Master Degree Study
Where is Huddersfield?
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Centrally located in the UK
Excellent links – motorways, rail and airports
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Picturesque surroundings
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Edinburgh
Newcastle
Huddersfield
Leeds
Huddersfield
Manchester
London
Huddersfield ranked 3rd in the UK in
satisfaction survey
• It’s official! Huddersfield is a great place to live and
people are far happier in Huddersfield than in other parts
of the country, according to a national survey
• http://www.hud.ac.uk/staff/headline,37377,en.php
• The study confirmed people in the North of England are
far happier than people who live in the South of England
WHY STUDY IN UK?
1. Improve English language
2. Internationalise CV
3.Join 100 other nationalities
4. Two degree: Czech “Masters” (Ing/Mgr) plus
MSc
• 17th ( out of 160) in UK in 2016 Teaching Excellence
Framework exercise conducted by Times Higher
Education
• Top 10 among mainstream Universities for student
satisfaction in the National Student Survey - 86%
satisfaction rate
• Top 10 in England for getting students into jobs - 94% go
onto work or further study within 6 months of graduating.
Average starting salary is £21,000 per year.
2013-14
Working with Czech partners since 1991
- faculty development
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-Working with Czech partners since 1991
with Czech partners since 1991
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- facultyWorking
development
- faculty development
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- curriculum
development
- curriculum
development
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- student exchange
- student exchange
- staff exchange
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- staff exchange
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- 400 ‘normal’ students since May 2004
- 400 ‘normal’ students since May 2004
curriculum development
- student exchange
- staff exchange
- 400 ‘normal’ students since May 2004
WHY UNIVERSITY OF
HUDDERSFIELD BUSINESS
SCHOOL?
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WHY UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
BUSINESS SCHOOL?
Working with Czech partners since 1991
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- faculty development
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- curriculum development
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- student exchange
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- staff exchange
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- 400 ‘regular’ Czech students since May 2004
MSc International Business
Management
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Core modules
BMS0025 Strategic Management 7.5ECTS
BME0003 International Economics 7.5ECTS
BMS0024 International Business Environment 7.5ECTS
BMS0021 International Business Strategy 7.5ECTS
BMS0020 Corporate Governance & Business Ethics 7.5
BMS0005 Research Methods & Techniques 7.5 ECTS
Options – all 7.5 ECTS (x2)
• Functional areas (e.g. BMK0104 International Marketing,
BMO0072 International Human Resource Management,
BMK0018 International Trade Operations, BMA0034
International Business Finance)
• Sectoral areas (e.g. SMT1013 International Tourism
Management and Development, BMS0053 Emerging
and Alternative Financial Markets, BME0005
Globalisation and Financial Crises)
Semester 3 ( May to September)
Postgraduate Research Paper (30ECTS)
This module entails conceptualising, designing and conducting a piece
of research using methods appropriate to your field of study. You will
select a research topic which corresponds to your own particular
interests and develop a more specialised knowledge and
understanding of this area.
BMS0013 Dissertation (30 ECTS)
The Business Dissertation
• This is your largest single task (30/90 ECTS
credits)!!
• You choose a business topic and develop a
research question
• You investigate various methods of “original”
research (eg questionnaires, interviews) and you
collect data by your chosen method(s)
Business Dissertation (cont’)
• The length of the dissertation should be normally 1500020000 words
• Regular meetings and/or e-mail contact with your
Supervisor is essential
Academic Study
• Many internet computers available, including a large
24/7 365-day facility in the main building. No queues!
• The library has many thousands of books.
• Library books can be taken and returned using automatic
equipment.
• Online journal articles on all subjects are available to
students using SUMMON system.
It means…….FLEXIBLE LEARNING!!!!
- only 10 hours per week in classroom
- but 30 hours per week in private study/library
Cost of Living
Housing and transport is more expensive in
England
Clothing is more expensive than in ČR. Food is
about the same. Beer is more expensive in
England.
BUT……..
They are also half the minimum wage, so
the relationship is the same as in ČR
Working for 15 hours per week can give a
good standard of living, although you can do less.
ACCOMMODATION
After sending your application, you will
receive Joining Instructions which will
include accommodation options
There are various sites offered by private
companies but we advise you to say that
you will find local private accommodation.
Costs = DIGS = £110 per week
(total for year = £4,500 per academic year)
= private sector = £50 per week
(total for year = £2,100 per year)
Employment
It is sometimes difficult to obtain
administrative jobs.
There is usually plenty of bar and restaurant
work.
Factories are another possibility.
UK minimum wage = £6.95 ( aged 21-24) and £7.20
( aged 25+) per hour from April 2016
Insurance
• National Insurance (employment)
• National Health Service
• European Health Insurance Card – very important!
Arrival
It is recommended to come to Huddersfield
by 1 September 2017 if possible - certainly not later than
10 September 2016 – in order to settle in.
It is recommended that you arrive earlier than this if
possible in order to get the best jobs – if you want one!
1 August 2017 is the earliest date to get housing.
Financial Support from the Czech
Government/your Faculty
As a result of the agreement signed between our
two universities, you may be able to obtain
further financial support of up to KČ 10,000 per
month = 90,000 KČ per year
Social Life
Huddersfield is international
We want YOU to join our 100 other nationalities in the Business School
• For further informati pleae contact
HOW DO I APPLY
http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/apply/
http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/apply/
If you have any questions please feel free to contact International Office. Ms Deborah
Hyde, European Officer for the University, will be happy to help [email protected]
• Department of Strategy & Marketing
For further information,
please contact
• University
of Huddersfield
Prof John R Anchor PhD
Professor of International Strategy
[email protected]
Czech/Slovak Student Society
https://www.facebook.com/czechoslovakhudsoc
See
you
in
Huddersfield!
See you in Huddersfield!