ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES The School of Management at Swansea University is a top UK provider of Management, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Tourism and Economic education, research and innovation. We provide an exciting range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well several educational courses from short courses to doctorates, specifically aimed at professional learners. We offer invaluable opportunities for collaborative engagements and experiences that enrich the learning experience. Our strong links with industry and professional accrediting bodies are reflected in our innovative teaching and pioneering research, ensuring a great start to the future careers of our students. Our students, staff, colleagues and partners are at the heart of our community. Sitting within the impressive Bay Campus, just a stone’s throw away from the beach and half a mile from the M4 corridor, the School of Management is home to over 150 staff and 2000 students. The location and the world- class facilities enable us to share an outstanding learning environment. We take great pride in our students’ successes and celebrate their many and diverse achievements. Our graduate and professional outcomes along with the School’s vibrant environment, forward-thinking staff, state-of-the-art facilities and close links with industry, make this a special and relevant place to study. The School is a Top 30 UK Business School for Research Excellence (REF 2014) and a Top 10 UK Business School for Research Impact (REF 2014). We have been awarded a Bronze Athena SWAN Charter award for our commitment to promoting gender equality in the latest review round by Advance HE and are 13th in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2020/21). To find out more about the School of Management visit: swansea.ac.uk/som
Here in the School of Management at Swansea University we take a great pride in delivering a world- class education which values collaboration, innovation and fresh thinking. The way we teach, what we teach, the relationships we enjoy with our professional and industry partners are all very important to us. Our students are at the heart of our community. Whatever the programme, whatever the level of study, our overriding priority is providing an exceptional, effective and supportive learning environment. Not only do my wonderful colleagues have a wide breadth of experience in Teaching, Research, Innovation, Engagement but many also have had extensive involvement in related professions and industries. Our commitment to making a difference to society and the economy, from the local to the global, through excellence in research-led teaching has resulted in us being ranked as a top 10 UK Business School of Research Impact (REF 2014). Our teaching is research-led, with a focus on equipping learners to tackle real-world challenges. Applying theory to practice is key, more so now than ever. The world is changing rapidly and, as a business school, it is our responsibility to develop the forward-thinking, progressive leaders of the future.
PROF ELWEN EVANS Q.C PRO VICE CHANCELLOR AND EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES 2
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