UK-China Master in Management

Over the course of two years and spanning two countries, this cross-border MA in Management program aims to develop in our students' specialist knowledge in current management theories and real-world practices, in order to enhance their ability in conducting research on, as well as finding solutions to management issues and business developments.

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary program, with courses on Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, lays out a solid foundation for our students. Our students would also have the opportunity to learn how to use and incorporate cutting-edge digital technology, i.e., Big Data Science, Introduction of Fintech, and AI Analytics, in business and management. Apart from academic courses, our students will also be trained in soft skills like leadership, management, and teamwork, in order to prepare them to undertake key leadership roles.

As the MA in Management is a two-year cross-border program, our students will spend their first year, studying on our campus on Boars Hill in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, and in their second year, our students will undergo their studies on our campus in Shenzhen, China. Our students will study in a world-class university, in two countries, with internationally renowned academics. At the end of their studies, they will be equipped with critical and practical problem-solving skills in finance which will make them extremely competitive and well sought after in the world of management, especially in the banking and finance industries. Our campuses are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Furthermore, to enable our students to obtain the most current and up-to-date knowledge and skills, our students will study with academics who are forefront in their research in management.

One of the most distinctive advantages of this program is the opportunity to spend a year in China. Since opening up to foreign trade and investment and implementing free-market reforms in 1979, China has been among the world's fastest-growing economies, with real annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth averaging 9.5% through 2018, a pace described by the World Bank as “the fastest sustained expansion by a major economy in history. Thus, our students will not only be given the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of Chinese business management models and Chinese economic development strategies, but they will also have access to employment and entrepreneurship in the most dynamic and vibrant region of China.

Academic excellence:  This course is designed and delivered by faculty members who had received their Ph.D. from top universities in the world. Our finance research department is distinctive and it draws upon the expertise from worldwide forefront research hubs in finance.

Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) was founded in 2004 with the vision to advance Peking University’s involvement in global economics, finance, and management research. Located in Shenzhen, PHBS brings Peking University’s historical presence and first-tier business education programs to the country’s south and benefits from the dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit of the thriving city.

PHBS currently offers a doctoral program, specialized master’s programs, an MBA program, an executive MBA program, and numerous executive development programs. With internationalization as its goal, PHBS has been accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EFMD, and has taken a bold step by opening a new campus in Oxfordshire, England.

As the most internationalized China-national business school, PHBS offers about 130 graduate-level business courses per year, taught in English. 80 full-time international and Chinese faculty have earned their PhDs from top institutions. All of your classmates, 95% of whom are Chinese nationals, are fluent in English and have graduated from the top universities in China. As such, students can take advantage of our highly internationalized campus.

Global Recognition

The first endorsement that PHBS received was from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in 2011 when the organization conferred EPAS accreditation on the PHBS Master of Economics program. PHBS continues to set its sights on worldwide recognition, now holding AACSB and AMBA accreditations.

Unique China Focus

Our programs also include a Chinese focus in the context of a global perspective. Not only will students learn important professional knowledge and skills, but also can they develop a deeper understanding of business and economics in China, making them more competitive in the job market, or even better prepared to start a business in this dynamic country.

Why Us?

For more than 120 years, Peking University has been an elite institution of learning, recognized internationally as one of the leading universities in the world. Established in 2004, PHBS has rapidly grown in reputation and as a center of international excellence in business education.

PHBS has more than 80 internationally educated faculty members with PhDs from leading universities around the world. Thomas Sargent, Nobel laureate in economics, has joined PHBS to conduct research as the head of the Sargent Institute of Quantitative Economics and Finance.

Our programs focus on in-depth subject learning in finance, management, and economics, with courses including both theoretical and practical learning. The programs also include a Chinese focus in the context of a global perspective. These unique characteristics, which few other business schools possess, can help students develop the capabilities and connections they need to succeed in global business.