On 4th December 2019, Professor Fiona Devine, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School, announced the launch of the new part-time Master’s course, MSc Financial Management, in the presence of Manchester Global MBA alumni in Shanghai. The mission of the new course is to equip young professionals with a deep understanding of the tasks finance professionals undertake, and the skills required for a successful career in finance.

Innovation of Education 4.0 benefits finance professionals in China

Professor Fiona Devine, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School noted in her speech during the launching ceremony that the development of technology is constantly subverting our way of learning. More and more professionals are paying attention to the innovation of education which is also called Education 4.0. In fact, Alliance Manchester Business School was a pioneer in creating a flexible Global MBA programme for professionals around the globe through Blended- Learning method - ensuring that they could continue with their career paths while obtaining an opportunity to equip them with world-class business education from the University of Manchester. Today, it is a great honor to witness the flexible, part-time MSc Financial Management from Alliance Manchester Business School will offer opportunity for ambitious professionals in China to achievea career progression or even a career transformation to finance industry with a global vision without leaving their current job.

Ms. Sherry Fu, Founding Director of the University of Manchester China Centre firstly congratulated the graduates from Manchester Global MBA programme and review the development of China Centre in the past 1 1 years. She said: "During the past 11 years, the University of Manchester China Center has witnessed more than 1,800 business managerial talents achieving a tremendous career leap through our part-time courses. Today, we are offering more diversified opportunities for those professionals in China – MSc Financial Management part-time course will undoubtedly create the opportunity of career progression for those professionals who are interested in or engaged in financial management in the financial sector and corporate finance.”

Preparing you to finance experts in real world with theories and practical learning

Professor Arif Khurshed, Course Director of MSc Financial Management, Professor of Finance from Alliance Manchester Business School, introduced the sufficient academic resources at The University of Manchester as well as the highlights and characteristics of this new MSc course, and then further explained how blended learning teaching method would benefit the working professionals who look to enhance their expertise.

Professor Arif Khurshed, Course Director of MSc Financial Management, Professor of Finance, AMBSArif Khurshed shared his excitement by saying, ”The University of Manchester is excited to offer a highly flexible part-time Master’s course in Financial Management which allows students to study online and also enjoy the benefit of face-to-face interactions, with academics and peers from the globe. Unlike many finance based courses and qualifications, there are no exams which often deters students from studying finance altogether. We want to give students the chance to complete practice-based assessment and therefore removing any pressure and anxiety around exams. The course also offers a great opportunity to network with and learn from other like-minded finance peers in different industry sectors. Networking with each other provides a remarkable opportunity to build global relationships which can be a real career advantage. Now I would like to tell you about the course and what is involved from a practical perspective.”

MSc Financial Management is going to take advantage of university's cutting-edge online education to break the time and geographical restrictions. Moreover, during the 2 years study tour, there will be 6 days intensive face-to-face interactions every semester, so the students can get a chance to meet the professors and peers and mingle with professionals from different backgrounds so as to build up a global professional network and make life-time friends.

Moreover, Professor Khurshed also mentioned MSc Financial Management would offer special funding scheme with 15% discount for  UoM alumni to encourage our alumni further broaden their horizon as well as developing a wider career progression in the lifetime.

As the pioneer in online/blended education, The University of Manchester is expanding its expertise in creating more study opportunities for working professionals by offering part-time courses such as MSc Education Leadership, MSc International Fashion Marketing and etc. The University aims to meet people’s need in terms of lifetime learning and preparing professionals from all backgrounds for a greater success in this dynamic world.

Currently, the China Centre has already kicked off the recruitment for MSc Financial Management part-time course September 2020 Intake. Ambitious working professionals who are interested in gaining more achievements and promotion in the field of financial management are welcome to join us!

MSc Finanical Management

This flexible MSc introduces you to more sophisticated tools and techniques that finance practitioners regularly exploit in their profession. If you are looking to upskill or for career progression this course will equip you with financial management knowledge and skills sought by organisations worldwide.

MSc in Financial Management will equip you with a deep understanding of the tasks finance professionals undertake, and the skills required for a successful career in finance.

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