Business and Management

Business and management is one of the most practically oriented degrees available, training you to understand how organisations work, how decisions are made under uncertainty, and how the full range of business functions, from finance and marketing to operations, strategy and human resources, fit together. An accelerated two-year degree delivers the complete honours curriculum in a compressed timeframe, demanding more intensive study across each year but offering an earlier entry into the graduate labour market and, for many students, a lower overall cost than a standard three-year programme.

At Royal Holloway, University of London, you will earn a full honours degree of 360 credits in two years, studying in London, one of the world's most significant business cities. The concentration of financial services, technology, media, professional services and international organisations in London means the context in which you study is itself an educational resource. Despite the accelerated pace, the programme includes a sandwich placement year and a year abroad, giving you professional experience in a business environment and international exposure within the compressed structure.

A work placement is also embedded, meaning the degree is not only academically rigorous but practically grounded.

Business and management graduates enter a wide range of careers because the discipline is relevant to almost every sector. Graduate schemes in finance, consultancy, marketing, retail, technology, logistics, public sector management and the creative industries are all accessible. The London location and the professional experience embedded in the programme strengthen your employability further.

For students who are certain about a career in business and want to accelerate into it, this programme offers a credible and distinctive route. Postgraduate study in business, finance, human resources, marketing or an MBA is also an option for those who wish to specialise or develop further.