SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Structure

The MSc International Management for China has three components:

1. Four core courses
2. Two electives
3. Dissertation of 10,000 words on an approved topic

Elective courses are divided into Chinese Managerial Environment and General Management electives. Students are encouraged to combine courses from both in order to build an understanding of the local business and cultural environment.

The 10,000-word dissertation is worth 25% of your final mark. During term 2 you will submit your dissertation proposal and select an academic supervisor. Over the ensuing months you should meet with your supervisor at least three times before the end of term 3 for guidance. The bulk of your dissertation will be written over the summer to meet the September 15th deadline (or the Monday immediately following this date if it falls on a weekend).

Not all optional courses are offered every year; please check your preferences with the Programme Convenor.

Part-time Study

Part-time students are required to complete three of the core courses during their first year, then one core and two elective courses plus the dissertation during the second year.

Those enrolled on the three-year programme are required to complete three of the core courses during their first year, one core and two elective courses in the second year, and the dissertation in the third year.

Core Modules

• International management - 15PFMC072 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Management in China 1 - domestic perspectives - 15PFMC067 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Management in China 2 - international perspectives - 15PFMC068 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• Research methods in management - 15PFMC062 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2

Regional Elective Modules

• Special Chinese: Advanced Chinese for Business and Management - 15PCHH006 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• Chinese commercial law - 15PLAC106 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Topics in the Chinese economy - 15PFMC075 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Special Course in Chinese 1 (Postgraduate) - 15PCHC008 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Special Course in Chinese II (Postgraduate) - 15PCHC011 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Special Course in Chinese 3 (Postgraduate) - 15PCHC009 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Special Course in Chinese IV (Postgraduate) - 15PCHC012 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Economic development of modern Taiwan - 15PECH002 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2

General Elective Modules

• Corporate finance - 15PFMC070 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• Corporate governance - 15PFMC069 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• Cross-cultural management - 15PFMC076 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• International Business Strategy - 15PFMC082 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• International human resource management - 15PFMC078 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Risk management - 15PFMC071 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• International Marketing - 15PFMC080 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1

Dissertation

Programme Specification

• Programme Specification (pdf; 59kb)

Teaching & Learning

Destinations

MSc International Management (China) graduates leave SOAS with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek, including analysing and selecting information; communicating effectively; understanding and interpreting numerical data - numeracy and problem solving. An MSc International Management (China) postgraduate degree is a valuable experience that provides students with a body of work and a diverse range of skills that they can use to market themselves with when they graduate.

Graduates are equipped with advanced training and research expertise related to finance, management and development enabling them to continue in the field of research or to seek professional and management careers in both business and public sectors.  

Graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including:

Types of roles that graduates have gone on to do include:

For more information about Graduate Destinations from this department, please visit the Careers Service website.

How to apply

How to apply

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Scholarships

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