Harry Entebang as PhD student (2006 to 2009) @ the School of Management Queen's University Belfast

2010/11 PostgraduateProgrammes

Postgraduate Taught Studies and Postgraduate Research Studies

contents Postgraduate Programmes2010/11

About Queen’s University Management School 3

Application Information 4Fees and Funding �

How to Apply �

Further Information �

Enquiries �

Postgraduate Taught Studies 6MSc Accounting and Finance 8

MSc Business Economics 10

MSc Clean Chemical Technology and Management 13

MSc Environmental Management 15

MSc Finance 18

MSc International Business 21

MSc Management 23

MSc New Venture Creation 28

MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation 30

MSc Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility 3�

Executive MBA 36

Postgraduate Research Studies 42Accounting �6

Economics �7

Finance �8

Management �9

Why Choose Queen’s for Postgraduate Study 52The Postgraduate Experience 52

Where to Stay 52

Library Facilities 55

Queen’s Sport 55

Queen’s Students’ Union 56

International Students 57

Creating the Future 58

Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2009 60

MSc Accounting and Finance

Duration: 1 year, full-time2

“Queen’s is one of the best universities in the UK and the Management School is in the top 20 ratings. Queen’s is my favourite University. There is a friendly atmosphere around the University.”

Lavinia Boyce, PhD student


Duration: 1 year, full-time 3

about Queen’s University Management School

Queen’s University Management School, in one form or another, has been in existence for over thirty years, and was one of the fi rst schools in the United Kingdom to introduce undergraduate management education. Since then we have been expanding and developing our cohort and range of programmes at undergraduate level and masters level for local and international students. Queen’s University Management School is one of the largest in the University with over 1,200 undergraduate students, and it continues to rapidly grow its postgraduate student numbers.

We offer a range of discipline-based programmes at undergraduate level in core management, economics, fi nance, accounting, actuarial studies and international business. At postgraduate level we have a long-running and very successful MBA programme and we have been developing in the last few years a suite of specialised MSc programmes in Management, Finance, Accounting and in Sustainability. We also run a very successful PhD programme, which is a research-based programme where we now have over fi fty international students researching with Faculty members.

In recent years, the School has benefi ted from targeted investment from the University in a series of new academic appointments and the result is a vibrant mix of high quality young and established researchers. We are building on our achievements in research by continuing to internationalise our research culture through the further development of international links with top rated Management/Business Schools.

Queen’s University Management School offers a distinctive high quality education. We have a number of specialised courses which are taught by experts in their subject. We have deliberately set about a strategy of specialising in niche areas where we can offer something distinctive. The clearest

example of this is the recent development of a suite of masters degree programmes in the area of sustainability and management. The staff of Queen’s University Management School has a long tradition of research and doctoral studies. Research is fundamental to the nature of Queen’s University Management School, and is a key criterion when we are recruiting Faculty, who have something distinctive in terms of their research and knowledge creation. In developing programmes we seek to build on the research expertise of our staff so we know that what we are delivering in the classroom is based on built on state-of-the-art knowledge and understanding. In Faculty we have almost doubled in size in the past four years and we are continuing to expand to develop new programmes and to identify new Faculty who will increase and deepen the expertise that we can use to deliver those programmes.

Queen’s University Management School has signifi cantly raised its international profi le and standing in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, with 95% of its research being deemed as of an international standard, and 55% of its research rated as world-leading and internationally excellent. Queen’s University Management School has been placed in the Top 20 research-based management schools in the UK.

Business and Management Studies (including accounting and fi nance) at Queen’s University Belfast has been ranked in the top ten in the UK Guardian University Guide 2008.

The School was rated excellent for teaching quality by the UK Quality Assurance Agency in the latest exercise.


Duration: 1 year, full-time�

Application Information

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Fees and Funding

Tuition fees 2009/10• Standard full-time taught and research

fees are £3,390.• Part-time taught courses are priced at

£19.50 per CATS point. In general a course comprises 180 CATS points taken over two years.

• Standard part-time research fees are £1,165.

• Students who have completed research and are engaged in the preparation of a thesis, project or dissertation will be liable for a fee of £235.

International tuition feesThe standard tuition fees for international postgraduate students commencing a course in 2010/11 are as follows:Courses which are essentially classroom-based (band 1) £9,889 (US$1�,052).

Executive MBA programme 2009/10The fee for 2009/2010 for the MBA is £9,�00 which covers registration and tuition for the programme. This fee is subject to change.

In addition to the programme fee, Queen’s University Management School (QUMS) levies a one-off fee of £1,000 to cover the costs of the 3-day personal/professional development session in Year 1 and the 5-6 day study trip abroad in Year 2. This fee is payable directly to QUMS at initial enrolment.

Additional information on tuition fees is available from the Income and Student Finance Office:Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 2767Email: [email protected]

FundingThe postgraduate taught and research programmes are normally self-funding. However, from time to time scholarships are offered. For current information on available scholarships, please visit our website at www.qub.ac.uk/mgt

Further information on alternative sources of potential funding is available from the Postgraduate Awards Office:Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 2582www.qub.ac.uk/home/Research/PostgraduateOffice/PostgraduateAwards/

Funding for MSc New Venture CreationThe MSc New Venture Creation programme is usually self-funding. However, from time to time the University provides a number of stipends for students undertaking the course. Where stipends are available, these are awarded automatically to the top eligible applicants as selected by an Application Assessment Panel. Notification is sent to successful applicants, normally by the end of August in any year. Further information on availability of current stipends can be found on our website at www.qub.ac.uk/mgt

Funding for the Executive MBA programmeStudents must normally be sponsored by their employers.

How to ApplyApplications for admission to Queen’s University Management School’s postgraduate programmes are submitted online. Full details are available on the following website:www.qub.ac.uk/home/ProspectiveStudents/PostgraduateStudents

Further InformationFurther information about Queen’s University Management School and the programmes on offer can be found on the School website: www.qub.ac.uk/mgt

Further information on Northern Ireland, Belfast, the University area, and the University and student accommodation can be found on the Admissions Office website under About Us: www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/admissions/AboutUs/

EnquiriesThe Postgraduate SecretaryPostgraduate taught studiesTel: +�� (0)28 9097 3683/5010Email: [email protected]

The Research SecretaryResearch studiesTel: +�� (0)28 9097 5381Email: [email protected]

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POSTGRADUATE

TAUGHT STUDIESMSc Accounting and Finance

MSc Business Economics

MSc Clean Chemical Technology and Management

MSc Environmental Management

MSc Finance

MSc International Business

MSc Management

MSc New Venture Creation

MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation

MSc Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

Executive MBA


be provided as part of the “International Financial Accounting and Reporting” module. Supplementary resources will include access to e-learning and additional reading materials.

Opportunities for CareersAppropriate training for senior career appointments in accounting and financial services, management consultancy and academia.

Programme ContentThe MSc Accounting and Finance degree programme comprises five compulsory taught modules, one optional module offered in the second semester, and a dissertation. Module information is given below.

Most of the modules are taught by members of faculty, but in order to further enhance the quality of the programme, we have a visiting professor who teaches an intensive one-week programme.

Module Information

Compulsory Modules

Accounting and Security Valuation This module provides a framework for assessing the usefulness of accounting information and accounting regulation for external users and management. Theoretical and practical accounting issues will be highlighted by considering specific accounting issues. The usefulness of financial statement information for valuation purposes will be examined and explored through the use of case studies and statistical analysis of share price and accounting data.

Corporate FinanceThe aim of this module is to familiarise students with the primary theoretical and empirical issues confronting the modern corporation when making decisions about investment, capital structure, dividends and mergers.

International Financial Accounting and Reporting The aim of this module is to enable students to: apply international financial reporting standards in the preparation and presentation of single company and group financial statements; be aware of the main concepts and theories of financial accounting and reporting currently engaging the attention of both the academic community and the accounting profession; and demonstrate an ability to integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources and acknowledge appropriate references by taking a holistic approach to solving accounting problems.

Performance Management and Governance The module explores the role and application of strategic performance management and governance in organisations. Theoretical and practical performance management and governance issues will be examined in both businesses and not-for profit organizations (NFPOs) primarily through the use of published research papers. Through this, the usefulness of a variety of research methods will be examined, including qualitative research utilising case studies and interviews.

Research Methods in FinanceThis module is designed to give students both theoretical and practical experience of statistical and econometric techniques. The module will acquaint students with a range of modern econometric techniques, which are an essential part of modern advanced empirical research in accounting and finance.

Optional Modules

International Finance This module is designed to develop a rigorous understanding of international financial markets. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical basis for pricing such assets as forward exchange rates. Recent international monetary events.

Aim: The aim of the programme is to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of core financial accounting issues that are linked by market-based accounting research to security valuation and accounting regulation.

Special FeaturesThe reference point for accounting regulation in the programme is International Accounting Standards. This programme is expected to:

• equip students for careers at managerial level in financial institutions and consultancy services

• provide research-led teaching in Accounting and Finance to enable students to be at the forefront of theory and practice

• provide a strong international and interdisciplinary orientation of Accounting and Finance issues, covering conceptual and technical developments of major contemporary significance

• provide a stimulating suite of learning activities that introduces students to contemporary theory and practice in accounting, finance and investment.

The programme will build on the skill sets taught in undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance. However, the degree programme is also suitable for students with quantitative and mathematical skills from non-accounting and finance backgrounds. For these students supplementary resources will


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Money and Banking This module provides students with an understanding of modern banking and other financial institutions. The emphasis is placed on policy issues such as: the regulation of financial institutions; the determination of the value and quantity of both private and fiat money; the proper role of central banking, government macroeconomic policies, affecting output and employment; and fixed verses floating exchange rates.

Options, Futures and Other Derivative Securities This module provides students with a rigorous theoretical understanding of derivative instruments. The programme includes the following topics: the theory of futures markets; futures contract pricing; pricing of interest rate and stock index futures; the theory of option pricing.

DissertationStudents are assigned supervisors and have to undertake an original piece of empirical accounting or finance research. The dissertation will be approximately 15,000 – 20,000 words and must be submitted by mid-September. Examples of topics researched by past Accounting and Finance students include: mergers, the IPO market, corporate governance, capital structure, dividends, credit unions, foreign exchange markets, financial market behaviour, performance reporting in charities.

AssessmentAssessment is by a variety of methods and can include individual coursework, group work, oral presentations, poster presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation.

Entrance RequirementsAn undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject (accounting or finance-based first degree) from a suitably quality assured university (normally the equivalent of a UK honours degree upper second class). Exceptional candidates with degrees

in engineering, mathematics or economics can also be considered.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualification or equivalent may be required to attend an interview.

Additional Information for International StudentsInternational applicants should also normally have one of the following:

• An IELTS score of 6.5 with not less than 5.5 in each of the four component elements of listening, reading, speaking, and writing, taken within the last 2 years

• A TOEFL score of 575+ (paper based) or 90+ (internet based), taken within the last 2 years

• A first or good second class honours

degree from a university based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or other suitably quality assured location where the medium of instruction is English

• Other acceptable English Language qualification or comparable alternative, approved by Queen’s University, Belfast.

MSc Business Economics


Special FeaturesQueen’s University Belfast is the only institution in Northern Ireland and one of only two universities on the island of Ireland to offer a full-time MSc Business Economics programme. At the UK level, Queen’s is part of a select group of leading Russell Group universities in offering full-time postgraduate study in Business Economics.

The programme offers the opportunity to combine advanced study of applied economics with options in finance or business management, helping to broaden your intellectual experience at Queen’s and opening up additional routes into careers such as management consulting or careers in the finance sector.

MSc Business Economics students are required to complete an MSc dissertation under personal supervision. The dissertation typically will require quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of an interesting applied economics issue and is designed to help prepare our graduates for a career in any of the sectors listed below.

For those students who wish to gain hands on experience of working in a business economics environment, we will help students apply for placements with leading employers on completion of their dissertation. We also invite professional economists from these organisations to meet with students and give occasional guest lectures.

Opportunities for CareersWell trained economists are employed by consultancy firms, financial institutions and other businesses as well as in the Government Economics Service and other public sector organisations in the UK and internationally, and international NGOs. Some students will wish to go on to further study towards obtaining a PhD and launching a career as an academic or research economist.

Programme ContentThe MSc Business Economics programme consists of five compulsory applied economics modules, including a dissertation of 15,000 words, and optional modules in finance and/or business management.* Students can therefore tailor their programme to better suit their interests by taking options in finance, business management, or a combination of the two.

The programme will run from September until the following September, with taught modules in Semesters 1 and 2 and the dissertation submitted by mid-September, allowing graduation in December. We will also help students on the programme to apply for a salaried short term placement with a selection of leading consultancy firms and other private and public sector employers, following completion of their dissertation.

* Note: Some business management options are designed for students without an undergraduate background in the subject and others are designed for those with such an element to their first degrees. Entry to particular business management options may therefore be restricted depending on experience.

Module InformationSemester I

Applied Microeconomics (Compulsory)This module provides students with the basic applied microeconomic skills required for a career as a business economist. Typical topics include: basic consumer choice theory, including intertemporal choice and choice under uncertainty, the theory of the firm and how firms behave in different markets, problems associated with asymmetric information, and games.

Research Methods for Business Economists (Compulsory)This module is designed to give students the relevant skills and applied knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The first part of the course covers statistical and econometric techniques, including the basic regression model, classical violations of this model and methods for their correction. Students will gain hands on experience of working with a statistical software package. The second part of the course will consist of workshops on other aspects of research methodology, including surveys and questionnaire design, interviews and case studies, report writing and literature reviewing, and constructing research proposals.

Aim: The MSc Business Economics aims to provide students with the necessary analytical, quantitative and practical skills, and the necessary knowledge of economic theory and its applications to understand how individuals, businesses and other organisations make decisions. The programme also offers the opportunity to combine advanced study of applied economics with options in finance, business management or both. Our aim is to prepare students for careers in consultancy, the Government Economic Service and other private and public sector organisations or for further graduate work for PhDs in Economics.

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and 20 CAT points from the following:

Operations Management in the New Economy (20 CAT Points)This module familiarises students with the basic concepts, techniques, methods, and applications of operations management. Content includes: quality management; inventory and supply chain management (including the use of ICT); and service operations.

(This module is designed for students who have not studied operations management at undergraduate level.)

Winning Markets (20 CAT Points)This module examines the relationship between the theory and the practice of marketing in organisational contexts. Content includes a range of issues in contemporary marketing, for example: market segmentation; consumer and business buying behaviour; branding; and customer relationship management.

(This module is designed for students who have not studied marketing at undergraduate level.)

Corporate Finance (20 CAT Points)The purpose of the module is to provide the mathematical foundations, particularly applied game theory techniques, for the study of modern corporate finance. Although the module can cover a broad range of topics in the corporate finance area, module lectures typically concentrate on individual consumption and portfolio decision-making under uncertainty and corporate take-over.

The Multinational Enterprise (10 CAT points)The module aims to familiarise students with the organisational form unique to international business (The Multinational Enterprise), and explore some the advantages enjoyed, and challenges faced, by these firms. Topics covered may include the history of MNEs, MNEs as an

organisational form, strategic alliances formation, and foreign direct investment.

(This module is designed for students with a significant business management element to their first degrees.)

Management Control in International Business (10 CAT points)The aim of this module is to equip students to understand and evaluate managerial control systems used in international or multi-divisional organisations and the extent to which those systems effectively enforce control and influence behaviour. The module explores the traditional and contemporary techniques and practices used by managers in controlling the operations of international or multi-divisional businesses. The applicability of techniques and practices to given situations and the impact on participants’ behaviour is explored in the context of improving organisational effectiveness.

(This module is designed for students with a significant business management element to their first degrees.)

Semester II

Topics in Business Economics (Compulsory)The purpose of this module is to give students an advanced taste of different fields of economics with particular relevance for business economists. Likely content in 2010/11 will include topics in contemporary organisational economics (including the economics of entrepreneurship, transaction costs, Porter models, behavioural and evolutionary theories of the firm) and topics in contemporary macroeconomics (including macroeconomic explanations of the current crisis, the economics and politics of sustainable development).

Labour and Personnel Economics (Compulsory)This module provides students with an

understanding of labour economics theory and its application, including the subfield of personnel economics. Topics covered will include labour supply, education and human capital, labour demand, compensation, unemployment, labour market institutions and policies, and some widely used methodologies that have emerged from the field.

and 20 CAT points from the following:

Strategy Making for Tomorrow’s Managers (20 CAT points)This module develops intellectual and practical skills in the understanding, analysis and critical evaluation of current issues relevant to strategic management in a rapidly changing global environment. Content includes strategy at business, corporate and international levels; analysing the internal and external environment of the firm; corporate governance; organisational design; and strategic leadership.

(This module is designed for students who have not studied business strategy at undergraduate level.)

People and the 21st Century Organisation (20 CAT points)This module seeks to increase understanding of people management in a fast changing organisational environment. Content includes new thinking and practices associated with new organisational forms in the modern world of work, for example stake-holding and organisational design, benchmarking and people management, competency-based personnel management.

(This module is designed for students who have not studied human resource management at undergraduate level.)

International Finance (20 CAT points)This module is designed to develop a rigorous understanding of international financial markets. Emphasis is placed

on the theoretical basis for pricing such assets as forward exchange rates. In addition, relationships such as purchasing power parity are examined particularly at an empirical level. Recent international monetary events such as the collapse of the European exchange rate mechanism and the arguments over European Monetary Union are studied extensively. As such this module also offers students the opportunity to study topics in advanced level macroeconomics.

Money and Banking (20 CAT points)This module provides students with an understanding of modern banking and other financial institutions. The emphasis is placed on policy issues such as: the regulation of financial institutions; the determination of the value and quantity of both private and fiat money; the proper role of central banking, government macroeconomic policies, affecting output and employment; and fixed verses floating exchange rates. As such this module offers students the opportunity to study topics in advanced level macroeconomics.

Performance Management and Governance (20 CAT points)The module explores the role and application of strategic performance management and governance in organisations. Theoretical and practical performance management and governance issues will be examined in both businesses and not-for profit organizations (NFPOs) primarily through the use of published research papers. Through this, the usefulness of a variety of research methods will be examined, including qualitative research utilising case studies and interviews.

Managing the Sustainable Business (10 CAT points)This module focuses on the operational practices and tools that are used within an organisation to manage environmental impacts including management of waste, pollution and energy, environmental

management standards, supplier management and process/product design.

Sustainable Finance and Valuation (10 CAT points)This module examines:a) the measurement of sustainability

performance focusing on some of the tools and techniques used to measure sustainability performance of organisations, and

b) the links between sustainability and corporate finance.

AssessmentA mix of coursework and examinations plus the dissertation.

Entrance RequirementsAn undergraduate honours degree in Economics, Business Economics or Finance (or a joint degree with a substantial economics component) from a suitably quality assured university (normally the equivalent of a UK honours degree upper second class.)

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider

MSc BusinessEconomics


previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualification or equivalent may be required to attend an interview.




• A first or good second class honours degree from a university based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or other suitably quality assured location where the medium of instruction is English


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Special FeaturesThis programme is one of a suite of sustainability related masters programmes within the University. Students will study alongside students from some of these programmes and have the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams. During the programme, students will also have the opportunity to take part in a field trip and to undertake assignments which examine sustainability in practice.

The degree will be delivered jointly by Queen’s University Management School and the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (SCCE).

Opportunities for Careers• Government ministries and related

organisations, performing clean chemistry activities or policy analysis work;

• Companies and consultancies providing chemical risk management services;

• Research and educational institutions involved in clean chemistry and sustainable development.

Programme ContentThe MSc Clean Chemical Technology and Management programme focuses on the principles of sustainability, management of environmental and social issues within organisations and the use of green/clean chemical processes and technology. Students will study a combination of modules that focus on the aspects of sustainability, sustainable management and chemistry modules to enhance their understanding of clean chemistry, and its management. All candidates studying the programme are required to take and satisfactorily complete 120 credits of taught modules and complete a dissertation. The programme consists of a mixture of 10 and 20 credit modules.

Module InformationSemester 1

Roots of Modern EnvironmentalismThe objective of this module is to introduce

students to the historical development of environmentalism in society and the emergence of sustainable development.

Issues in Sustainability This module examines some of the key issues in sustainability. The most crucial issue of the day is arguably global warming and we explore this major issue. We may also examine other topical issues such as: sustainability and agri-food systems; local sustainability issues; the emergence of the theological environmentalist; poverty, development and the bottom of the pyramid; and the ethanol debate. Analysing and Interpreting DataThis module develops students’ data analysis and interpretation skills through the collection, presentation and analysis of quantitative data using SPSS.

Environmental Legislation Legislation is arguably the key driver influencing the environmental behaviour of organisations. This module introduces some of the key regulatory frameworks

at a national and international level that influence organisations from an operational and planning perspective.

Sustainable Energy - SCCE (20 credits) Students obtain an insight into and an understanding of quality management and operability of projects and develop an awareness in energy management principles.

Semester II

Research Methods and Techniques This module aims to introduce students to the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of business and management research, as well as to a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques used therein.

Planning and Risk Management This module examines the assessment and mitigation of the hazards associated with an organisation’s operations and industrial ecosystems. It also examines how risk is managed in the planning process through EIA and SEA.

Aim: To prepare graduates for a career related to clean chemistry and chemical risk management.

Advanced Green Chemistry - SCCE (20 credits) In this module the student will develop their skills in Green chemistry process evaluation and improvement and learn about the new green reagents. Module contents include: Neoteric solvents, biocatalysis, homogeneous catalysis, material synthesis, green reagents.

2 modules from the Options List Options List*

Managing the Urban Environment This module consists of a series of field visits in the Belfast and surrounding area to look at the management of the human/nature interface (such as recreational spaces) and the urban environment (such as waste water treatment facilities). It focuses on the practical management challenges that environmental managers and planners face. Managing the Sustainable Business This module focuses on the operational practices and tools that are used within an organisation to manage environmental impacts including management of waste, pollution and energy, environmental management standards, supplier management and process/product design. This module complements the Environmental Communications module and builds upon material presented in the previous semester.

Environmental Communication This module explores the concept of environmental communication by examining environmental marketing, education, interpretation, environmental reporting and public relations. It examines a range of practical examples of environmental communication through field visits, analysis of environmental reports, documentaries, advertisements and marketing information.

Sustainable Consultancy Project This is a consulting module whereby a team of students address a real life sustainability problem for a specified organisation. Students attend 2 days of workshops at the start of the module that focuses on developing skills to work within teams on an independent workplace based project. After the workshops, students work in their self directed teams to complete the consultancy project. Identification of client organisations will be facilitated by the course coordinator. Students are required to play a full and active role in the team process. The consultancy teams present their final report to the client and the team supervisor.

Sustainable Finance and Valuation This module examines a) the measurement of sustainability

performance focusing on some of the tools and techniques used to measure sustainability performance of organisations and

b) links between sustainability and corporate finance.

Corporate Social and Environmental Management in Practice Fieldtrip Students may also have the option of attending a residential fieldtrip that examines practical aspects of environmental management, environmental communication and corporate social responsibility. The fieldtrip will take place during either the Easter break or over a series of weekend visits. There is a range of proposed schedules and the final destinations will be confirmed at the end of Semester 1. Some destinations may include an additional fee and availability is subject to number of enrolments on this option.

* Options are subject to availability and subject to change.

Students will be given the confirmed option list at the end of semester 1.


Entrance RequirementsCandidates will normally be required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper second class, in a science discipline from a suitably quality assured. Candidates should also have studied a significant level of chemistry within their undergraduate studies.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualification or equivalent may be required to achieve an appropriate score (600+) in the GMAT and/or attend an interview.








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Aim: The degree aims to prepare graduates for a career in the private, public or non-governmental sectors related to the management of environmental resources, planning, regeneration or managing an organisation’s response to corporate social responsibility, environmental management and sustainable development issues. This programme is also suitable for experienced staff working in these sectors who wish to update their skills and management expertise.

Special FeaturesThis programme is one of a suite of sustainability-related Masters programmes within the University. Students will study alongside students from some of these programmes and have the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams. During the programme, students will also have the opportunity to take part in a field trip and to undertake assignments which examine sustainability in practice.

The degree will be delivered jointly by Queen’s University Management School and the School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPACE).

Opportunities for Careers• Those concerned with CSR,

environmental management and related services such as government ministries and related organisations responsible for managing environmental and sustainable development services or policy analysis work;

• Companies and consultancies; • Non-governmental organisations; • Trusts and organisations carrying out

conservation and educational fieldwork;• This programme also offers enhanced

skills and knowledge for experienced managers for career development and retraining.

Programme ContentThe programme comprises a combination of management and environmental planning modules that will provide students with an understanding of the environment, its management and the wider principles of sustainable development. All candidates studying the programme full time are required to take and satisfactorily complete 120 credits of taught modules. Students are also required to complete a 15,000 word dissertation.

Module InformationSemester I

Roots of Modern EnvironmentalismThe objective of this module is to introduce

students to the historical development of environmentalism in society and the emergence of sustainable development.

Issues in Sustainability This module examines some of the key issues in sustainability. The most crucial issue of the day is arguably global warming and we explore this major issue. We may also examine other topical issues such as: sustainability and agri-food systems; local sustainability issues; the emergence of the theological environmentalist; poverty, development and the bottom of the pyramid; and the ethanol debate.

Analysing and Interpreting DataThis module develops students’ data analysis and interpretation skills through the collection, presentation and analysis of quantitative data using SPSS.

Environmental LegislationLegislation is arguably the key driver influencing the environmental behaviour of organisations. This module introduces some of the key regulatory frameworks at a national and international level that influence organisations from an operational and planning perspective.

Local and Regional Sustainability (SPACE 20 credits)This module will cover the relationship between local and regional regeneration within a context of integrated sustainable development. The first section will examine policy issues such as compact development; smart growth; polycentric development, in a comparative perspective. The second section will consider planning responses to this agenda in terms of building sustainable communities, and the links within a planning hierarchy between local and regional dimensions. The final part will address delivery and new governance involving metropolitan authorities, partnerships, participative planning, and arbitration among the key development stakeholders.

Semester II

Research methods and techniquesThis module aims to introduce students to the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of business and management research, as well as to a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques used therein.

Planning and Risk ManagementThe module examines the assessment and mitigation of the hazards associated with an organisation’s operations and industrial ecosystems. It also examines how risk is managed in the planning process through EIA and SEA.

• 20 credits from Option List A • 20 credits from Option List B Options List A* (QUMS)

Managing the Urban Environment This module consists of a series of field visits in the Belfast and surrounding area to look at the management of the human/nature interface (such as recreational spaces) and the urban environment (such as waste water treatment facilities). It focuses on the practical management challenges that environmental managers and planners face.

Managing the Sustainable Business This module focuses on the operational practices and tools that are used within an organisation to manage environmental impacts including management of waste, pollution and energy, environmental management standards, supplier management and process/product design. This module complements the Environmental Communications module and builds upon material presented in the previous semester.


Sustainable Consultancy Project This is a consulting module whereby a team of students address a real life sustainability problem for a specified organisation. Students attend 2 days of workshops at the start of the module that focuses on developing skills to work within teams on an independent workplace based project. After the workshops, students work in their self directed teams to complete the consultancy project. Identification of client organisations will be facilitated by the course coordinator. Students are required to play a full and active role in the team process. The consultancy teams present their final report to the client and the team supervisor.

Sustainable Finance and ValuationThis module examines a) the measurement of sustainability



Options List B (SPACE)

Planning in Contested Spaces (20 credits)This module addresses the role of planning and regeneration in contested spaces, sites of intensive struggle over territory and identity. Noting that the division and contest are reflected in marked spatial segregation, it will examine the extent to which public planning and policy can tend to exacerbate separatism as much as to ameliorate it. Adopting a comparative perspective, it will incorporate the experience of other places confronting division such as Chicago and Jerusalem. Approaches to Property Development (20 credits)This module will focus on property development processes in both the private and public sectors, including: the economic, social and political context of property development; key stages in the development process; assessment of scheme viability; principles of project management; and project evaluation. Students will be able to consider the perspectives of various stakeholders in the development process with the aid of guest speakers. The module also includes a half day field trip to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

Corporate Social and Environmental Management in Practice Fieldtrip Students may also have the option of attending a residential fieldtrip that examines practical aspects of environmental management, environmental communication and corporate social responsibility. The fieldtrip will take place during either the Easter break or over a series of weekend visits. There is a range of proposed schedules and the final destinations will be confirmed at the end of Semester 1. Some destinations may include an additional fee and availability is subject to number of enrolments on this option.

* Options are subject to availability and subject to change.

Students will be given the confirmed option list at the end of the Autumn semester.


Entrance RequirementsCandidates will normally be required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper second class, in any discipline from a suitably quality assured university.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualification or equivalent may be required to achieve an appropriate score (600+) in the GMAT and/or attend an interview.








Duration: 1 year, full-time

Student Profi leDavid Finlay


17Duration: 1 year, full-time

“Ultimately, I am studying a postgraduate course in the hope of enhancing my employability and future career.

I chose to study my postgraduate degree at Queen’s because I had an extremely positive experience both at Queen’s and in the city of Belfast during my undergraduate degree. I knew I could expect high quality teaching and support at the university, as well as a fun and secure city environment.

I decided to study for an MSc Environmental Management for a number of reasons. Firstly, whilst working for Fermanagh District Council, I was actively involved in performing conservation and other environmental work, and developed an interest in the management of man’s impacts on the environment. Secondly, I felt that the MSc Environmental Management would compliment and build on what I had already learnt in my undergraduate course and this has proved to be the case. My fi nal reason for studying this course was because I felt that the environmental sector is a relatively new but rapidly expanding sector, and therefore, having this qualifi cation will enhance my employability in this fi eld.

Already I have noticed that some jobs advertisements state that it is desirable for the candidate to have a postgraduate degree. In this respect, there will be some jobs that I will have a better chance at getting. However, from a personal point of view, my postgraduate degree should help me get a job in the environmental sector, where I really want to work. My undergraduate degree provided me with a lot of knowledge that I will undoubtedly call upon in the workplace, however, the MSc Environmental Management has provided me with the specifi c expertise needed to work in the environmental sector.”

Special FeaturesStudents have direct access to up-to-date international financial data sets, such as DATASTREAM, Thomson ONE Banker Analytics and Osiris. Using such resources, each student is consistently encouraged to prepare assignments, which are required to be at a professional level. Similarly each student, using the above financial data resources, is also required to complete an MSc dissertation under personal supervision. The dissertation typically will address an interesting financial market issue, requiring a statistical analysis approach. Such assignments are designed to prepare our graduates for a career in the financial sector.

Prizes and awardsBest overall performance by an MSc Finance student, Sponsor Queen’s University Management School.

Best performance by an MSc Finance student in the “Options, Futures and Other Derivative Securities” module, Sponsor ICAP.

Opportunities for CareersSuccessful students will have the necessary skills to launch careers in the finance

industry such as investment banking, commercial banking and in top analyst positions in other financial intermediaries.

Programme ContentThe degree is an intensive one-year programme with six compulsory taught modules and a dissertation. Most of the modules are taught by members of faculty, but in order to further enhance the quality of the programme, we have a visiting professor who teaches an intensive one-week course as part of the Research Methods in Finance module in December of each year.

Module Information

September – January

Financial StrategyThis module provides students with the

basic applied microeconomic skills required for a career in modern financial markets. Typical topics include: basic consumer choice theory, including intertemporal choice and choice under uncertainty; financial market problems associated with asymmetric information; insurance contracts, and investor signalling and screening.

Research Methods in FinanceThis module is designed to give students both theoretical and practical experience of statistical and econometric techniques. The module will acquaint students with a range of modern econometric techniques, which are an essential part of modern advanced empirical research.

Corporate FinanceThe aim of this module is to familiarise students with the primary theoretical and

MSc Finance


Aim: The MSc Finance is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to understand financial markets and institutions, as well as to prepare students for a PhD in Finance or Economics.

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empirical issues confronting the modern corporation when making decisions about investment, capital structure, dividends and mergers.

January – April

International FinanceThis module is designed to develop a rigorous understanding of international financial markets. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical basis for pricing such assets as forward exchange rates. Recent international monetary events such as the establishment of the Euro are studied extensively.

Options, Futures and Other Derivative SecuritiesThis module provides students with a rigorous theoretical understanding of derivative instruments. The course includes the following topics: the theory of futures markets; futures contract pricing; pricing of interest rate and stock index futures; the theory of option pricing.

Money and Banking This module provides students with an understanding of modern banking and other financial institutions. The emphasis is placed on policy issues such as: the regulation of financial institutions; the determination of the value and quantity of both private and fiat money; the proper role of central banking, government macroeconomic policies, affecting output and employment; and fixed verses floating exchange rates.

April – September

Students are assigned supervisors and have to undertake an original piece of empirical finance research. Examples of topics researched by past students include: mergers, the IPO market, corporate governance, capital structure, dividends, credit unions, foreign exchange markets, financial market behaviour, option and futures pricing, bank regulation and financial history

AssessmentTwo-thirds of the course is assessed by written examination and continuous assessment. The other third is a dissertation (15,000–20,000 words or equivalent).

Entrance RequirementsCandidates are normally required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper second class, in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Engineering or other relevant quantitative subject, from a suitably quality assured university.


Additional Information for International StudentsInternational applicants should normally also one of the following:

• An IELTS score of 6.5 with not less than 5.5 in each of the four component elements of listening, reading, speaking and writing taken within the last 2 years;

• A TOEFL score of 575+ (paper based) or 90+ (internet based), taken within the last 2 years;

• A first or good second class honours degree from a university based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or other suitably quality assured location where the medium of instruction is English;


Shulu Zhang holds a BSc Finance degree

and has decided to continue to pursue

a career in the fi nance industry. Given

this, Shulu felt the best route to this was

to continue studies with an MSc Finance

programme, deciding to undertake the

programme as it lasts only one year,

and will add value when searching for a

job. Shulu describes the programme as

“comprehensive and covers a great deal

of essentials of the fi nance industry.”

Student Profi leShulu Zhang

MSc Finance


MSc International Business


Special FeaturesThe MSc International Business is a distinctive, customised offering for business-related undergraduates seeking specialist management studies. There will be an opportunity to study a foreign language.

Prizes and AwardsBest performance by an MSc International Business student in the “Fundamentals of International Business Strategy” module, Sponsor Randox Laboratories Ltd.

Opportunities for CareersAn International Business Master’s degree will provide you with a wide range of knowledge and skills of value to employers, including SMEs, multinational enterprises, international institutions, international non-government organisations (NGOs) and government agencies responsible for managing trade or attracting investment, as well as in the consulting industry. Some students may wish to go on to further study towards obtaining a PhD and launching a career as an academic.

Programme ContentThis is a full-time programme lasting for 12 months. The programme is divided into two semesters (September to December and February to May) and the dissertation period (June to September). Students will study 8 compulsory modules, � in each semester. The summer months are dedicated to the dissertation, which is submitted by 15 September.

Students who successfully complete the taught modules and the dissertation will graduate with an MSc in International Business in December.

Module Information

Fundamentals of International Business StrategyThis module aims to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of the core international business strategy topics and establish the foundation for students to draw on in later modules, such as Business in the World Economy (Semester 2). Topics may include issues related to the international environment (globalisation, theories of international trade and investment, the political environment, and international monetary and fi nancial environment), international business strategy (opportunity assessment and product strategy) and foreign market entry (opportunity assessment and international marketing).

Human Resource Management and Work in the Global ContextThe module is designed to give students an advanced appreciation of the changing nature of work, as well as key aspects of international human resource management. This module will focus on three key themes, namely: the nature of changes being placed on work systems due to increased global competition (e.g. cultural difference, employment effects of foreign direct investment); issues of managing across borders and cross-culturally within the modern business

organisation (e.g. issues of expatriation); and fi nally, an understanding of key issues involved in the comparative study of work and work systems (e.g. comparative employment relations).

The Multinational Enterprise The module aims to familiarise students with the organisational form unique to international business (The Multinational Enterprise), and explore some the advantages enjoyed, and challenges faced, by these fi rms. The Multinational Enterprise module complements the broader context covered in Fundamentals of International Business Strategy. Topics covered may include the history of MNEs, MNEs as an organisational form, strategic alliances formation, and foreign direct investment.

International Management in PracticeThe aim of this module is to increase student understanding of negotiation and problem-solving techniques in the context of international management. Often multinational organisations are portrayed as large, impersonal organisations with the freedom to roam the world. This depiction rarely, if ever, refl ects reality. Actions of multinationals are frequently the product of bargains and deals concluded internally or externally with other fi rms and public agencies. The nature and quality of these bargains have a big infl uence on how multinationals operate and how they perform. Topics covered may include principles of negotiations, negotiating subsidiary mandate change, negotiating fi nancial packages for inward investment and problem-solving in international supply chains.

Business in the World EconomyThis module, in keeping with the tradition of regional and country studies in International Business, seeks to highlight the variety of environments and the diverse infl uences on the conduct of international business. As such the module will highlight the contingent and interdependent nature of the international environment for fi rms

Aim: Graduates are provided with an integrative understanding of the theory and practice of international business, and an insight into the different national and cultural challenges of management in a globalised environment. Students will gain an understanding of the tools, techniques and practical skills associated with operating an organisation across borders, together with an appreciation of the interactions between fi rms, governments and society in an international context.

MSc InternationalBusiness


today. Dividing the global economy into major regions and selecting key national economies, the module analysis each from an institutional perspective at the supra-national, regional and national level, as a potential market and host location, as a sources of international business activity, from a civil society perspective and in terms of the business-government relationship. Typical regions examined include China, Americas, Middle East and Asia-Pacifi c.

Global Supply Chains and Logistics The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of the structure, operation and challenges inherent in managing global supply chains. Today’s organisations must manage a globally-diffuse supply base and manage the fl ow of materials and product between suppliers, factories and operating sites. This module provides students with the ability to understand the challenges of operating global supply chains, including developing sourcing strategy, buying from low-cost countries, logistics management, and selection of appropriate transportation and storage modes.

Management Control in International BusinessThe aim of this module is to equip students to understand and evaluate managerial control systems used in international or multi-divisional organisations and the extent to which those systems effectively enforce control and infl uence behaviour. The module explores the traditional and contemporary techniques and practices used by managers in controlling the operations of international or multi-divisional businesses. The applicability of techniques and practices to given situations and the impact on participants’ behaviour is explored in the context of improving organisational effectiveness.

Research Methods This module aims to introduce students to the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of business and management research, as well as to a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques used therein.

AssessmentAssessment is by a variety of methods and can include individual coursework, group work, oral presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation.

Entrance RequirementsCandidates will normally be expected to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree upper second class, in Business or Management from a suitably quality assured university. Candidates with degrees in other disciplines may also be considered, provided business or management modules formed a substantial component of their undergraduate degree.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider previous work experience alongside

academic qualifi cations. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualifi cation or equivalent may be required to achieve an appropriate score (600+) in the GMAT and/or attend an interview.




• A fi rst or good second class honours degree from a university based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or other suitably quality assured location where the medium of instruction is English

• Other acceptable English Language qualifi cation or comparable alternative, approved by Queen’s University, Belfast.


Student Profi leJim Lenfesty

MSc Management


“I applied for the MSc Management course to enhance my employment prospects but also to study something I would have an interest in. The fact that I could undertake a master’s programme in management without having any management experience made this accessible to me.

I found the course academically stimulating and it has also given me practical insights, through for example, a fi eldtrip we went on to Bombardier to understand Operations Management issues in practice.

I have found that there is a good class attitude and people tend to help each other out, especially when we are working in groups. Undertaking presentations as a group helped me improve my team working and communications skills.”

Duration: 1 year, full-time2�

Special FeaturesStudents on the programme are enrolled as student members of the Chartered Management Institute and, upon graduation, will be eligible for Associate member status with the CMI. As part of the programme, students take a Career Management Skills course, provided by the Queen’s Careers Service.

Prizes and AwardsBest performance by an MSc Management student in the “Winning Markets” module, sponsor Randox Laboratories Ltd.

Opportunities for CareersCore management skills are valuable resources within any organisation and are highly sought after by employers in the private and public sectors. The MSc Management provides an opportunity for recent graduates to increase their employability and differentiate themselves in the increasingly competitive graduate labour market.

MSc Management graduates have proved to be extremely attractive to employers and have entered a wide range of careers including marketing, supply chain management, operations management, consultancy and general management. Example employers include: BAE Submarine Systems, Bombardier Aerospace, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Randox Laboratories Ltd, Rolls Royce, Galway County Council.

Programme ContentThe MSc Management is a full-time programme lasting twelve months and starting each September. Students who successfully complete the degree graduate in December of the following year.

The programme consists of two semesters and the dissertation period. All students study eight compulsory modules, four in each semester. The dissertation is intended to develop students’ ability to conduct a substantive research project and to

ensure their in-depth knowledge of at least one particular fi eld of management. Dissertations are carried out individually with supervision by a member of the academic staff.

Module Information

Winning Markets examines the relationship between the theory and practice of marketing in organisational contexts. A range of issues in contemporary marketing are examined including customer relationship management, market segmentation and fragmentation, consumer buying behaviour and product branding. Students may also participate in researching and developing a marketing strategy for a local client company.

Operations Management in the New Economy encompasses the design, operation and improvement of the processes and systems employed to create and deliver an organisations products and services. A range of issues are covered including operations strategy, supply chain management, and services management.

MSc Management

Duration: 1 year, full-time2�

Aim: The MSc Management is a general management programme, designed to equip students, who have no prior experience of business education at third level, with important skills and knowledge to enhance the utility of their fi rst degree and enter a career related to management.

The course includes making decisions about the operations of an online factory, a real-life factory tour, and case studies of contemporary organisations.

People and the 21st Century Organisation is focused on understanding the unprecedented challenges faced by business organisations in managing their human resource. Across virtually every industry, managers are confronted with new conditions of rapid technological change and intense global competition – conditions that demand capacities of leadership, adaptability, and coordination on a scale never before imagined.

As traditional sources of competitive advantage are being eroded, organisational design is becoming a crucial aspect of business success. This course aims to equip prospective managers with the competencies to help design and deliver high-performance organisations that can succeed in the 21st century.


MSc Management


Chris Perry graduated with a degree in History and International Studies in 2009 and then decided to pursue an MSc Management programme. Chris said “I enjoyed my undergraduate degree but felt like I wanted to do something different. I had always wanted to go into business, this MSc offered an insight into a whole range of different aspects of business management.” Chris added that “I felt that it was not enough to just have an undergraduate degree, especially now that the market was saturated with well educated and experienced people looking for employment.”

Chris was asked to describe what the programme involved and answered as follows: “The course is well structured and organised. The level of work which you are expected to undertake is very high, but there is good co-ordination between the different modules meaning that your assignment deadlines are well spread out throughout the year.”

The programme and Queen’s University Management School were both recommended by Chris and he said that he would “recommend the MSc Management course to anyone who is interested in business” and further that “the School is both well organised and well run, with staff who are willing to help you in any areas which you fi nd diffi cult.” Chris found the School to be “very easy to work with. There is good communication between staff and students making it easy to get on and do the work.”

In considering areas of employment on completion of the programme Chris said that “Most organisations which I have talked to who have fi nance, marketing, human resources, or management sectors will look favourably on students with an MSc in Management.”

Student Profi leChris Perry

MSc Management


Fiona McCartan, who graduated in December 2008 with an MSc Management from Queen’s University Management School, won the 2008 award for the best Science Shop project by a Queen’s student. The Science Shop at Queen’s links students who are conducting a project as part of their course with voluntary and community organisations that require research on a particular topic. Fiona’s research, conducted with Women in Business, examined the factors that might infl uence female undergraduate students in taking entrepreneurial career paths.

Student Profi leFiona McCartan

MSc Management


Strategy Making for Tomorrow’s Manager is concerned with the totality of what a business or organisation is trying to achieve. It assesses a wide variety of environmental and organisational aspects which, when considered overall, help us to understand why some organisations thrive and similar organisations may struggle. The module is intended to prepare you for general management; it looks at the management of the fi rm from a holistic rather than a functional or specialist viewpoint.

Finance for Managers aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of investment and fi nance decisions of fi rms. The course examines the theory and practice of business fi nance at a non-specialist level. This includes topics such as: valuation of investment projects; the appropriate fi nancing of investment and the choice of how to distribute benefi ts to stakeholders.

Accounting for Managers provides students with an understanding of the use of accounting information by managers and investors. The course examines the theory and practice of accounting at a non-specialist level. This includes topics such as the function of accounting and control in organisations, fi nancial and management

accounting and fi nancial statement analysis.

Research Methods aims to introduce students to the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of business and management research, as well as to a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques used therein.

Data Analysis and Interpretation develops students’ data analysis and interpretation skills though the collection, presentation and analysis of quantitative data using SPSS. On completion of this course, students will be able to collect, present, summarise and analyse data; make inferences from sample data; and fi nd predictable patterns in data, using methods such as regression, correlation or time series analysis and the computer package SPSS.


Entrance RequirementsCandidates are normally required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper

second class, in any discipline (except business or management) from a suitably quality assured university.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifi cations. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualifi cation or equivalent may be required to achieve an appropriate score (600+) in the GMAT and/or attend an interview.




• A fi rst or good second class honours degree from a university based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or other suitably quality assured location where the medium of instruction is English

• Other acceptable English Language qualifi cation or comparable alternative, approved by Queen’s University, Belfast.

MSc New Venture Creation


Programme ContentThe programme is structured around five modules over two semesters, plus a major project.

Module Information

An introduction to New Venture Based Learning (20 CAT Points)The objective of this module is to initiate students in the principles of New Venture Based Learning, in particular the processes of reflection and experiential learning, and also to introduce the concept of enterprise to students.

This degree programme is underpinned by work-based learning based upon the start up and implementation of the business or social enterprise idea. Throughout the learning process, the students will maintain a portfolio for assessment and reflection. This module introduces three key themes: research methods in work-based learning, reviewing and planning in work-based learning and identifying opportunities for learning and growth in the new venture. In addition, the module provides a broad introduction to the process of new venture creation.

Entrepreneurial Finance (20 CAT Points)Although students will already have started implementing their business, the key aim of this module is to equip students with the capability to develop a financial plan, obtain sources of funding, and to financially manage their business. Students will contact potential sources of funding. We do not assess success, but the process. They will also pitch to a panel, which will comprise individuals chosen (and timetabled using a matrix) to ensure that, for example, venture capitalists are available to high-tech entrepreneurs.

Finance is important to both the start up and long-term growth (and survival) of entrepreneurial firms. Students will cover the financial management skills required to fund and manage an entrepreneurial start up with high-growth potential. There

will also be a focus on developing the soft skills required to obtain funding and other resources, both locally and internationally.

Entrepreneurial Strategy, Planning and Implementation (�0 CAT Points)

Part A:

Part A of this module is about how to develop a strategy and a business plan (building on the Feasibility Plan) for the new venture’s first 3-5 years, with a major focus upon implementation in Year 1 (the duration of this MSc New Venture Creation degree) and, therefore, the practicalities of starting up a business. A critical element of this part of the module is about understanding the role of opportunity and risk in new venture strategy and process.

Strategy is recognised as being critical to the success of entrepreneurial and innovative firms. Students will be encouraged to adopt a strategic approach to the development, implementation and management of their new venture idea. This will include using major diagnostic models and preparing a strategic plan for the growth of the business. Students will be asked to review where they are strategically as well as operationally at every stage of the implementation and commercialisation of their idea. This part of the module also includes a series of workshops on some of the practicalities of starting a business (such as legal aspects and Intellectual Property), an important component at this early stage.

Part B:

Concurrent with becoming acquainted with New Venture Based Learning and developing a strategic plan for their business, Part B of the module involves developing an understanding of entrepreneurial sales and marketing – as opposed to their counterparts in large firms or corporations – as well as attempting to find the first customer.

Aim: This is a one-year, full-time taught Masters degree with a strong element of work-based learning. It is aimed at graduates who are ready to implement and commercialise a viable business idea, but also wish to obtain a Masters qualification based on the process of starting a new venture. The aim of the programme is to provide an enhanced learning experience for the participants which will play a part in creating a sustainable commercial business with significant growth potential.

Special FeaturesThe work-based learning approach of the programme means that each module is relevant to, and supportive of, the creation, implementation and commercialisation of an innovative, high-growth idea.

A key component of the work-based learning approach is the availability of mentoring from successful high-growth entrepreneurs and specialist University commercialisation staff.

The five modules are delivered by a team of specialist enterprise educators with a combination of practical and academic experience in entrepreneurship, new venture creation, ideas commercialisation and innovation. In line with the work-based and practical nature of the degree programme, a range of innovative pedagogies – which are both participative and reflective – will be used to ensure entrepreneurial learning and successful commercialisation and implementation of the business idea.

Opportunities for CareersWith the key aim of the programme being to help students start their own successful, high-growth business, this programme represents a significant career opportunity for students. We anticipate that the completion of such a degree programme could open up other opportunities in economic development, enterprise education, consultancy and entrepreneurship within existing companies.

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This part of the module explores how, having identified, evaluated and started to implement the business idea, students can develop further their sales and marketing procedures. Students will cover aspects of marketing such as market segmentation, the importance of selecting a target market, establishing a unique position in its target market, the various forms of market research, different marketing strategies (such as traditional marketing, guerrilla marketing and viral marketing) and the marketing mix. Overall, the importance of establishing a sustainable competitive advantage through the right choice of marketing is emphasized. They will cover the art of selling, an often neglected part of enterprises courses.

Innovation for Business Growth (20 CAT Points)The aim of this module is to initiate students into the importance of innovation to the growth of their new venture. Innovation is critical to entrepreneurial success and to economic development and wealth creation. It is important not just to identify opportunities (whether new ideas, product or process innovations, or new markets) but also to evaluate the viability and feasibility before exploitation. The module will build on models developed by the Irish Innovation Institute.

Leading and Managing a New Venture (20 CAT Points)This module aims to improve students’ personal effectiveness as leaders and owner-managers of their new venture, whether they have initially employed anyone or not – though it is possible that they may do so in future. Students will provide evidence of negotiation – for example, with suppliers, or other stakeholders.

A number of key skills are required to lead and manage a new venture successfully and to ensure its long-term sustainability and growth. This module focuses students upon the practical implementation of these skills, with empirical consideration

of how they can actually contribute to entrepreneurial success. These skills include leadership, teamwork, self-management, personal branding and negotiation.

The Strategic Review (60 CAT Points)At the end of the degree course, the ‘Project’ – which is not a dissertation in the traditional sense due to its experiential, reflective and New Venture Based Learning approach – is a Strategic Review of students’ experience over the course, both of the pre-start activity, the process of starting the business and beginning to trade.

Students are required to write a 15,000 word (minimum) reflective document: a Strategic Review of how successful or otherwise their strategy has been over the first year. This Strategic Review is not assessed on how successful the business has been in its first year as it is often the most difficult for many businesses. The Strategic Review will vary depending on the type of student and how near/distant from market their idea is; level of funding required, risk, and growth potential. Furthermore, it is an opportunity for some students to review the implications of taking their idea to market. Indeed, while some students may have a real business at the end of this process (which may or may not be trading), others may rather have a refined set of ideas.

It is important that students learn from their mistakes, but they should also defend how they implemented their strategy, marketing plan and financial plan. How did they lead the business? Were they innovative? Were they an entrepreneurial marketer or not? Were they strategic or reactive? How did customers react? Did they even find a first customer?

AssessmentAssessment will be continuous, culminating in a major project based on the implementation of the plan for the new venture and considered reflection on it.

Entrance RequirementsCandidates will normally be required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper second class, in any discipline, from a suitably quality assured university. Candidates must also have a viable business idea with growth potential.

The viability and growth potential of the business idea will be assessed by the submission by prospective students of a Feasibility Plan (4,000 words maximum).

Queen’s University Management School staff will provide pre-start support (including guidance notes) in order to advise on the development of the plan. The application and Feasibility Plan must both be submitted before 30 June.

Both the application and the Feasibility Plan will be assessed by a panel of individuals from within the University, including faculty and members of the Regional Office, to ensure independence and equity. It may also be necessary for applicants to attend an interview. All applicants will be advised whether or not they have been successful in obtaining a place on the programme, normally by the end of July.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV. Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualification or equivalent may be required to achieve an appropriate score (600+) in the GMAT and/or attend an interview.



The purpose of the MSc Risk Managementand Financial Regulation is to prepare students to function in a sophisticated financial trading environment and in particular to equip students with the skills required for effective asset and risks that students will graduate with the cutting edge risk management tools and strategies utilised by leading financial firms.

Special FeaturesThe course is aimed at those with highly numerate backgrounds. Courses will be taught and examined over two semesters from October to January and again from February to May.

Following successful completion of the taught elements of the programme, and in order to be eligible for the award of MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation, students will be required to choose one of the following options:

1. Submission of a dissertation, or 2. Completion of a four-month internship

with submission of a work-based research project.

The aim of the dissertation is to provide students with the skills needed for the advanced analysis of relevant datasets, to allow them to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant literature and to derive and test hypotheses and to draw appropriate conclusions.

For students who have successfully completed all taught modules of the programme, normally with an average mark of 60% or more, the University will endeavour to provide an opportunity to undertake a salaried four-month internship in a risk management environment.

The purpose of the internship is for the student to undertake a work-based research project on an aspect of risk management pertinent to the organisation in which the student is undertaking the internship. While undertaking this project, the student will be allocated a mentor from the company and a tutor from the university. The role of the mentor and tutor is to help with the identification of the risk management project, the overall approach adopted and the scope of the project. On completion, the project is submitted to the

University as the final element in the MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation.

It is expected that both the dissertation and the work-based research project should be between 15,000 and 20,000 words.

Opportunities for CareersSpecialist risk management and financial regulation skills are a critical and specialist area for financial institutions. The blend of skills acquired will make graduates ideally placed to secure high profile and well remunerated positions within leading financial firms, and are likely to be involved in a wide variety of work such as pricing financial derivatives, quantitative investment research, treasury management, risk assessment and fund management.

More generally, the technical skills acquired while on the programme will be readily transferable to any business that deals with risk and consequently graduates may also be found in manufacturing and general product development.

Programme ContentThis programme comprises eight compulsory taught modules, which are taught and examined over two semesters from September to January and again from February to May.

Following successful completion of the taught elements of the programme, students must complete either a dissertation or a four-month internship with submission of a work-based research project. Dissertations and work-based research projects must be submitted by 15 September.

Students who successfully complete all taught modules and either the dissertation or research project will graduate with an MSc in Risk Management and Financial Regulation in December.

Aim: Effective risk management is increasingly becoming recognised as a necessary condition for successful organisational performance. Consequently, the development of more systematic approaches to risk management and financial regulation is now a major concern across all financial institutions and financial markets.

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Module Information

Corporate Finance The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the primary theoretical and empirical issues confronting the modern corporation when making its basic investment and capital structure decisions.

The objective of the course is to train students in how to apply these basic models to be able to predict why firms would want to make particular capital budgeting decisions. Particular emphasis will be placed on the student being able to read and understand important journal literature in the subject.

Topics include :• Investment decisions: Basic Capital

Theory • Market Efficiency: rational expectations

verses investor over-exuberance Investment decisions: Basic Capital Theory

• Market Efficiency and asset risk: the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

• Basic Capital and Dividend Theory of the Corporation: The Miller-Modigliani Approach

• The capital structure and the value of the corporation given perfect markets

• Agency Problems and Corporate Behaviour

• Mergers and acquisitions • Corporate governance • Initial public offerings (IPOs) - IPOs and

Underpricing; Under Performance; Hot Issue Markets

• Bankruptcy

Research Methods in Finance The purpose of this module is to provide a comprehensive introduction to econometric techniques used in finance. It contains a treatment of classical regression and an introduction to time series techniques. There will be an emphasis on applied work using econometric packages.

Part A of the module is designed to give students both theoretical and practical experience of statistical and econometric techniques. A wide range of topics is typically covered including the basic regression model, which includes a discussion of the classical violations of this model and methods for their correction. Also included are the two stage least squares model and time series model. Students will learn a computer statistical software package (PCGive). Assessment: assignments and class based assessments.

Part B of the module is to acquaint the students with a range of modern econometric techniques which are an essential part of modern advanced empirical research. This module will assume a reasonable background knowledge of standard text book econometrics along the lines taught on most undergraduate degree courses. Assessment: marked exercises and exam.

Introduction to Stochastic Processes in Finance The aims of this module are to:1. study quantities that appear to fluctuate

randomly over a period of time to determine whether there are any underlying patterns which can be used in predicting the future, and

2. consider applications in risk analysis, finance and time-series analysis and forecasting.

Areas to be covered include:• Probability • Continuous Distributions • Discrete Markov Chains • Poisson and Stationary Processes

Financial Regulation and ComplianceThis module focuses upon regulation in financial services. It emphasises that rules and requirements are simply a means to an end, not an end in themselves. It stresses that being clear about the objectives of the regulatory system is essential from the point of view of ensuring that the

system is operated efficiently, that priorities are correctly assigned and weighted, and that the spirit as well as the letter of regulatory requirements is observed. Some of the topics covered in the module are, the economics of information and its importance in financial regulation; systemic risk, contagion and financial crises; deposit insurance and the lender of last resort facility; capital requirements and Basel II; bank competition and financial stability; counter-cyclical regulation; obstacles to efficient supervision and resolution; and the internationalisation of financial regulation.

Understanding Liquidity Risk The aims of this module are to: 1. offer a rigorous and intellectually

demanding course of study that introduces students to regulation and compliance literature including relevant economic theory, and also focuses on the insights that such theory can provide into the practice of regulatory and compliance management;

2. introduce students to the key techniques and principles that are generally accepted as underpinning effective financial regulation and compliance management, from both a firm’s and the regulator’s perspectives;

3. provide students with an in-depth understanding of the international nature of financial regulation.

This module focuses upon regulation in financial services. It emphasises that rules and requirements are simply a means to an end, not an end in themselves. It stresses that being clear about the objectives of the regulatory system is essential from the point of view of ensuring that the system is operated efficiently, that priorities are correctly assigned and weighted, and that the spirit as well as the letter of regulatory requirements is observed.

Areas to be covered include:• Economic Theory • Historical Perspective • Regulatory Tools • Systemic Risk



Options, Futures and Other Derivative SecuritiesThe aim of this module is to develop in students a theoretical and practical knowledge of derivative instruments.

The module provides participants with an exhaustive coverage of widely used derivative products stressing pricing and uses for financial engineering and risk management. The module provides an overview of derivative instruments, markets, participants and uses. It focuses on the pricing and uses of futures, forwards and options. The cost of carry relationship, the binomial approach, the Black-Scholes model and its variants are detailed to equip participants with the basic tools for pricing derivatives. The module examines practical uses of derivative securities as risk management tools for corporations and financial institutions.

Areas to be covered include: • The Movement of Futures Prices• Mean Variance Approaches to Hedge

Ratio Determination, Stock Index Futures and Hedging Effectiveness

• The Stochastic Process of Asset Prices and the Derivation of the Black-Scholes Model

• Volatility• Exotic Options• Interest Rate Derivatives• Risk and Regulation with Emphasis on

Value at Risk• Real Options

Money and Banking The overall aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of monetary and banking institutions.

The module has five constituent parts:1. Firstly, we want to examine why banks

exist and what functions they perform.2. Secondly, we develop a theory of

monetary institutions, and in so doing, we seek to examine the origins and evolution of money. This part of the module will be mainly theoretical because we examine monetary institutions under laissez-faire.

3. Thirdly, we examine government intervention in money by asking the question: what is the rationale for government intervention in money and banking? We will also examine the institution which has evolved to become the major player in the conduct of monetary policy – the central bank

4. Fourthly, we will examine government intervention in banking institutions.

5. Fifthly, we will analyse bubbles and financial crises.

Credit Risk Management The aims of this module are to:1. enable students to understand the key

concepts of credit risk and credit risk management;

2. provide an in-depth understanding of the analytical process in the lending decisions of a financial institution or other creditors;

Credit risk is a major concern to financial market participants. Almost 70 per cent of bank losses are due to credit risk. This course provides an understanding of the credit process, from good credit to bad, and the management of financial distress. The course examines credit risk modelling, the assessment of credit risk and managing credit risk, through to the problems that companies face in financial distress and bankruptcy.

Areas to be covered include:• Overview of credit risk • Credit Analysis • Credit Risk Mitigation

AssessmentAssessment is by a variety of methods and can include individual coursework, group

work, oral presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation or work-based research project.

Entrance RequirementsCandidates will normally be required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper second class, in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics or other relevant quantitative subject, from a suitably quality assured.


Additional Information for International StudentsInternational applicants should also normally have one of the following;





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Student Profi leZan Arshed

Zan Arshed graduated with an Honours Degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2009. Zan decided to pursue the MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation programme and said “After thoroughly reading through the course description I knew this is what I would be interested in. Applying mathematical knowledge and cutting edge scientifi c theory to solving problems and creating solutions is what I enjoy.”

In comparing his undergraduate programme Zan said “It is very similar in its fundamental approach to fi nance as is biomedical engineering. It’s applying theory with numbers to design a solution to problems which you can envisage as a result of your theory and analytics.”

Zan feels the programme is “cutting edge in terms of material, very up to date, applies numerate and ‘out of the box’ solutions for fi nancial problems.” Zan hopes to be self employed within fi ve years of graduating, after gaining experience in the fi eld.



MSc Sustainability and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDuration: 1 year, full-time or 2 to 3 years, part-time3�

Aim: To prepare graduates for a career in the private, public or non-governmental sectors in managing their organisation’s response to corporate social responsibility, environmental management and sustainable development issues. To update the skills and management expertise of experienced staff working in these sectors.

Special FeaturesThis programme is part of a suite of programmes at Queen’s University Management School in the area of sustainable management. Students will study alongside students from some of these programmes and have the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams. During the programme, students will also have the opportunity to take part in a field trip and to undertake assignments which examine sustainability in practice.

Opportunities for CareersCareers in sustainability, corporate social responsibility and environmental management in organisations such as Government ministries, corporate sector, consultancies, research bodies, educational establishments, non-governmental agencies and the public sector. Also suitable for established managers to enhance skills and knowledge base for career development.

Programme ContentStudents will study a combination of modules that focus on the core functional areas of business and aspects of sustainability. All candidates studying the programme are required to take and satisfactorily complete 12 modules. (120 taught credits), and complete a dissertation.

Module InformationSemester One

Environmental Legislation Legislation is arguably the key driver influencing the environmental behaviour of organisations. This module introduces some of the key regulatory frameworks at a national and international level that influence organisations from an operational and planning perspective.

Issues in SustainabilityThis module examines some of the key issues in sustainability. The most crucial issue of the day is arguably global warming and we explore this major issue. We may

also examine other topical issues such as: sustainability and agri-food systems; local sustainability issues; the emergence of the theological environmentalist; poverty, development and the bottom of the pyramid; and the ethanol debate.

Managing the 21st Century BusinessThis module provides an introduction to the key management modules that businesses use and the main functional areas of business studies. This is intended to provide a basic foundation that allows students to consider the sustainability dimension of business practices.

Data Analysis and InterpretationThis module develops students’ data analysis and interpretation skills through the collection, presentation and analysis of quantitative data using SPSS. Roots of Modern EnvironmentalismThe objective of this module is to introduce students to the historical development of environmentalism in society and the emergence of sustainable development.

Corporate Environmental GovernanceThe Environment Agency defines environmental governance as the management of a company’s environmental impacts, risks, performance and opportunities. This includes environmental values, policies, oversight, processes and performance measures. This course introduces students to aspects of corporate social/environmental governance through the examination of business ethics,

corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stakeholders. It also introduces students to global environmental governance issues and the role of host country governance in international CSR issues.

Semester Two

Environmental CommunicationThis module explores the concept of environmental communication by examining environmental marketing, education, interpretation, environmental reporting and public relations. It examines a range of practical examples of environmental communication through field visits, analysis of environmental reports, documentaries, advertisements and marketing information.

International Corporate Social ResponsibilityStudents completing this module will develop their critical understanding of the various practices applied by multinational companies termed Corporate Social Responsibility and their potential impact in the context of international development. Particular focus will be on current types of large-scale CSR initiatives and their relevance for development.

Managing the Sustainable BusinessThis module focuses on the operational practices and tools that are used within an organisation to manage environmental impacts including management of waste, pollution and energy, environmental management standards, supplier management and process/product design. This module complements the Environmental Communications module and builds upon material presented in the previous semester.

Research methods and techniquesThis module aims to introduce students to the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of business and management research, as well as to a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques used therein.

Options List*

Managing the Urban Environment This module consists of a series of field visits in the Belfast and surrounding area to look at the management of the human/nature interface (such as recreational spaces) and the urban environment (such as waste water treatment facilities). It focuses on the practical management challenges that environmental managers and planners face. Managing the Sustainable Business This module focuses on the operational practices and tools that are used within an organisation to manage environmental impacts including management of waste, pollution and energy, environmental management standards, supplier management and process/product design. This module complements the Environmental Communications module and builds upon material presented in the previous semester.


Sustainable Consultancy Project This is a consulting module whereby a team of students address a real life sustainability problem for a specified organisation. Students attend 2 days of workshops at the start of the module that focuses on developing skills to work within teams on an independent workplace based project. After

the workshops, students work in their self directed teams to complete the consultancy project. Identification of client organisations will be facilitated by the course coordinator. Students are required to play a full and active role in the team process. The consultancy teams present their final report to the client and the team supervisor.

Planning and Risk ManagementThe module examines the assessment and mitigation of the hazards associated with an organisation’s operations and industrial ecosystems. It also examines how risk is managed in the planning process through EIA and SEA.

Sustainable Finance and ValuationThis module examines a) the measurement of sustainability



Corporate Social and Environmental Management in Practice FieldtripStudents may also have the option of attending a residential fieldtrip that examines practical aspects of environmental management, environmental communication and corporate social responsibility. The fieldtrip will take place during either the Easter break or over a series of weekend visits. There is a range of proposed schedules and the final destinations will be confirmed at the end of Semester 1. Some destinations may include an additional fee and availability is subject to number of enrolments on this option.

*Options are subject to availability and subject to change.

Students will be given the confirmed option list at the end of semester 1.


Entrance RequirementsCandidates will normally be required to have an undergraduate honours degree, the equivalent of a UK honours degree, upper second class in any discipline from a suitably quality assured university.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. We encourage candidates to submit a detailed CV.

Candidates who lack the prerequisite academic qualification or equivalent may be required to achieve an appropriate score (600+) in the GMAT and/or attend an interview.






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Special FeaturesThe programme is designed to be non-sector specifi c in order to capture the richness of diverse perspectives within the student body emanating from organisational and functional differences. At Queen’s University Management School we aim to add as much value as possible to the experience of studying for an Executive MBA. The ways in which we do this include the following:

Personal and Professional Development Currently we have a partnership with the Chartered Management Institute. Among other things this allows students to:

• Enrol as Associate Members of the Institute while studying for the MBA

• Upgrade to Full Member status after successful completion of the MBA programme

• Use their MBA to achieve Chartered Manager status, if they so wish, after

successful completion of the MBA programme

Towards the end of their fi rst year of study, students are required to attend a three-day personal/professional development session provided by an appropriate management trainer.

Queen’s University Management School is affi liated to the MBA Association in Ireland which, among other things, organises events especially for MBA students and provides further networking opportunities.

Study Trip Abroad Towards the end of their second year of study, our MBA students are required to participate in a study trip abroad, which will normally last fi ve to six days. The main aims of this element of the programme are to expose students to international perspectives on the study and practice of management and to facilitate networking.

Prizes and AwardsBest MBA Dissertation, Sponsor Ulster BankBest MBA Student, Sponsor Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Opportunities for CareersThe MBA will accelerate students’ career progression and widen their career opportunities. Some graduates, formerly in specialist positions, have been able to advance their careers by taking up general management posts, whilst others have gained promotion, with the result that many of our graduates are in very senior positions in industry, commerce and the voluntary sector.

Programme ContentThe MBA programme has a total of sixteen taught modules as follows:

Year 1

Corporate Finance The overall aim is to promote a good appreciation of fi nancial investment and decision-making in an organisational context. In addition to gaining insight into the concepts and practical applications of corporate fi nance, a review will be undertaken of fi nancial economic techniques and their use in asset pricing and portfolio management decisions.

Economics for ManagersThe aim of this module is to introduce students to the application of economics to managerial decision making, giving them an understanding of the application of both micro and macroeconomics to management decisions.

Management Information SystemsManagers of today should combine both business skills and IT skills to manage organisations effectively. Using information systems is no longer a choice but an essential part of working in organisations. It is important for managers to have a good understanding of the potential of Information Systems (IS) and how it

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Aim: To develop and enhance the knowledge and leadership capabilities of highly motivated:• middle managers to enable them to progress to strategic

management positions in the private, public and voluntary sectors.

• individuals in specialist posts to enable them to progress to strategic management positions in the private, public and voluntary sectors.

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Student Profi lePeter Murray

Peter Murray, Business Improvement Manager, Positive Futures. Peter graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Business Studies. He has chosen to study the Queen’s Executive MBA programme as he described it as a condensed course which would enable him to complete it within two years. When asked what he thought of the programme Peter answered “I believe it is an excellent opportunity to gain new knowledge in relation to a variety of business functions. In addition, this is a great opportunity to forge strong networks with other people from a range of backgrounds” and said that he would recommend the programme as it “is very worthwhile to anyone who wants to improve their general strategic management understanding.”

Peter decided to pursue this programme to enable his career progression through strategic business knowledge. Peter has described his experience of studying in Queen’s University Management School as “an enjoyable learning journey.” In relation to how the programme has benefi ted his role within Positive Futures Peter said that “It has enabled me to pro-actively introduce a range of positive changes to my organisation.”


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could be harnessed to survive and thrive in a competitive and dynamic global environment. The purpose of this module essentially is to provide students with a broad understanding of the role and use of Information Systems in managing modern organisations.

Marketing Management The focus in this module is on the theory and practice of marketing management in the context of organisations. On completion of the module students will have gained understanding of the tasks, decisions and issues that face marketing managers in developing marketing plans in a complex and changing environment, as well as the concepts that can be used to inform decisions

AccountingThis module focuses on the use of accounting information for analysis and decision making by parties both internal and external to the organisation. Initially

the main financial statements are explained and examined together with the underlying concepts upon which they are based. Subsequently the needs of internal users are addressed by providing an introduction to cost accounting and management control systems. Whilst addressing the theory underlying the preparation of accounting information, the module also attempts to examine its impact upon the behaviour of users in real world scenarios.

E-Business Strategies This module builds upon IT foundations laid in MIS, and it is designed to be a foundation for further studies in Electronic Business. The module provides an introduction to the planning, analysis, development, implementation and monitoring of E-Business technologies. On completion of this module, students will be able to: appreciate the variety of technologies that underpin E-Business; understand the importance of critical E-Business technologies; understand how these technologies fit together to enable E-Business applications and; evaluate different E-Business Technologies.

International BusinessThe module aims to advance student understanding of the increasingly complex global business environment, the challenges and dilemmas this presents for managers and organisations, and the variety of organisational forms and corporate strategies employed in contemporary international business.

Organisational Behaviour and Change In the context of environmental turbulence and complexity, the main aims of the module are to explore how organisational change can influence, and be influenced by, organisational behaviour; to confront the challenges involved in managing and leading change; and to enable students to apply what they learn in their places of employment.

Year 2

Human Resource ManagementA variety of social and economic transformations are disrupting established methods and procedures for the management of people at work. Collective bargaining is on the decline, trade unions on the defensive and old style personnel management is regarded as in decline. New policies and practices are being invented to manage the employment relationship in the new economy. But tricky matters of design and ethics surround some of the modern techniques to manage human resources. The module explores some of the new thinking and practices, as well dilemmas and tensions, associated with managing the employment relationship.

Leadership ‘We manage things, but we lead people.’ This four-day module aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the concept and process of leadership and to provide a basis for them to increase their personal capabilities as leaders. It will draw on current theory and best practice in pursuing these aims. This module is an integral part of the MBA programme and relates to several other modules including strategy, business ethics and social responsibility and organisational behaviour and change.

New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurial Management The sustained interest in entrepreneurship is more than just a fad and is an accurate reflection of an emerging economic environment created by a number of factors. These include changes in the corporate world, new technology and emerging world markets, the increased importance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the collapse of bureaucratic organisational structures and the emergence of new flexible forms of organisation. This has placed renewed attention on entrepreneurship as a key process of new venture creation and entrepreneurial management. This

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module will develop the intellectual and practical skills of the learner in the understanding, analysis and critical evaluation of the current issues relevant to the entrepreneurial process, and its role in value creation and organisational renewal.

Research MethodsResearch methods have a key role to play in many aspects of managerial life, from analysing business reports to engaging consultants and establishing the validity of their work. This module focuses on two aspects of research: philosophical and practical. Students will learn concepts such as critical thinking and logical argument development as well as some of the more practical tools such as data collection, interviewing, survey design and analysis. On completion of this module students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of epistemology (the theory of knowledge) as well as a range of practical skills which can be applied to both their daily managerial life as well as the completion of the MBA project.

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility This module on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility discusses and evaluates the ethical responsibilities of managers and organisations. It will explore current issues from a multi-disciplinary and managerial perspective and analyse difficult conflicts and dilemmas via case studies.

Contemporary Issues in ManagementThe main aim of this module is to provide practising managers with an opportunity to analyse and critique contemporary and pervasive issues such as climate change, sustainability and issues involved in managing a diverse workforce that is geographically dispersed. The content of this module will change in line with changes in the external environment.

Operations ManagementThe aim of operations management is to deliver either a product or a service, to

consumers at the time they need it, to an appropriate quality standard and at a price that they are prepared to pay. This module will examine the link between strategy and operations for both manufacturing and service organisations. It will cover broad issues such as strategy, quality, inventory systems, capacity and demand management. The module will also consider some of the latest concepts in operations practice such as Supply Chain Management, World Class Manufacturing, Lean and Agile operations etc. The module will be taught in an interactive style and will use a combination of lectures, case studies and team-based activities to support the learning experience. A textbook will be recommended to augment the teaching. The module aims to give the students a practical as well as theoretical appreciation for this topic area.

Strategic Management This module aims to develop the main strands of strategy as they apply in the management domain. While the study of strategy has many practical applications, it is rather less obvious that the conceptualisation of strategy and theories of strategy generally assist – not only in the practice of management – but in the practice of strategic management. Thus, this module aims to provide insights into strategic challenges facing management in devising innovative ways to compete, organise resources, and plan in an environment of uncertainty. In addition, students must undertake a dissertation based on a practical project.

AssessmentAssessment is by a variety of methods and may include individual coursework, group work, oral presentations, poster presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation.

Entrance RequirementsAcademic Entry Requirement:Normally a first or second class honours degree in any discipline from an

approved university. Where candidates have a third class honours degree or a pass degree, we will consider previous employment experience alongside academic qualifications. In lieu of a primary degree, professional qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Candidates who do not have a primary degree or equivalent professional qualification but who can demonstrate extensive managerial experience at an appropriate level, will be required to attend an interview and must submit a good GMAT score (normally a minimum of 600) prior to entry to the programme.

Required Work ExperienceAll candidates normally must have a minimum of three years’ postgraduate employment experience, preferably in a management capacity.

Additional Requirements for all Candidates• Candidates must normally be sponsored

by their employer; • Candidates may be required to attend

for interview prior to entry to the programme.






Student Profi leJonathan Roberts

Jonathan Roberts was named best Queen’s Executive MBA student by the Chartered Management Institute and was judged to have completed the best dissertation by the Ulster Bank.

Jonathan, who works for drinks company Diageo NI as a business analyst, completed the part-time executive MBA programme, graduating December 2009.

He focused his work on Diageo NI as a case-study example, and identifi ed sources of business intelligence, how these are used and interpreted and ultimately how central these are in the decision-making process within the company.

Jonathan said: “Receiving this acknowledgement is a privilege. The MBA at Queen’s is a very challenging qualifi cation to obtain and yet an extremely rewarding experience. I believe the MBA at Queen’s has developed me as a person and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to develop their understanding of the modern business world.”

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Stanley Wallace, CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Regional Manager; Billy Pollock, CMI; Jonathan Roberts, prizewinner; Terry Robb, Ulster Bank, Regional Sales Manager NI; Dr Frances Hill, Director, Queen’s Executive MBA Programme.

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POSTGRADUATE

RESEARCH STUDIES

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Great effort is made to provide graduate students with the research competencies to undertake innovative and scholarly work in their chosen fi elds. Students are encouraged to participate actively in School and University seminar and training programmes and to attend conferences and participate in relevant external academic networks.

In recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of students pursuing postgraduate research programmes, under the supervision of leading scholars, for MPhil or PhD degrees across four subject areas.

The mix of international students on our PhD programme is diverse. Students currently on the programme come from Bangladesh, Ukraine, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Latvia, China, Greece, Malaysia, USA, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

At any one time we can have up to 60 students undertaking a PhD.

Key InformationDegrees: PhD and MPhilNormally full-time students will register for three years and part-time students for six years. It is possible for students to take an additional year for writing up their thesis, a thesis only year.

Career OpportunitiesTypical career opportunities for students undertaking a PhD include academia, academic positions, senior research careers, international fi nance, and management consultancy.

Queen’s University Management School has signifi cantly raised its international profi le and standing in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, with 95% of its research being deemed as of an international standard, and 55% of its research rated as world-leading and internationally excellent. Queen’s University Management School has been placed in the Top 20 research-based management schools in the UK.

The School continues to build on its reputation in research and the Doctoral Programme is a vital part of the School’s strategy.

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Student Profi leHarry Entebang

Harry Entebang, holds a Diploma in Accounting, MARA University of Technology; a Bachelor Degree in Accounting (Hons); a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning, University of Malaysia Sarawak and Corporate Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Unimas.

Harry chose to study in Queen’s University Management School as he said “the School is well known internationally but most importantly, it has drawn many reputable scholars in various fi elds of management.” His PhD topic is “Entrepreneurial Orientation and Corporate Entrepreneurship Performance of Government-Linked Companies in Malaysia.”

Harry Entebang was asked if he would recommend Queen’s University Management School, he said “Yes, absolutely! Besides its ability to attract well-known scholars, the School has provided me with all the necessary supports to ensure my success as a PhD student.”

Postgraduate ResearchStudies

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Research StrategiesThe main research areas are:• Governance, performance measurement/

management and accounting in not-for-profit organisations, including charities, public sector organisations and credit unions

• Accounting education• Corporate governance and performance

measurement (including non-financial performance measurement) in businesses

Research StrengthsParticular strengths within these broad themes include:• Accruals accounting in public sector

organisations• Performance measurement/management

in public sector organisations• Performance measurement/management

in charities• Governance in charities• Private finance initiative (PFI) contracts• Accounting in the NHS • Credit union reporting and efficiency• Short-termism and corporate governance• Accounting and performance

measurement in multinational companies• Accounting quality and corporate

governance• Use of the case study approach in

accounting education

Entrance RequirementsA 1st class honours degree or a good 2.1 honours degree plus a Masters degree in Accounting (or will shortly obtain one). A good 2.1 honours degree is normally at the upper end of the scale (or GPA equivalent). The Masters degree average should be at least 65%. When applying, please be sure to include details of your average undergraduate and postgraduate degree scores (or GPA equivalents).

Most of our PhD students obtain a first class honours degree in a relevant area and this is especially the case for applicants seeking DEL awards. We also consider applicants’ relevant professional qualifications, previous academic research experience and relevant work experience.

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Research StrategiesThe Economic Analysis and Behaviour Research Cluster has research interests in economic theory, applied economics, Game theory, labour economics, econometrics, financial econometrics regional economics, development economics, macroeconomics, economic history and history of economic thought, amongst other things.

The Group publishes in leading economics, econometrics and field journals, and staff regularly present research at major economics conferences, workshops and in other universities all around the world. All members of the group are part of the Queen’s Economic and Finance Research Group and some also of the Economic and Financial Institutions Research Group. For more details see staff web pages at www.qub-efrg.com and www.qub.ac.uk/mgt/efirg

Research StrengthsMore specifically, the groups interests include:

• network theory• negotiation• game theory• institutional economics• public economics• labour market institutions• unemployment and non-employment• evaluation of labour market programmes• social policy of the European Union• industrial organisation• environmental and natural resource

economics • theoretical and applied econometrics• financial econometrics• panel data econometrics including testing

stationarity in panel data• the relationship between freedom and

development• the history of economic thought in

Ireland• firm performance and industrial

development policy

• rent seeking in Northern Ireland’s (past) regional government

• culture and economic performance.

Entrance RequirementsA 1st class honours degree or a good 2.1 honours degree plus a Masters degree in Economics, Finance or Econometrics (or will shortly obtain one). A good 2.1 honours degree is normally at the upper end of the scale (or GPA equivalent). The Masters degree average should be at least 65%. When applying, please be sure to include details of your average undergraduate and postgraduate degree scores (or GPA equivalents).


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Research StrategiesThe main focus of research in Finance is in three sub-areas:

• Economic and financial institutions• Not-for-profit financial institutions• Financial markets

Research StrengthsParticular strengths within each of these three areas are as follows:

Economic and financial institutions:• UK equity markets in the 19th and 20th

century• UK financial institutions in the 19th and

20th century• Historical asset pricing• The evolution of banking regulation• Corporate governance and law

Not-for-profit financial institutions:• Diversification options for not-for-profit

financial institutions• Efficiency and performance of not-for-

profit financial institutions• Networks and co-operation benefits for

not-for-profit financial institutions

Financial markets:• Equity, bond, foreign exchange and

derivative markets• Demographic change and international

capital flows• Directors’ share dealings and company

performance• Price discovery in bond markets• Capital structure behaviour in UK quoted

firms• Long memory, heterogeneity and trend

chasing in financial prices

Entrance RequirementsA 1st class honours degree or a good 2.1 honours degree plus a Masters degree in Finance (or will shortly obtain one). A good 2.1 honours degree is normally at the upper end of the scale (or GPA equivalent). The Masters degree average should be at least 65%. When applying, please be sure to include details of your average undergraduate and postgraduate degree scores (or GPA equivalents). Most of our PhD students obtain a first class honours degree in a relevant area and this is especially the case for applicants seeking DEL awards. We also consider applicants’ relevant professional qualifications, previous academic research experience and relevant work experience.

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Research StrategiesThe Management and Organisation research cluster is the largest in the School and research is currently concentrated in seven thematic areas: Workplace Change, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Sustainability and Management, Marketing and Management, and Information Systems. In addition to research in Ireland and the UK, the Management research group has active research interests in the EU, the Nordic countries, Canada and China and South East Asia.

There is a strong research group in the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity area. Research in this theme is currently concentrated on the analysis of entrepreneurial finance (venture capital, business angels, and the link between gender and business finance), the dynamics of innovation processes in small firms, innovation, organisational change and development, regional migration flows and demographic change, clusters, inter-firm relations and business development, and the relationship between entrepreneurial business development and regional economic development and policy.

The Workplace Change research group explores the nature and origins of successful workplace performance. Research within the group covers a range of topics, including social partnership and wage determination, financial systems and workplace innovations, new forms of employment dispute resolution and public sector employment relations.

The Supply Chain Management group focus on the behavioural analysis of contemporary issues in supply chain management and inter-organisational relations.

The Information Systems Group is an inter-disciplinary group, complementing other research Clusters in the School, working with colleagues in the School, elsewhere

in the University and around the world, from Bremen to Bangladesh and Japan. In the last five years the group has taken part in European cross-border and national collaborative research projects worth $2.5 million. Information Systems is concerned with the effective operational, strategic and competitive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). This means doing both theoretical and applied research into the organisational and sociotechnical role of information systems in today’s dynamic and competitive environments.

The Sustainability and Management Group covers in its work the links between the corporation and its ecological and social environment. In particular the group’s research focuses on Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Valuation and Assessment, Sustainable Accounting, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, CSR in an International Context, Stakeholder Management, and the Economics and Management of Diversity. In this context the group’s research concentrates increasingly on the contribution of companies to the environmental and social side of Sustainable Development.

Research Strengths• Entrepreneurship and Innovation• Venture finance• Workplace change and organisation

development• Supply chain management• Consumer research• Information Systems• Sustainability and Management/

Corporate Social Responsibility

Entrance RequirementsA 1st class honours degree or a good 2.1 honours degree in a relevant area (or will shortly obtain one). A good 2.1 honours degree is normally at the upper end of the scale (or GPA equivalent). When applying, please be sure to include details of your average undergraduate degree score (or GPA equivalent).



Lavinia Boyce holds a BA and a BSc 2:1 Honours degree from the Open University. She also holds an MSSc from Queen’s University, and a Diploma in Personnel Management form Queen’s. Lavinia chose to undertake her PhD in Queen’s University Management School as she said “Queen’s is one of the best universities in the UK and the Management School is in the top 20 ratings. Queen’s is my favourite University. There is a friendly atmosphere around the University.”

Lavinia’s PhD, which she has undertaken by part-time study is entitled ‘The effects of shift working on organisational effectiveness in policing’. When asked if she would recommend Queen’s University Management School Lavinia said “I have had six good years at Queen’s University Management School. I got fantastic support from the School and from my personal supervisors. My main supervisor met with me on a monthly basis. He gave me the advice and guidance to get me where I am today. I have a good working relationship with all the personnel I am involved with at the School.

I would highly recommend Queen’s University Management School to anyone considering undertaking a PhD either full-time or part-time.”

Honours degree from the Open University.

me on a monthly basis. He gave me the advice and guidance to get me where I am today. I have a good working relationship with all the personnel I am involved with at the School.

I would highly recommend Queen’s University Management School to anyone considering undertaking a PhD either full-time or part-time.”

Student Profi leLavinia Boyce


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Why Choose Queen’s For Postgraduate Study?

The academic community at Queen’s offers a warm, welcoming and inspiring environment. Our academic staff are actively engaged at the leading edge of research and are experts in their field, which is demonstrated in the quality and success of the taught courses and research programmes.

Research at Queen’s is organised into a network of clusters, creating an environment where academics of different disciplines can collaborate and interact, crossing different subject boundaries. This creates a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to carry out research.

Queen’s aims to ensure that all its postgraduate students, local, national and international, feel comfortable in their new environment and have a high quality and enjoyable postgraduate experience. The University offers both first-class academic resources and an extensive range of support services and facilities to underpin a fulfilling student experience. The provision of an exemplar portfolio of generic and

The Postgraduate Experience

Postgraduate study has many benefits. It can offer vocational training for a professional career, the opportunity for stimulating intellectual development or a means to enhance your career prospects. Whether you embark on a research degree or a taught postgraduate course, there is no doubt that an additional qualification will improve your chances in the increasingly competitive graduate job market.

Postgraduate students at Queen’s University Belfast are part of a growing community of students from all corners of the globe and every walk of life.

As a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s 20 leading research-intensive universities, Queen’s is an international centre of excellence for research and education with a distinctive student-centred approach.

The University currently has a student body of more than 17,000, of whom around 25 per cent are postgraduates. Over recent years, the University has embarked on a radical review of its postgraduate taught provision to ensure that its courses are fully attuned to student needs and to market demand. This has led to the development of a suite of new, compelling programmes across many disciplines.

Queen’s has links with universities around the world, notably in North America, Asia and Europe, which provide a range of opportunities for research collaboration and student exchange. International partnerships at postgraduate level exist in many subject areas, which not only help to prepare students for their future careers in today’s shrinking world but also add value to their employability prospects.

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discipline-related training is a prime example of the support services available.

Providing an excellent postgraduate student experience is a key objective of the University and plans are well advanced to establish a new International and Postgraduate Centre which will become the focus for a vibrant postgraduate student community and the hub for provision of comprehensive support services, skills training and career development.

Where to stay

Postgraduate and Mature StudentsQueen’s accommodation is designed to fit the needs of our students. As a result, we have accumulated a portfolio of accommodation that will suit almost any student, irrespective of age, sex, creed or background.

We recognise that our postgraduate and mature students require a more

independent way of living. If you belong to one of these groups, it is likely that you would prefer a quiet place to live, with a group of friendly, like-minded people who share your desire to socialise and study in a calm environment and even to cook and share meals together. All our accommodation is currently on a self-catering basis.

If you are travelling alone The zoned accommodation blocks in Elms Village and specific Queen’s Houses are designed to cater for postgraduate and mature students like you. If you would prefer to live in a female- or male-only environment then we also have accommodation for you to consider; check out the details for Guthrie House on our website or download our Accommodation Handbook at www.stayatqueens.com

Elms VillageZoned accommodation blocks in Elms Village are an attractive option for postgraduate and mature students travelling alone who wish to enjoy the comforts of this modern facility. By living together in blocks that are physically separate from those of undergraduate students, postgraduate and mature students are able to benefit from this contemporary setting, without the attendant distractions of living with younger students.

The weekly rate for an ensuite room in 2009-2010 is £90.65 and for a standard room (own wash-basin but shared bathroom) is £76.30.

With its all-inclusive packages, Elms Village offers superb value for money, whether for standard or ensuite accommodation. There is also the convenience of being able to reach the University and Belfast city centre easily on foot or by public transport.

Queen’s HousesPostgraduate and mature students who want a more independent way of living,

combined with the peace of mind and security enjoyed by all students in Queen’s-owned accommodation, will find that the following Queen’s Houses offer ideal accommodation to suit their needs:

• 11-19 Mount Charles: 50-week contract • 32, 3�, �2, �� Mount Charles: 38-week

contract • Guthrie House: 38-week contract

In each case, the accommodation comprises fully-furnished and heated, standard, single study-bedrooms. The houses have modern kitchens, weekly cleaning of communal areas during core teaching periods and some have access to a payphone. Most have their own common room and dining area. Queen’s Houses offer more than exceptional quality accommodation. The current weekly rate for a room in one of these houses for 2009-2010 is £76.30. They provide probably the best value housing available in Belfast to postgraduate and mature students.

All of these Queen’s Houses are within a few minutes’ walk of the University’s main buildings, including campus restaurants and coffee shop outlets. University Security staff provide general cover and will respond to any emergencies.

Accommodation fees are released in January each year, so for entry to the academic year 2010-2011 these rates can


be confirmed by contacting the Student Accommodation Team at Elms Village.

Like all our students travelling to Belfast, we don’t expect our postgraduate students to carry everything in their luggage. You can pre-order ‘packs’ to be ready for your arrival; Bedding Pack, Kitchen Pack and Welcome Grocery Pack; more details can be found on the Accommodation web site at www.stayatqueens.com

If you are NOT travelling alone If you are married or travelling with a partner, especially those with young children, it can be difficult to obtain accommodation. One option is to initially travel in advance alone; we can always allocate single accommodation on campus until something suitable is secured. The University has a portfolio of self-contained apartments for staff and postgraduate students, which is allocated on a tenancy basis for a maximum stay of 12 months and is subject to availability. The Accommodation Team will be pleased to discuss your requirements and advise on options available at the time of application. Further information is available on our website at www.stayatqueens.com

The Accommodation Team has a dedicated email helpline to support you, especially if you are an international student, to help with your application for accommodation and offer advice on your choice of accommodation. Many students have

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Classes, courses, events and activities are designed for universal appeal and to meet diverse student sport needs. Whether your aim is to get fit and healthy, compete at the highest level or just have some fun, there is something to suit every taste, interest and level of fitness.

Queen’s students are encouraged not only to get involved and stay physically active, but also to enjoy playing and learning from their choice of sporting experiences. Queen’s Sport offers endless opportunities for a fulfilling student life through recreational sport and performance sport and events. The University has a proud reputation for hosting major Intervarsity and International events. Queen’s Sport has been chosen as one of the official training camps for Olympic athletes competing in the London Olympic Games in 2012.

FacilitiesThe University’s four sporting sites include the Physical Education Centre (PEC), Malone Playing Fields, the Boat House and a cottage in the Mourne Mountains.The indoor facilities based at the PEC are

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questions while making these important decisions and using the helpline will definitely make the process easier to complete. Please contact the helpline at: [email protected]

The Accommodation Team are available to answer all your queries at:

Tel: +�� (0) 28 9097 ��03 Fax: +�� (0) 28 9097 ��89 email: [email protected]

Library facilities

The new library offers a wide range of integrated Library and IT support services in a landmark new building. With 2,000 reader seats in a mixture of formal and informal spaces, it blends the best features of a traditional library with the latest technology to create a truly 21st- environment for our students. There are places both for quiet study and for group work. The highest-quality services and support are fully integrated within the building, making it an exciting and essential part of the student experience at Queen’s. As well as extensive collections covering the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, the library houses the University’s Special Collections and a substantial short-loan collection of undergraduate reading materials. The library also provides a significant number of PCs for student use and has wireless access throughout so that students may access network services using their own laptops. The services in the new library are available to students across extensive opening hours, including a period of 2�-hour opening in the weeks before and during examinations.

ResourcesThe Library provides access to a wide range of books and journals in support of each subject area. Increasingly, the Library provides access to a wide range of

electronic resources via the web and these are accessible both on and off campus.These resources include electronic journals and books as well as bibliographic databases and full text services.

Training and SupportLibrary staff are committed to supporting students in their use and exploitation of printed and electronic resources and Subject Librarians provide extensive training and support to new students.

For more information, visit the Library website at www.qub.ac.uk/lib

Queen’s Sport

Following the completion of a £7 million investment, Queen’s Sport is now one of the most advanced sport and fitness facilities in Ireland. With easily accessible state-of-the-art facilities, specialist equipment, professional expertise and educational programmes, Queen’s Sport now leads the way in sport and fitness.

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Speakeasy Bar – serves coffee during the day and a wide range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the evenings; Bar Sub – a contemporary style bar located in the basement of the Union, and Bunatee – a traditional bar serving food during the day.

Mandela Hall is one of Northern Ireland’s most prestigious live gig venues hosting major concerts, comedy nights and up and coming new talent. Mandela hall also hosts ‘Connected’ every Monday night and ‘Flirt’ every Thursday night.

The programme of entertainment within the Students’ Union is wide and varied: live football and other sports, quiz nights and chart/indie discos are the staples. At weekends, the Union plays host to SHINE, one of the most popular club nights in Belfast where names like Carl Cox, Justin Robertson, Andy Weatherall and Felix Da Housecat are resident DJs or regular guests.Live bands are also an important part of our programme: Snow Patrol, The Editors, The


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just a five minute walk from the main campus across Botanic Gardens.

The facilities now include a state-of-the-art, fully air-conditioned 120 piece fitness suite, two free weight suites, four dance/exercise studios, central climbing and bouldering wall scaling two floors, 25m swimming pool, diving pool, sauna, two sports halls, 10 squash courts, two handball/racquetball courts, table tennis area, martial arts dojo, outdoor training area, high performance and lifestyle centre and Clements Café.Malone Playing Fields are located just over two miles from the main campus. This facility boasts 13 grass and two synthetic turf pitches catering for rugby, soccer, Gaelic football, hockey, hurling, camogie and cricket.

The University also has a Boat House located on the River Lagan at Stranmillis used by our Rowing Club, as well as a cottage in the Mourne mountains which provides a great opportunity to take part in hill walking, mountaineering and orienteering.

Sporting ClubsQueen’s boasts a superb range of sporting opportunities with 50 student sports clubs recognised by the University’s Student’s Union. To see a full list, visit www.queenssport.com

The sports clubs provide a valuable service for those wishing to participate in competitive as well as recreational sport. They also provide students with the opportunity to represent the University in their chosen sport at an appropriate level.University sport offers all students a supportive environment within which to learn new skills, compete or officiate at a high level, administer club activities and forge new friendships. The numerous competitions and social gatherings in the University sporting calendar create a perfect balance for achieving academic excellence alongside sporting fulfilment.

Queen’s Students’ Union

Situated directly opposite the main university site, Queen’s Students’ Union is the representative body of all Queen’s students. The role of the Students’ Union is to provide a range of student focused services that meet and exceed student expectations. The aim of the SU is to provide each and every student with whatever you need to make your time at university worthwhile, enjoyable and filled with new experiences.

The Students’ Union is run by seven elected student officers, a management team and a range of both full-time and part time-staff. Student officers are elected each year in March and every Queen’s student is allowed and encouraged to put themselves forward for a role and also to vote. Bars and EntertainmentsThe bars/entertainments complex is a state-of-the-art facility and includes three first-class bars:

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Pigeon Detectives, Kate Nash and Ash are amongst bands that have recently played at the Union.

Commercial ServicesThe Students’ Union provides a wide range of commercial services to its members. These include the Students’ Union Shop, Clements coffee bar, Juice bar, Medicare chemist, a second-hand bookshop, a general store, a bank and pool/snooker room.

Within the Students’ Union, Cloisters is open throughout the day for meals and snacks. The Union bars also provide good basic pub grub.

In addition, a new social space named ‘The Space’ enables students to socialise, watch TV, and have use of a pool table, air hockey and foosball.

Student Advice CentreUniversity life can throw up all sorts of interesting situations and challenges. Sometimes you may not know exactly what to do about these challenging situations and may want advice. That’s what the Student Advice Centre is here for. Situated on the second floor in the Students’ Union, the advice centre employs three advisers, all dedicated to providing students with independent, accurate advice:

The Advice Centre staff has a wealth of knowledge and contacts readily available so even if the issue needing resolved is not within their remit, they will know who to contact for further information.

The Queen’s ExperienceAttending university is about much more than just getting a degree – these days, employers want to see that you did more than simply go to class and socialise during your undergraduate years. The Students’ Union encourages students to get the best from the ‘Queen’s Experience’ and we provide opportunities for you to develop your personal skills, which are all-important in an increasingly competitive employment

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market. This is more straightforward than it sounds as you already develop these skills (without realising it) through taking part in many activities. If you are involved in running a club or society, if you take on the role of a student representative or you become a RAG or Student Community Action volunteer, then you are developing your entrepreneurial and employability skills.

Extra-curricular activity including student employment in the Students’ Union can lead to accreditation through the Queen’s Employability and Skills Award and Degree Plus. Further information is available from the Students’ Union website, www.qubsu.org, Enterprise SU or Careers, Employability and Skills in the Student Guidance Centre.

Clubs and SocietiesComing to university gives you a unique opportunity to develop your sporting and other interests, as well as allowing you to try your hand at new ones. The Students’ Union supports approximately 150 clubs and societies and has a dedicated Clubs and Societies Officer. The clubs and societies are run by students and allow you to socialise with other students and staff members in a relaxed environment.

Getting InvolvedTo benefit fully from your time at university, you need to get involved in student activities. Student involvement can range from starting/joining a club or society, becoming a council member, collecting for local charities as part of RAG (Raise And Give), or learning new skills through Queen’s Radio or SUTV.

Enterprise SU is a new enterprise and employability unit inside the main doors of

the Students’ Union, the plasma screens and notice boards here help you to find out about extra curricular activities that take place on and off campus that can help you make the most of your student experience and help you realise your full potential.

International Students

Queen’s University welcomes applications from international students wishing to enrol on postgraduate degree programmes.Approximately 1,200 international students from over 70 countries currently study at Queen’s University. The majority, from outside the European Union, come from China, Malaysia, the United States, the Indian Sub-Continent, Taiwan, Brunei, the Middle East and Canada.

Queen’s graduates are making their mark all over the world in fields as diverse as surgery, civil engineering and music. As a result there are active graduate associations in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the United States.

Queen’s has developed many links with academic staff abroad and put in place formal partnerships with several institutions internationally.

Cost of livingNorthern Ireland is recognised by the British Council as having the lowest cost of living in the UK. As an estimate you should allow in the region of £10,000 to cover your expenses for a full calendar year.

Please note that the amounts suggested do not take account of funds to support any dependants.

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AccommodationInternational students at Queen’s University are guaranteed a place in University accommodation for at least their first year at Queen’s. The Queen’s Elms Village and other student houses are located within easy walking distance of the University in a pleasant residential area. All accommodation is self-catered with ensuite options. Internet access is available in all Elms Village self-catering accommodation. Several residences are reserved for postgraduate students only.

Married international students are advised that it is difficult to obtain suitable accommodation at short notice. Students who propose to bring their family are strongly advised to come alone in the first instance in order to find suitable accommodation in the private sector. If this is not possible, they should let the Student Accommodation Service know at the earliest possible moment after being informed that they have been accepted by the University.

For a virtual tour of accommodation at Queen’s, an online copy of the Student Accommodation Handbook, and information on accommodation fees, please visit the Queen’s Student Accommodation Service website: www.qub.ac.uk/sacc/

A Student Accommodation Handbook and an application form are sent to all students holding offers at the University in June/July.

International Student SupportStudying in a new country can seem a daunting prospect; however Queen’s University is committed to looking after students’ welfare and provides a number of support services.

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Records, Examinations, Careers Service, Counselling, Learning Support and Student Finance. Visa and immigration advice for registered international students is also provided by the Student Guidance Centre. There are also plans to open a dedicated International Student Centre.

International OfficeThe International Office has responsibility for looking after international students and helping them adjust to a new way of life.In addition, the International Office offers specialist visa and immigration advice for prospective international students and also to registered Queen’s students who wish to extend their visas.

Additional Support ServicesAs well as the normal system of study advisers and tutors, the University offers additional support services. These include extensive chaplaincy services – currently 16 faiths and denominations are represented; a University Health Centre; dedicated student counsellors; the Careers, Employability and Skills Service and a Disability Services Unit.

Clubs and SocietiesThere are over 150 clubs and societies based in the Students’ Union catering for almost every type of interest, including thriving Malaysian, Chinese, Islamic, Taiwanese and South Asian student societies.

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English language coursesINTO Queen’s University Belfast offers a range of year-round English language courses that prepare international students, whose first language is not English, for academic study at a UK university. Our courses enable you to practise your developing language skills in a vibrant university environment where you can take advantage of the University’s additional learning facilities and mix with a wide variety of British and other international students.

English for postgraduate studyThis course will improve your academic English in preparation for entry to either a Graduate Diploma offered at the Centre or a postgraduate programme offered atQueen’s University. This course incorporates English language skills development, academic study skills and specific postgraduate research skills.

For full details of all English language courses please email: [email protected]

Queen’s University Belfast Creating the future

Queen’s University is unique. A leader in innovation, research and education, it inspires its students – the leaders of tomorrow – to realise their full potential.

Queen’s is built on a proud academic tradition stretching back over 160 years. Established by Queen Victoria in 18�5 as one of three Queen’s Colleges in Ireland, Queen’s received its Royal Charter from King Edward VII in 1908, becoming an independent university in its own right.

Today, as it enters its second century as a university, it is looking towards a bright future as it builds on its tradition of excellence to enhance its standing as an international leader in research and education.

A Russell Group universityQueen’s is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s 20 leading research-intensive universities with a key role at the heart of society in Northern Ireland. In recent years it has emerged as a global player in areas ranging from cancer studies to climate change, from wireless technology to poetry and from pharmaceuticals to sonic arts.

Independent assessments of Queen’s teaching and research standards demonstrate that it is in the top rank of United Kingdom universities.

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Its research strengths are reflected in the award of four Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Further and Higher Education – for world-class achievement in green chemistry, environmental research, palaeoecology and law.

Queen’s is a university which puts Northern Ireland on the world stage. Its researchers work closely with more than 250 universities around the world. Among its dynamic partnerships are academic links with Georgetown University, Washington DC, and with leading institutions in Malaysia, India, China, Japan and Australia.

The University is a founding partner in the Northern Ireland Science Park, where ECIT – the University’s Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology – is the flagship building. A symbol of Northern Ireland’s emergence as a centre of excellence in advanced digital technology, ECIT matches ground-breaking research with wealth-creating business opportunities.

The Centre is a tangible example of Queen’s role in helping to drive forward economic prosperity and the knowledge economy in Northern Ireland.

People and the futureQueen’s staff and students are its greatest strength. Its staff are the researchers and teachers who contribute to the University’s academic reputation and motivate successive generations of graduates to make their mark in many spheres of life.

These graduates include two Nobel prizewinners, poet Seamus Heaney and Northern Ireland’s former First Minister, David Trimble.

Other distinguished alumni include President of Ireland Mary McAleese, church leaders Archbishop Lord Eames and Cardinal Cahal Daly, TV presenters Nick Ross and Patrick Kielty and the late

Professor Frank Pantridge, who developed the mobile coronary care unit.

Culture and artsQueen’s is one of the most active patrons of the arts in Northern Ireland. It is home to an international arts festival, Northern Ireland’s sole art house cinema in the Queen’s Film Theatre, and the region’s newest museum, the award-winning Naughton Gallery at Queen’s.

The University runs a host of musical events, including an annual international festival of Contemporary Music. Courses in drama and film studies underpin its cultural contribution and the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry reinforces the University’s reputation as a world literary force.

Earlier this year, Ireland’s greatest living playwright, Brian Friel, gave his name to Belfast’s newest performing arts space. The Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research includes a 120 seat studio theatre and provides world-class facilities for the University’s performing arts students.

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Campus and locationThe Queen’s campus is sited in Belfast, one of Europe’s friendliest and most fashionable regional capitals.

Northern Ireland is easily accessible to other parts of the United Kingdom and Europe. It has a modern transport infrastructure with three airports and daily flights to British and major European destinations.

The region offers a high quality of life – the arts are particularly vibrant, the education system is excellent, the scenery is spectacular and the region has a ‘clean and green’ environment.

Northern Ireland has been undergoing a cultural and economic renaissance in recent years. Queen’s University is a driving force in this process as the region looks towards a new era of prosperity which celebrates the innovation and creativity of its people and enhances its reputation as an international centre of learning.

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Queen’s University Belfast Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2009

Entrepreneurship is embedded in the fabric of Queen’s University Belfast which recognises that an entrepreneurial identity is essential if Queen’s staff and graduates are to compete effectively in the global economy. This entrepreneurial approach is illustrated by the number of entrepreneurial students and staff winning major prizes, award-winning student societies, a top ranking UK knowledge transfer unit, and excellent local and international links.

The commitment to providing entrepreneurship education and training that is rooted in the very ethos of Queen’s University forms the basis of this success. Queen’s is dedicated to ensuring that as part of a fully rounded student experience, it offers the opportunity for students to develop a repertoire of enterprise skills. It has pioneered a model of Entrepreneurship education within the curriculum which is now embedded in 116 pathways, reaching 11,000 students across all Faculties and Schools. This has led to over 500 students directly engaging in business activity across numerous diverse areas. Consequently, several of our entrepreneurial students have been successful both nationally and internationally.

Queen’s University Belfast has been named the ‘Entrepreneurial University of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education Awards in London in October 2009. The award sponsored by the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) and in its second year recognises and celebrates an outstanding commitment to entrepreneurial activity.

Enterprise SU promotes enterprise opportunities for students within Queen’s Students’ Union. The Centre has hosted a range of commercial and social enterprise events and activities to complement and extend the curriculum based effort. The integrated efforts of both the curricular and non curricular based activities have been the catalyst for four student-led entrepreneurial societies, one of which, Queen’s SIFE, has been recognised both locally and nationally for its excellence.

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Queen’s University Belfast has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that this brochure is accurate and up-to-date when compiled, but can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. The University reserves the right to revise, alter or discontinue courses of study and to amend the Statutes and Regulations at any time without notice. In particular not every module may be available every year within a course of study and changes may be made to the details of any module, including the persons teaching that module.

Harry Entebang as PhD student (2006 to 2009) @ the School of Management Queen's University Belfast

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