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University of London  -  EXTERNAL PROGRAMME

International Management (China) (MSc and Postgraduate Diploma)

Key points

Is this programme for me?

This programme focuses on international business and financial management issues in modern China.

Programme aims

The MSc/Postgraduate Diploma will give you the opportunity to study the interplay between global and local factors that influence management decisions in business related to China. You will not only increase your understanding of the Chinese business environment but also develop management skills that can be applied worldwide.

Programme details

 

You study

Study period

Cost

MSc

8 courses

2-5 years

£8,640

Postgraduate Diploma

4 courses

1-5 years

£4,320

Individual Professional Courses

IPCs offer people in the financial and management sector an effective form of flexible professional education. It is also an ideal option if you're keen to sample the programme. The fee per course is £1,040.

Prestige

The programme has been developed by academics at the Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS), a postgraduate research and teaching department within SOAS, University of London. Staff at CeFiMS have international reputations and are involved in researching their subjects at the very limits of current knowledge.

Career progression

These programmes provide a sound foundation for a senior position in modern corporations, banks, financial service companies, business consultancies and international organisations.

Comprehensive study materials and support

You will be sent all the study materials that you need to complete the programme, which may typically include:

  • A core text specially written for the course. This is the backbone of the course and is comparable to a series of lecures. It is organised into eight study units, each of which lasts one week.

  • Textbooks and collections of readings.

  • Online and multimedia tools. Some courses provide video lectures on DVD. These expand on issues that have been raised in the course and relate the material to 'real world' examples. The Online Study Centre (OSC) provides instant access to course materials and also offers academic, administrative and technical support.

  • A study calendar for each course to help you organize your time. This sets out a schedule for coursework and assignment deadlines.

  • A Student Handbook explaining the nature of distance learning and the specific character of the programme. The University also send you a Study Skills textbook and an audio CD that offers tips on effective distance learning.

Your time commitment

This will depend partly on choices you make, but most students take three years to complete the MSc. The study calendar consists of five sessions per year. Each session is devoted to a specific course and lasts eight weeks (with the exception of the fifth session which runs for 10 weeks). During each session you will need to allocate between 15-20 hours per week to complete the programme.

Summary of key dates

Application deadline 17 November 2008 for a January 2009 start 31 March 2009 for a June 2009 start
Enrolment deadline 19 December 2008 for a January 2009 start 4 May 2009 for a June 2009 start
Programme starts January 2009 June 2009
Examinations October