Our BSc International Management (China) (Year Abroad) programme will allow you to gain a strong grounding in management science.

Students will take modules in accounting, finance, managerial economics, marketing, corporate governance, research methods and international business strategy together with modules that draw on SOAS’s specialist knowledge of historical and contemporary perspectives on China’s economic development. Additionally, students will take three modules in Mandarin Chinese. Students will also have the opportunity to take approved modules from other SOAS departments, such as Law, Politics, Economics and Languages and Cultures of China, providing a rich inter-disciplinary learning environment.

You will spend the third year of study in China furthering language proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and understanding of local business practices and culture.

Why study BSc International Management (China) at SOAS

• we're ranked 11 in the UK and 2 in London for Business and Management by the 2019 Guardian University league table
• SOAS is unique as the only higher education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia
• we expertly apply theoretical concepts to real issues facing businesses that operate in China
• as the Chinese economy continues to expand, knowledge of the language and culture will be a big asset in the world of commerce and international trade
• you will be joining our thriving community of alumni and academics who have an impact on the world outside of academia
• you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our optional modules and/or optional modules from other departments, including the opportunity to learn a regional language
• we are specialists in the delivery of languages. Your command of a second language at SOAS will set you apart from graduates of other universities

This programme has a first-rate graduate employability record, with graduates having moved on to work for a range of organisations such as Deloitte, Santander and HM Treasury.

• Apply now via UCAS or visit our upcoming Open Day.
• Find out more about how to apply.
• Visit the School of Finance and Management page to find out more
• For more information email: eh19@soas.ac.uk 

Phone: 020 7898 4487

Programme Code: NT2C

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

Phone: 020 7898 4487

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a current student and enrolled on this programme in 2017/18 or before, you can find the relevant programme structure here. 

Students take 120 credits each year.

This is a 4-year programme. You will spend 3 years studying on campus, while normally spending Year 3 overseas in China at a partner institution. 

The programme has been designed so that second and third year modules build on modules taken in earlier years. In your final year you will complete an Independent Study Project or Dissertation on an agreed topic in International Management (China) and take further units in management and Chinese language.

If selecting a language option at a non-beginner level, please contact languagesandcultures@soas.ac.uk for details of the language placement test prior to the start of Term 1.

Year One

Core Modules

Year Two

Core Modules

Optional Modules

• Please choose modules to the value of 15 credits from the following:

• Choose related Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 15 credits

Year Three

Study abroad year worth 120 credits.

Students will usually spend Year 3 at a partner institution in China.

Year Four

Core Modules

Optional Modules

• PLUS choose modules to the value of 60 credits from the list below:

List of modules (subject to availability)

Important notice

Teaching & Learning

Modules

In the Department of Finance and Management, most undergraduate modules have a one or two hour lecture and a one hour seminar every week. Lectures and seminars are often taken by different teachers to provide a variety of angles on the subject.  The majority of the student’s time will be through their own independent study. Students become more active in class through their reading and essay-writing and should greatly enhance their participation in discussion groups.

The Independent Study Project (ISP)

These are usually taken by final-year students only, its aim is to provide an opportunity for students to conduct original historical research on their own initiative, to engage in in-depth analysis of particular subjects and to use a range of primary historical sources. It is assessed by a single 10,000-word dissertation (including notes but excluding bibliography).

Tuition Fees

Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.

Fees for 2020/21 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. 

Scholarships

For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section

Studying this programme will provide you with a firm grasp of international management disciplines.

Skills gained include:

• a coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with direct reference to China
• a deep understanding of the Chinese language and culture
• statistical and computing skillsthe ability to think laterally and employ critical reasoning
• analytical skills
• communication and presentation skills

Graduates from the Department have pursued successful careers in business, banking, consulting, media and other industries, especially in companies or organisations that operate in, or do business with China.

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

• Deloitte
• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
• KPMG
• Euro Monitor International
• Santander
• Investec
• HM Treasury
• Western Securities Co. Ltd
• Nomura
• UBS

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

• Trainee Chartered Accountant
• Business Relationship Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Market Research Executive
• Management Consultant
• Vice-President
• Foreign Exchange Trading Business Manager
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer
• Events Manager

Find out more about Finance and Management Graduate Destinations

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• Funding options
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• Tuition Fees
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