BSc International Management (China) (Year Abroad)

Programme Code: NT2C

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

Interested in a career in business or banking, with a specific focus to China, one of the most important and dynamic economies in the world? Then this programme is suited to you. 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 cotemporary 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. Students will spend the third year of study in China furthering language proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and understanding of local business practices and culture.

Why SOAS?

• 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
• we are specialists in the delivery of more that forty African and Asian languages. Your command of a language will set you apart from graduates of other universities
• you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our Open Options modules to take advantage of the expertise our other departments.

Apply now via UCAS or visit our upcoming Open Day.

Find out more about how to apply.

Phone: 020 7898 4487

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. Students take 120 credits per year composed of core and optional modules, which allows for students to design their own intellectual journey while maintaining a strong grasp of the fundamentals.

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

EITHER

OR an approved open option course to the value of 0.5 unit in term 1

Year Two

EITHER

OR an approved open option course to the value of 0.5 unit in term 1

Year Three

You will normally spend year three overseas in China at a partner institution

Year Four

OR an appropriate Chinese language course if your year 2 language course was of a more advanced level than Special Course in Chinese 2 (1 unit)

You may also choose courses to the value of 2 units from the list below:

An approved open option course (may be a half unit, two half units, or one whole unit, but must not exceed 1 unit in total)

Programme Specification

• Programme Specification (pdf; 73kb)

Disclaimer

Teaching & Learning

Modules are taught through a combination of lectures and tutorials, usually one hour a week of each. Sometimes, one follows the other in a two-hour bloc. Sometimes, the tutorial is at a different time or on a different day than the lecture.

Lectures are led by an academic while tutorials are sessions in which students are expected to present reports and take a lead in discussions.

Depending on the size of the class, some intermediate and advanced level modules are less strictly divided between a formal lecture and a tutorial discussion, and instead, the topic is briefly introduced by the lecturer, followed by a seminar discussion. Advanced level modules, which are usually taught in one two-hour bloc, often take this format.

The assessment procedures involve coursework assignments, tests and unseen examinations. They provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the content and systems taught in lectures, tutorials and the literature.

The Independent Study Project (ISP)

These can be taken by final-year students only. Like the Special Subject dissertation, 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 too involves no formal classes and is assessed by a single 10,000-word dissertation (including notes but excluding bibliography).

Learning Resources

SOAS Library is one of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, attracting scholars from all over the world. The Library houses over 1.2 million volumes, together with significant archival holdings, special collections and a growing network of electronic resources.

Tuition Fees

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

Fees for 2017/18 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.

Find out more about Finance and Management Graduate Destinations

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

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