FAQs for Postgraduate Courses

At present all masters courses can only be studied on a full time basis. It is possible that in the future we may offer more flexible learning options.

For further details please contact Jenny Hall (jenny.hall@nottingham.ac.uk) or click on the links to our specific courses:

• MSc Banking and Financial Markets in Contemporary China
• MSc Business and Economy of Contemporary China 
• MSc Corporate Finance in Contemporary China 
• MSc Management in Contemporary China and Emerging Markets 
• MA Contemporary Chinese Studies

For entry to all masters’ courses, candidates are normally expected to have at least a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent from an accredited university in an appropriate discipline. Candidates with a high 2:2 or equivalent will be considered on a discretionary basis.

Candidates whose first language is not English should achieve a score of at least IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element) and TOEFL iBT 87 (no less than 21 in any element). Further information can be accessed at the University's Centre for English Language Education (CELE) web page.

NB Candidates whose first language is not English, but who have been awarded a qualification from a recognised UK educational institution, maybe exempt from the English language requirement.

It is not necessary to obtain an English Language qualification before you apply but if your application is successful, the English Language qualifications will be part of the conditions of your offer. You will need to provide proof that you have obtained the qualifications before you register with us as a student and commence your studies.

The quickest way is to apply online, which also gives you the opportunity to track your application. Full information is provided with the online application form. If you would prefer to receive your application form in the post, please contact the Admissions Office on +44 (0)115 951 4224.

The deadline for applications for entry in September 2012 have yet to be announced but we would encourage applicants to apply early.

The fee is £25 for an online application and £30 for a paper application.

The on-line system is maintained by the University’s Central Admissions Office. Please contact them for further information.

For any course related enquiries contact Jenny Hall at the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies, jenny.hall@nottingham.ac.uk

We do not normally hold interviews for Masters courses but further information relating to your qualifications may be requested and if necessary a meeting (face-to-face or via the telephone or skype) to discuss these may be required.

No, but any offer will be conditional until you have provided either the originals or certified copies of your degree transcripts and certificates. You will not be allowed to register until you have met the conditions of your offer.

It normally takes 5 working days from the receipt of your application and supporting documents for a decision to be made on Masters applications for the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies. This is then sent to the University’s Admissions Office for confirmation and they will contact you.

If you applied on-line you can track your application at any time using the Postgraduate Admissions portal (if you sent the University a paper application you may still use this facility but it will take a little while for your application record to appear).

There are 10 scholarships for UK and EU applicants offered by the Nottingham Confucius Institute, which is based within the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at The University of Nottingham. There is also a Weston Scholarship for the 2012-13 session. The award is based on academic merit and is equivalent to the University's standard taught postgraduate HEU fee (to the equivalent of B funding) however exceptional candidates may be considered for a full-fee scholarship. Please note there is no maintenance element to this award. Applicants need to be UK or EU students.

Further information is available on our Postgraduate Fees and Funding page.

The University’s International Office also offers an extensive range of scholarships. For more information, please visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/international/scholarships_and_finance.

China’s Great Economic Transformation by L. Brandt and T. Rawski (2008) and Transitions and Growth by B. Naughton, MIT Press (2007).                                                                               

If you can't visit us in person, use our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day to tour the facilities and browse the support services you will access as a University of Nottingham postgraduate student.