SOAS, Лондонский университет, MSc, International Management for Japan

The MSc International Management for Japan has three components:

1. Four core courses
2. Elective course(s) to the value of 1.0 unit
3. Dissertation of 10,000 words on an approved topic

Electives are divided into the Japanese Managerial Environment and General Management courses. Students are encouraged to take a mixture of both in order to build an understanding of the local business and cultural environment.

The 10,000-word dissertation is worth 25% of your final mark. During term 2 you will submit your dissertation proposal and select an academic supervisor. Over the ensuing months you should meet with your supervisor at least three times before the end of term 3 for guidance. The bulk of your dissertation will be written over the summer to meet the September 15th deadline (or the Monday immediately following if this date falls on a weekend).

Not all elective courses are offered every year; please check your preferences with the Programme Convenor. Also note that if half units are selected, one term 1 course and one term 2 course needs to be chosen across Regional and General electives.

Core Modules

• International management 
• Management in Japan I 
• Management in Japan II 
• Research methods in management 

• Applicants should have a first or good second class honours bachelors degree from a UK university, or equivalent, in a subject appropriate to that of the programme to be followed. If an applicant does not have a bachelors degree in an appropriate field s/he may be required to complete a qualifying year or a one year diploma before entering the masters programme. Relevant work experience may also be taken into consideration. 
• In order to ensure that SOAS students have a sufficient standard of English to study effectively, it is required that overseas students submit evidence, during the application process, of their current level of proficiency (IELTS or an equivalent: Overall 7+ with at least 7 in all sub scores)

The deadline for complete applications for programmes beginning in September is 30 June. However, the School receives more applications than it has places so early application is strongly advised. Students also applying for funding from awards and scholarships will need to submit their application for a place certainly no later than 4 weeks before the deadline for the submission of the award or scholarship application. See below for further information on funding.You can apply for a taught Masters programme and the Graduate Diploma in Economics via the online application form. Notes on how to complete the form are attached to the form itself and you are encouraged to read them thoroughly before submitting your application.

This programme focuses on management and its environment in Japan and includes high-level courses in international management and finance disciplines. It draws upon Japan experts and management specialists within the University and from positions within London-based commerce, finance and government. The core modules enable you to study the principles and applications of international management and the interplay between global and local factors influencing management in Japan. You can use the elective modules to focus on either management skills that can be applied worldwide or specialise in understanding the Japanese business environment.

For those who choose to, our programme also offers unique opportunities to improve existing skills in Japanese. No knowledge of Japanese is required to complete the MSc programme successfully, since English language materials are available. Those students who already have Japanese language skills will have every opportunity to use them in studying data and source materials.