China, Shanghai
The first dedicated executive centre in Shanghai from a UK business school
Continuing the strong business links between China and Manchester
Our China Centre is one of our largest overseas centres, attracting China's most talented business people to study its growing portfolio of executive programmes.
Located in L'avenue, one of Shanghai's most famous landmark buildings, the centre is a pioneer in The University of Manchester's expansion.
Facts about the centre
- For the past four years, the China Centre has received 'The Best Education of China Award' from China Internet News Center
- The centre has an active corporate social responsibility programme, with activities such as the Bright Eye Project and Egg Walkathon campaign
- In 2017, 'Manchester Cloud (Mcloud)' was officially launched, affiliated to the China Centre and the Manchester-China Forum. Mcloud links Chinese and British government organisations and Sino-UK talents in the fields of business, culture, art, education and science.
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Established
- 2008
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Programmes
- Executive blended learning and short courses
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Students
- 2000+ Global MBA students across China
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Regions covered
- China
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Programmes and courses
A two-year part-time blended learning MBA for executives across China.
The Global Part-time MBA offers workshop residencies for core courses at the East Asia centre. You can travel to any global centre for elective courses.
An 18-month accelerated pathway of the Global MBA for some of our most senior MBA candidates.
Candidates attend four core workshop residentials as a cohort in Manchester, Hong Kong and Dubai. You can then choose to take electives with workshops at any of our global centres, including the China centre.
An accelerated 18-month programme designed for qualified finance professionals ready to advance their careers.
The Global Part-time MBA offers workshop residencies for core courses at the China centre. You can travel to any global centre for elective courses.
A two-year part-time master's degree that can be studied online from anywhere in the world. Four face-to-face workshops can be taken at our China centre.
Our China Centre offers 3-day intensive workshops for cohorts on all our MBA courses:
- Full-time MBA - travelling from Manchester
- Global Part-time MBA - travelling from anywhere in the world
- Global Finance Accelerated Part-time MBA - travelling from anywhere in the world
- Global Executive MBA - travelling from anywhere in the world.
We offer a 1-week study tour for our Full-time MBA candidates who travel from Manchester. On the tour, they attend a three-day workshop on international business alongside more experienced Global MBA candidates.
The study tour also includes company visits and networking opportunities.
Partnerships
Partner with us to access over 50 years of experience and expertise that spans multiple sectors.
We collaborate closely with our partners to develop and implement bespoke packages to suit individual requirements. Our experts can help you:
- Develop employees that think differently
- Recruit the brightest talent
- Address a specific business challenge
- Transform working practices
- Motivate employees
- Boost performance.
From courses to consultancy, we offer a range of programmes and services which can be tailored to meet your needs.
Executive Education open programmes
Short courses for executives that develop skills in a specific area, such as leadership or strategy.
Executive Education customised programmes
Tailored training solutions, co-created with clients. Customised programmes draw on relevant expertise from across the School and wider University to address specific organisational development requirements.
Sponsor individual employees on our Global Part-time MBA programme.
Recruit the brightest business graduates from our MSc and MBA programmes for a full-time role or internship.
Hire an international group of Full-time MBA students as external consultants to solve a live business challenge.
Associate your brand with a prestigious business school by sponsoring one of our corporate events or a student competition.
We work with companies of all sizes and across all industries. Our current partners include:
- ACCA
- AstraZeneca
- Chongqing Industrial Park
- Chongqing Talent Market
- CIMA
- FESCO Adecco
- GREE
- Huawei
- SanPower
- UNILEVER
- Zhongrong International.