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The Royal Docks School of Business and Law provides real and exciting opportunities for everyone.

Our programmes are as dynamic and diverse as our student community and our city. We operate at the crucial interface of business, technology and entrepreneurial thinking and we actively support positive change through championing sustainability, equity and social justice.

With inspiring teaching and by partnering some of London’s most innovative businesses, our students develop their creativity, employability and self-belief. Through a focus on practice-based learning in our new facilities and lively campuses, you will experience the benefit of real communities, real challenges and real London.

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Real career opportunities

Accelerate your career through our industry-relevant and practical courses, placements and opportunities which keep pace with a fast-moving digital world. Through our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme, develop crucial skills such as critical thinking and emotional intelligence and gain a career passport that will open doors to fast track your future success.

Real Innovation

As innovative new technologies continue to change every aspect of our world, entrepreneurial thinking and digital proficiency is embedded in our teaching. Explore developing uses of artificial intelligence and data analytics and how these technologies can be applied to different sectors from fintech to cyber criminology.

Real London

Be part of our diverse campus communities neighbouring the City of London and Canary Wharf, the home of global corporations, innovative start-ups, Tech City and London's Royal Docks Enterprise Zone. Vibrant East London is the place where opportunity and ready talent come together to make positive change.

Why Choose Us?

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Here is a warm welcome by Prof. Mohammad Ali, Dean of The Royal Docks School of Business and Law the University of East London. He shares some of the amazing learning opportunities and support from the University.

We support every student to develop the skills and build the self-belief to enjoy rewarding careers. You will be able to make the most of your creativity, talent and opportunity, assisted by our expertise in digital transformation and innovation and social justice. Entrepreneurial mind and skillsets combined with a real-world approach mean our classes are immersive, practical and never boring. Our work-ready teaching will prepare you to embrace a career in future industries and future services.

Extensive connections with business and legal communities help ensure that we provide employers with flexible resilient talent, fully prepared and ambitious to learn and innovate.

Our vision, to be a catalyst for a better world matters now more than ever and we champion positive change, equity and inclusivity. As part of our community, you will have ongoing opportunities to build new connections, to keep your skills fresh and relevant and always be ready for new challenges. There are no limits on what we can achieve together.

    Careers, Industry and Enterprise

    We are  London’s most career-led  Business School.  Pioneers of future careers, the development of  human  skills  and sustainable innovation and enterprise.

    You live in a world facing exponential change. That is why choosing a future-proof degree with a  proven  careers and  sustainability  focus is essential.

    • Our classes are immersive, practical, and never boring.  Our work-ready teaching and world-class facilities prepare our creative and adaptable students to embrace careers in future industries and  services. We give our students exposure to some of the biggest brands and names  through partnerships, placement opportunities, live project briefs, joint courses, and research collaborations.
    • Our students are  resilient and fully prepared. Our pioneering Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth Initiative  develops human skills to help you be the best you can be. Our graduates are  capable  people:  ready to embrace the unpredictable challenges and opportunities of technology driven change  to  become  effective and inspiring leaders.
    • Where entrepreneurs are supported. You will be in embedded in an entrepreneurial ecosystem with access to  funding and business support with dedicated school and university-led careers services.
    • Careers support  does not  end when you graduate. We will continue to provide opportunities for you to continually update your knowledge and ensure it remains relevant  through CPD.  There is also mentoring and coaching available  to  you through  our global alumni network  and help to establish and grow  your  professional  network.

    We are  an educational hub that reaches out to the world-leading resources on our doorstep and beyond. With a  wide range of industry links and connections, we give our students exposure to some of the biggest brands and names through partnerships like the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance, placement opportunities, live project briefs, joint courses, and research  collaborations. ​

    Are you ready to explore the life-changing possibilities of your future career? 

    Research, Impact and Innovation

    The School of Business and Law is home to high quality, industry specific, practice related world-class research originating from our staff and research centres.

    • The Centre of Innovation Management and Enterprise is a research and development centre  created by the School with the support of Martin Slark and Molex Inc. Its vision is to achieve and sustain  globally  recognised thought leadership in these two key areas.
    • The Centre for the Study of States, Markets and People promotes advanced and applied research in law, politics, sociology, history, and economics.
    • The Centre on Justice, Law and Society aims to support and develop scholarly activity, research, and research-led teaching in the school on studying law, institutions, and governance.
    • The Centre of FinTech, amongst other things, aims to carry out innovative research through observing developments in the industry and predicting the direction of the industry.
    • The Noon Centre for Equality and Diversity is a leading global hub for equality and diversity, human rights, development, and inclusive cities.

    For more information on our research interests and groups, and research degrees, visit our Research page.

    Accreditations

    Many of our courses are accredited by the relevant industry bodies. Our accreditations include:

    • Chartered Banker Institute (CBI)
    • Chartered Instituter of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
    • Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
    • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
    • CPA Australia 
    • ACCA
    • ICAEW Chartered Accountants
    • The Association of international accountants
    • CFA Institute
    • Institute of Hospitality
    • Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
    • Bar Standards Board (BSB)
    • National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP)
    • College of Policing (COP)
    Alumni and Business Communities

    Your relationship with the Royal Docks School of Business and Law  does not end when you graduate. You will  join a global alumni network with access to an impressive range of school and university wide lifetime benefits including:

    • the Alumni Network Passport swipe card, giving you access to libraries, reduced rate room hire, sports and  conference facilities and more​.
    • up to 15% off future professional development and postgraduate study, including the prestigious Royal  Docks School of Business and Law MBA​.
    • exclusive access to Royal Docks School of Business and Law boot camps which could lead to a free  Postgraduate Certificate.
    • a free subscription to our monthly e-newsletter and yearly magazine.
    • invitations to school and university alumni events​
    • access to our dedicated networking portal UEL Connect
    • exclusive discounts for a range of products and services including magazine subscriptions, food, travel, legal advice and much more.

    Stay connected with alumni from the Royal Docks School of Business and Law and make sure to remain in touch to get exclusive access to all these benefits and more.

    Outstanding facilities to practice what you learn

    RDSBL Facilities Overview

    You'll be situated in the heart of London's most energetic and rapidly changing district. Classes take place in our ultra-modern teaching hubs at University Square Stratford and Docklands campus. The bespoke and modern campus facilities are complete with extensive 24-hour library access, tiered lecture theatres, seminar rooms, cafes and shops.

    We have tailored facilities like the MBA suite and law students take part in debates in the law department's own Mooting Room.

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    Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Finance course Foundation Pathways

    Start your journey to a career in Accounting and Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Management, FinTech and Human Resource Management.

    Find out more

    Hospitality, Events and Tourism

    Our courses will help you to develop your technical, supervisory and managerial abilities, preparing you for a global industry.

    Browse Hospitality, Events and Tourism courses

    Law, Policing and Justice

    Our law courses provide education that relates to legal knowledge in a social context, preparing for legal practice or work in the legal field.

    Browse Law, Policing and Justice courses

    Staff

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    School office

    • Dean of Royal Docks School of Business and Law: Professor Mohammad Ali
    • Director of Careers and Enterprise: Adam Doyle
    • Director of Impact and Innovation: Shampa Roy-Mukherjee
    • Director of Education and Experience: Rebecca Page-Tickell
    • Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator: Jaya Kypuram
    • School Manager: Suzanne McDonald
    • Deputy School Manager: Caroline Purcell
    • Departmental Officer: Faran Shaheen
    • Departmental Officer: Hinna Kazmi
    • MBA Administrator : Karen Jaramilo
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    Department of Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Finance

    Head of Department - Dr Richard Courtney

    Accounting, Finance and Economics staff

    • Agyemang-Badu, Kwabena - Senior Lecturer
    • Alibade, Nurat - Senior Lecturer
    • Ambe, Emmanuel - Senior Lecturer
    • Boahen, Eric Owusu - Course Leader
    • Butt, Shazaib - Course Leader
    • Duong, Chau - Senior Lecturer
    • Fouskas, Vassilis K - Professor, Director of STAMP
    • Harrison, Michael - Lecturer
    • Hussain, Hammad - Lecturer
    • Lai, Baoying - Course Leader
    • Osinubi, Igbekele Sunday - Senior Lecturer
    • Preddie, Beverley - Senior Lecturer
    • Saeedi, Mitra - Course Leader
    • Shabani, Mimoza - Senior Lecturer
    • Tapuwa Mabvira, Lazarus - Lecturer
    • Tuffour, James- Senior Lecturer

    Business Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management staff

    • Adisa, Toyin - Course Leader
    • Al-Abdulrazak, Rula - Senior Lecturer
    • Aylott, Liz - Lecturer
    • Boocock, Andrew - Course Leader
    • Brownbridge, Leslie - Lecturer
    • Darvall, Emilia - Lecturer 
    • Garvin, Wilma - Senior Lecturer
    • Gbadamosi, Ayantunji - Course Leader
    • Hayes, John Paul - Senior Lecturer
    • Jeffrey, Pamela - Course Leader
    • Kellici, Gerta - Course Leader
    • Kelly, Aidan - Senior Lecturer
    • Koumproglu, Antonia - Lecturer
    • Kypuram, Jaya - Senior Lecturer
    • Mingazova, Diliara - Course Leader
    • Olagundoye, Ann - Course Leader
    • Okoya, Olajumoke - Senior Lecturer
    • Naseer Akhtar, Muhammad - Senior Lecturer
    • Ritchie, Jude - Lecturer
    • Unhale, Manish - Senior Lecturer
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    Department of Law, Policing and Justice

    Head of Department - Barry Collins

     

    Criminology and Policing staff

    • Cunningham, Emma - Course Leader
    • DeMarco, Jeffery - Course Leader
    • Hunt, Jason - Lecturer
    • Javaid, Ali Raza - Senior Lecturer
    • Mclaughlin, Caroline - Lecturer
    • Mehtab, Nusrit - Course Leader
    • Uduwerage-Perera, Ruwan - Course Leader
    • Walker, Brian - Course Leader


    Law staff

    • Akoto, Augustina - Course Leader
    • Ahmad, Saadiya - Senior Lecturer
    • Glennon, Patrick - Course Leader
    • Hobby, Catherine - Course Leader
    • Kivotidis, Dimitros - Lecturer
    • Kufuor, Kofi - Professor
    • Macfarlane, Lorna - Lecturer
    • Marinova, Miroslava - Course Leader
    • Meloni, Annalisa - Senior Lecturer 
    • Onafuwa, Olubunmi - Lecturer
    • Reynolds, Michael - Senior Lecturer
    • Sait, Siraj - Professor
    • Salami, Iwa - Reader (Associate Professor) / Course Leader
    • Spriakes, Lisa - Lecturer 
    • Stokes, Elizabeth - Senior Lecturer
    • Unwin, Mark - Senior Lecturer
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    Department of Law, Policing and Justice

    Head of Department - Barry Collins

     

    Criminology and Policing staff

    • Cunningham, Emma - Course Leader
    • DeMarco, Jeffery - Course Leader
    • Hunt, Jason - Lecturer
    • Javaid, Ali Raza - Senior Lecturer
    • Mclaughlin, Caroline - Lecturer
    • Mehtab, Nusrit - Course Leader
    • Uduwerage-Perera, Ruwan - Course Leader
    • Walker, Brian - Course Leader


    Law staff

    • Akoto, Augustina - Course Leader
    • Ahmad, Saadiya - Senior Lecturer
    • Glennon, Patrick - Course Leader
    • Hobby, Catherine - Course Leader
    • Kivotidis, Dimitros - Lecturer
    • Kufuor, Kofi - Professor
    • Macfarlane, Lorna - Lecturer
    • Marinova, Miroslava - Course Leader
    • Meloni, Annalisa - Senior Lecturer 
    • Onafuwa, Olubunmi - Lecturer
    • Reynolds, Michael - Senior Lecturer
    • Sait, Siraj - Professor
    • Salami, Iwa - Reader (Associate Professor) / Course Leader
    • Spriakes, Lisa - Lecturer 
    • Stokes, Elizabeth - Senior Lecturer
    • Unwin, Mark - Senior Lecturer
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    Department of Innovation and Management

    Director of Hospitality and Tourism - Lisa Wyld

    The Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Staff:

    • Adjey, Zoe - Lecturer
    • Ali, Naz - Course Leader
    • Constantinescu, Alexandra - Course Leader
    • Gale, Karen - Lecturer
    • Linden, Henrik - Senior Lecturer
    • Musamadya, Lynthon - Course Leader
    • Palkowski, Michael - Lecturer
    • Preyre, Alexis - Lecturer
    • Schmitz, Birte - Senior Lecturer
    • Reid, Roberto - Lecturer

    Strategy and Leadership Staff:

    • Aluko, Akinseye - Lecturer
    • Bigi, Alessandro - MBA Director
    • Chang, Kirk - Professor
    • Choudhury, Shohail - Lecturer
    • Davies, Vic - Senior Lecturer
    • Dhesi, Harinder - Senior Lecturer
    • Frimpong, Francis - Lecturer
    • Huang, Qingan - Senior Lecturer
    • Khoso, Altaf- Lecturer 
    • Raszewski, Slawomir - Senior Lecturer
    • Riaz, Nazish - Lecturer
    • Russell, Giles - Lecturer
    • Sameer, Muhammad - Lecturer
    • Sandland, Stephanie - Senior Lecturer
    • Sinah, Sujay - Lecturer
    • Terry, June - Lecturer
    • Thankappan - Nair, Preethi - Lecturer
    • Udeogu, Ejike - Course Leader

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