that the programmes delivered at both centres are identical, and will give students confidence that the quality, structure and content of their degrees meets the high standards set at the Bangor University campus.
All London Centre applicants will be automatically considered for a ÂŁ2,000 bursary. In addition, applicants may apply for a further scholarship worth up to ÂŁ10,000 (please note that students will only receive one bursary/scholarship).
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The Bangor Business School London headquarters is based at the prestigious Broadgate Tower, in the heart of the banking district and adjacent to Liverpool Street Station.
Full details of the courses, how to apply, term dates, accommodation and much more is available on the London Centre webpages at: www.bangor.ac.uk/londonbusiness
www.bangor.ac.uk/londonbusiness/scholarships
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CHARTERED BANKER MBA
The Chartered Banker MBA is a ground breaking qualification which allows individuals to gain the dual award of a top MBA in Banking and the coveted ‘Chartered Banker’ status, awarded by the Chartered Banker Institute. This is the highest award available to bankers, and Bangor Business School is the only institution in the world which can offer this unique dual qualification.
Premier residential training, conference and events venue in Bangor, North Wales. Part of Bangor Business School, The Management Centre specialises in delivering professional part-time and blended learning (distance learning) courses, including the ground breaking Chartered Banker MBA (opposite). The Management Centre is a residential conference and training venue which provides 4* business class accommodation. It is also the centre of choice for a number of professional bodies: ‰ ‰ ‰
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ILM Approved Centre CMI Approved Centre Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Centre of Excellence ACCA Gold Standard Learning Centre
The Chartered Banker MBA is aimed at managers and executives in banking and financial institutions who wish to extend their knowledge in the specialist areas of finance, financial management, credit and risk management and to supplement these with knowledge of key business competences such as Corporate Strategy and Organisational Behaviour. It is an ideal opportunity for individuals to keep abreast of key developments not only in their area of specialism, but in all areas of banking. The Chartered Banker MBA will typically take two years, with intakes in April and October each year, providing online learning and a combination of face-to-face and online revision sessions, enabling students to study for this qualification while minimising disruption to their careers. Holders of professional banking qualifications and recognised MBAs may be admitted to the Accelerated or Super Accelerated Chartered Banker MBA route, providing a fast track entry onto the Chartered Banker MBA.
For further information: T: +44 (0) 1248 365 966 E: charteredbankermba@bangor.ac.uk www.charteredbankermba.bangor.ac.uk
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Taught Postgraduate Degrees All courses offer September and January intakes, unless otherwise stated. Course index Description ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Accounting MSc Accounting and Banking MSc Banking and Finance MSc Business with Consumer Psychology* MSc Consumer Psychology with Business* MSc Finance MSc International Banking* MSc International Finance* MSc International Media Management* MSc Investment Management* MSc Islamic Banking and Finance MSc Management and Finance MA Banking and Finance MA Banking and Law MA Business and Marketing MA Business with Consumer Psychology* MA Consumer Psychology with Business* MA Finance MA Islamic Banking and Finance MA Management and Finance MBA Banking and Finance MBA Banking and Law MBA Environmental Management MBA Finance MBA Information Management MBA International Business MBA International Marketing MBA Islamic Banking and Finance MBA Law and Management MBA Management
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* Does not currently offer a January intake. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information in this prospectus is correct at time of printing (October 2014)
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MBA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MBA MANAGEMENT
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MBA INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MA BUSINESS & MARKETING
The MBA in Management and the MBA in International Business emphasise professional and vocational development. You will develop an understanding of higher-level business and managerial skills and concepts, and their application in practical situations. You will be taught and will learn through a balanced curriculum, including theory, workshops, and case studies taken from the world stage. The programmes focus on developing your academic, business and managerial skills. An important objective is to provide relevant analytical training in the latest strategic managerial and industrial developments in both the public and private sectors.
The Business and Marketing and International Marketing degrees are designed for graduates wishing to start, or further develop, careers in marketing. They explore the principles, theoretical concepts and practice of marketing within the context of business and management. Both programmes focus on developing academic and applied skills in Marketing including advertising, brand management and loyalty, customer service, public relations and market research. The programmes will also develop students’ knowledge and skills across a broader range of business and management subjects within the local, national and global contexts.
The MBA in International Business provides an international outlook and encourages an understanding of the particular demands and restrictions of managing business globally. Students will learn how culture can influence management subjects such as finance, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Bangor Business School operates a Chartered Institute of Marketing student chapter which enables students to become involved in real life issues and enjoy hands-on experience of Marketing.
Details of the structure of these degrees can be found on pages 16-21 of this prospectus.
Management at Bangor University scored 100% for overall student satisfaction in the 2014 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Chartered Insurance Institute Exemptions Graduates of some of the degrees on the opposite page will be entitled to the Chartered Insurance Institute exemptions, as follows.
• Financial Services Framework 30 non-unit specific credits at Advanced Diploma Level, as well as 25 non-unit specific credits at Diploma level.
• Insurance Framework 30 non-unit specific credits at Advanced Diploma Level and the Diploma unit P05 (Insurance Law). 10
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These degrees have been designed with two objectives in mind. Firstly, to emphasise the practical application of methods and techniques to a variety of situations in accounting, banking, finance, business and management. Secondly, to provide you with a body of technical knowledge that will enable you to proceed to a higher research degree, if you decide to do so.
The MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance, MSc/MA Banking and Finance, MSc International Banking, MSc International Finance and MSc Investment Management are also available at the Bangor Business School London Centre. The MBA in Banking and Finance and MBA Finance will develop knowledgeable and capable executives, who will move quickly into key positions in the financial sector. The degree focuses on the financial and strategic management of banks and other financial institutions. You will gain practical insight and skills in a range of financial and strategic management topics in financial services. We invite practitioners to share their views and experiences. Case studies and contemporary issues figure prominently in the programme. The MBA/MSc/MA Banking and Finance and MBA/MSc Finance are also available at the Bangor Business School London Centre. Details of the structure of these degrees can be found on pages 16-21 of this prospectus. ‰
The MSc in Accounting and Finance, MSc Accounting and Banking and MSc Accounting offer a unique opportunity to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current developments in the financial and corporate sectors, and to study advanced theory and practice relating to accounting, banking and finance. The aim of the programmes is to provide graduates and other individuals that have practical accounting and financial training with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a senior level professional career in accounting, financial services, or in related sectors of the economy.
What is the difference between MSc and MA degrees? The availability of parallel MSc and MA degrees in several of our Accounting, Banking and Finance programme titles allows you to choose between registering for a more technical MSc degree (including a compulsory element in Financial Econometrics), and a less technical MA degree (for which Financial Econometrics is optional). The MSc degrees are suitable for applicants with some previous background in mathematics, statistics or econometrics, while the MA degrees are suitable for applicants who prefer to adopt a predominantly non-quantitative approach to their studies. However, all of these degrees include a compulsory module in Research Methods, which includes coverage of both quantitative and non-quantitative research techniques. Provided you are registered for the correct modules for your chosen degree, it is possible to transfer between any of the MSc and MA degrees during the first two weeks following your initial registration.
MSc/MA/MBA ISLAMIC BANKING & FINANCE
Over the past two or three decades, Islamic banking and finance has emerged as a new and alternative model for financial intermediation. Islamic banking and finance has gained credibility and has spread worldwide to become a preferred model for one-fifth of the world’s population. These taught MSc, MA and MBA degrees offer an opportunity to study the structure of Islamic banking and finance, including its theoretical foundations, products and performance, Islamic financial instruments and risk management issues. These and other topics will be studied within the wider context of the banking and finance industry worldwide. The MSc is suitable for candidates with some previous background in mathematics, statistics or econometrics, while the MA is suitable for candidates who prefer a less quantitative approach to their studies. The MBA aims to develop executives who will progress quickly to senior management positions in financial institutions that transact business on Islamic principles. Details of the structure of these degrees can be found on pages 16-21 of this prospectus.
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MBA LAW & MANAGEMENT MBA BANKING & LAW MA BANKING & LAW
In today’s global, competitive marketplace, the successful corporate executive needs to understand how the legal system and legal regulation can impact on their own area of expertise. Accordingly, Bangor Business School and Bangor Law School have joined forces to offer an innovative suite of interdisciplinary MBA and MA programmes, with teaching jointly delivered by Business and Law staff.
The MA in Banking and Law is an interdisciplinary programme that will enable the student to study key legal and regulatory developments affecting the financial sector. This includes the regulation of financial services, security instruments, corporate finance, arbitration and other issues affecting modern banks at UK, EU and international level. As well as the general principles of International Banking Law, you will also choose from a wide range of law and business subjects. Details of the structure of these degrees can be found on page 19-20 of this brochure. Bangor Law School
The MBA in Banking and Law will develop knowledgeable and capable banking executives and banking lawyers who will move quickly into key positions in the financial sector. The degree focuses on the financial and strategic management of banks and other financial institutions, as well as the increasingly complex legal and regulatory structures within which banks and their executives have to operate. The legal issues will cover a wide range of topics at UK, EU and international level with which a modern banker needs to be familiar. As well as the general principles of International Banking Law, you will also choose from a wide range of law and business options. You will gain practical insight and skills in a range of financial, legal and strategic management topics in the supply of international financial services as well as key Law subjects which have a direct impact on Banking practice. Case studies and contemporary issues figure prominently in the programme. The MBA in Law and Management emphasises both professional and vocational development, as well as an awareness of key legal and regulatory issues that play a central role in the successful management of modern enterprises of all types and sizes. You will develop an understanding of higher-level managerial skills and concepts, and their application in practical situations. You will have the opportunity to examine the law and regulation that affects business in a wide range of key areas. An important objective is to provide relevant analytical training in the latest strategic, managerial, legal and commercial developments in both public and private sectors.
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Bangor University was founded 125 years ago and has attracted a top team of international legal scholars onto its Law School teaching and research staff, many of whom are graduates of some of the world’s leading universities, such as the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the College of Europe (Belgium) and the Central University of Finance and Economics (China). Bangor Law School staff are active legal researchers, many with established reputations in their chosen fields. Several of the staff are on the editorial boards of prestigious international law journals, and staff articles are published regularly in leading law journals. Students benefit from the Law School’s Visiting Scholar Programme, whereby law professors from other prestigious universities join the teaching staff to present specialised seminars to students at certain times during the academic year. As well as the joint Masters programmes with Bangor Business School, Bangor Law School also offers its own range of undergraduate, Masters and research degrees. www.bangor.ac.uk/law
“I was attracted to Bangor Business School by its reputation and research excellence. I found that the well-experienced tutors guide and encourage students to think independently and critically – this, I think, is the most important thing I have taken from my time at Bangor. Anyone who’s thinking of travelling from another country to study at Bangor should definitely go for it – it’s a new challenge that will certainly widen your horizons.”
Xianjie Gao - China MSc Accounting & Finance
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MSc/MA BUSINESS WITH CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY MSc/MA CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY WITH BUSINESS
These Masters degrees in Business and Consumer Psychology are designed for graduates wishing to start, or further develop, careers in Business and Consumer Psychology. The programme is delivered by schools which enjoy an international reputation in their respective fields. The marriage of these disciplines is a natural one: understanding human behaviour, and specifically consumer behaviour, is essential for commercial success. Today’s successful businesses and organisations need highly trained people who can help them understand their consumers. The Business with Consumer Psychology degrees place a stronger emphasis on business, leading to a business-related Dissertation. The Consumer Psychology with Business degrees involve specialisation in Consumer Psychology, leading to a Dissertation in this subject area. Candidates may choose an MA or an MSc route, differentiated by the nature of the Dissertation. The MA Dissertation involves an extended literature review, while the MSc Dissertation is based upon empirical research. Details of the structure of these degrees can be found on page 20 of this brochure. For further details about the School of Psychology: www.bangor.ac.uk/psychology ‰
MBA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Effective information management is key to the success of any organisation. The MBA Information Management develops knowledgeable and capable executives who will become managers in the IT industry, or in companies in other sectors. The aim of the programme is to provide graduates with a range of management knowledge and skills, together with a thorough foundation in information management, information technology, and its commercial applications. The programme includes topical case studies, and reflects contemporary developments within the sector. The course is suitable for graduates in a wide range of disciplines, including Engineering, Finance, Social Sciences and other subjects. Details of the structure of this degree can be found on page 20 of this prospectus. For further details about the School of Computer Science: www.bangor.ac.uk/cs 04 14
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MBA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
The role of the corporate environmental manager is becoming increasingly complex and strategic. Corporate social and environmental responsibility is becoming prominent in consumer demand and a pre-requisite for tender eligibility. This necessitates a more sophisticated environmental manager who can interpret legislative and audit requirements and deliver them in a manner conducive to continued economic development, whilst recognising the market trends. The aim of this programme is to develop skills in the delivery of economic activities related to environment, green technology and sustainability. The programme includes highly topical case studies from across these sectors reflecting changing strategies and alternative approaches. The course is suitable for graduates in a wide range of disciplines, including Environment, Engineering, Finance, Social Sciences and other subjects. Details of the structure of this degree can be found on page 20 of this prospectus. For further details about the School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography: www.bangor.ac.uk/senrgy ‰
MSc INTERNATIONAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
The creative industries play a vital role in economic growth worldwide, accounting for some 7% of gross domestic product across Europe, over 11% in the US and up to 20% elsewhere. This phenomenal rate of growth provides excellent opportunities for individuals with the skills and background to take up executive roles within the sector. Bringing together three outstanding Schools at Bangor University (Business; Law; Creative Studies and Media), the MSc International Media Management provides students with the intellectual development and training to develop a senior management career in this area. Postgraduate students on this degree will study topics such as International Strategic Management, Marketing Strategy, Finance for Managers, Intellectual Property Law and Research Methods, and will undertake a mediafocussed dissertation designed to investigate and interrogate theory and practice in the creative economies locally and/or globally. Details of the structure of this degree can be found on page 21 of this prospectus. For further details about the School of Creative Studies and Media: www.bangor.ac.uk/creative_industries
All of the full-time postgraduate degrees are scheduled for a duration of 12 months. Each degree programme consists of two parts.
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Taught modules in… Refer to page(s)… ƒ Accounting 22 - 23 ƒ Banking 24 - 25 Part 1 is a wholly taught component, contributing 120 ƒ Finance 26 - 29 credits. The compulsory and optional modules that comprise ƒ Management 30 - 31 Part 1 of each programme are listed on pages 16-21. ƒ Law 32 - 33 Further details on the content of these modules, colour-coded for ease of reference (see key opposite), are ƒ Marketing 34 shown on pages 22-38. Part 1 is taught during the two ƒ Consumer Psychology 35 semesters which make up the academic year. For students ƒ Information Management 36 starting in January, the taught modules will be undertaken ƒ Research and Statistical Methods 37 during the periods of January-June and September-January. ƒ Environmental Management 38 For students starting in September, the taught modules will ƒ International Media Management 38 be undertaken during the period of September-June. Details are correct at the time of printing (October 2014).
Continuous assessment is an integral part of all of our taught Minor changes may occur to reflect recent developments. modules. The weightings attaching to coursework and other forms of continuous assessment vary from module to module, from a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 100%. Part 2 consists of EITHER a supervised Dissertation of around 10,000 words, OR a structured Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study that is specific to your chosen degree. Part 2 is completed during the summer months, from late May to September. If you undertake a supervised Dissertation, you are expected to submit your Dissertation by September in the calendar year following your initial registration for your postgraduate degree. The assessments for the Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study are also completed during September in the calendar year following your initial registration. Details of the options that are available for Part 2 on each programme are shown on pages 39-41.
82.5% of graduates from Bangor Business School were in employment or further study / training six months after graduating (Most recent Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey) Bangor Business School
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Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ Accounting Theory ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Management Accounting
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ Financial Engineering ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Banking and Development ƒ International Banking ƒ Bank Financial Management
Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Advanced Auditing and Assurance ƒ Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Financial Econometrics ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Merger and Acquisition
Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Financial Econometrics ƒ Financial Stability 2
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MSc ACCOUNTING
Compulsory modules ƒ Accounting Theory ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Taxation: Policy and Practice ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Management Accounting ƒ Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Advanced Auditing & Assurance ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Islamic Accounting & Financial Reporting ‰
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Compulsory modules ƒ Accounting Theory ƒ International Banking ƒ Research Methods ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Management Accounting ƒ Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation ƒ Bank Financial Management Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Management Accounting ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Financial Intermediation* ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management* *Students MUST choose either Financial Intermediation or Financial Institutions Strategic Management.
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MSc BANKING & FINANCE+
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ International Banking ƒ Bank Financial Management ƒ Financial Econometrics Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Financial Stability ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Financial Engineering ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ Merger and Acquisition ƒ Financial Modelling
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MSc FINANCE+
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Financial Modelling ƒ Financial Engineering ƒ Financial Econometrics ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Merger and Acquisition +
These programmes are recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as the first year of a 1+3 PhD training programme.
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MSc INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ International Banking ƒ Financial Econometrics
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Current Issues – International Finance ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Financial Econometrics ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management
Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting ƒ Financial Stability ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Islamic Insurance ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Merger and Acquisition
Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Financial Modelling ƒ Financial Engineering ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ International Tax: Policy and Practice
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MSc MANAGEMENT & FINANCE*
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ International Financial Management ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ Financial Econometrics Optional modules (choose 1) ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Financial Modelling ƒ Knowledge Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Merger and Acquisition
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MSc INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Financial Modelling ƒ Current Issues – International Finance ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Financial Econometrics ƒ Financial Engineering ƒ Financial Stability *These programmes are recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as the first year of a 1+3 PhD training programme.
“The MBA Environmental Management is a fantastic chance for me – not only is it carrying on and expanding with the environmental side that I learnt in my undergraduate degree, putting my knowledge into a more realistic context, but it is also teaching me about how businesses function on both a human and financial side, which will be vital after university.” Charlie Wild, from Dorset 17
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MA BUSINESS & MARKETING
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Management Research ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ International Marketing Communication ƒ International Marketing Optional modules (choose 1) ƒ Knowledge Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Public Sector Management ƒ International Business ƒ Consumer Behaviour in a Global and Digital World ‰
MA BANKING & FINANCE*
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ International Banking ƒ Bank Financial Management ƒ International Financial Management Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Financial Stability ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ Merger and Acquisition ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ‰
MA FINANCE*
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ International Financial Management Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ Financial Modelling ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Accounting Theory ƒ Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ Merger and Acquisition
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*These programmes are recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as the first year of a 1+3 PhD training programme.
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MA ISLAMIC BANKING & FINANCE
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ International Banking ƒ Islamic Banking Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting ƒ Corporate Risk Management ƒ Bank Financial Management ƒ Financial Stability ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Islamic Insurance ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ƒ Merger and Acquisition ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ‰
MA MANAGEMENT & FINANCE*
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ International Financial Management ƒ New Venture Creation Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Knowledge Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Financial Analysis ƒ Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management ƒ Public Sector Management ƒ Merger and Acquisition ‰
MBA BANKING & FINANCE
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Management Research ƒ Bank Financial Management ƒ International Banking ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Banking and Development ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ Merger and Acquisition ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Financial Stability
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MBA FINANCE
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Management Research ƒ International Financial Markets ƒ Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management ƒ International Financial Management Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Financial Modelling ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ Financial Crises and Bank Regulation ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ Merger and Acquisition ‰
MBA ISLAMIC BANKING & FINANCE
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Management Research ƒ Islamic Finance ƒ Islamic Banking ƒ International Banking Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Banking and Development ƒ Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Islamic Insurance ƒ Merger and Acquisition ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Financial Stability ‰
MBA MANAGEMENT
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Management Research ƒ Finance for Managers Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ Knowledge Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ International Financial Management ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ Public Sector Management ƒ International Business
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MBA INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Compulsory modules ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Management Research ƒ Finance for Managers ƒ International Marketing Communication ƒ International Marketing ƒ Consumer Behaviour in a Global and Digital World Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ International Strategic Management* ƒ Organisations and People* ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ International Business ƒ Knowledge Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Global Business and Culture ƒ Public Sector Management *
Students must choose EITHER International Strategic Management or Organisations and People
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MBA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Compulsory modules ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Management Research ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Finance for Managers ƒ International Business ƒ Global Business and Culture Optional modules (choose 1) ƒ International Financial Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ International Marketing ƒ Consumer Behaviour in a Global and Digital World ‰
MBA LAW & MANAGEMENT
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Management Research ƒ Comparative Corporate Governance ƒ Finance for Managers Optional modules (choose 4)+ ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Knowledge Management ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ Law options (see opposite) +
Your optional modules must include Marketing Strategy or International Strategic Management or both, and 2 Law options. Bangor Business School
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MBA BANKING & LAW
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Management Research ƒ International Banking ƒ Bank Financial Management ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ International Banking and Capital Markets Law Optional modules (choose 2) ƒ Law Options (see opposite) ‰
MA BANKING & LAW
Compulsory modules ƒ Research Methods ƒ International Banking ƒ Bank Financial Management ƒ Financial Institutions Strategic Management ƒ International Banking and Capital Markets Law Optional modules (choose 3)+ ƒ Financial Crises & Bank Regulation ƒ Financial Intermediation ƒ Law Options (see below) + Your optional modules must include Financial Crises & Bank Regulation or Financial Intermediation, plus 2 Law options.
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Comparative Corporate Governance International Commercial Arbitration Intellectual Property Law Marine Insurance International Taxation Law Employment Law International Environmental Law European Union Internal Market Law Global Trade Law Competition Law
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MSc/MA BUSINESS WITH CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY
Compulsory modules ƒ Consumer Psychology: Theory ƒ Nudges and Behaviour Change ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Management Research ƒ Applied Consumer Psychology Optional modules (choose 3) ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Finance for Managers ƒ Consumer Behaviour in a Global and Digital World ƒ International Marketing Communication ƒ International Marketing ‰
MSc/MA CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY WITH BUSINESS
Compulsory modules ƒ Proposal ƒ Consumer Psychology ƒ Nudges and Behaviour Change ƒ Applied Consumer Psychology Optional modules (choose 4) ƒ New Venture Creation ƒ Finance for Managers ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ International Business ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Management Research ƒ Contemporary Issues in Management ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Marketing ƒ Consumer Behaviour in a Global & Digital World ƒ Global Business & Culture ‰
MBA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Management Research ƒ Web Technologies ƒ Finance for Managers ƒ Databases ƒ Technologies for Internet Systems ƒ Information Systems
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MSc INTERNATIONAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ Intellectual Property Law ƒ Marketing Strategy ƒ Creative Industries ƒ Research Methods Optional modules (choose 1) ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Comparative Corporate Governance ƒ Employment Law ƒ Finance for Managers
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MBA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Compulsory modules ƒ Organisations and People ƒ International Strategic Management ƒ Management Research ƒ Strategic Environmental Management ƒ Business Planning for the Green Economy ƒ Finance for Managers ƒ Green Technologies
MBA brings out the entrepreneur in Marketing Director Farah A Bangor University graduate has made her entrepreneurial dream come true by setting up her very own creative marketing agency. Farah Radford established Digivita in June 2014, after graduating from Bangor Business School with an MBA in Marketing. The Essex-based agency currently works with 13 clients all over the UK, providing tailor-made digital marketing advice and solutions to companies of all sizes. Farah’s journey began with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, which sparked her passion for marketing. After graduating, she took a customer service role at Telecom Norway (also known as Grameenphone) in Bangladesh. She was working for British American Tobacco Bangladesh when she applied to study the MBA Marketing (now the MBA International Marketing) at Bangor, and was offered a £5,000 scholarship by the University. “An MBA was just the thing I needed to unlock the ideas I had”, says the 26-year-old, originally from Bagladesh. “I loved the interactive environment of the class, and the challenge of the assignments, such as creating advertising campaigns. I left Bangor with not only a wealth of knowledge on marketing, but also finance, operations, management, international business and HR.” Soon after graduating, she went on to work as a Marketing Executive in Maldon, Essex, but she was still driven by the desire to be her own boss. Making this ambition happen required some serious dedication. “I spent my evenings and weekends planning”, she recalls. “I planned, planned and planned, and finally went for it. Of course, the first year was tough. I moved to a smaller apartment, and cut down a lot of extra costs as I didn't want to be worrying about paying the bills. But it was the smartest decision I ever made.” She may have achieved her dream of opening her own business, but Farah’s ambitions don’t stop there. “I am hoping to grow Digivita significantly over the next few years and have a bigger team to work with”, she says. “I'm also planning to have a small studio in central London.” She also has plans to take Digivita outside the UK: “I would love to expand to France, as my husband runs a ski school there. Having operations in France would allow me to have some more family time. I believe both these goals are possible thanks to the freedom, flexibility and independence I have in being my own boss, backed by everything I learned during my time at Bangor. “The MBA gave me confidence in myself. I learnt things that were outside my speciality: now, I can project my business finance myself, without needing additional help, and I can have a meeting with the Finance Director or the Marketing Director of a Fortune 500 company and be comfortable and confident in myself.”
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Part One:
Accounting Modules Management Accounting
Accounting Theory
This module provides an understanding of the uses of financial data in measuring and evaluating business performance, and in setting the strategic aims of the organisation. The module aims to show that there is no simple set of formulae for constructing a universally “good” management accounting system, but there are methods, which, when sensibly applied, can be useful tools for developing effective management in any particular situation. The module emphasises the use of current management accounting techniques, and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. Specific topics include:
This module critically evaluates a widespread and widely based set of theories that underpin any explanation of accounting behaviour and accounting regulatory output. Several of the most relevant theories borrow heavily from other subject areas, notably economics, finance, politics and social theory. You will examine the links between accounting and these disciplines, and analyse regulation in the light of the insights gained. Specific topics include: ‰ ‰
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Cost classification and allocation The use of a variety of analytical models within the organisational setting Variance analysis Issues of cost and effect and implications for conflict within the organisation Activity Based Costing (ABC) and Budgeting (ABB) The Balanced Scorecard
Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting This module develops a critical awareness of theoretical and practical approaches to Islamic accounting and financial reporting. Islamic accounting standards are compared with IFRS, and the content and impact of academic research in this area is examined. Specific topics include:
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Objectives, conceptual framework of Islamic accounting Islamic ethics in accounting Islamic and conventional accounting: similarities and differences Accounting for Islamic financial contracts: Murabaha, Mudaraba, Ijarah and Istisna Accounting for zakah and provisions/reserves Accounting for Islamic Mutual Funds, Sukuk and Investments Accounting for Islamic insurance (Takaful) Presentation and disclosure for financial statements of Islamic financial institutions
Positive accounting theory Political economy theory Legitimacy theory Stakeholder theory Implications of accounting theory for capital and financial markets
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Current and emerging financial reporting issues Regulation of financial reporting Content and critical evaluation of IASB standards Implications of international divergence in reporting standards and regulation Implications of financial reporting and regulation for key accounting issues
The developing association between Wales and the UAE A member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family has been awarded his Doctorate at Bangor University, having achieved outstanding success in his PhD degree undertaken with Bangor Business School.
Advanced Auditing and Assurance This module covers advanced issues in auditing and assurance within the context of International Auditing Standards. It assesses the role of auditing theory and practice in business organisations and in the economy as a whole, and examines the contribution of relevant academic research to the area. ‰
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After gaining his MPhil at Cambridge University, Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan enrolled on a PhD programme at Bangor University, to undertake a programme of research in “Natural Resources, Economic Development and Security in the United Arab Emirates”, supervised by Dr David Law and Professor Phil Molyneux of Bangor Business School.
Theoretical framework and regulatory environment of auditing Professional and ethical considerations Audit of historical financial information Audit reporting Audit-related services, internal audit, forensic accounting and fraud examination Transnational auditing Social and environmental auditing Information technology
International Taxation: Policy and Practice This module identifies the distinctive characteristics of tax system design; reviews the principles of taxation; considers tax policy including ethical and other tax policy issues; examines public economics including concepts of fairness, efficiency, equity, social welfare; considers the behaviour of individuals, households, firms and government; compares international tax systems; evaluates tax administration; calculates capital, income and consumption tax liabilities for individuals and businesses.
Following his viva voce examination, Sheikh Hazza commented:
“I inherited my Royal title but I am very glad to have gained my PhD independently. I have enjoyed the friendly and supportive atmosphere at Bangor.”
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Part One :
Banking Modules Bank Financial Management
Banking and Development
This module provides a grounding in the nature, strategic context and managerial functions of financial management in banks, and other financial services firms. Three key themes are: identification and management of the trade-off between risk and return; improvement of a bank’s value using market models; and external market-based tests of bank performance. Specific topics include:
This module critically evaluates the theory underlying the policy of financial liberalisation, and examines its implementation, primarily in developing countries. The impact of financial liberalisation on the financial systems of developing countries is analysed in depth. Specific topics include:
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Financial development, economic growth and the role of stock markets Theory and application of the policy of financial liberalisation Interest rate spreads and financial liberalisation The role and performance of foreign banks Privatising the banking system International capital flows: causes, consequences and policy responses Monetary policy during episodes of financial distress
Financial Institutions Strategic Management
Islamic Banking
This module examines the main theoretical and practical issues concerning banking business. You will develop a critical awareness of the theory of the banking firm, the motives for international banking, and regulatory and structural issues impacting on bank behaviour. Specific topics include:
This module provides an insight into the key features of Islamic banking business. The first part of the course outlines the theoretical foundations and development of Islamic banking practices. In particular, the main characteristics of various types of Islamic banking products are discussed. The second part of the course examines the operational features of Islamic banks, focusing on their performance and how they compete with conventional interest-based banks. The final part of the course outlines contemporary challenges to Islamic banking business. Specific topics include:
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External and internal drivers that shape bank financial management Financial and performance analysis Asset and liability management Lending and securitisation Risk and capital adequacy Capital allocation and VAR (Value-At-Risk) modelling Current issues in bank financial management
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Financial intermediation, the financial system and bank behaviour Domestic and international banking Unique characteristics of financial intermediaries Bank regulation and supervision Retail and wholesale banking, and off-balance sheet banking business Bank industrial structure: market structure, competition, efficiency Technology, innovation and growth Electronic payments and internet banking
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Theoretical foundations of Islamic banking Developments of the Islamic banking model Islamic banking products and services Performance of Islamic banks Regulation of Islamic banks Challenges facing the Islamic banking sector
Financial Crises and Bank Regulation
International Banking
This module examines why banks and financial markets are inherently vulnerable to crises, and analyses the role of policy makers and institutions. The roles of monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, corporate governance and ratings agencies in mitigating or exacerbating crises are considered. Specific topics include:
This module examines the origins of international banking, the activities of international banks, the markets in which they participate, and the sources of risk. You will investigate the determinants of the efficiency of international banks, and evaluate the implications for banks’ strategic decision-making. Specific topics include:
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Asymmetric information in financial markets: adverse selection, moral hazard, credit rationing and liquidity crises Coordination failures: bank runs, contagion and bubbles A history of bubbles and banking crises: US in the 1930s; Japan and Scandinavia in the early-1990s; Europe and the US in 2007-10 Executive compensation, corporate governance, the culture of banking, and excessive risk taking Securitisation and the 2007-08 subprime mortgage crisis The role of government and the central bank, bank regulation, Basel II and the ratings agencies
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International banking: market development and definitions Integration of market structures and bank efficiency Evaluation of country risk The international debt crisis and policy responses The Asian currency and financial crisis Market failure and international bank regulation International financial centres, Euromarkets and offshore banking
Financial Intermediation This module provides a theoretical foundation for the theory of financial intermediation, and examines core empirical papers in the banking literature. Specific topics include: ‰
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Part One:
Finance Modules Finance for Managers
Corporate Risk Management
This module is designed for those who aim to achieve a basic understanding of financial management and control, and who require an understanding of finance in order to manage an organisation effectively. Financial planning and control are central themes, as well as the appraisal techniques of investment projects. Specific topics include:
This module provides an analysis of pure risk and its management. You will develop a critical awareness of the issues that arise in identifying, controlling and financing loss exposures. The module demonstrates the application of risk management concepts and techniques to practical problems. Specific topics include:
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Principles underlying the preparation of accounting information Recording business transactions Preparation and analysis of financial statements Preparation of budgets, financial planning and control Costing methods, uses and interpretation of cost data Investment appraisal techniques
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Financial contracting and Riba Islamic financial instruments The role of the capital market Islamic financial engineering Risk management and Islamic financial products
International Financial Markets This module provides an overview of financial instruments in a multi-currency world, taking account of insights from portfolio theory concerning the relationship between risk and return, the diversification of risk, and the pricing of assets. Specific topics include: ‰ ‰
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Perspectives on risk management Risk identification Corporate loss exposure: property, personnel, liability, financial risk Probabilistic measurement of risk Risk control, financing and transfer; separation and combination of exposures Risk financing: insurance and other alternatives; uninsurable risks Legal aspects of insurance and dealing with insurers
Review of the concepts of risk and return Portfolio theory, diversification and portfolio management Systematic risk and the capital asset pricing model The arbitrage pricing theory and international asset pricing Bond pricing and bond portfolio management Interest rate futures and currency futures Currency swaps and interest rate swaps Option pricing, stock options and currency options
Financial Analysis This module analyses the techniques that are used to evaluate a company’s financial position and performance. You will examine the principles underlying inter-firm comparison (comparing the performance of one firm with another) and trend analysis (comparing the performance of the same firm over different periods). Specific topics include: ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
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Balance sheet and income statement analysis Financial ratio analysis and inter-firm comparison Trend analysis and financial forecasting Analysis of profitability and growth Using financial statements in valuation Cash accounting, accrual accounting and discounted cash flow valuation Pricing book values and earnings Distress prediction
Islamic Insurance This module analyses the nature and principles of Islamic insurance, and examines the operational modes and practice of Islamic insurance. The structure of Islamic insurance markets is described, and constraints and opportunities are highlighted. Specific topics include: ‰
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Main features of Islamic contracts relating to insurance (takaful) Comparison of Islamic and conventional insurance business Islamic insurance operations in different countries Managerial and corporate governance aspects relating to Islamic insurance firms and the role of Sharia board Management and underwriting policies of Islamic insurance firms Limits and opportunities for Islamic insurance Ethical framework under which Islamic insurance is conducted Bangor Business School
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Part One:
Finance Modules Financial Engineering
Current Issues in International Finance
This module develops a combined theoretical and practical approach to derivatives pricing and financial engineering. You will develop an understanding of the mathematical and stochastic models that are required to understand and replicate the analytical techniques used in financial engineering. Specific topics include:
This module provides an advanced level of understanding of the most important current issues in international finance, with focus being placed on current research findings and published papers from the top international journals. Specific topics include:
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Option pricing: Continuous and discrete time valuation models The probability of exercise Delta hedging, volatility structure, and restrictions imposed by absence of arbitrage Gamma convexity, gamma delta neutral trades, long and short theta and vega Extensions to sutures, swaptions, foreign currencies and exotic instruments Hedging strategies, synthetic assets and the engineering of one asset from another Stochastic methods for describing the dynamics of financial prices in a random environment
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Numerical methods and other approaches to financial modelling Multinomial trees for equity and interest rate modelling Parameter determination and convergence analysis in option pricing Valuation of financial instruments by direct integration, simulation and random number methods Monte Carlo simulation Value at risk, duration and convexity analysis Term structure modelling Binomial trees and stochastic integration for option pricing
Derivative securities analysis and risk management Hedge funds and emerging markets investment International/global investment Credit rating agencies, sovereign/bank debt/ratings and current regulatory reforms International monetary system and trade policy and exchange rates
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The financial management of multinational companies (MNCs) Determinants of exchange rates: purchasing power and interest rate parity Management of exchange rate exposure: forwards, money markets, options Corporate financing decisions and the role of the global financial markets Cost of capital and performance evaluation Capital investment appraisal Taxation and its implications for MNC decision making Working capital management and the positioning of funds in the MNC
“What encouraged me to choose Bangor Business School was the fact that many of the School’s lecturers – especially those that teach Banking – are eminent in their fields and have strong connections with the industry. The teaching staff are not only very knowledgeable, but also passionate about the subjects they teach. This makes the learning experience much more interesting. There is a strong emphasis on the practical aspect of the topics taught, with lecturers encouraging students to use the theories learnt to explain current issues in the financial sector. Studying the MSc in Banking and Finance has enabled me to learn a number of new, invaluable skills”.
Giang Vu – Vietnam MSc Banking & Finance Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management
Merger and Acquisition
This module evaluates the development of investment strategies for bonds, equities and derivatives that are designed to achieve optimal risk-return outcomes, and examines the measurement and evaluation of the performance of a portfolio of investments. Specific topics include:
This module provides an analysis of incentives and outcomes associated with merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. It covers the development and execution of an acquisition strategy, the valuation of the target, the conduct of the negotiation, and the implementation of the post-merger integration plan.
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Financial Stability This module offers an introduction to financial stability, referring to theories of financial crises and empirical evidence. It aims to establish the role played by central banks for achieving and maintaining financial stability, and it also considers the effect of industrial organisation of banking systems on financial stability. Specific topics include: ‰ ‰ ‰
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Part One:
Management Modules Contemporary Issues in Management
Knowledge Management
This module develops several theories and concepts in contemporary management theory and practice. It provides a detailed and critical analysis of management, further developing the conceptual, strategic and practical skills necessary for managers in complex, global organisational contexts. Specific topics include:
This module examines the processes whereby organisations and individuals develop and utilise their knowledge bases. Successful knowledge management hinges on people, culture and technology. As such it has professional and academic links with organisational behaviour and organisational learning. Specific topics include:
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Critical management studies, and ethical dilemmas in management and organisation Changing organisation structures and the implications for management Managing across cultures Contemporary approaches to leadership Managing complexity and change Managing for sustainability
International Strategic Management This module introduces the language of strategy; explores the link between strategic and operational management; discusses strategic management as a core management process; outlines the dangers of strategic drift; ensures familiarity with the work of key writers; and places strategic decision making in a culturally defined, dynamic environment. Specific topics include: ‰ ‰
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The nature of knowledge, and its relationship to data and information Knowledge management processes in organisations, and their relationship to research, innovation and creativity Knowledge management tools for building and searching knowledge repositories, virtual communication and group working Communities of practice, and the dynamics of virtual team working
The opportunities and threats of International Business The international environment and forces of globalisation Multinational organisations (MNEs) and trade theories Government objectives and tensions with MNEs Transaction means for International Business (exporting, co-operative means, direct investment etc.) Selecting and implementing International Business strategy
Organisations and People
Public Sector Management
This module examines key issues arising from contemporary research in organisational behaviour and human resource management. It provides an integrated analysis of management, organisations and people, developing the conceptual, strategic and practical skills necessary for managers in complex, global organisational contexts. Specific topics include:
This module identifies the distinctive characteristics of the public sector, and reviews how a desire for control and accountability has affected its everyday practice. The module critically reviews rational forms of organisation, management and policy making as well as different management paradigms and values. Specific topics include:
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The democratic environment of public organisations Implementation: managing policy practice New Public Management: running government like a business Performance management: a culture of design and control New Public Service: not steering, but serving Collaborative governance: managing complex networks Leadership: facilitating change, conflict, and learning
New Venture Creation This module examines the advantages and disadvantages of the various routes to business start-up, including new venture creation, or establishing a business based on your own expertise, experience and ideas; buying an established business; purchasing a franchise; and succession through a family firm, an increasingly common way of becoming involved in entrepreneurial activity. Specific topics include: ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
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Part One:
Law Modules Comparative Corporate Governance
International Taxation Law
A series of major corporate scandals in the US, Europe and the UK over recent years, such as the Enron Affair and Parmalat in Italy, have raised serious questions about the organisation and governance of companies, and, in particular, large multinational organisations. The growth of private equity buy-outs has also raised issues of transparency and accountability.
This module studies the basic principles of income taxation of international transactions involving taxpayers of several European countries (including the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Ireland), the US, Australia, Canada and Japan.
International Commercial Arbitration This module considers the theoretical and institutional structure of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), examines the legal framework within which disputes are resolved and reviews the principles and practices of international commercial arbitration.
Employment Law Modern employment law is complex, and imposes major compliance costs on employers. This module focuses on the main issues of employment law, such as contract of employment, minimum wage legislation, discrimination against employees, and unfair dismissal actions before Employment Tribunals.
International Environmental Law Intellectual Property Law This module addresses the fundamentals of intellectual property law, the definition and scope of copyright, and the authorship, ownership, duration and qualification for copyright protection.
Marine Insurance The purpose of the module is to critically examine the statutes and case law governing marine insurance practice. It will concentrate on the critical analysis of the basic principles of marine insurance, and will enable students to understand its development.
International Banking & Capital Markets Law This module will focus on the legal aspects of UK and International Banking Law and will take into account the general economic and philosophical underpinning of international banking regulation. Attention will be paid to the many significant changes that affected UK Banking Law during and after the credit crunch.
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This module focuses on internationally recognised principles and values concerning environmental protection, and how they are translated into legally enforceable tools. The available methods of environmental regulation are analysed and compared using key examples in domestic, European and international law, from the perspectives of the business community, environmental interest groups and citizens.
European Union Internal Market Law The European Union is now one of the most powerful trading blocs in the world. This module examines the main body of legal principles which underpin the creation of the Internal Market. This will demonstrate the key role played by the European Commission in ensuring that the Common Market came to fruition, and the role of the European Court of Justice jurisprudence in ensuring that EU Member States respected their obligations under the EC Treaty.
Global Trade Law
Competition Law
This module surveys the international legal framework for international trade provided by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The focus is to examine the origins, structure and scope of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and, since 1995, of the WTO.
This module will explain and illustrate the importance of competition (or, anti-trust) rules for 21st century economies. It will highlight the importance of companies/firms complying with the Competition Law rules and adhering to pro-competitive business practices.
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Part One:
Marketing Modules International Marketing
International Marketing Communication
International marketing reflects the trend of companies selling products and services across national boundaries. This module provides an overview of contemporary international marketing issues and trends, as well as the international marketing planning process. Specific topics include:
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Integrated marketing communication Application of contemporary communication theory and research methods Marketing communications strategies and planning Advertising and media planning Sales promotion and online marketing communication Public relations and exhibitions Packaging and field marketing Implementation and evaluation of integrated marketing communications strategy
Consumer decision-making The role and impact of culture in consumer behaviour Cultural theories and cultural value frameworks The digital marketplace and its impact on consumers Digital consumer behaviour theory New trends in digital marketing
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Psychology Modules Applied Consumer Psychology
Nudges and Behaviour Change
This module aims to provide practical research experience in consumer psychology and involves hands-on work with viable commercial enterprises. Students are partnered with local companies and are required to design and conduct a practical consumer research project, typically involving fieldwork (e.g. observation, interviews, surveys, focus groups). In completing this module, students will learn how to communicate effectively with commercial groups, to develop and propose a feasible theoretically-grounded research project, to collect relevant data, to summarise findings, and to produce clear and effective oral and written reports. Project planning problems and data interpretation issues arising from the various projects are discussed each week so that students experience first-hand the consumer issues faced by many companies working in different commercial sectors.
Over the past few decades, psychologists, economists, and others in the behavioural sciences have started to find massing evidence that many of our decisions are made based on “gut instincts” or emotions, rather than rational cost benefit analysis that economists have traditional proposed. In parallel, other work has shown that our specific choices and behaviours can be vastly influenced by the way in which the information is framed, presented, or otherwise contextualised. Related work has looked at how we can shape and/or modify behaviours in both the short-term or the long-term. In this module we will examine these and related phenomena and try to understand some of the psychological mechanisms at work. Specific topics include: ‰
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Part One: Information
Management Modules Web Technologies
Technologies for Internet Systems
This module provides an understanding of the basic technologies and structures for developing web applications, including internet resource creation, search techniques and programming languages for creating web content. You will create and use multimedia content in web applications, and gain familiarity with technologies for creating secure web applications. Specific topics include:
This module introduces technologies and tools for Internet Systems and e-commerce systems. Technologies and structures for developing web applications are examined. Technical issues for implementing an e-system, and commonly-available technology components, are covered. You will implement a practical web based e-commerce system using relevant technologies, taking into account current market implementation. Specific topics include:
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Databases This module shows how to design a database and intelligently query a database using SQL; and provides an introductory level of understanding in database systems. A mini project is carried out towards the end of the module. This project allows you to complete the entire development process, from informal user requirements, to ER/EER modelling, transformation into relations, normalisation, and finally to the SQL commands to create and query the database. Specific topics include: ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
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Information Systems This module examines the major types and components of Information Systems, their functions, benefits and limitations. The theoretical underpinnings of Information Systems are analysed. You will study the main business and personal uses of Information Systems, and how such systems are developed, procured and deployed. Specific topics include: ‰
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Statistical Methods Modules Financial Econometrics
Research Methods
This module provides advanced coverage of econometric methods and practices that are used to model financial and business data. You will develop the independent capability to design, estimate and evaluate appropriate econometric models using econometric software. Specific topics include:
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Management Research This module analyses the philosophical basis for research in the management sciences, and examines a number of key methodological issues and approaches. Research designs for both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are developed, including interviews, case studies, focus groups, surveys and experiments. Specific topics include: ‰
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Part One:
Environmental Management & International Media Modules Business Planning for the Green Economy
Green Technologies
This module explores the process of establishing a venture from idea generation to the completion of a business plan which incorporates environmental planning and management. It takes the student through the actual process of developing a business plan and its different components, the market and sustainability. Specific topics include:
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Environmental issues and sustainable development Environmental policy and legislation Environmental management tools Environmental management in practice
In this module, students will be given the opportunity to analyse the development and the current state of the creative industries globally, whilst also examining more specific studies within this wider international context. The way in which the creative industries are perceived and understood, and the relationship between these industries, will be presented. There will be a particular emphasis on the media, and the relevant social, economic and political contexts of the main developments within these industries will also be considered.
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Dissertation After successfully obtaining 120 credits from the taught Part 1 component of your MSc, MA or MBA degree, you will proceed to Part 2, which contributes a further 60 credits. For all of the degree programmes described in this brochure EXCEPT: ‰
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You may complete Part 2 EITHER by writing a supervised Dissertation of around 10,000 words, OR by participating in a structured Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study (see pages 40-41). For MSc/MA Business with Consumer Psychology, MSc/MA Consumer Psychology with Business and MBA Environmental Management, you MUST complete Part 2 by writing a supervised Dissertation.
Dissertation Availability: All programmes EXCEPT MBA Information Management A Dissertation is based on a piece of research or a case study, which you undertake on an individual basis. At all stages, you will receive both formal and informal support from lecturing staff, as well as PhD students and other researchers, in helping to formulate suitable subject areas for your Dissertation. Your supervisor will oversee the research design, methodology, results, draft chapters and final Dissertation submission. The wide range of topics examined in recently-submitted Dissertations is demonstrated by the following illustrative list of titles: ‰
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Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study Financial Research Seminar Series Availability: ‰
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You will follow a taught programme of study in four of the following projects, which are taught in June: (two for Information Management + Software Hut). Business Planning: This project focuses upon developing a Business Plan for an organisation of your choosing, conducting a full analysis of the potential economic, strategic and marketing issues. e-Business and Value Chain: This project examines the value chain, primary and secondary activities, individual and organisational e-purchasers, digital communities and digital government, e-marketing, and the new economy.
Human Resource Management: This project examines issues arising from contemporary research in human resource management, providing an integrated theoretical and practical analysis. Financial Services Mis-selling: This project critically evaluates why financial mis-selling can occur and the implications of these actions for customers, financial services firms and regulators. Operations Management: This project considers the management of inputs into the organisation, and the process used for converting these into the outputs sold to customers, including planning, organising, staffing, leading and controlling operations so as to achieve business objectives. Investment and Private Banking: This project examines asset structure and business mix in investment banking, the regulation of investment banking, asset and risk management in private banking, and offshore and onshore private banking. Software Hut (available for MBA Information Management students only): This is an unique computing project where students will be put in teams to analyse, design and implement a new IT system for an organisation. Assessment is by means of coursework, submitted in September.
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Research Degrees
Bangor Business School runs a highly successful programme for students who wish to study for the research degrees of MPhil or PhD. The PhD programme is recognised by the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The PhD programme is delivered through a series of weekly workshops that prepare research students for their studies. The workshops cover a broad range of topics ranging from research design and strategy to specialist methodological sessions. The PhD programme also includes a weekly Research Student Seminar Series which offers research students the opportunity to present their work in front of peers and academic staff. All year one research students are required to attend the workshops and seminar series. For a PhD degree, you are expected to present the results of your research in a thesis, which represents a significant original contribution to knowledge in the subject area studied, and to undergo a viva voce examination. For an MPhil (Master of Philosophy) degree, you are expected to successfully complete an approved programme of supervised research, and to present your results in a thesis. Students can also write a one-year Masters by Research on a specific research topic. All research students are allocated to a supervisory team with a research interest in the chosen topic of study. Your supervisory team will provide advice and guidance on your choice of topic; advice on the literature in your field
and how to access it; advice on your choice of research methods; advice on thesis structure, content and presentation; critical appraisal of drafts of your thesis; and in the case of PhD students, advice on preparation for your viva voce examination. Supervisory teams expect research students to be highly motivated individuals who will contribute to the academic reputation of the School. Bangor Business School offers a stimulating research environment. Supervision by specialists and access to state-of-the-art facilities gives you the opportunity to produce research of the highest academic quality. You will be encouraged to participate fully in all of our academic activities. Research students play a central and highly valued role in the School’s research culture. Entry Requirements Applicants for entry to an MPhil degree should hold a first or upper second-class degree in a relevant subject, such as economics, finance, accounting, business or management. Applicants for entry to a PhD degree must hold a Masters degree in a relevant subject: normally, a distinction is the required grade. It is possible to register initially for an MPhil degree, and subject to satisfactory progress, to transfer the registration to a PhD degree at the end of the first year. For up-to-date information, please visit our website: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/research Bangor Business School
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Students from over 90 countries choose to study at Bangor every year and make up 12% of the total student population
International Students Students from all over the world have graduated from Bangor. International students from more than 90 countries worldwide choose to study at Bangor every year, accounting for 12% of the student population. The University is highly aware of the challenges facing international students moving away from home in order to study. The dedicated International Student Support Office offers support during the period leading up to your arrival in Bangor, and throughout your time as a student. New students arriving at Manchester Airport on the weekend prior to registration are normally met and taken by a specially organised coach service right to the doorstep of their new home in Bangor. For students arriving at Manchester and Liverpool Airports at other times, a taxi pick-up service can be arranged (local charges apply). We also meet students at Bangor train station and take them to their accommodation.
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During your first few weeks at Bangor, a range of briefings are organised on matters such as study skills, registering with a doctor, registering with the police, advice on work regulations, and other relevant issues. A special Orientation Day provides an opportunity to meet other international students and external organisations, and to take a trip around the surrounding area. This helps you make friends, settle in and get to know your way around. Throughout the year, the International Student Support Office offers assistance and advice on a range of matters such as NHS health care in the UK, opening a bank account, immigration status, applications to extend your visa, work regulations and finding work, travelling outside the UK, police registration, accommodation, bringing your family to the UK, and nurseries and schools in Bangor. We also arrange coach trips to places of interest.
English language courses For international applicants who do not meet the English language entry requirements (see page 46), the English Language Centre for Overseas Students (ELCOS) at Bangor University delivers pre-sessional English language and study skills programmes. To reach IELTS 6.5 level (with no individual score lower than 6.0) by September, you may undertake the following courses, according to your current score: IELTS 4.5 IELTS 5.0 IELTS 5.5 IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0 IELTS 6.0 IELTS 6.5
42 weeks from September 30 weeks from September 20 weeks January - May 20 weeks April - September 12 weeks June - September 8 weeks from July (reading and writing at 6.0) 4 weeks from August (but 1 score lower than 6.0)
£9,500 £7,500 £4,750 £4,750 £3,100 £2,100 £1,050
To reach IELTS 6.0 level (with no individual score lower than 5.5) by September, you may undertake the following courses, according to your current score: IELTS 4.0 IELTS 4.5 IELTS 5.0 IELTS 5.0 IELTS 5.5 IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0
42 weeks from September 30 weeks from September 20 weeks January - May 20 weeks April - September 12 weeks June - September 8 weeks from July (reading and writing at 5.5) 4 weeks from August (but 1 score lower than 5.5)
£9,500 £7,500 £4,750 £4,750 £3,100 £2,100 £1,050
During your English language course, you will receive close attention in order to ensure successful completion. At the end of the course, you are not required to undertake a further external English test, as our highly experienced and qualified staff will conduct a test and provide an official report for the University. After you have begun your MSc, MA or MBA degree programme, you can continue to receive English language support throughout the year in courses specially organised for international students. These include academic writing classes and graduate programme modules in English and study skills. You can also benefit from individual consultations with a language tutor. If you wish to take further external English tests, you can benefit from special evening classes which focus on preparation for these examinations. Further details of English language courses are available from: ELCOS T: +44 (0)1248 382252 E: elcos@bangor.ac.uk www.elcos.bangor.ac.uk
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Entry Requirements & Application Entry Requirements
English Language Requirements
Entry to all taught postgraduate degrees usually requires a good undergraduate (Bachelor) degree in a related subject, such as Business, Management, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Banking or Accounting,with no individual score lower than 5.5*.
International applicants are normally required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Entry to the Business School’s Masters programmes requires an IELTS score of 6.0, with no individual score lower than 5.5*.
Some previous knowledge of Accounting is required for MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Banking and MSc Accounting and Finance.
For Research Degrees, IELTS 7.0 is required, with no individual score lower than 6.5*.
For entry on to the MSc/MA Business with Consumer Psychology or MSc/MA Consumer Psychology with Business, a background in Business, Psychology or a related discipline is required. For entry on to the MBA and MA degrees combining Law with Management or Banking, a Bachelor degree in Law or a Business subject is acceptable.
Applicants who have not achieved the required level can take English language courses at ELCOS, the University’s English Language Centre, prior to the beginning of the academic programme. *at time of printing (October 2014) but these may be subject to change.
Please see www.bangor.ac.uk/international
For entry on to the MBA Information Management, a Bachelor degree in a Business or Science subject is acceptable. For MBA degrees, a record of work experience is desirable but not essential. In general, we consider all applications on an individual basis. Work experience and other factors will also be taken into consideration. Students from all over the world have chosen to study at Bangor Business School for many years. We are familiar with overseas education systems, and we are experienced in making offers of entry based on qualifications awarded worldwide.
Application Procedure Complete the online application form at: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply Applications can be submitted at any time during the twelve months preceding the start date of the course, but it is best to apply early. We reserve the right to close to new applications when our courses become full.
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Applications for the MPhil and PhD degrees can be submitted at any time during the calendar year. Applications for the MPhil and PhD degrees should enclose a short summary (about 1,500 – 2,000 words) outlining your intended research.
Academic Preparation Courses
Bridging Degree and Conversion Programme Due to the specialised nature of the Bangor Business School postgraduate degree courses, direct entry may not always be possible. In such cases, tailor-made programmes designed and delivered at Bangor Business School offer excellent preparation for degree study at Masters level. If you have already taken a university programme in a related subject area, but your qualifications are not deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, you can register for the one-year Bridging Degree. The Bridging Degree is designed primarily for students with Diplomas (from China and elsewhere) or who have successfully completed the second year of a three-year UK undergraduate degree. You will study the equivalent of a final year undergraduate degree course. On successful completion of the Bridging Degree, you will be awarded a BSc or BA (Honours) degree, and subject to reaching the required level the you are eligible for admission to our MSc/MA/MBA postgraduate degree courses.
The one-year Conversion Programme is designed for graduates in arts or science disciplines, who have not previously studied economics, finance, accounting, business or management. You will study modules at various undergraduate levels. On successful completion of the Conversion Programme, you will be eligible for admission to any of our MSc/MA/MBA postgraduate degree courses.
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Accommodation The University offers accommodation in student Halls of Residence, but many postgraduate students choose to live in private housing or privately managed halls of residence in the city centre. Whether you live in University-managed accommodation or in the city itself, you will be located within easy walking distance of the University, which is situated close to the city centre.
University Managed Halls of Residence University Halls offer a range of single study bedrooms with shared or en-suite facilities. All rooms have data points enabling residents with personal computers to connect to the University’s network and the internet. All accommodation is self-catered, and kitchens are shared with other students. Equipment provided in the kitchens varies from residence to residence, but all have basic facilities such as cookers, fridges and freezers. You will need to bring your own cutlery, pots, pans and crockery. Standard accommodation (shared facilities) has private bedrooms with shared bathrooms and kitchen facilities. Baths and showers are always available. Most bedrooms in standard accommodation are larger than those in ensuite accommodation. En-suite accommodation features bedrooms with a private shower and toilet in a recently-built residence. Kitchen facilities are shared with fellow students from the same corridor. The rent for the university-managed accommodation is between £4,009 (approx. £79 per week) and £5,368 (approx. £105 per week) for a 51 week period. Rent covers water and electricity. These rates are subject to revision. Please remember that you can not make an application for halls until you have firmly accepted a place (which may be conditional) to study at Bangor University.
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If you are an international student please make an application for halls as soon as you accept a place to study at the University. Please do not wait until you have been granted a visa – there may be no rooms left by then. For current information on University accommodation fees or to apply for accommodation, visit our website: www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation
Private Accommodation Many postgraduate students live in University accommodation, but we are not able to guarantee rooms for all postgraduates. Some postgraduates live in private sector accommodation. Information about lodgings, flats, cottages and houses is available from the Student Housing Office: T: +44(0) 1248 382034 E: studenthousing@bangor.ac.uk www.bangor.ac.uk/studentservices/studenthousing
Privately Owned Halls of Residence Rooms in privately owned Halls of Residence are also available in Bangor city centre, 10 minutes walk from the University. Accommodation includes single study bedrooms with en-suite facilities, with shared kitchen/lounge facilities. www.freshstudentliving.co.uk
The accommodation at Bangor University has been placed in the top 10 for the What Uni? Student Choice Awards in Accommodation 2014
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Tuition Fees & Scholarships Tuition Fees
Gold and Silver Scholarships
Tuition fees for full-time postgraduate study at Bangor University in 2014/15 were as shown below. It is expected that there will be a small increase for 2015/16.
Gold and Silver scholarships provide financial support for full-time UK/EU students on any of our taught postgraduate degree programmes: Gold Scholarship: £5,000 per annum Silver Scholarship: £2,000 per annum
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£7,600 £13,000
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£11,500 £14,000
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For current information on tuition fees: www.bangor.ac.uk/fees
The number of Gold and Silver scholarship awards varies from year to year. Normally there is a small number of Gold scholarships, and a larger number of Silver scholarships. All UK and European students are entitled to apply for both types of Scholarship. We do not consider your country of origin when determining the recipients of the awards. To be eligible to apply for a Gold or Silver Scholarship, you must first submit an application for entry to one of the Bangor-based full-time Masters degree programmes detailed in this brochure. Every applicant who provides an email address and who is issued an official offer of admission will be invited to apply for a Gold or Silver scholarship, and will receive a scholarship application pack. In the application, candidates should provide details of academic achievements, personal achievements, and reasons for applying for a scholarship. Gold and Silver scholarships are competitive and are awarded according to the strength of the applications received. A broad view of each candidate’s academic record, work experience and life achievements will be considered. The closing date for applications is: 1 March (first deadline) 1 July (final deadline) www.bangor.ac.uk/business/scholarships
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UK / EU Full Tuition Fee Scholarships
Loyalty Award
The UK / EU Full Tuition Fee Scholarship provides financial support, equivalent to the tuition fee for UK / EU students, to highly qualified students on selected MSc and MA programmes at Bangor Business School.
Recent graduates of Bangor Business School will be eligible for a Loyalty Award worth £1,000 if they choose to pursue Masters degree study at the School (applicants must have graduated from Bangor University in the summer prior to the start date of Masters programme). Details will be clearly stated on the offer/admission letter.
To be eligible to be considered for a UK / EU Full Tuition Fee Scholarship, you must satisfy each of the following criteria: ‰ Be classified as a UK / EU student for tuition-fee status purposes ‰ Be awarded a BA/BSc degree, with a degree classification of 2.1 or above (or equivalent from a non-UK university) ‰ Enrol as a full-time student having been offered a place on one of the following Bangor Business School taught postgraduate degree programmes: MSc Accounting and Finance MSc/MA Banking and Finance MSc/MA Management and Finance MA Business and Marketing MSc/MA Finance MSc/MA Islamic Banking and Finance The number of scholarships awards varies from year to year, but normally, between five and ten awards are made each year.
International Scholarships Each successful international applicant will be automatically considered for a scholarship of £2,500 or higher. Applicants are NOT required to complete a separate scholarship application form. Scholarship awards will be clearly stated on the offer/admission letter.
Postgraduate Access Bursaries You may be eligible for the Postgraduate Access Bursary of up to £500 if, as an undergraduate, you were in receipt of one of the following grants or bursaries: ‰ ‰ ‰
Assembly Learning Grant Maintenance Grant Foyer Bursary
For further information: T: +44 (0)1248 383566 E: moneysupport@bangor.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is: 1 March (first deadline) 1 July (final deadline) www.bangor.ac.uk/business/scholarships
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Bangor University
Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a student community of 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates from all over the world. The compact size of the city itself means that student facilities – including accommodation, the Sports Centre and the Students’ Union – are all within easy walking distance of the main University buildings. High street shops, banks, supermarkets, restaurants and bars are also close by. The size and friendly nature of Bangor means it is easy to get to know people, and our students settle in quickly. Student surveys show that a high proportion of people choose Bangor because of the small and friendly nature of the University and the town.
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Library and Computer Services
Sports Facilities
The IT and Computing and Library and Archive Services provide libraries, archives, records management, computing, media and reprographics facilities and services. Experienced staff are available to help you get the best out of our resources during your study at Bangor. Our aim is to make sure you have easy access to the material you need for your day-to-day work. We have an extensive collection of books and journals, many journals are available online in full-text format. We also have databases, DVDs and CDs (with listening and viewing facilities), micro-material, and a wonderful manuscript collection. From our web-based catalogue, you can not only find out about the library’s stock but also access e-books, e-journals, past exam papers, subject guides and other learning resources. You can make use of these electronic resources from any computer with an internet connection.
Bangor’s location is ideally suited for enjoying the outdoors, from sightseeing in the beautiful surroundings to energetic outdoor pursuits. Climbing, hill-walking, paragliding and watersports are all possible within short distances of the city. The Brailsford Sports Centre, the main sports and recreation centre is situated next to the main student residential site. The Brailsford Sports Centre has two main sports halls, cardiovascular exercise and weights training rooms, a gymnasium, a climbing wall with ascents of varying difficulty, a bouldering wall and squash courts. There are outdoor grass pitches for soccer and rugby, a synthetic pitch for hockey and for training, and a modern athletics track and field sports facility.
There are wireless network areas in libraries and other areas acrosss the campus so you can access the internet from your laptop. The University also has over 1,150 PCs for student use. These are located in the libraries, and in dedicated computer rooms in various locations around the campus. Print facilities are available in all computer rooms. Nine computer rooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use a wide range of specialist software and educational technology, including the Blackboard online learning environment with course notes, discussion boards, announcement pages and much more. Bangor Business School’s specialist computing facilities include access to online databases such as Thomson Analytic, Datastream, Amadeus, BankScope and Bloomberg. You will use these resources for course project work and research. Bangor Business School offers a postgraduate studying environment conducive to high-level education and training, enabling you to make frequent contact with academics, research staff, PhD and other postgraduate students.
Careers and Employability Service In today’s highly competitive employment market, it is important to take advantage of the academic, recreational and work-related activities available to you as a student. Whether or not you know what career path you want to follow, the Careers and Employability Service supports students and recent graduates to make appropriate choices about their futures, by providing high-quality information, workshops, individual advice and guidance as well as offering work-based opportunities such as a student employment bureau, work placements and work shadowing.
Health and Welfare We want you to enjoy your time at Bangor. We appreciate that at some time you might need support to help you overcome personal difficulties which might arise. Within Bangor Business School, a Personal Tutor will be allocated to you in order to address any difficulties that might arise in relation to your degree course. Bangor Business School follows an ‘open door’ policy whereby students are able to obtain advice on academic as well as pastoral matters whenever required. Elsewhere, the Student Services Centre and Students’ Union offer a free and confidential professional counselling service on an appointment or “walk-in” basis. Representation, personal support and advice on a variety of problems is available through the Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre. Health care is available via daily surgeries where no appointment is required (you will need to register with a local doctor). We also have a nurse who can see you on a “drop-in” basis and who makes visits to students in their accommodation when necessary. There is a confidential Nightline support service run by students for students. Our Chaplains provide support for all members of the University, regardless of their religious beliefs. As well as many Christian churches, there is a mosque located on Bangor High Street, within easy walking distance of the University buildings and accommodation.
Students’ Union The Students’ Union exists to promote your interests and welfare and to provide a channel of communication between you and the University. Being part of your Union is free, and gives you access to a wide range of services and discounts. The Students’ Union runs a welfare advice centre where students’ problems are dealt with in confidence.
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Bangor & North Wales
Bangor is very much a university city, compact and convenient, with all of the university buildings, accommodation and city centre within easy walking distance of each other. The cost of living is lower than in most UK cities, but many people are convinced that the quality of life is much higher. Compared to many other university cities, Bangor is a safe place to be a student. The crime rate for North Wales is one of the lowest in the UK. While the city of Bangor is compact and convenient, the surrounding area offers plenty of open space. The mountains and coastline of Snowdonia provide an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering you wonderful recreational opportunities if you’re interested in outdoor activities or just want to enjoy the scenery. Bangor is exceptionally well-situated and well-equipped for students interested in sport – especially those involving the great outdoors. Team sports such as rugby, hockey and football, as well as indoor sports, are well catered for. However, many of our students just like the fact that the city of Bangor is safer, cleaner and much friendlier than many of the larger UK cities.
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For those not interested in sports, there’s plenty to do in and around Snowdonia. Historical towns such as Beaumaris, Conwy and Caernarfon (which all have their own castles), and picturesque places such as Beddgelert, Llanberis and Betws-y-Coed, are well worth a visit. As a popular holiday destination, North Wales has much to offer in terms of tourist attractions and sights like the Snowdon Mountain Railway and Thomas Telford’s famous Suspension Bridge. For day trips, the Victorian resort town of Llandudno and historical Chester are both easy to get to by car or by train. The fast ferry from Holyhead to Ireland makes a day trip to Dublin a popular option.
How to find us The University buildings and University Student accommodation are located within a few minutes’ walk from Bangor city centre. If you are coming to Bangor by car, there are excellent road links along the North Wales coast, linking to the M56, M6 and the rest of the UK motorway network. There are direct trains to Bangor from London, Manchester, Crewe and Cardiff. The nearest airports are Liverpool and Manchester International.
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Postgraduate Admissions Administrator Bangor Business School Bangor University Gwynedd LL57 2DG UK T: +44 (0)1248 382085 E: business.pg@bangor.ac.uk www.bangor.ac.uk/business/postgrad To apply go to: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply