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An Introduction to Regent's University London

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Your world of difference

An Introduction

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'I chose Regent's because of the tight-knit community and great setting in the middle of London.'

Vivien Rubin, Germany, BA (Hons) Global Management with Pathways

To find out more, or to arrange a visit, contact:

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2015Tuesday 3 FebruarySaturday 21 MarchTuesday 7 AprilTuesday 5 MaySaturday 6 JuneTuesday 7 JulySaturday 15 AugustTuesday 6 OctoberSaturday 14 NovemberTuesday 1 December

Open DaysExplore our central London campuses and find out more at one of our undergraduate open days. Alternatively, we would be delighted to welcome you for a personal consultation and guided tour.

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Welcome to Regent’s University London

Your world of opportunity

Learn a new language and spend time studying abroad

Enjoy our beautiful central London location,

within easy reach of all the city’s resources

and attractions

Prepare for your future with practical

training, internships and careers advice

Choose from a wide range of degrees in

business, design, social science, arts and humanities

Progress with high levels of attention from expert staff

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An Unrivalled London Setting Set in the heart of the UK's vibrant capital city, Regent’s University London is a superb place in which to live and study, just minutes away from all the facilities of central London.

With mellow red-brick buildings set in 11 acres of private garden, our Regent’s Park campus is located in a royal park.

A short walk away, our sister campus sits in Marylebone Village, a lively historical area, known for its up-market boutiques, cafés and designer and artisan shops.

You will be within easy reach of all that this exciting European city has to offer. We are close to the City of London and the West End, with easy access to London’s famous theatres, galleries and museums, as well as major sporting and entertainment venues.

Excellent transport links make it easy to get around. We are close to central London Tube stations, 10 minutes by Underground from the Eurostar and less than one hour’s travel from London airports.

At Regent's, London is your classroom. Whether you plan to study business, design, humanities, social science or one of the arts, you will find that the city's culture, heritage and commerce form an essential part of your student experience.

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10minutes by Underground from the Eurostar

11acres of private garden

‘London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. The campus is really beautiful and is right in the heart of the city, so classes can be supplemented with visits, tours and talks.’

Gina Bucciero, USA MA Marketing

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A Truly International CommunityAt Regent’s University London you will be a part of one of the most diverse educational communities in the United Kingdom.

With classmates from all corners of the world, you will make international friends, learn about other cultures and build a global network of contacts for the future.

At Regent's, you will never be just another face in the crowd. We put a strong emphasis on plenty of face-to-face teaching time, giving you the individual attention you need to succeed.

With over 14,500 alumni in 155 countries worldwide, you will remain a part of the Regent's community for life.

Regent’s alumni occupy positions in finance, commerce, manufacturing and the arts across the globe. Many provide assistance to current students and fellow alumni following in their footsteps.

140nationalities represented among students

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Symbolised by the Regent’s Rose, the sense of a close-knit community is strong. Students

have room to grow, surrounded by layers of support in a nurturing environment. This is a friendly place where staff and students

know each other by name.

'I really enjoyed learning about different cultures and making amazing friends, which certainly opened my mind about the world.'

Shojain Vistro, Pakistan, BA (Hons) International Business

46%of Regent’s students come from outside Europe

52nationalities represented among staff

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Student Life

We want you to get the most out of every moment as a student at Regent’s. You’ll find plenty of opportunity to have fun and get involved.

On campus, there is always something going on. You will have a host of clubs and societies to choose from, as well as lots of events, from the Grand Autumn Party to barbecues, club nights and karaoke evenings.

With coffee shops, restaurants and bars all within a short walk of each other on our main campus in Regent's Park you will find plenty of choice for food and drink and places to meet your friends.

We offer a varied sporting and fitness programme, with exercise classes and a multi-use games area. Our sports teams include men’s and women’s football, basketball, volleyball and polo.

The nearby Regent's Place Health club offers extensive gym facilities at a discount to Regent's students.

As well as the many activities on campus, you will be ideally placed to explore all that London, the UK and Europe has to offer.

The city's shops, theatres, galleries and sports venues are all within easy reach.

You can also broaden your horizons with the range of excursions we offer, such as a weekend in Paris or a day trip to Oxford and the Cotswolds.

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We know how important it is to have comfortable, convenient housing when you are studying in London.

› Our halls of residence are set in the beautiful, leafy grounds of the Regent’s Park campus, looking out over the gardens, lake and surrounding park

› We also offer a range of managed accommodation for rent close to campus

› If you prefer to make your own arrangements, we can advise on private housing options, landlords and estate agents

We can help identify what is important to you and make recommendations to meet different budgets and requirements.

Finding somewhere to live

‘You end up spending many hours on campus. Whether you are revising for an exam or having coffee with friends, it's always a pleasure to be here. The environment is friendly and student life is very enjoyable.’

Mario Lanzetta, Italy BA (Hons) International Business

‘Regent’s is a really welcoming environment and runs lots of events which help everyone get to know each other.’

Athena MarrisonBSc (Hons) Psychology

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Contemporary Academic ProgrammesRegent’s University London offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in a wide range of fields, including business and management, finance, languages, the humanities, the creative arts, social sciences and design.

With around 3,400 undergraduate and 1,500 postgraduate students, the University is the largest independent, not-for-profit provider of higher education in the UK.

Qualifications range from foundation level through to bachelors’, masters’ and doctoral degrees.

You will benefit from high levels of personal attention, regular contact with your tutors and contemporary academic programmes.

Most of our degree programmes have an international focus, led by staff who have trained, worked and taught across the world.

We focus on preparing you for the working world, with academic learning balanced by practical, hands-on experience.

You will be taught by working professionals. Lectures from industry experts and work on real-world projects will help to bring your learning to life.

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Regent’s University London has seven specialist Schools. You will be a member of your School as well as the University as a whole.

› European Business School London International business, language study and entrepreneurship

› Regent’s American College London Brings the wide-ranging liberal arts curriculum of American higher education to the UK

› Regent’s Business School London Flexible global management programmes with specialist pathways

› Regent’s Institute of Languages & Culture A dedicated language school supporting students throughout the year

› Regent’s School of Drama, Film & Media Innovative, challenging creative programmes in an international context

› Regent’s School of Fashion & Design Industry-led degrees producing creative professionals

› Regent’s School of Psychotherapy & Psychology One of the UK’s leading therapeutic training institutions

Our Specialist Schools

'All our teachers have industry experience. I love the small class sizes and one-on-one tutorials. We are encouraged to be experimental and take advantage of all the learning opportunities offered to us.'

Emma Murray, BA (Hons) Fashion Design

14:1ratio of students to academic staff

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190partner institutions in 33 countries worldwide

Languages and Study AbroadInternational experience is an increasingly important part of student education. Building your understanding of other languages and cultures is essential in preparing for an international career.

We offer classes in nine economically important languages in addition to English. Our English language school supports students throughout the academic year.

You will be encouraged to spend time studying or working in other countries. A period of study abroad forms a core part of many programmes, adding a truly international dimension to your education.

More than 350 Regent's students take part in exchange programmes each year, while we welcome some 900 students from around the world for a period of study with us.

We work with institutions in many countries across the globe, chosen for their academic strength and demand from students.

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You can study the following languages

‘I had the most incredible time of my life during my study period abroad and learnt so much about myself, theatre and other people. I will always value the experience and feel I have grown so much from it.’

Jessica Swallow, UK, BA (Hons) Acting & Global Theatre

‘Going to live in a French-speaking environment for a year after only having studied the language for three terms seemed daunting at first, but turned out to be the experience of a lifetime.’

Charlotte Brodtkorb, Germany BA (Hons) International Events Management

Chinese French German

Arabic Italian Japanese

Portuguese Spanish Russian

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Business and ManagementBA (Hons) Global Management with Pathways

3 years, full time; 4 years with foundation / Specialist options in global business and design, financial, marketing and sustainability management.

BA (Hons) International Business 3.5 years, full time; 4.5 years with foundation / Combines

language study, work experience and two terms of study abroad.

BA (Hons) International Business & Chinese Studies 4 years, full time; 5 years with foundation / Combines Chinese

language and area studies, internships and study abroad.

BA (Hons) International Events Management 3.5 years, full time; 4.5 years with foundation / Combines

work experience, study abroad and optional language study.

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance 3 years, full time; 4 years with study abroad or work placement;

4/5 years with foundation / International accounting and finance with study abroad and work placement options.

Integrated Business Foundation 1 year, full time / Foundation course leading to entry to the degree programmes above.

Fashion and DesignBA (Hons) Fashion Design 3 years, full time; 4 years with foundation / Practical skills and knowledge for the international fashion design industry.

BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing 3 years, full time; 4 years with foundation / Combines technical design skills with fashion business knowledge.

BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing 3 years, full time; 4 years with foundation / Specialist skills in fashion trends, buying, styling, promotion and branding.

BA (Hons) Interior Design 3 years, full time; 4 years with foundation / Develops the creativity, knowledge and skills for a career across different sectors.

BA (Hons) Communication Design 3 years, full time; 4 years with foundation / Wide-ranging design training, including specialisms in graphic design, photography and illustration.

Integrated Design Foundation 1 year, full time / Foundation course leading to entry to the degree programmes above.

Drama, Film and MediaActing Foundation 1 year, full time / Intensive training in the core physical, vocal and communication skills of the actor.

BA (Hons) Acting & World Theatre 3 years, full time / Practical actor training, exploration

of international theatre culture and study abroad.

BA (Hons) Film, TV & Digital Media Production 3 years, full time / Creative and practical production skills,

with industry placement and study abroad.

BA (Hons) Screenwriting & Producing 3 years, full time / Combined skills for film and television

careers, with industry placement and study abroad.

Integrated Media Production Foundation 1 year, full time / Foundation course leading to entry to the two degree programmes above (subject to validation).

PsychologyBSc (Hons) Psychology

3 years, full time / Theoretical and practical components of psychology as a professional discipline.

Integrated Psychology Foundation 1 year, full time / Foundation course leading to the BSc (Hons) Psychology.

Undergraduate Programmes

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InformationFor more information on any of our programmes, please contact us for a prospectus or visit our website:

www.regents.ac.uk/study

Tel +44 (0)20 7487 7505Email [email protected]

Key Study abroad opportunity

Regent’s American College LondonFrom September 2015, Regent's American College London will be offering a new range of undergraduate degree programmes based on the US liberal arts curriculum (subject to validation).

Building on our 20-year history of delivering American education in the UK, we will continue to offer undergraduate degrees in arts, business, social science and humanities combining both practical and theoretical study.

You will have the opportunity to gain a rich American-style education in London, combining a broad, flexible curriculum with access to all the cultural, educational and professional resources of one of the world’s great capitals.

Majors to be offered will include (subject to validation):

› Art History

› Business & Management

› English

› Film Studies

› History

› International Relations

› Journalism

› Media & Communications

› Political Science

› Psychology

› Public Relations

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Business and ManagementMA Creative Leadership 18 months, part time / Trans-disciplinary programme exploring leadership from a diverse range of perspectives.

MA Global Management with Pathways 12-16 months, full time / Global management training with specialist pathways in family business, finance and business development, marketing and communications, and people management and leadership.

MA Luxury Brand Management 12-16 months, full time / International management, marketing, communications and retailing of luxury brands.

MA Management with Pathways 12-16 months, full time / International business training with specialist pathways in entrepreneurial management, human resource management, international business and international marketing.

MSc Digital Marketing & Analytics 12-16 months, full time / Digital and analytics skills in the context marketing planning and strategy.

MSc Finance with Specialisations 12-16 months, full time / Academic and practical training in finance and the latest industry developments.

MSc Oil & Gas Trade Management 12-16 months, full time / Focuses on ‘downstream’ side of the industry and trade in oil and gas products.

Drama, Film and MediaMA Writing for Screen & Stage 2 years, part time / Flexible programme in scriptwriting for television, film and theatre.

Fashion and DesignPostgraduate Diploma in Fashion: Buying & Merchandising 1.5 terms, full time / Specialist knowledge and skills for a career in the fashion industry (subject to validation).

Postgraduate Diploma in Fashion: Journalism 1.5 terms, full time / Traditional and digital skills for fashion media (subject to validation).

Psychotherapy and Counselling PsychologyCertificate in Psychotherapy & Counselling 1 year or 3 months, part time; 5 weeks, full time / Training in psychotherapy and counselling theory and practice.

Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy 2 years, part time / Specialist training emphasising challenges, innovations and re-interpretations of the therapeutic encounter.

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy 2 years, part time / Focused training that explores a wide range of understandings of the therapeutic encounter.

MA Psychotherapy & Counselling 3 years, part time / Intermediate pre-professional training including taught, clinical, experiential and self-directed components.

MSc Psychology 1 year, full time / For graduates who wish to convert an existing degree into a recognised psychology qualification.

MSc Occupational Psychology/Organisational Behaviour 1 year, full time / Covers the key knowledge and skills areas in occupational psychology stipulated by the BPS (subject to validation).

MPhil/PhD in Psychotherapy & Counselling Studies 1-7 years, full time and part time / Academic degree welcoming students from a wide range of relevant academic disciplines.

DPsych Counselling Psychology 3 years, full time / Focuses on existential phenomenological philosophy and its application to clinical practice.

Postgraduate Programmes

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InformationFor more information on any of our programmes, please contact us for a prospectus or visit our website:

www.regents.ac.uk/study

Tel +44 (0)20 7487 7505Email [email protected]

Regent’s American College LondonRegent's American College London will be offering the following programmes in 2015/16 (subject to validation):

› MA International Human Rights Law

› MA International Relations

› MA Media Communications

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Learning Resources

We offer a wide range of resources to support your learning and research activities, both on and off campus.

› Libraries on each campus, with access to 55,000 books and hundreds of periodicals

› Specialist industry databases in the arts, humanities, social sciences, finance, business, management, fashion and design

› Slide library with more than 20,000 images on fashion, design and art history

› IT centre with fully networked PCs and Wi-Fi coverage throughout the campus to give you reliable internet access at all times

› Thomson Reuters training suite

› Apple Mac edit suites equipped with the latest industry-standard software

› Virtual learning environment enabling you to access course materials, submit work and receive feedback from anywhere in the world

› Classrooms equipped with multimedia presentation systems connected to the internet and University network

› Professional HD-standard TV studio and control room, mobile TV studio and wide range of media equipment for loan, from cameras to location filming kits

› Brand-new theatre and rehearsal facilities

› Fashion, interior design and communication design studios

› Photography studios and darkrooms

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64%of Regent's graduates achieved first

or upper-second-class honours in 2013-14

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Professionalism and EmployabilityWe aim to develop you as a global citizen, equipped with the essential skills and experience for an exciting, rewarding career in your chosen field.

Our focus on high-quality, personalised teaching will support you in becoming internationally aware, innovative and employable.

We emphasise the practical application of academic learning, offering diverse opportunities for you to develop your skills, both inside and outside the classroom.

Working closely with international business leaders ensures that our programmes reflect the latest global developments in industry.

We encourage all students to undertake internships and work experience. Our careers advisers will give you all the advice and support you need to secure your career goals.

Our graduates go on to build successful international careers in a range of industries as well as becoming entrepreneurs, starting their own companies, or returning to ensure the continuing success of family businesses.

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Health and social care 6%

89% of Regent's alumni are employed

or in further study six months after graduating. Of those in employment,

82% are in graduate-level jobs

Sectors that employ our graduates

Energy 4%

Retail management 5%

‘Working in industry allowed me to grow personally and professionally. I have a very strong relationship with the agency I worked at and am confident I will be welcomed back on a permanent basis.’

Callan de Villiers, South Africa, BA (Hons) International Events Management

Government/public sector 3%

Creative and media 20%

Tourism and leisure 7%

Manufacturing and industry 6%

Professional services 12%

Fashion and design 7%

Business and finance 30%

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Independent and Inclusive

Regent's University London is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. As a charity, we continually reinvest our profits to improve the University environment and put resources back into your education.

Being independent gives us the freedom and flexibility to focus on the quality of teaching and your needs as a student.

We constantly adapt our academic programmes to keep them up to date and relevant to the demands of industry.

Because we are outside the state sector, all students pay the same fees, regardless of their nationality.

However, we aim to ensure that every student is able to participate on academic merit alone, and offer a range of scholarships, awards and bursaries to help with tuition fees.

For more information, please contact us or visit our website:

www.regents.ac.uk/funding Tel +44 (0)20 7487 7505 Email [email protected]

Students with disabilitiesWe want all students to be able to take part fully as equal members of the learning community at Regent’s, and will make every reasonable to support you if you have a disability.

This includes physical impairments, specific learning difficulties and mental health conditions.

If you have a condition that could affect your studies or ability to take part in campus life, please do tell us about it when you apply, so that we can discuss your support needs with you at an early stage.

Email [email protected]

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How to Find Us

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We look forward to welcoming you to Regent’s University London. Our campuses in Regent’s Park and Marylebone High Street are a short walk from each other and are easily accessible by public and private transport.

By Underground Take the London Underground (Tube) to Baker Street station. To help plan your journey, use the Transport for London Journey Planner at www.tfl.gov.uk

From Baker Street station Take the Marylebone Road exit. Turn left and walk past Madame Tussauds to York Gate on your left.

For the Regent’s Park campus, turn left into York Gate. Continue over the bridge into the park. The University entrance is on the left. Total journey time approximately 10 minutes.

For the Marylebone campus, cross the road at the traffic lights at York Gate. Turn left and then first right into Marylebone High Street. The main entrance is on the right, approximately five minutes’ walk along the high street. Total journey time approximately 10 minutes.

By road Both campuses are off the A501 (Marylebone Road) in central London.

From London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Express train service to Paddington station. London Underground from Paddington to Baker Street station. Total journey time approximately 35 minutes.

From London Gatwick Airport Gatwick Express train service to Victoria station. London Underground from Victoria to Baker Street station. Total journey time approximately 60 minutes.

From London City AirportDocklands Light Railway (DLR) to Canning Town station. London Underground from Canning Town to Baker Street station. Total journey time approximately 45 minutes.

From St Pancras International, home to the Eurostar London Underground from King’s Cross St Pancras to Baker Street station. Total journey time approximately 10 minutes.

Regent’s Park campusInner Circle, Regent’s ParkLondon NW1 4NS

Tel +44 (0)20 7487 7505

Marylebone campus110 Marylebone High StreetLondon W1U 4RY

Tel +44 (0)20 7467 5600 Email [email protected] www.regents.ac.uk

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The information contained in this document is correct at the date of publication, January 2015. © Regent's University London 2015

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