MSc Financial Management
The University of Manchester Worldwide China Centre
Key Information
Campus location
Shanghai, China
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
2 - 5 years
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 20,000 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* payable in four instalments before the start of each semester
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Introduction
This course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence that allows you to pursue a successful career in financial management.
You'll gain a deep understanding of the characteristics and functioning of financial markets in a global context and while you do not need to be a finance specialist to take this course, a strong interest in numbers and analytics is important.
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.
Face-to-face workshops
Meet and network with industry peers and global experts during workshops, held over six days, twice each year at China Centre in Shanghai.
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.
Admissions
Curriculum
Core Modules
Semester 1
- Foundation of Accounting
- Foundation of Finance
Semester 2
- Corporate Finance
- Global Financial Markets and Institutions
- Data Analysis and Statistical Techniques
Semester 3
- Financial Statement Analysis
- International Financial Management
- Quantitative Methods for Financial Management
Semester 4
- Venture Capital and Private Equity
- Business Models and Financial Strategy
- Group Project
Program Outcome
You will learn how to
- Understand the interplay between well-functioning financial markets and successful companies;
- Apply a full range of financial techniques to real-life business situations;
- Search and gather relevant financial information from multiple sources, including companies' annual reports and financial databases;
- Offer data-based solutions to complex and relevant business challenges, such as analysis of financial strategies, selecting valuable investment projects.