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The Postgraduate experience at Henley

5 reasons to choose Henley1 You’ll be joining a university that’s ranked in the top 1% worldwide, and one

of the top 50 business schools with a global reputation for developing great professionals and outstanding business leaders.

2 You’ll plug into the research ethos and up-to-the-minute industry knowledge that are at the core of our programmes – with 17 research centres across various disciplines doing the world-class research that keeps us at the cutting edge.

3 You’ll work with a faculty comprising widely-published, internationally renowned academics and thought leaders, who share their professional and relevant experience, drawing on their industry links.

4 You’ll thrive in a truly multinational environment, with postgraduate students from over 100 countries, faculty members from diverse backgrounds, links to international industry and a portfolio of programmes to stimulate students seeking a global perspective to their education.

5 You’ll study in an attractive and stimulating environment on our award-winning campus, engaging with your subject while you forge lifelong relationships and connections.

WelcomeWe’re delighted that you are considering a postgraduate study programme at Henley Business School at the University of Reading. We realise that postgraduate study is a significant investment in your personal development and your career, as well as a highly important stage in your life. At Henley Business School we are committed to attracting only the strongest applicants, and we pride ourselves on developing outstanding professionals and business leaders.

We aim to give you all the information you’ll need to make the best choice for you – one that will provide you with a unique, enjoyable and rewarding experience, and ultimately enable you to achieve your personal and professional goals.

Our Masters degrees are innovative and relevant to today’s business challenges and span the subject areas of:• Accounting• Management & International Business• Finance• Information Management• Marketing• Real Estate & Planning

Henley has a truly international reputation and reach. We have campuses and/or operations in 16 countries, with staff and students representing more than 100 nationalities. We’re proud to be ranked among the world’s top business schools by The Financial Times and we’re one of only 59 business schools in the world to hold triple-accredited status from UK, European and US awarding bodies.

Our beautiful campus is also a great place to live, study and enjoy an exciting student life – and we think that makes for a winning combination.

But don’t just take our word for it. Come along and explore our parkland campus and facilities with your family and friends. Just a short bus ride from the centre of Reading you’ll find everything you need on your doorstep – great shopping, restaurants and bars, and home to the world famous Reading Festival. We’re confident that you’ll love it here and look forward to meeting you. If you are based overseas, please visit our website, see our film clips, read about other students’ experiences and follow us on Facebook.

I sincerely hope that you find our Masters programmes to be of interest and look forward to welcoming you to Henley in due course.

Professor Ginny Gibson Deputy Dean

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• Afghanistan

• Algeria

• Argentina

• Armenia

• Australia

• Austria

• Azerbaijan

• Bahrain

• Bangladesh

• Barbados

• Belgium

• Bermuda

• Brazil

• Brunei

• Bulgaria

• Cameroon

• Canada

• People’s Republic of China

• Colombia

• Republic of Congo

• Croatia

• Cyprus North

• Cyprus South

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Dominica

• Egypt

• Estonia

• Ethiopia

• Finland

• France

• Gambia

• Ghana

• Greece

• Greenland

• Co-operative Republic of Guyana

• Hong Kong

• Hungary

• India

• Indonesia

• Iran

• Ireland

• Israel

• Italy

• Japan

• Jordan

• Kazakhstan

• Kenya

• Kuwait

• Latvia

• Lebanon

• Kingdom of Lethoso

• Liberia

• Libya

• Lithuania

• Republic of

Macedonia

• Republic of Malawi

• Republic of Maldives

• Malaysia

• Malta

• Mauritius

• Mexico

• Morocco

• Mozambique

• Nepal

• Netherlands

• Nigeria

• Norway

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Poland

• Portugal

• Russia

• Romania

• Samoa

• Saudi Arabia

• Serbia

• Sierra Leone

• Singapore

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Republic of

South Africa

• South Korea

• Spain

• Sri Lanka

• St. Lucia

• St. Vincent and

the Grenadines

• Swaziland

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Syria

• Taiwan

• Tanzania

Where our postgraduate students come from

A truly global business school

With postgraduate students from 111 countries, operations in Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America and the Caribbean, and representatives worldwide, Henley is a truly global business school.

We have embedded internationalisation at the core of our teaching and research programmes, so you can be confident of being well prepared for increasingly global challenges.

We’re excited about a new step in our international approach with the opening of a Malaysia operation.

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• Canada

• China

• Cyprus

• Denmark

• Finland

• Germany

• Ghana

• Greece

• Hong Kong

• India

• Ireland

• Israel

• Malaysia

• Malta

• New Zealand

• Norway

• Russia

• Sicily

• South Africa

• Trinidad & Tobago

• USA

• China

• Denmark

• Finland

• Germany

• Hong Kong

• Ireland

• Malaysia

• Malta

• Russia

• South Africa

• Trinidad & Tobago

• UK

Overseas operations Overseas representatives

• Thailand

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Turkey

• Tunisia

• Turkmenistan

• Uganda

• UK

• Ukraine

• United Arab

Emirates

• USA

• Uzbekistan

• Venezuela

• Vietnam

• Zambia

• Zimbabwe

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We welcome nearly 1,000 new Masters students to Henley Business School each academic year. We attract only the most ambitious and capable applicants, so demand and competition for places is always high. You’ll study with a network of high-potential peers that will prove invaluable throughout your Masters programme and as you develop your career.

Our programmes equip you to face organisational challenges in different sectors, giving you unique insights from the start of your journey at Henley Business School.

Student surveys consistently rate the Henley experience highly on factors including:• Programme content• Quality of faculty members • Research• Learning support• Teaching and assessment methods

We rank alongside the UK’s top business schools across all relevant subject areas – by subject, and based on overall student satisfaction and career prospects.

We’re ranked in the top 1% of business schools because we are triple-accredited, combining quality, interactive teaching, business acumen, and personal support and development in a beautiful campus setting in Reading.

The postgraduate experience at Henley

‘ National league tables show that Henley Business School consistently

provides a most satisfying and rewarding student experience.’Professor John Board, Dean, Henley Business School


Personal development

We’ve established a strong reputation for the practical application of business ideas and concepts, underpinned by academic excellence and the strength of our research.

But coming to Henley is not just about gaining technical knowledge or academic skills. We know that our most successful students and graduates are those who develop themselves as individuals.

To make sure we help you hone these skills outside of our lectures and teaching, we’ve put in place a range of opportunities that students can participate in throughout the year. Some examples from the last academic year include:• Scholarship visits to a leading

overseas university• Summer work placements• The Henley Challenge competition –

read more at www.henley.ac.uk/about-us/ henley-challenge-2014• Student mentoring programme

An interactive approach to teaching and learning

We’re respected for our well-researched, professional approach to every aspect of business education – helping to nurture emotionally intelligent graduates who can succeed in their chosen careers. Depending on your chosen programme, we employ a range of teaching and learning activities:• Lectures by world-renowned faculty

members and visiting industry leaders• Seminars, workshops and tutorials• Access to a virtual learning environment

including online content• Group work• Project and dissertation guidance

and support• Developing effective presentation skills• Field visits• Dealing room simulations


‘With its inspiring intellectual environment, stimulating content and highly qualified faculty, Henley Business School provides a world class educational opportunity for those looking to reach the next level in their career. The Masters degree is both “international” by name and “international” by nature, with each class boasting a full range of cultures.’

Faith Jegede, MSc International Management

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A supportive environment

Our students are highly motivated and determined individuals, but postgraduate study can be a challenging time for anyone.

We understand that university life at postgraduate level can bring additional pressures and problems. That’s why we offer support in the following areas:• Academic• Study skills• Language• Career advice• Personal and professional

development• Student programme handbook• Administration procedures

In addition, the university offers a wide range of student support and advice covering areas such as student community, university regulations and specific guidance for international and research students.

We ensure you’ll get as much as you can from your time at university by providing dedicated support throughout your studies, from the moment you apply. You can also discuss any questions related to programme content, teaching and assessment with relevant lecturers, and the School’s full- time programme team are always on hand to provide additional support.

You will participate in our Welcome Week at the start of the year, which has a variety of events designed to familiarise you with Henley Business School and everything university life has to offer.

We’ve put a full range of services in place to care for your health and wellbeing, including a purpose-built medical centre, which provides a full NHS service, dental practice and counselling service. The library runs useful training events including IT and study skills sessions. The Students’ Union also runs workshops on practical matters, and offers advice and support services.

A beautiful campus with excellent facilities

Our beautiful parkland campus was voted one of the best open spaces in the UK and awarded the prestigious Green Flag in 2013 for the third consecutive year. We have 320 acres of green parkland surrounding a central hub of key buildings. Campus is at the centre of university life and provides a special sense of community. Recognised by the most recent Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, it named ours the joint best on-campus environment in the UK.

Henley Business School and the University of Reading

We’re proud to be ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world, with a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise that is backed by triple-accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB). Home to some 17,000 students, we’re also one of the UK’s largest, best-known and most successful campus universities.

Henley Business School’s faculty is organised into six internationally renowned specialist areas:• Business Informatics, Systems

& Accounting• International Business & Strategy• ICMA Centre (Finance)• Leadership, Organisations & Behaviour• Marketing & Reputation• Real Estate & Planning



Research Centres at Henley Business School

Henley Research Centres - Centre for Entrepreneurship - Centre for Euro-Asian Studies (CEAS) - Centre for International Business History

- Centre for Social and Organisational Studies

- Henley Centre for Customer Management

- Henley Centre for Engaging Leadership

- Henley Centre for Governance, Accountability and Responsible Investment (GARI)

- ICMA Centre - Informatics Research Centre - John H. Dunning Centre for International Business

- John Madejski Centre for Reputation - Real Estate & Planning

Associated Research Centres - Centre for Economic History - Centre for Institutional Performance

Community of Practices - Henley Forum for Organisational Learning and Knowledge Strategies

- Leadership@Henley - Henley Centre for HR Excellence

For further information about our research expertise please visit our website www.henley.ac.uk/research/research-centres

Members of faculty and research centres

With 150 research-led faculty members, widely published academics and cited experts regularly featuring in the national media, the faculty members at Henley Business School are world-leading. Some are practitioners in the areas they teach, giving our students real-time access to business insights and expertise.

Examples of research centres and their areas include:

1. International Business & Strategy

Henley is home to two of the world’s premier research centres in international business and international business history: the John H. Dunning Centre for International Business and the Centre for International Business History. For over 40 years they have stood at the forefront of teaching and research in international business. They continue to help define the research agenda in the fields of international business and international business history.

Leading this area is Professor Alan Rugman who has previously held tenured appointments at University of Oxford, Indiana University, University of Toronto and visiting appointments at Harvard University, Columbia Business School, UCLA and other leading universities in North America, Europe and Asia. Alan has published numerous books and refereed articles examining the strategies and performance of the world’s 500 largest multinational enterprises. These works have been influential in building the field of International Business Scholarship leading to several thousand citations.

2. Real Estate & Planning

Research in Real Estate & Planning is organised under four main inter-related groups with a number of academic staff ranging across more than one group. The Real Estate Investment & Finance (REIF) group focuses mainly on applied industry research into commercial direct and indirect real estate markets. The Valuation, Leasing and Market Practice (REVLMP) group has a longstanding programme of research in commercial real estate appraisal/valuation, commercial lease policy and practice and property management. The Environment, Sustainability and Participation (ESP) group has a wide ranging policy and practice agenda from World Cities to community planning policy. The Housing Economics (HE) group has recently developed from collaborations with the Department of Economics on housing supply issues into a separate unit.

3. The ICMA Centre

The ICMA Centre faculty members are influential, widely-cited academics at the forefront of their subject specialisms and former financial market practitioners. The centre is a leader in financial research, undertaking research and consultancy projects for financial institutions, corporates and government agencies. It offers research and consultancy services in a number of different areas including: regulatory & policy research, risk management & investment, insurance, operations management and industry consulting. Our faculty members work closely with our doctoral students who form an integral part of the research team.

The most recent Research Assessment Exercise rated 90% of our research as internationally excellent. We publish in leading journals, are members of key editorial boards, serve as advisors and act as evaluators of research.

Our members of faculty – a wealth of experience

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The perfect location

Wherever you’re from, at Henley Business School you will find yourself part of a supportive and friendly community.

You’ll find all the academic facilities you will need on our beautiful campus, including the University Library and the Graduate School – with specific study space for postgraduate students.

You’ll also be able to enjoy an excellent range of social and support facilities to help you make the most of your time with us. The Graduate School is the social hub for all postgraduate students, but there are also many other opportunities to get involved in university life and meet new people: through the range of sports clubs and societies, volunteer work or events on campus such as film screenings at the Reading Film Theatre, and regular music events.

An exciting learning environment

Our campus is home to two state of the art buildings. Opened in 2009, the £25 million business school is one of the newest and most visually impressive buildings on campus. It houses a 250-seat conference-standard lecture theatre, seminar rooms equipped with the latest technology, dedicated research space, a popular café and visitor area and the Academic Resource Centre.

Right next door is the ICMA Centre, home to our Masters programmes in finance. It houses three state-of-the-art dealing rooms equipped with more than 100 Thomson Reuters supplied terminals. We were the first business school in Europe to introduce dealing rooms and remain the only university with a facility on such a scale. The Centre offers two further conference-standard lecture theatres, high-quality seminar rooms, meeting areas and two café bars for students and visitors.

The Academic Resource Centre (ARC) – focused learning

Exclusively for the use of students in the business school, the ARC provides an ideal place for private and group study and easy access to specialist publications, journals and reports, electronic databases and resources, as well as photocopying and printing facilities.

The main library – your essential resource

Our main library is right at the centre of campus, and in summer 2013 it underwent a major refurbishment. It currently houses over 1.3 million volumes. You’ll find silent study areas, group study rooms, PC suites and a popular café for when you need a well-deserved break.

Outstanding IT facilities

Extensive PC facilities and wireless internet connections are available across the whole campus. Email and file storage services are provided to all students and can be accessed from anywhere, including via mobile devices, so you can study where and when it suits you. In addition, interactive online tools including Blackboard provide you with extensive learning materials throughout your studies.

Campus life

‘A beautiful campus that really adds to the learning experience.’Nelumk Rajakaruna, MSc International Management


Accommodation

We have 14 halls of residence that are home to 5,000 students and in recent years we have invested heavily in the accommodation and catering facilities.

All halls of residence are either on campus or within easy walking distance. All are close to shopping, banks, study, sports and social facilities.

Postgraduate students with an unconditional offer of a place on one of our programmes who apply for accommodation by 1 August will normally be guaranteed a place in university accommodation.

Alternatively you may choose to live in private accommodation, and there is a wide variety available in the area. We keep a database of currently available properties at the Accommodation Office. For more information, visit www.reading.ac.uk/life/life-halls.aspx

Sports facilities

Our on-campus sports centre provides you with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, including:• 89-station fitness studio• Multi-purpose indoor courts• Rugby and cricket pitches• Full-size, all-weather hockey and

football pitch• Aerobics, dance and martial arts studio• Squash courts• Hard and grass tennis courts. • Wide choice of exercise classes, circuit

training and fitness courses

Students’ Union

The Students’ Union (RUSU) is a membership organisation representing the views of all students at the university. It’s a hive of activity, day and night, and provides easy access to services, some shopping and a lively social life. RUSU hosts eight retail outlets, including a bookshop and small supermarket, a 2,300 capacity nightclub, bars and a café. It also provides part-time employment opportunities for nearly 200 students.

Ideally located: for the town, for the countryside, for the UK … and beyond

Whether you prefer a campus or a city location for your studies, Reading provides the best of both worlds. Set in beautiful parkland, the university sits right on the edge of a vibrant city offering some of the best retail and entertainment experiences in the UK.

You couldn’t be better situated for travelling here, going home, visiting friends around the UK or exploring the capital and surrounding region. London is just 25 minutes away by train, and there are direct links with both London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. You can also get direct trains from Reading to cities across the UK.

Reading sits between Windsor and Oxford. If you prefer the countryside to city life then there are plenty of attractive riverside towns and villages to discover along the beautiful Thames Valley, as well as country walks in the local Chiltern Hills.

Relax in Reading

Everyone has different interests, different ways of unwinding and spending their free time. That’s what’s great about Reading; there’s something for everyone and always a choice of things to do. Campus and town are so close to each other you’ll easily be able to enjoy the best of both. The Oracle Shopping Centre is at the heart of the town with over 80 shops, a wide-range of bars and restaurants and a 10-screen multiplex cinema. Its lively riverside setting is ideal for relaxing.

Reading enjoys a vibrant music scene with many venues offering live music throughout the week and of course hosting the world-famous Reading Festival every year. The town’s popular nightlife offers you everything from rock nights to global music and salsa dancing, comedy nights to theatre.

If you’re a big sports fan you might like to visit the nearby Madejski Stadium, home to Reading Football Club as well as London Irish Rugby Club.

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Career and personal development planning is integral to all our Masters programmes. We have a team of dedicated careers professionals offering support to give you the fundamental tools you will need to achieve your career aspirations.

Self-directed approach

Global and local recruiters of world-class business school students expect employees to be able to take responsibility for their own development. They demand initiative coupled with a focused and proactive approach.

During your programme, you will be able to take advantage of a wide range of activities such as:• Careers fairs and events• Online careers resource and job board• Lecture series welcoming speakers

from industry• Sector specific workshops• Special interest groups• Networking opportunities• Mentoring skills development• Career skills workshops• Psychometric and personality

We also work closely with the University of Reading’s Careers Service (CPEC), which means you have access to additional events and workshops.

Targeted support

Our team supports students in understanding which careers they might be suitable for, planning how to achieve their career goals, and sharpening their skills to make it through increasingly challenging recruitment procedures. We will help you:• Identify your strengths and

career interests• Explore career areas to suit you and

discover what they really involve• Develop the knowledge, skills and

experience you need for graduate applications

• Research employers and suitable entry points to your chosen career

• Prepare your resumé and job applications

• Make the strongest impression in applications, interviews, selection tests and assessment centres

• Investigate options for further study

Geared for success

Our graduates are pursuing careers across a wide range of sectors and have a strong record of securing interesting and challenging jobs. Many work with multinational corporations and public sector organisations throughout the world. Others are enjoying success in specialist local organisations, in fields as diverse as shipping, property, NGOs and management consultancy, as well as academic roles in teaching and research in universities across the globe.

Careers support for Masters students


Alumni

- 3M - Accenture - Aviva - Bank of America Merrill Lynch

- Barclays Capital - BBC - Bloomberg - BNP Paribas - BP - British Airways - BSkyB - BT - Capital Markets Daily - CB Richard Ellis - Chevron - China Airlines

- Citigroup - Continental - Cushman & Wakefield - Dell - Deloitte - Deutsche Bank - DTZ - DZ Bank AG - Enterprise Rent-a-Car - Ernst & Young - European Commission - Fujitsu - GVA - Gerald Eve - Goldman Sachs - Hines - HSBC

- IBM - ING Direct - JP Morgan - J Sainsbury - Johnson & Johnson - Jones Lang LaSalle - KPMG - Land Securities - Legal & General - Mars - Microsoft - Morgan Stanley - NHS - Nokia - Oxfam - Procter & Gamble - PwC

- RPS Group - Royal Bank of Scotland - Santander - Savills - SEGRO - Shell - Siemens - Sony - TNS Global - TNT Express - Toshiba - UBS - Unilever - Vodafone - Warner Music Group

Who employs Henley graduates?

Graduates from our Masters programmes go on to work for a wide range of leading employers, both in the UK and internationally. Graduate destinations have included:

‘Having studied in three countries, I must say Henley Business School was definitely the most interesting. It has a broad range of topics you can engage in and everyone is free to define their own level of intensity depending on their individual speed of learning. Talking about international management with 150 people from 30 nations of the world is a unique experience. Now as an alumnus I am proud to know people all over the world and I am in frequent contact with some former class mates.’

Christian Burmeister, MSc, International Management, Accounting

Connect to our global alumni network

Your graduation from Henley Business School is just the start. Our alumni network connects graduates across all Henley programmes and will give you access to a vibrant, truly global community of 65,000 alumni in over 157 countries. It’s a powerful, diverse and dynamic network that also offers life-long education and professional development opportunities, specialist alumni associations in areas ranging from real estate to finance, as well as many international alumni groups.

You will also be a member of the University of Reading’s 270,000-strong international alumni community. Find out more about Henley’s alumni network at www.henley.ac.uk/alumni


Our postgraduate programmes

Masters programmes in Accounting

We adopt a challenging and innovative approach to the application of accounting information to tackle real world situations faced by organisations worldwide. Our academic staff have professional experience working for both small firms and the ‘big four’ accounting and professional services consultancies. They bring an in-depth knowledge of the latest theory and practice to our Masters programmes.

Masters programmes in Management & International Business

Henley Business School has been at the forefront of teaching and research in international business for more than 45 years. Henley Business School is currently home to internationally renowned academic experts and thought leaders spanning a broad range of areas including: international business, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resource management, energy studies and accounting.

Masters programmes in Finance

Two decades ago the ICMA Centre became Europe’s first active collaboration between the securities industry and a university finance department. Twenty years later our reputation, collaborative links with industry, and our 4,000 graduates from nearly 125 countries have seen the Centre become Europe’s premier institution for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education tailored specifically for the capital markets industry.

Masters programmes in Information Management

Henley Business School’s Informatics Research Centre is renowned for interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and knowledge transfer in information management. The Centre continues to drive the research agenda in this field, with the strong support of industry and UK and EU funding bodies.

Masters programmes in Real Estate & Planning

Henley Business School is the largest school in the UK for teaching and research in real estate and planning, and enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence built up over more than 40 years. Henley is consistently ranked in the top three positions in all major league tables and the US-based Urban Land Institute ranks us as the leading real estate centre in Europe. All the Masters programmes are accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the planning programmes are also accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).


Masters programmes in Finance

MSc Behavioural Finance

MSc Capital Markets, Regulation & Compliance

MSc Corporate Finance

MSc Energy, Finance & Investment

MSc Financial Engineering

MSc Financial Risk Management

MSc International Securities, Investment & Banking

MSc International Shipping & Finance

MSc Investment Banking & Islamic Finance

MSc Investment Management

Masters programmes in Real Estate & Planning

MSc Conservation of the Historic Environment (Flexible)

MSc Corporate Real Estate (Flexible)

MSc Development Planning

MSc Development Planning Research

MSc International Planning & Sustainable Urban Management

MSc Real Estate

MSc Real Estate (Flexible)

MSc Real Estate Finance

MSc Real Estate Investment & Finance (Flexible)

MSc Rural Land & Business Management

MSc International Housing Development & Management

Masters programmes in Accounting

MSc Accounting & Financial Management

MSc Accounting & International Management

Masters programmes in Management & International Business

MA Applied Management (Part-time)

MA Leadership (Part-time)

MSc Entrepreneurship & Financing

MSc Entrepreneurship & Management

MSc International Business

MSc International Business & Finance

MSc International Energy Studies

MSc International Human Resource Management

MSc International Management

MSc Marketing & International Management

Masters programmes in Information Management

MSc Business Information Management

MSc Information Management & Systems

MSc Business Technology Consulting

MSc Informatics (Beijing)

MSc Management Information Systems (Ghana)

MRes Informatics

List of all programmes


‘I have always wanted to study for my Masters at a top university and I couldn’t have asked for more than a triple-accredited business school like Henley. Henley offers a variety of programmes that gives you plenty of options to choose from.’Nelumk Rajakaruna, MSc International Management

Academic requirements

Entry requirements vary between programmes but generally you are expected to hold an upper second-class Bachelors degree from a UK university, or the equivalent from an internationally-recognised university. GMAT may be required for our programmes in finance but is not required for other programmes. Please see below for specific requirements.

Language requirements

Applicants to Henley Business School whose first language is not English will be required to attain the International English Language Test Scores (IELTS), or equivalent acceptable qualification accepted by the university, as defined below, to enter a programme.

Not quite at the required level of English language proficiency for your chosen programme?

Students who successfully complete one of the Pre-sessional English Language courses run by the University of Reading’s International Study and Language Institute (ISLI), will have a half-band credit applied to their English language condition.

For example – programmes requiring IELTS 7.0 will accept students with IETLS 6.5 at the point of entry to your chosen programme providing the student has completed the relevant pre sessional English course with ISLI. For further information on the length of programme you would need to achieve 6.5 from your current score see www.reading.ac.uk/isli/

Entry requirements

Further information

Postgraduate Admissions Office

For enquiries about entry requirements and your application

[email protected]

www.henley.ac.uk/pgentryrequirements

International Study and Language Institute

For enquiries about English language support

[email protected]

www.reading.ac.uk/isli

Masters programme IELTS TOEFL (internet-based)

CPE TEEP

Masters programmes in Accounting 7.0 100 B 7.0

Masters programmes in Management & International Business 7.0 100 B 7.0

Masters programmes in Finance 7.0 100 B 7.0

Masters programmes in Information Management 6.5 88 C 6.5

Masters programmes in Real Estate & Planning 7.0 - - -

www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx


The quickest and easiest way to apply for postgraduate study is through our online application service. This allows you to complete your application, attach electronic copies of academic transcripts, certificates and other supporting information and also enables an email request to be sent to your referees so they can send your supporting references directly to us.

For further information on how to apply, including how to submit your application, please visit www.reading.ac.uk/pg

When to apply

Although there is no formal deadline for applications, competition for places on all our postgraduate Masters programmes is strong, so we suggest you apply as early as possible. Overseas applicants (non-EU) should apply well in advance of the start of term to allow time for their UK visa application to be processed. If you have any questions at any stage, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Fees

Your fees will vary depending on your chosen masters programme. They are normally paid in two equal instalments but arrangements can be made to pay your fees in advance for the whole of your programme. You’ll pay a non-refundable deposit when confirming your acceptance of an offer of a place. This is part of your tuition fee and will be deducted from the total amount when you enrol.

Living costs

Please note that tuition fees do not include accommodation and other living costs. Students are advised to budget for between £174 and £281 per week depending on their accommodation charges. International students, who often need to allow for additional accommodation and living costs during three vacations are advised to budget for at least £12,000 per year, excluding tuition fees.

Scholarships and bursaries

In 2014 Henley Business School had a scholarship fund of over £1 million and, regardless of your background or geographical location, there was a scholarship to suit your needs. For 2015 we expect to have a similar level of scholarship funding available.

Additional university-wide sources of funding may also be available. Please visit our website for further information www.henley.ac.uk/pg

Career development loans

Applicants who normally live in the UK (for a minimum of three years) can apply for a Professional and Career Development Loan of between £300 and £10,000. This is a bank loan, with interest charged at a commercial fixed rate. Please visit www.gov.uk for further information.

How to apply


Postgraduate Masters programmes at Henley Business SchoolFor more information, please contact:

Postgraduate Admissions Office Henley Business School University of Reading Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6UD United Kingdom

[email protected] Tel +44 (0)118 378 6205 www.henley.ac.uk/pg

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This brochure is correct at the time of going to print (May 2014). Henley Business School reserves the right to amend any aspects of this information. For the latest information please see our website.

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