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32 | THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Keele Management School Keele Management School (KMS) is renowned for producing highly satisfied and employable students. Our international academics research the problems faced by businesses, government and society and take great pride in bringing their research insights into their lectures. This, together with our relatively small teaching groups, means that the quality of the teaching and learning experience at KMS consistently receives extremely positive results in the annual Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES). practical knowledge of how to use Bloomberg. This is a valuable asset for a career in the financial industry or in academia. Students benefit greatly from the opportunity to undertake an Applied Company Research Project in place of a dissertation. Students on our Finance programmes use the Bloomberg Professional Services Platform in exactly the same way as finance service professionals. Proud of our achievements: PTES (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey) – 2016 • 90% of full time KMS students were satisfied with the quality of learning and teaching • 95% of students said staff were good at explaining taught course information • 92% felt staff were enthusiastic about the teaching of their course • 100% of part-time students were satisfied with the course This dedicated laboratory provides access to the same data and technology that is globally utilised by the finance professionals. Students are also able to complete Bloomberg Market Concepts; an 8 hour self-paced course on economic indicators, currencies, fixed income and equities demonstrating their If full-time isn’t an option, then we also provide various part-time courses, as part of an individual’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD), courses include: • Industrial Relations • Employment Law • Human Resource Management • European Industrial Relations To further progress your career, or perhaps enable a change of career direction, KMS has a number of courses to help you achieve your goal. Full time programmes are offered in: • Accounting • Finance and Management • Finance • Global Media and Management • Human Resource Management • International Business • Management • Marketing For more information Contact us: E: [email protected] or the Postgraduate Administrator, Claire E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1782 734367 “I felt a great sense of belonging (at KMS) that stemmed from the supportive network the University provides for all its students. Lecturers were always willing to offer additional help and guidance whic