3. Contents
2 Welcome
4 About us
6 Our campus
8 Our city
10 Our teaching
12 International opportunities
16 Building brilliant careers
22 Accommodation and scholarships
23 Fees and funding
24 Here to support you
25 Our green credentials
Programmes
26 Accounting and Finance at Exeter
30 Economics at Exeter
36 Management at Exeter
43 How to apply
44 Visit us
Acknowledgements
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4. Welcome
I am delighted you are considering a degree programme at the University of Exeter Business
School. In this competitive graduate marketplace, it is important you choose a programme that
offers you high quality academic standards, together with great prospects. It is also important you
really enjoy the time you spend as an undergraduate.
The University of Exeter, which is 10th in the 2012 Times Good University Guide, is a superb
setting for study, and the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the University is reflected in the
Business School. Our aim is to offer you an outstanding student experience that will give you an
excellent foundation for an exciting future and meaningful employment. Our research-led
programmes are designed to be relevant, innovative and challenging, and we offer an inclusive,
supportive, highly motivating learning environment.
We are a truly international School, with staff from 26 countries and students from over 80.
We also have an expanding network of international partners, and agreements with over 30
universities and business schools worldwide, which means you will have opportunities to study at
other top-ranked schools during your time with us. We are keen for as many of our students as
possible to spend a period of time studying or working abroad, to gain valuable
insight into working and collaborating in a global culture.
Your time here will be on
Now is a particularly exciting time to be joining us. We have recently undergone a your CV for life – it’s our aim
significant period of growth, with increasing student and staff numbers. We have to make it one of the most
also invested £24 million in our buildings and facilities, including our recently valuable contributions to
opened new building, Building One, to expand and complement the School's your future success.
growing reputation as a centre of excellence for business research and learning.
Our links with business are crucial as well, of course, and we are continually expanding these,
working with our extensive network of adjunct faculty, as well as our supporters in industry and
our global alumni community. Excellent links we have in place mean you will gain relevant,
practical advice and work experience to supplement your studies and enhance your CV.
If you decide you like what we have to offer here, I can promise you studying at the University of
Exeter Business School will be a challenging, exciting, valuable experience, an experience that will
stay with you for life, and provide an excellent foundation for building your future career.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Professor Robin Mason
ACTING DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL
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6. About us
The Business School consistently leads the For the last five years we’ve been
way in the student satisfaction surveys. consistently ranked amongst the highest
We are recognised internationally for the business schools in the UK for student
quality of our research and our business satisfaction in the National Student Survey.
teaching is regarded as world-class. We
have become a popular destination for Whether you have an interest in
students wanting to get ahead and make accounting, business, economics, finance,
their mark in the business world. Business management or leadership, or any
teaching has always been an important combination of these, you are bound to
area of focus at the University of Exeter, find a programme at Exeter that suits
and even more so since the Business your interests and ambitions. We offer an
School was founded in 1997. Since then, exciting range of degree programmes,
the School has grown every year, in size most of which include the option to spend
and stature, and today we are recognised an extra year studying or working in
as one of the leading business schools in another country.
the country.
We have excellent links with the business
Our teaching is genuinely research-led, world, links you will benefit from in many
which means you will study and learn with ways during your time with us. You will
the experts, with internationally respected hear from guest speakers from leading
academics who publish in leading journals companies who will come to share their
and are helping to shape business thinking wealth of experience with you, and who
in their chosen fields. You will have access will bring the case studies you are studying
to the very latest business ideas, theories to life. Students that take part in the
and approaches, information you will want Business School’s employability events
to take on board, and take with you into have the opportunity to work with a range
your future career. of companies and organisations including:
ere are a lot of opportunities at the Business School which makes the University of Exeter not
only the best place to study but a remarkable place for the whole university experience.
Danish Shakeel (BA Accounting and Finance 2009 to present)
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7. Accenture, Bank of England, British
Airways, the Civil Service, Deloitte,
Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Flybe,
Honda, JLT Benefit Solutions, JP Morgan,
Kodak, KPMG, the Met Office,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Procter &
Gamble, QBE Insurance, Symantec,
Thomson Reuters and Xerox.
Academic study is just one part of your
undergraduate experience. You will also
have a huge variety of other opportunities
at Exeter to develop personally, as well as
professionally, and we are keen to help
you improve your skills for employment.
Our aim ultimately is to prepare you for
business life, armed with the knowledge,
experience and qualifications you need so
that on graduating you are as well placed
as possible to pursue the avenues that
interest you.
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8. Our campus
You’ll find the Business School right at the holds world-class facilities for research,
heart of the University of Exeter’s teaching, learning and social
Streatham Campus, which is widely interaction. La Touche, Building One’s
acknowledged as one of the most cafe is on the ground floor, the menu
spacious and attractive campuses of any provides both traditional and
UK university. With lakes, parkland, contemporary cuisine, including street
woodland and gardens, plus first-class food with international flavours. An
facilities and accommodation, and the city extensive breakfast range and food on
of Exeter just a short distance away, this is the go is also available.
an outstanding environment in which to
develop your business knowledge. The £275 million investment programme
on Streatham Campus is moving towards
The Business School is located in three completion.
main buildings:
The Forum project is an exciting new
n Streatham Court – the School’s development for the heart of Streatham
Take a look around by taking a virtual
original academic building and its Campus, creating an inspirational mix of
tour of the campus on our website at
www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/campuses/
administrative centre. Incorporating outside and inside space that will deliver
virtualtours state of the art lecture theatres, a new Student Services Centre, retail and
seminar spaces and IT facilities. catering outlets, a refurbished Library,
new technology-rich learning spaces, a
n The Xfi Building – home to the Xfi 400-seat lecture theatre and a new
Centre for Finance and Investment, and University reception. The project is due
the world renowned Centre for for completion in December 2011.
Leadership Studies (CLS).
Once you’ve got your bearings,
n Building One – part of a £24 million everything is very easy to find, and all the
investment programme, Building One teaching rooms, together with the Sports
was completed in February 2011, and Park, library, shopping centre, restaurants,
As soon as I visited the campus I knew this is where I wanted to be. With its accommodation, the city, the Sports Park and the Business School,
I realised that it would be the perfect university for me. It has a great city centre with everything you could possibly need on one high street.
e Business School’s major redevelopment means that there’s now a great new building to study in. With a brilliant reputation already, it is only
set to get better and I know that I can get both a brilliant academic education but at the same time have a great social life.
Alex Bennett (BA Economics 2010 to present)
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9. cafés and bars are all within walking
distance of each other.
is is one of the UK’s most
beautiful campus environments.
Just some of the facilities on offer
Lecture theatres, equipped with the
latest audio-visual equipment
Seminar and meeting rooms
Computer facilities, including a number
dedicated specifically to the School’s
undergraduates and available 24 hours
a day
A range of high quality catering
facilities
IT-enabled communal areas
Additional 24-hour computer facilities
at a number of locations across the site
You’ll also have access to the main
University library, which houses all the
books and journals included on the
reading lists for modules run by the
School, as well as access to the extensive
electronic library. The Library has recently
had £9 million spent on its resources, and
library users now benefit from 24/7
access, self-service machines, state of the
art multimedia facilities, enhanced group
and silent study areas, an extended WiFi
network and an increased number of key
texts and electronic resources.
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10. Our city
Exeter is consistently rated as one of the Exeter is also a growing business centre,
best places to live in the UK. With a with many companies choosing to locate
population of around 118,800, it is a here, and relatively low unemployment. It
safe, student-friendly city, with a vibrant is the main administrative centre for
culture and a beautiful historic setting. Devon and has a thriving retail sector.
Plus the South West and everything it has
to offer is right on your doorstep. Exeter celebrates history and
embraces today... its thriving
The city centre, which is just a short walk nightlife, lively cultural scene and
from the campus, is a perfect fusion of rich history make it well worth a
new and old. Cafés, restaurants, pubs visit. is old city is young at heart
and shops mix with historic buildings, thanks to a large student crowd
including the famous Cathedral, the and plenty of bars, clubs and cafés,
Guildhall, Mol’s Coffee House and the especially around the revitalised
Ship Inn, both favourite haunts of Sir quay area.
Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. Lonely Planet Guide to Great Britain
Arts and music-wise, there’s loads going And when you want a break from town
on. The Exeter Phoenix is a thriving arts life, some of the most stunning
centre. Concerts are regularly held in the countryside in Britain is right on your
Lemon Grove on campus, and live music doorstep. The whole region is a paradise
can also be enjoyed throughout the city for outdoor enthusiasts. The wild scenery
in pubs, clubs and concert halls and at of the Dartmoor and Exmoor national
the large Westpoint venue. parks provides an exciting challenge for
One of the reasons I chose the University of Exeter Business School is because it has such a good reputation.
It’s also one of only a few universities to offer Economics and Finance together which is what I wanted to study.
Another deciding factor was its location. Exeter is a relatively small city, yet big enough to cater for all your needs.
It’s also nice to be able to get to London easily, at the same time as having stunning scenery right on your
doorstep. Places like Dartmouth and Exmouth are just breathtaking. So you can enjoy a top quality education in a
really beautiful place.
Darwin Huang (BA Economics and Finance 2010)
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11. hikers, climbers, horse riders and cyclists
while the gentler rolling hills, rivers and
attractive market towns and villages are
perfect for exploring at a more leisurely
pace.
The South West is a top holiday
destination and as a student here, you
can enjoy it all year round. Exeter is just
nine miles from the coastal town of
Exmouth, with its long sandy beaches
and the Exe estuary perfect for sailors,
swimmers, water-skiers, windsurfers and
sunbathers. Surfers do have to travel a
little farther from Exeter to the north
Devon and Cornwall coasts, but it’s well
worth it for some of the finest surfing in
the UK.
All in all, being located in such a beautiful
part of the world, with easy access to
both city life and quiet beaches, means
you can look forward to a great quality of
life here.
Find out more about living in Exeter
and the South West, visit
www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/
living/exeter
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12. Our teaching
Choosing Exeter means you’ll be based in understanding of complex material. You’ll
one of the UK’s leading business school receive many of the teaching materials for
environments. We can promise you access lectures electronically, to accompany the
to outstanding resources and facilities, notes you take. Different members of our
expert teaching, and an inclusive and staff give the lectures, including leading
supportive learning environment. Our professors, who integrate their latest
standards are very high, we will push you research findings into the teaching you
to achieve your potential, so you gain receive. Guest lecturers, including members
maximum benefit from your time with us. of industry, also contribute to some
modules.
Taught and developed by internationally
respected academics, our undergraduate You’ll attend a variety of seminars and
programmes are designed to be relevant, tutorials as well, which allow you to
innovative and challenging. We encourage explore in-depth the issues covered in the
a variety of learning styles, including self lectures. You’ll have the opportunity to
study and group work, which not only discuss various concepts and theories, and
helps to consolidate your learning, but is a receive feedback on your written
great opportunity to get to know your assignments.
fellow students and develop team working
skills. Assessment is through a mixture of group
e Times Good University work, coursework, project work and
Guide 2011 ranks us in the You’ll attend lectures designed to give you examinations. The weighting of each of
top ten for every subject information on ideas central to your these components will vary according to
we teach. modules and help you develop your the academic requirements of each
I am the vice-president of a Christian Society on campus. We have socials, and I run the meetings
every Wednesday. It’s a great opportunity for me to meet new people.
Taking part has helped me to refine my interpersonal skills, my leadership skills, my administrative
skills and many others during my time here in Exeter.
Tinashe Manika (BA Accountancy and Finance 2011)
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13. module. Coursework assignments are
typically between 2,500 and 6,000 words
in length and examinations normally take
place at the end of the module, in January
and May/June.
Not all work, no play
Academic studies are a big part of life
here, but they’re not the only part.
The atmosphere around the School,
like the whole University, is very
relaxed and friendly, and there is
always plenty going on.
Whether you’re into rock climbing,
cello playing, Spanish speaking or just
about any other kind of activity,
chances are you’ll be able to pursue it
at Exeter. The University has a very
active Students’ Guild, which currently
supports over 150 societies, which
means you can indulge your passions,
have a go at new things and enjoy lots
of new experiences.
Each year, over 8,000 students join at
least one society or club, making it
one of the best ways to meet people.
Each society is run solely for the
benefit of its members, by the
students themselves, just like the
Guild. Find out more about the
Students’ Guild and all its activities
at www.exeterguild.org
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14. International opportunities
If you could sum up the University of Exeter combine advanced language study as part
Business School in one word, ‘international’ of your degree programme, and even opt
would be a very appropriate description. to learn a totally new language such as
With a huge diversity of nationalities Japanese or Chinese.
represented among our staff and students,
plus a large network of partnership You could choose to extend your degree to
universities, institutions and businesses four years, and spend a year abroad, either
from around the world, the School has a studying at one of our partner universities,
very diverse, global feel. We’ll also or gaining work experience. Candidates
encourage you to spend at least some time with language and cultural skills are often
overseas, as part of your studies to help preferred at interview and for promotion
you gain the international knowledge you and employers actively seek out graduates
need to prepare for work in the global who have spent time abroad.
marketplace.
The School can also advise on
At Exeter, you’ll mix with, and learn from, recommended summer schools with
staff and students from many different university partners around the world for a
countries, enabling you to gain interesting short-term international experience. Many
perspectives and valuable insights into how Summer School programmes include
business works around the world. We business-related academic content and
believe our cosmopolitan environment local company visits.
enhances both your academic and social
experience. With students from over 80
countries and staff from 26, this is
You can study optional language modules, a truly international business
whatever your level, at our Foreign school.
Language Centre. You can also choose to
I chose Exeter for two key reasons. e first being that it’s one of the top
universities in all of Europe for studying leadership, which is something I
was very interested in doing. Secondly, it had the best opportunities for
studying abroad. Because I chose Exeter, I’ll be spending the next
academic year studying leadership at Hong Kong University, one of the
top universities in Asia, which I’m extremely excited about.
Maja Lunsjo (BA Management and Leadership 2009 to present)
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16. There’s more information on our international study options at
http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/studyabroad/
How our four-year schemes work Both programmes will offer you new We will advise you about all aspects of
We offer three different schemes that let perspectives and insights and allow you to spending your third year away from Exeter,
you extend your study from three to four study subjects that might not be available from helping you prepare for placement
years, so you can spend your third year at Exeter. Although many of our partners interviews to working out which of our
making yourself more ‘employable’ and teach all, or part, of their programmes in overseas partners might suit you best.
attractive to employers. These programmes English, you may want to work on your
have titles ending with: foreign language skills before you go, we Your host university will help you find your
n ‘with European study’ offer the option of including language accommodation, in halls, hostels or
n ‘with international study’ studies during your first and second year, privately, and there’ll be students at the
n ‘with industrial experience’ by taking credit bearing modules run by university overseas who have visited Exeter,
our Foreign Language Centre. and will be on hand to give you extra
These four-year options are available for all support during the year.
our programmes, except IT Management Where can you go?
for Business, and you can either apply We currently offer placements in over 50
directly through UCAS (see the UCAS codes different universities including, Deakin
on the individual programme pages) or ask University, Australia, Karl-Franzens-
to transfer onto one of these options later, Universität Graz, Austria, HUB
usually during your first year. (Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel), Belgium
and Carleton University, Canada. As well as
Study overseas in China, Denmark, Finland, France,
If you opt for a ‘with European study’ or Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico,
‘with international study’ programme, you New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Spain,
will spend your third year studying at one of Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand,
our partner institutions. The ‘with European Turkey and the USA.
study’ programmes also let you spend all, or
part, of the year on an approved work
placement.
Being given the opportunity to go and study in Spain for a year has been the best thing about coming to
study here. For anyone considering the School, I’d say give some thought to the year abroad programme.
It’s such a fantastic opportunity that you might not get again!
Louise Anderson (BA Business and Management with European Studies 2009 to present)
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17. Working in industry
Another option open to you is to spend
your third year working in industry. Our
‘with industrial experience’ programmes
enable you to put into practice some of
the things you learn in your first two
years, and go into your final year armed
with the insights of your practical
experience in the field.
Your year-long placement will give you a
proven employment track record and extra
confidence when looking for your first
graduate position, both of which should
help make you highly attractive to
employers.
Find out more about working in
industry as part of your degree
programme at:
http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/
programmes/undergraduate/
employability/work/
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18. Building brilliant careers
Coming to study at the University of Exeter n We have a dedicated Employability Team,
Business School is a career-focused who will begin working with you in your
decision. You are coming here to gain the first year to ensure you’re as well
education you need to begin building a prepared as possible for entering the job
great career, in whichever area of business market when you graduate.
it is that interests you. Attaining a good
degree classification from a highly- n We run around 100 employability events
regarded university is a good starting at the School every year, to offer you
point. But these days, as the global valuable careers support and advice.
graduate job market remains extremely
competitive, you need to stand out to n You’ll gain insights from leading
attract the attention of employers. employers such as the Accenture, Bank
of England, British Airways, the Civil
At Exeter, we place a heavy emphasis on Service, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst &
careers, and we will be working with you Young, Flybe, Honda, JLT Benefit
from day one to increase your Solutions, JP Morgan, Kodak, KPMG, the
‘employability’ and help you build the Met Office, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
foundations for a great career. Procter & Gamble, QBE Insurance,
Symantec, Thomson Reuters and Xerox.
n Our courses are designed to equip you
with the skills that today’s employers are This combination of focused career
looking for, skills that will significantly support, together with the excellent
increase your chances of getting the job business teaching we provide, means we
you want. have a very strong ‘employability’ record.
Many of our students go on to rewarding,
interesting and influential careers and we
are committed to helping our current
students do the same.
Exeter’s strong reputation, and in particular that of the Business School, stood
me in very good stead when interviewing for an internship with Deloitte last
year. My year of European study (in France) gave me an extra edge over the
competition and I was fortunate enough to both gain a place on last summer’s
internship and go on to secure a graduate job with them.
Fergus Daisley (BA Economics and Finance with European Study 2009)
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20. Employability events and workshops The Exeter Award and Exeter As well as encouraging you to take part in
You’ll have the opportunity to attend an Leaders Award some of the many activities on offer,
extensive range of employability events Academic life is just one part of the having one of these awards will show
during your time with us from mock Business School experience. There’s a huge future employers that there’s more to you
interview sessions, and events to help with range of other things going on too and than just a clever student: you’re
preparing for psychometric testing, writing most of our students manage to find time well-rounded, you’re committed, you’re
CVs and covering letters, to industry to get involved in at least one kind of keen to develop new skills. And that makes
specific sessions led by experienced extra-curricular activity, if not several, you a very attractive prospect.
professionals from a variety of sectors. whether that’s sport or a cultural pursuit,
work experience or voluntary work.
These events are often run by top graduate
employers, with the help of experienced The Exeter Award scheme lets you record
Find out more about the Exeter Awards
careers advisors at the University. You’ll be and gain recognition for these activities
at www.exeter.ac.uk/exeteraward
encouraged to attend as many of these as and achievements even attending and
possible, to develop the job-hunting skills employability events can count towards it. www.exeter.ac.uk/exeterleadersaward
you need for the graduate market. If you like, you can then go on to complete
the Exeter Leaders Awards, which focuses
In addition to these School-specific events, specifically on leadership skills and
you can also attend a large range of outstanding achievement.
workshops, presentations and fairs,
organised by the central Careers and
Employment Service which are open to all
University of Exeter students.
e employability service here at the Business School is incredible. It’s outstanding
how much they have to offer you, from careers workshops to employer presentations
to learning practical experiences. ey have everything to enhance your employability
for when you finish your degree.
Alex Bennett (BA Economics 2010 to present)
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21. Business competitions Work placements n If you undertake a three-year
We encourage all our students to take part If you would like to gain some work programme, you can choose to do an 8-
in nationally-recognised business experience during your time at the School, 10 week internship with a firm during
competitions, as well as competitions you’ll have plenty of opportunity. the summer holidays, as a way to find
developed and sponsored by businesses out about work in a particular industry.
specifically for the School. We support the n You can choose to study one of our ‘with
national IBM Universities Business industrial experience’ programmes, Gaining work experience, in whatever form,
Challenge, and we are proud that the which means you’ll spend a year in is looked upon very favourably by employers
University of Exeter has been in the final of approved vocational employment and can help give you an edge. What’s
this competition for five out of the last six between your second and final years. more, both internships and 12-month
years and were runners-up in 2010, 2008 See page 15. placements often lead to a job offer on
and 2007. graduation.
n If you opt for a ‘with European study’
programme, you can work, rather than Whichever work experience option you are
study, in a European country. interested in, our dedicated Placements
See page 14. Officer will help you identify suitable
companies and opportunities, make
applications and handle interviews.
Six months after graduating, 82.9% of the University of Exeter’s
first degrees students were either in employment or further study.
(Figures as at January 2010, as a percentage of those respondents available for employment or study).
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22. Where your degree could take you Some employment destinations of our
students that graduated in 2010 include:
The University of Exeter Business
School has an excellent reputation n Tax Accountant, KPMG
with employers across a very wide
n Associate, Ernst & Young
range of industry sectors, for
producing high calibre graduates. Each n Accountant,
year, a substantial number of our PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
students find work in the financial n Associate, Deloitte
services sector and go on to become
managers, accountants and analysts n Wealth Manager, Welbeck Wealth
for organisations such as KPMG, Management
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Deloitte n Corporate Banker (Graduate Scheme),
and Ernst & Young. Many others Barclays Corporate Bank
become graduate trainee managers in
disciplines such as marketing, human n Finance Analyst, Zurich
resources, sales and operations in n Supply Chain Planning and Control
large multinationals, while others go Leadership Graduate, Rolls-Royce
into domains such as advertising or
media, or decide to go straight into n Graduate Business Analyst,
running their own companies. RWE npower
n Trainee Area Manager, Aldi
n IT Graduate, Tesco
n Graduate Trainee Inventory Coordinator,
Estee Lauder
n Retail Management Graduate Trainee,
Waitrose
n Graduate Executive, Philips Electronics
n Assistant Brand Manager, Alliance
Boots
For more about what Exeter graduates do,
see www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/students/graduatedestinations/
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23. Our alumni
You may decide to come to Exeter for three
I left Exeter in 2000, and went to work for Accenture, the global
years, but we hope your relationship with
us will last much longer than that. Many of
management consulting, technology services and outsourcing
our graduates stay in touch after they company. Accenture help clients develop new business strategies,
leave, and if you wish, we can continue to redesign their processes, exploit technology and improve organisational
support you in all kinds of ways. performance. After eight years I joined Kodak to help them develop a
consulting and services business across Europe. e work is varied and
We offer a range of alumni services to challenging, I get to meet interesting people and find out about all kinds
offer you further opportunities to network, of businesses. I also work where the clients are, so my job takes me all
socialise and keep developing over the UK and Europe.
professionally throughout your career.
As well as keeping you up-to-date with Reading Economics at Exeter gave me a good grounding in the global
all the latest news through our University economy, and helped me understand how this affects businesses and
newsletter, we offer ongoing careers individuals. I feel I still benefit from the knowledge I gained at
advice, arrange reunions and other university, especially when I work with clients assisting them in
networking events, and encourage our understanding their current situation and helping them improve their
alumni to come back and share their performance.
experience and expertise with our current
students. addeus Brown (Economics 2000)
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24. Accommodation and scholarships
We can guarantee you accommodation for With over 4,000 catered and self-
your first year at Exeter, as long as you catered places, the University can
apply by the advertised deadline. guarantee accommodation for all
new undergraduates.
Accommodation is either on campus or up
to a 30-minute walk away. Most first years
live in catered halls of residence, but self-
catered options are also available on
campus and in the city.
You’ll find more information about
accommodation, including a virtual tour
of the University, on our website at
www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation
Scholarships, bursaries and prizes
A number of scholarships and bursaries
for UK/EU undergraduate students are
available through the University. The
School also award other prizes, funded
by external sponsors, at the end of the
academic year based on examination
results.
You can find up-to-date information at
www.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships
I have lived in both catered and self-catered halls and have found advantages in
both; in catered you don’t have to worry about cooking and the atmosphere at
dinners is really friendly, whereas in self-catered you have the advantage of
eating when you like and form a good group of friends in your flat. All halls are
in walking distance of the city and the University.
Angela Brown (BA Management with Leadership 2010)
22 www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school
25. Fees and funding
Proposed tuition fees and financial At the University of Exeter we are
support for 2012 entry committed to attracting and supporting
The University of Exeter is proposing to set the most talented students, irrespective of
a tuition fee of £9,000 a year for Home/EU your financial background. It is important
undergraduates starting programmes from that students can come and study at the
2012. University of Exeter whatever their family
background.
The proposal is subject to the approval of
fair access and widening participation We also provide expert financial advice and
arrangements by the Office for Fair Access guidance to offer the best practical help
(OFFA). and support possible to ensure you are
able to make the most of your time at
As part of these new arrangements, Exeter Exeter.
is developing a new package of fee waivers
and bursaries to encourage more Further information on fees can be found
applications from students from lower at: www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/
income households. When fee waivers are money/
taken into account the average tuition fee
will be less than £9,000.
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26. Here to support you
We’re here to help you get the most from including details of the University’s local
your business school experience. We want representatives, see
you to enjoy your Exeter experience and if www.exeter.ac.uk/international or email
you need support, we’ll be here to help you. intoff@exeter.ac.uk
n You’ll have your own personal tutor who The INTO University of Exeter Centre offers
can offer you advice on anything related Academic English and intensive pre-
to your programme and other aspects of sessional English Summer Courses, designed
student life. for students who need to improve their
English and study skills before starting their
n The staff who teach you on individual degree programme. The Centre also offers
modules will be available to discuss any non-credit bearing support courses
aspects of the module on an informal including writing tutorials, grammar
basis during their designated office workshops and oral communication classes
hours. throughout the year.
Visit www.intohigher.com/exeter
n The University also runs a Personal
Development Planning programme, Other support services
designed to help make the most of your As well as support available within the
university experience. Business School, you can also access
specialist advice from the University’s
If you’re coming to us from overseas, staff Student Advice Unit, the Student
in the International Office will also be on Counselling Service, the Student Learning
hand to advise you about any aspect of Skills Service, the Disability Resource Centre,
living and studying at the University of the Accommodation Office and the Multi-
We’re here to help you get Exeter, including the suitability of your faith Chaplaincy. Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/
the most from your business existing academic qualifications and English undergraduate/life/support
school experience. language proficiency. For more information,
I’m really enjoying the course so far. I like the fact there’s a good mix of presentation styles: all my
modules have lectures combined with either tutorials or group work or seminars or online learning.
e academic staff are always available during their office hours to offer extra help if you need it.
Edward Latham (BA Business and Management 2010 to present day)
24 www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school
27. Our green credentials
If environmental credentials are important n In 2011 we launched our One Planet
to you, you may be interested to know that MBA, run with WWF, the global
the University of Exeter was the 22nd conservation organisation.
‘greenest’ university in the UK in 2010, out
of a total of 133 higher education n The People & Planet Green League Table
institutions. The University, and the 2010 has given Exeter a ‘First class award
Business School specifically, are involved in for environmental management and
many environmental-related research performance’.
initiatives, and we take our environmental
responsibilities extremely seriously. n Our cafes and restaurants are now all
‘Fair Trade’.
n Our new Business School building,
Building One, achieved a BREEAM n We have introduced an ‘Eco Power
‘excellent’ rating of 76%. BREEAM (BRE Rangers’ energy saving scheme in all our
Environmental Assessment Method) is halls.
the leading and most widely used
environmental assessment method for n We have also installed 140 new bike
buildings. It sets the standard for best parking spaces this year.
practice in sustainable design and has
become the de facto measure used to
describe a building's environmental
performance.
n With a focus on climate prediction,
adaptation and migration, and close
liaison with the Met Office Hadley
Centre, Exeter is fast becoming a hub
for world-class climate change research.
Exeter was the 22nd
greenest university
in the UK in 2010.
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28. Accounting and Finance
at Exeter
Accounting and Finance at Exeter are well-established and opportunities including accountancy, insurance, banking and
considered among the best in the UK for research and teaching, finance, and qualified accountants can be found at the highest
ranking: levels of organisations in all sectors across the world.
n 1st in The Times Good University Guide 2011; We offer four undergraduate accounting programmes, each with
n 6th in the UK for overall satisfaction in the National Student distinctive module choices and intended learning outcomes. The
Survey 2010; and newest of these is an innovative KPMG school leavers’ programme
that will lead students to both a University of Exeter degree and a
n a prestigious 2nd in the UK for world leading and internationally professional chartered accountancy qualification from ICAS2.
excellent research in Accounting and Finance1.
Our faculty is a mixture of academics who have developed their
Accounting is one of the key functions in any organisation, the expertise through researching a diverse range of topics in
information that accountants prepare informs the decision making accounting, and former practitioners who have held senior
process throughout the organisation and also forms the basis of positions in some of the largest accounting firms in the world. A
external communications about how the organisation is significant advantage of our programmes is the exemptions they
performing. An accounting degree opens up a number of career offer from professional examinations such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA,
1
RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*
2
In addition, students will get a salary as well as their tuition fees fully paid by KPMG, the professional services firm.
Further details of this programme is available at www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/accountingandfinance/kpmg/
26 www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school
29. BA Accounting
and Finance
ICAEW and ICAS, dependent on the individual modules taken. UCAS Code: N422
Full details of these exemptions are available at (N423 with European Study, NN4H with International
www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate/ Study, NN43 with Industrial Experience)
accounting_exemptions
Number of first year students in 2010/11: 1953
In addition to ensuring you acquire subject-specific skills, our
programmes are designed to help you develop a broad range of The Accounting and Finance degree is designed for
personal skills and knowledge, essential to pursuing attractive students who are interested in following a career in
career opportunities in the twenty-first century. The BA Business accountancy or in going on to obtain professional
and Accounting and BA Accounting and Leadership accounting qualifications prior to entering a career in
programmes provide you flexibility to choose from a range of business. The programme gives you an understanding of
optional modules to select topics that match your specific the legal, business and social environments in which
interest and career requirements. As with other undergraduate accountancy operates and enables you to be conversant in
programmes in the School, you have the opportunity to study the technical languages and practices of the accounting
overseas or to undertake a period of industrial experience. sector in a market economy. These include measurement
and disclosure in financial statements, managerial
We have extremely strong links with professional firms and accounting, auditing, taxation and business law.
institutes, including the CFA Institute, the Securities and
Investment Institute and several professional accounting bodies For more information about this programme visit:
including ICAEW and ACCA. Each year a selection of the www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
profession’s most distinguished practitioners come to give guest undergraduate/accountingandfinance/ba_af/
lectures to our students.
Entry requirements
Careers with Accounting and Finance GCSE Mathematics grade B or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure
Many of our graduates in Accounting and Finance proceed to Maths or Further Maths; GCSE English Languages grade B.
professional training, usually with large firms of chartered Typical offer AAA–AAB; IB 36–34
accountants, and several have won Institute prizes for Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
outstanding examination performance. Others have trained in requirements
industry, commerce or the public sector and some are pursuing
3
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
careers in financial services. Examples of destinations of students
graduating from our accounting and finance programmes in
2009 include: Tax Accountant, KPMG, Accountant, Deloitte,
Audit Associate, Ernst & Young, and Tax Trainee, BDO LLP.
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30. BA Accounting BA Business
with Leadership and Accounting
UCAS Code: N4N2 (N4NF with European Study, N4NG with UCAS Code: NN41 (NN4C with European Study, NN1L with
International Study, N4X9 with Industrial Experience) International Study, NND4 with Industrial Experience)
Number of first year students in 2010/11: 54 Number of first year students in 2010/11: 205
The Accounting with Leadership degree is aimed at students Business and Accounting is aimed at students seeking a
seeking a specialist understanding of accounting alongside specialist understanding of accounting as well as a general
engaging with both theory and practice of leadership. The extent introduction to a broad range of business subjects. The extent
to which this degree programme provides exemptions from to which this degree programme provides exemptions from
professional examinations depends upon the options chosen. professional examinations depends upon the options chosen.
Employers and professional bodies frequently cite leadership The programme assumes that many students will seek careers
potential as one of the qualities they value highly and as one of in business, the public sector and finance rather than enter the
the few providers of undergraduate leadership programmes in accountancy profession. Whatever career path you choose,
the UK, we believe it will give you a distinct advantage. This however, you can be confident that Exeter graduates are
programme equips you for action in a competitive business or keenly sought by leading employers.
public sector environment that requires top performance from
its players. It does this by giving you the ability to understand For more information about this programme visit:
your own leadership qualities and limitations, as well as www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
enhancing your capacity to work with others as part of a team. undergraduate/accountingandfinance/ba_ba/
For more information about this programme visit: Entry requirements
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/ GCSE Mathematics grade B or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths
undergraduate/accountingandfinance/ba_al/ or Further Maths; GCSE English Language grade B.
Typical offer AAA–AAB; IB 36–34
Entry requirements Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
GCSE Mathematics grade B or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths requirements
or Further Maths; GCSE English Language grade B.
5
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
Typical offer AAA–AAB; IB 36–34
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
requirements
4
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
28 www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school
31. I’m not exaggerating when I say I enjoy every one of my modules – I find them all
extremely interesting. e information the lecturers give you is gold – I always try and
make sure I listen all the way through every single lecture. I’m particularly enjoying
financial accounting – it’s very realistic and by the end of the year, I will be equipped
and able to prepare accounts for any company, just like a chartered accountant could.
Vashisht Bhatt (BA Business and Accounting 2011)
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32. Economics at Exeter
Economics at Exeter is a friendly Department with a strong The application of economic theory has also evolved to explore
research orientation and excellent teaching provision. This contemporary issues such as the causes and impact of the
quality is evidenced by: current financial crisis and the proposed solutions, the effects
of trade, globalisation, corruption and climate change on
n ranking 9th in Economics in The Times Good University economic development.
Guide 2011;
n 75 per cent of our Economics and Econometrics research Each of our five undergraduate economics degree programmes
being classified as world leading or internationally excellent6. combines high academic standards with rewarding career
prospects. You have flexibility to choose optional modules to
What is economics? Perhaps the best way of explaining is that suit your interests and career requirements, and the
it is the study of how individuals, firms, markets, governments opportunity to study overseas or undertake a period of
and other institutions combine to produce and distribute goods industrial experience.
and services in order to achieve desired outcomes for society,
and how effective they are in doing so.
6
RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*
30 www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school
33. BA Business
Economics
An important part of our teaching strategy in economics, unique UCAS Code: L112 (L115 with European Study, L194 with
to Exeter, is the regular use of teaching experiments in our International Study, L192 with Industrial Experience)
lectures and tutorials. Due to a prestigious grant from the Higher
Education Academy, economic classroom experiments are now Number of first year students in 2010/11: 497
embedded into many economics modules. You might, for
instance, participate as a buyer or seller in a market experiment; The objective of BA Business Economics is to provide you with
as a bidder in an auction experiment; or as a firm in an oligopoly a theoretical and practical understanding of the economic
experiment. decisions faced by business and its managers, and with the
ability to analyse the economic and social environment in
Economics is a technical and rigorous subject, and graduates which these decisions are taken. The programme combines the
leave equipped with a valuable range of personal skills and a development of key skills in economics, accounting and
broad education. Preference will be given to candidates holding management with the application of these skills to the solution
Mathematics at A level but we also look for evidence of report of many interacting problems that face business managers.
writing skills as well as quantitative ability. Students wishing to It is a very flexible degree programme that will appeal
pursue a programme with a high mathematical content should particularly to anyone aiming for a career in business. This
consider Economics and Finance or Economics and Econometrics, programme is recommended if you wish to study economics
those wanting a less mathematical content should consider but do not want a high mathematical content in your degree
Business Economics or Economics and Politics. There is no programme.
requirement for you to have studied economics before coming
to us, as we will not assume any prior knowledge. For more information about this programme visit:
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
undergraduate/economics/ba_be/
Careers with Economics
Entry requirements
Exeter has above average rates for Economics students going on
to employment and further study. Our students graduate to a GCSE Mathematics grade A or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths
variety of careers, both as professional economists and in or Further Maths; GCSE English Language grade B.
associated areas including accounting, business, actuarial Typical offer A*AA–AAB; IB 38–34
science, insurance, banking and finance. Recent graduates have Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
taken up careers with the Bank of England, the Treasury, the requirements
Government Statistical Service, investment banks and law firms.
7
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
Example destinations of our 2010 economics graduates include:
Corporate Banker (Graduate Scheme), Barclays Corporate Bank,
Finance Analyst, Zurich Insurance, Contracts Manager, Lloyds
Banking Group and Acturial Analyst, Legal and General.
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34. BA Economics BA Economics
with Econometrics
UCAS Code: L100 (L101 with European Study, L103 with UCAS Code: L190 (L191 with European Study, L195 with
International Study, L102 with Industrial Experience) International Study, L193 with Industrial Experience)
Number of first year students in 2010/11: 1718 Number of first year students in 2010/11: 149
Modern economics covers a wide range of topics from inflation Economics with Econometrics includes many of the same core
to the control of monopoly power, from the study of developing modules as the standard Economics programme but with
countries to the finance of multinational companies. The BA additional specialist Econometrics modules. Econometrics is the
Economics degree programme reflects that breadth of interest in application of statistical concepts and methods to economics.
a flexible course designed to cater both for the students who Many topics coming under the general heading of
wish to study a broad curriculum and for those who may wish to econometrics are covered, including data analysis, estimation,
specialise in a particular area. The list of final year options is wide model-fitting and testing of hypotheses, extended with special
and choice may be widened still further by choosing one final techniques for dealing with economic data. Econometrics is
year module from outside the School or by submitting a also relevant to a range of related problems in applied
dissertation or business project in place of one of the options. economics, including time series analysis, forecasting and policy
Graduates enter a wide range of occupations, including simulation. The Economics with Econometrics degree includes
economics, accountancy, business or academic careers. core economics and econometrics modules in each of the three
years, providing you with a high level of technical ability that
No previous study of economics is required or assumed. will be useful in your future career in any field.
For more information about this programme visit: For more information about this programme visit:
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/ www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
undergraduate/economics/ba_e/ undergraduate/economics/ba_ee/
Entry requirements Entry requirements
GCSE Mathematics grade A or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths GCE AL Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths; IB Maths HL;
or Further Maths; GCSE English Language grade B. GCSE Maths grade A; GCSE English Language grade B.
Typical offer A*AA–AAB; IB 38–34 Typical offer A*AA-AAB to include Maths; IB 38-34
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
requirements requirements
8
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary 9
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
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35. I’m now in the second year of my course, and I particularly like the way our programme
is structured. e core modules give you a solid foundation into the subject, but we also
get to choose from a wide range of subjects for our additional modules. So I’ve been
able to branch out into different areas and see what kind of business I’d like to go into.
As a result, I’ve studied Finance modules, Language modules and Management
modules, alongside the Economics modules that are compulsory for my course. at’s
helped me understand where I want to be and what I enjoy most, which will influence
my decisions about what to study in my final year.
omas White (BA Economics and Econometrics 2009 to present day)
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36. BA Economics BA Economics
and Finance and Politics
UCAS Code: LN13 (LNC3 with European Study, LN1J with UCAS Code: LL12 (LL1F with European Study, LLCF with
International Study, LND3 with Industrial Experience) International Study, LL1G with Industrial Experience)
Number of first year students in 2010/11: 8810 Number of first year students in 2010/11: 2611
BA Economics and Finance explores modern economics and its This programme is taught jointly by members of staff from the
application to financial systems and organisations. It introduces University of Exeter Business School and the Department of Politics. It
advanced financial techniques such as derivatives pricing, risk aims to provide a thorough grounding in both disciplines, particularly
management and portfolio management. This programme will in their more practical aspects, and bring out their connection and
also develop your ability to critically analyse economic events inter-relationship. At each level there is a special inter-disciplinary
and their impact on financial markets. The programme will module. Each of these modules, in its different way, explores the
enable you to use the FEELE laboratory, our research centre for interaction between economic ideas and economic behaviour on the
experimental economics, which involves participating in one hand and the working of the political process and government
practical experiments that test theories of financial behaviour. policy on the other.
Our graduates find employment with financial institutions such In the first year, you take introductory modules in economics and
as banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment and politics and in statistical analysis. During the second and final years
unit trusts, as well as stock-broking and financial advisory a variety of modules are taken, some of which are especially
work. This degree programme aims to provide a theoretical concerned with policymaking processes in economic and social
background for those who wish to follow a career in finance. affairs. As one of your final examination papers, you select an
The programme is also an excellent foundation for option drawn from appropriate courses offered by the two
postgraduate study in either finance or economics. disciplines, and can thus specialise to some extent in either politics
or economics; alternatively, you have the opportunity to present a
For more information about this programme visit: dissertation on a suitable topic.
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
undergraduate/economics/ba_ef/ For more information about this programme visit:
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
Entry requirements undergraduate/economics/ba_ep/
GCSE Mathematics grade A or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths
or Further Maths; GCSE English Language grade B. Entry requirements
Typical offer A*AA–AAB; IB 38–34 GCSE Mathematics grade A or GCE Maths, Pure Maths or Further
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry Maths; GCSE English Language grade B.
requirements Typical offer A*AA–AAB; IB 38–34
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
10
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary requirements
11
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
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38. Management at Exeter
Management at Exeter is highly regarded for research and Our management programmes have been designed to
teaching, ranking: either prepare you for a general management role or for a
n 9th in The Times Good University Guide 2011; more specialised managerial career in areas such as
marketing, tourism or information technology. Each
n 5th for both Management Studies and Business Studies in programme allows you to choose from a wide range of
the UK for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey optional modules so that you can study different topics
2010; which you may have a particular interest in, such as
n 16th in the UK for world leading and internationally excellent marketing or entrepreneurship.
research in Business and Management Studies12.
12
RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*;
96 providers submitted
36 www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school
39. BA Business and
Management
We also offer two unique degrees in leadership, combined UCAS Code: N202 (N203 with European Study, NN1F with
with either management or politics, which draw on the International Study, NN12 with Industrial Experience)
teaching expertise of the School’s Centre for Leadership
Studies, a world-renowned source of knowledge and Number of first year students in 2010/11: 17813
experience for business leaders and students alike.
The Business and Management degree is designed to equip
As with all programmes in the School, our Management you for a management career in industry, commerce or the
programmes are designed to ensure you graduate with a public sector. To this end the programme provides you with a
range of transferable skills that are highly valued by detailed understanding of the functional areas of business and
employers. We have good links with professional firms and the relationship of management theories and practice to them.
institutes, including the Chartered Management Institute and In addition to modules covering accounting, economics,
the Association of MBAs. Each year a selection of practitioners marketing and human resource management, there is the
from a variety of sectors and management disciplines visit the opportunity to take a number of optional modules in a wide
School and provide guest lectures to our students. area of subjects. The programme integrates the various
components studied in the final year Business Strategy module.
Our students further engage with the business You will have the option of a final year business project, which
community by participating in national challenges and will develop your research skills and apply them to problems in
competitions. One such competition is the IBM the local or wider business community.
Universities Business Challenge, in which our students
have achieved fantastic success, with representation in No previous study of business is required or assumed.
the final for the last six out of seven years.
For more information about this programme visit:
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
Careers with Management undergraduate/management/ba_bm/
Graduates of our management programmes are highly valued
Entry requirements
by employers and many embark on careers in general
management, marketing or human resources and in sectors GCSE Mathematics grade B or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths
such as banking and finance, telecommunications, utilities, or Further Maths; GCSE English Language grade B.
health service, law, retail, public sector and tourism to name Typical offer AAA–AAB; IB 36–34
just a few fields. Example destinations of students that Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry
graduated from our management programmes in 2010 requirements
include: Graduate Trainee Claims Negotiator, Ghl Insurance
Services, Business Analyst, IPC, Customer Development 13
this figure relates to the 2010/11 intake only, future intake numbers are likely to vary
Executive, Nestle and Associate, Deloitte, London.
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40. BSc IT BA Leadership
Management and Politics
for Business (ITMB)
UCAS Code: GN52 UCAS Code: NL22 (NL2F with European Study, NLF2 with
International Study, NL2G with Industrial Experience)
Number of first year students in 2010/11: 414
Number of first year students in 2010/11: 115
The IT Management for Business (ITMB) degree, offered jointly by the
University of Exeter Business School, and Computing, is an initiative of the This programme is taught jointly by members of staff from the Centre
e-skills council of the UK (www.e-skills.com) aiming to provide training for Leadership Studies within the University of Exeter Business School
for IT managers working in business. and the Department of Politics. It aims to provide a thorough
grounding in both disciplines, particularly in their more practical
A unique feature of the degree is the extent of employer involvement that, aspects, and bring out their connection and interrelationship. Ever
in addition to traditional lectures and tutorials, keeps you up-to-date with since Plato’s time, it has been assumed that leaders ought to be
topical issues facing the IT sector. For example, there is a regular series of experts in politics and that experts in politics should be leaders. This
key-note lectures provided by IT professionals in business, industry visits, and Combined Honours programme has been designed to promote
student events such as open days where you will meet employers and other better leadership in politics. It will do so by striving for excellence
students undertaking ITMB across the UK. In addition, the e-skills UK Board across the range of political and leadership studies, from core to
guarantees to interview all ITMB students who meet their minimum criteria specialist, in a supportive and responsive learning environment that is
for interview. The programme is designed to give you the ability to apply IT enriched by research.
to business situations, evaluate technical knowledge and confidently take
on project – and team – management in IT-related business scenarios. Our aim is to enable you to understand and use the main concepts,
approaches and theories of the disciplines of politics and leadership,
The programme features a final year project during which you work with as well as to analyse, interpret and evaluate political and/or
professionals on realistic business challenges over a period of up to 12 leadership events, ideas and institutions, giving particular attention to
weeks. You also have the opportunity to undertake an 8-12 week work the interface between the two subject areas.
placement in the summer vacation after your second year.
For more information about this programme visit:
For more information about this programme visit: www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/
www.business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/ management/ba_lp/
management/bsc_itmb/
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
GCSE Mathematics grade B or GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths or
GCE AL Maths, Pure Maths, Further Maths, IT or Science; IB Maths HL5; Further Maths; GCSE English Languages grade B.
GCSE Maths grade B (preference given to students offering grade A) or Typical offer AAA–AAB; IB 36–34
GCE AL/AS Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths. Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for full entry requirements
Typical offer AAA-ABB; IB 36-32
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41. Because so much of what we study relates to current, topical business life, I’ve
developed a much better understanding of the business world around me. Often we
analyse the business stories hitting the headlines. For example, climate change is a
big story at the moment and we’ve looked at lots of well known companies, such as
Marks & Spencer, Nokia and Tesco, to establish their real position. It’s so interesting
to delve behind the PR and see what companies are truly, actively doing about it.
Dilara Pars (BA Business and Management 2010)
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