11Oct
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Royal Holloway, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Two-year business degree designed for life in London—and beyond. This course will be taught in Central London Campus. This intensive two-year degree offers a fast-tracked, industry-focused education in one of the world’s leading business hubs. Designed for ambitious students, it delivers the knowledge, skills, and experience of a traditional three-year course at an accelerated pace. You will learn from internationally renowned experts who will share their research and experience so that you gain state-of-the-art knowledge and relevant management skills. A wide range of modules is offered to ensure that you appreciate the diverse, interdisciplinary nature of management and also gain or reinforce a range of employability skills including critical thinking, communication and leadership. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high-quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting-edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. You will receive individual attention and flexibility to acquire, if desired, expertise within a specialist field. If you’re ambitious, career-focused, and ready to do things differently, this accelerated business degree is built for you. In just two years, you’ll gain a full honours degree while studying in the heart of London, one of the world’s most exciting business cities. You’ll learn fast, build real-world experience, and graduate ready to take on the future. What’s it like to study this degree? Study three days a week with time to explore, reflect, and work on live business challenges. Learn in London with company visits, guest speakers, and industry insight built into the course. Take part in bootcamps and consultancy projects that develop your skills and grow your confidence. Work with real businesses and choose a sector to specialise in—from finance to fashion, tech to social enterprise. Finish with a final project or placement that brings everything together and gets you ready for your next step. Why students choose this degree: It’s fast and focused - Graduate in just two years, saving time and money, and giving you a head start in your career. It’s all about London - The city isn’t just where you study - it’s where you learn, network, and build your future. It prepares you for the real world - You’ll gain the practical skills, experience, and confidence to stand out to employers. It’s purposeful and inclusive - You’ll explore big issues like sustainability, innovation, and social impact and find your own voice as a future leader. From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.
Assessment method
Teaching and learning on this course is closely informed by the active research of staff within the Departments. In general terms, the course provides an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate the learning outcomes detailed herein. Teaching and learning may be through a mix of formal lectures, seminar discussions and oral presentations, guided independent research, guided independent study, coursework essays, and a dissertation. The basic strategies are to nurture students interest and enthusiasm for the field, to develop their critical and communication skills and to develop critical, research and creative skills. Assessment of knowledge and understanding is typically through written work. Formative feedback will be provided continuously through informal oral feedback in seminars and more formally through written feedback on summative assessment. Full details of the assessments for individual modules can be obtained from the Departments. Contact hours come in various forms and may take the form of time spent with a member of staff in a lecture or seminar with other students. Contact hours may also be laboratory or, studio-based sessions, project supervision with a member of staff, or discussion through a virtual learning environment (VLE). These contact hours may be with a lecturer or teaching assistant, but they may also be with a technician, or specialist support staff. The way in which each module on the degree course is assessed will vary. Assessments listed as 'summative' will count towards their overall mark for the module, and potentially the degree classification, depending on the year of study. On successful completion of the module students will gain the credits listed. 'Coursework' might typically include a written assignment, like an essay. Coursework might also include a report, dissertation or portfolio. 'Practical assessments' might include an oral assessment or presentation, or a demonstration of practical skills required for the particular module. More detailed information on modules, including teaching and learning methods, and methods of assessment, can be found via the online Module Catalogue. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed regularly by the university, and may also be checked routinely by external agencies, such as the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N202
- Institution code:
- R72
- Campus name:
- Central London Campus
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - ABB - BBB
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £28400* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| International | £28400* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Home (UK) students tuition fee per year*: £9,535
EU and international students tuition fee per year**: £28,400
Other essential costs***: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
*The tuition fee for Home (UK) undergraduates is controlled by Government regulations. This figure is the fee for the academic year 2025/26 and is shown as a guide. The fee for the academic year 2026/27 has not yet been announced.
**This figure is the fee for EU and international students on this course in the academic year 2026/27.
Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase tuition fees annually for all students. For further information see: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/fees-and-funding/
*** These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2026/27 academic year. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing, have not been included.
Provider information
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham
TW20 0EX