Program Overview

Program Overview

The Cross-Border MA Management is a two-year postgraduate degree awarded by Peking University. The programme offers immersive global perspectives alongside comprehensive insights into the Chinese market. This distinctive cross-border degree allows students to spend their first year in Oxfordshire, UK, and their second year in Shenzhen, China. Accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS, the curriculum covers key themes such as entrepreneurship, organizational behaviour, strategic management, and marketing management.

Programme Structure and Content

The Cross-Border MA in Management is structured around four modules per year. Each module runs for nine weeks: eight weeks of teaching followed by one week of assessment. Students typically take three courses per module, with five hours of lectures per week per course.

To successfully complete the programme, students must earn a minimum of 54 credits, as follows:

• 13 Major Required Courses (39 credits)
• 2 Major Elective Courses (6 credits)
• 3 Non-Major Elective Courses (9 credits)
• Graduate Thesis and Outdoor Leadership Training Program

Major Required Courses

Major required courses are typically taken according to the module schedule below. Please note the schedule and timetable are subject to change each year. | Course | Year/Module | | --- | --- | | Academic Writing in English* | Year 1 | | Business Mathematics* | Year 1 / Module 1 | | Financial Accounting | Year 1 / Module 1 | | Strategic Management | Year 1 / Module 1 | | Empirical Business Analysis | Year 1 / Module 2 | | Marketing Management | Year 1 / Module 2 | | Managerial Economics | Year 1 / Module 2 | | Organizational Behaviour | Year 1 / Module 3 | | Operations Management | Year 1 / Module 3 | | Business Ethics and Research Methodology | Year 1 / Module 3 | | Introduction to Chinese Economy | Year 1 / Module 4 | | Business Chinese I | Year 2 | | Independent Study of China | Year 2 | *Exemptions may be granted if specific criteria are met.

Elective Courses

In addition to the core curriculum, students may choose from more than 50 elective courses across Finance, Management, Economics, and Media Studies. This flexibility enables students to design a study plan tailored to their academic interests and career aspirations.

Popular electives include:

• Corporate Strategy
• International Management
• Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
• Pricing Strategy in Management
• Psychometric Methods in Management
• Operation Analytics

Entry Requirements

This programme is for non-Chinese passport holders only. Chinese applicants can find out how to apply through separate channels.

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
  • Your degree needs to be verified by CSCSE prior to enrolment. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4) or a UK upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours, or international equivalent is strongly recommended.
• Background
  • This programme is open to applicants from various academic backgrounds, preferably with a minimum of 2 years full-time work experience.
• English
  • An IELTS Secure English Language Test (SELT) score of 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5, is required unless you are from a majority English-speaking country or have completed an undergraduate degree taught in English.
• Standardized Test
  • GRE, GMAT, or other standardized test scores are recommended but not required.

Fees & Financing

Tuition Fee (2026/27)

Scholarships

Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) strives to attract outstanding students who are interested in studying in China, demonstrate strong academic and professional potential, and have a passion for their chosen field of study. To support these students on their educational journey, PHBS offers a variety of scholarships up to full tuition fee.

Careers & Graduate Outcome

Recent management graduates have been employed in roles such as:

• Business Analyst / Strategy Analyst
• Junior Consultant / Associate Consultant
• Financial Analyst / Risk Analyst
• Marketing / Product Manager

Graduates from the class of 2024 have gone on to work for employers including:

• Xiaomi
• Baidu
• Oppo
• PwC
• Swire
• Takumi Innovators
• Plaud
• Chengxin Lithium
• Third Bridge

Study Mode

• Full-time

Language of Instruction

• English

Duration

• Two years

Location

• Year 1 in Oxfordshire, UK, Year 2 in Shenzhen, China

Application Status

• Open

Start Date

• September 2026

The cross-border study Programme requires students to study across two campuses: one year at the Peking University HSBC Business School – UK Campus, and another year at Peking University HSBC Business School – Shenzhen, China Campus. The Programme provides students with an opportunity to gain more international learning experiences during their two-year full-time study at Peking University (PKU) in the study of management and finance at the postgraduate level.

Upon successfully completing all first-year coursework at the UK campus, PHBS UK will issue a certificate recognizing your academic achievements in the United Kingdom. Following the successful completion of all second-year requirements and the defense of your thesis, you will be conferred a master's degree from Peking University (PKU).