This week, The University of Manchester (UoM) China Centre has welcomed the region’s new cohort of students onto the MSc Financial Management. Students from different cities across China joined this blended-learning course, which they will complete on a part-time basis over the next two years with workshops in Shanghai.

The part-time and flexible study format has encouraged a dives range of student to apply from a wide range of regions with different motivations to study.

Student Diversity MSc Financial Management - Sept. 2022

The course has recruited students with varying levels of professional experience, from recent graduates looking to kick-start their careers, to established managers, with over 64% bringing between 12-28 years of experience to the course.

They are all actively working within a wide range of positions, such as: Vice President, Finance Director, General Manager, Investment Director, and Department Manager. The blend of both mature, highly accomplished professionals and less experienced, younger professionals results in a dynamic and rewarding learning environment, bringing together a diversity of global perspectives.

The diverse cohort also brings together professionals from a variety of industries including banking, finance, healthcare, consulting, technology and education industry, which enriches and elevates the student learning experience. This provides opportunities to network, share best practice and knowledge across industries, which accelerates students’ growth in a supportive and mutually-beneficial environment.

Message from UoM China Centre Director

Ms. Sherry Fu, UoM China Centre Director

Ahead of their 24-months study journey, Ms. Sherry Fu, UoM China Centre Director pointed out that: "We are delighted that the University continues to attract high caliber working professionals in China to join MSc Financial Management. Many of our students are preparing and positioning themselves as finance leaders. We aim to help more working professionals build sustainable careers."

Student Motivations

MSc Financial Management will help learners achieve further career progression by equipping them with the financial management knowledge and skills sought by organisations worldwide.

The new students also shared their expectations and goals for the next two years at the beginning of their learning journey.

Mr. Shuai LIU Director of Strategic Development HAOHAN Data Technology Co., LTD

Through MSc Financial Management, I believe I will have a deeper understanding of financial knowledge and establish an international network of contacts and resources in the financial industry.

Mr. Jason MA Finance Head 800 TeleServices Group

The University of Manchester is one of the leading universities in the world. The MSc Financial Management course will be taught by the world’s most experienced accounting & finance teams and will be delivered through a flexible learning approach including blended-delivered workshops, live business projects and online learnings. I believe that this world-class course will help to enhance my credibility and ability to see the big picture for my organization and will equip me with the finance acumen and strategic thinking, then to succeed and solve business challenges. This would be my once-in-a-lifetime journey and precious treasure. Thus, I feel quite honor to be a member of The University of Manchester. I will devote myself entirely to study the course and contribute my knowledge and experience back to my work.

Ms. Serena XU Manager, Cudtody Dept. Bank of Communications International Trust

I believe MSc Financial Management at The University of Manchester can make a real impact in my personal and professional growth in the financial industry. I hope to find exciting opportunities to enable my future success here.

Mr. Dereck SONG Finance Director Azure Capital

Looking forward to studying with top minds and to expanding cognitive boundaries at The University of Manchester.

Ms. Ling TANG Managing Director Finance Industry

It is my great hounor to be the student of The University of Manchester. I am very much going forward to embark on this new chapter in life. To learn, to experience and to enjoy is my expectation within the course, and of course to work with classmates of diversity, which comes from various backgrounds and industries would also be an amazing journey!

Flexible Teaching and Learning

The course has a part-time flexible, blended structure, with teaching and assessments predominantly delivered online, supplemented with workshops held twice a year online or in Shanghai.

The first workshop covers ‘Foundations of Accounting’ and ‘Foundations of Finance’, delivered in a blended format. The students have successfully adapted, and completed group work highly effectively, using online video meetings throughout the workshop.

Why Manchester MSc Financial Management?

Flexible study：Studying a flexible course means you can learn while you continue to work and apply the skills and knowledge you learn immediately to solve your day-to-day business challenges in finance.

World-class team：Taught by one of Europe’s most experienced Accounting and Finance teams, with access to some of the most extensive financial databases and learning material around.

100% Manchester experience：Get valuable opportunities give you time to develop your global network, meet the Manchester academic team, and have full support from the lecturers.

Gain a Master Degree without leaving your job：Earn Master Degree extactly the same as full-time students in Manchester

The University of Manchester China Centre

Tel：021-60701312

Email：master@uom.ac.cn

Web：www.uom.ac.cn/programmes/FM