International Management (China) (MSc and Postgraduate Diploma)

Is this programme for me?

With the emergence of China as a leading economy in the global supply chain, multinational companies and firms throughout the world have a growing need for senior personnel with high quality management skills and an in-depth knowledge of China. These programmes respond to this need.

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 (2010-2011)
MSc	8 courses	2-5 years	£9,280
Postgraduate Diploma	4 courses	1-5 years	£4,640
Individual Professional Courses	You can take up to three individual courses from this distance learning programme. Each course lasts eight weeks and you are registered for two years. The fee per course is £1,160.

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 Welcome Pack is available online, which provides you with resources and tips on effective distance learning. We will also send you a Study Skills textbook to help you manage your studies.

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 first 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	6 September 2010	22 November 2010	1 April 2011
Programme starts	November 2010	January 2011	June 2011
Examinations	October