Information for applicants from China

Huangbenmiao Zhang

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Coming to Queen Mary University of London for my one-year Masters was a truly remarkable experience for me.  I longed to come and study in the UK ever since I was an undergraduate student, not only to broaden my horizons, but also to enhance my career prospects.  I have chosen Queen Mary among many prestigious universities in the UK for her distinguished academic reputation, rich teaching resources and favourable location.

Queen Mary has provided me with convenient access to prospective employers.  Our Mile End main campus is located between Canary Wharf and the City of London, the business and financial centres of London. The university has partnered with local corporations and financial institutions, which gave me ample opportunities to establish links with them.  Through QMUL online platform (QMPlus), I gained the opportunity to participate in an open day event with Thomson Reuters, which helped me immensely in job hunting.  Networking with their employees gave me a thorough understanding of their business operations as well as providing tips and suggestions for applying to their company.   I also joined the mock interviews held by Credit Suisse who was also a partner of QMUL.  Not only did I have the opportunity to converse with their senior manager directly, I also received professional guidance and interview feedback from their Human Resources team.  These practical experiences were extremely helpful for me as I seek a career in a multinational corporation.  

In terms of professional training, QMUL focuses not only on the academic study, but also provides a variety of after-class resources in order to maximise our practical skills.  For example, School of Economics and Finance has two  student-based groups (qNomics and QUMMIF), enabling us to accumulate practical professional experience on campus.  The former provides professional business consulting and advisory services, while the latter is an investment fund managed by students.  Besides these executive skill practices, Queen Mary-based University of London career service also assists me with job hunting.  It offers a wide range of free services including one-to-one career consulting, CV tailoring, cover letter polishing, online test discussion and so on.  Queen Mary is the only campus university in central London, with teaching facilities and residence halls all within the same site, saving us time and money since there is no need to commute.  

During this year, Queen Mary provided me with invaluable resources and experience which I believe have changed my life.  If you too have a dream of studying in the magical city of London then Queen Mary will surely be an irresistible choice for you.

Nan Jiang

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It was a pleasure answering student questions and sharing my study experience from Queen Mary University of London at QMUL Pre-departure Briefings in Shanghai over the past few years. I completed MSc in Banking and Finance at QMUL in 2011. and previously, I studied English language and completed a Bachelor degree in the UK for 4 years.
In 2010 I re-entered Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport, feeling lonely. This is where I met friendly QMUL airport collection team. Soon everything went smoothly. Back then, I realised that it would be very helpful to talk with future students who have not studied abroad, to reassure them and give them confidence before leaving their hometown.

The year spent at Queen Mary was very pleasant. I enjoyed discovering London and having a social life on campus. The School office always reminded me that the deadlines were coming one after another, so I never worried about missing a goal. Learning new things in superb learning facilities encouraged me to study further and to understand latest theories and stories.
The things that I learnt in Queen Mary may not be applied in practice fully, but the most important thing is that I have a general idea about what the financial industry is and how it works. I learnt how to handle things professionally and to take responsibility. Diverse classmates brought bright ideas and thoughts which I would not normally see in my home country. Feel free to contact me for any practical advice. I would be happy to share my study experience with other students from China.

Simon Gao

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I obtained my master’s degree in Management of Intellectual Property from Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). This internationally renowned programme has not only equipped us with advanced knowledge of the IP law and its practice, but also, has helped us build up and sustain professional connections all around the world. For instance, the programme provided us with group working environments where we drafted IP due diligence reports of real companies to present to a panel of mock investors. Importantly, all groups were provided with successful IP practitioners to act as mentors throughout the process. The school also invited practitioners from a variety of backgrounds to be our guest lecturers. Last but not least, the additional postgraduate certificate in IP law provided us with a professional qualification that brought us extra competitiveness in the job market. Thanks to the knowledge and experience I obtained at Queen Mary, I was hired by a top British law firm’s Beijing office where I practised the IP law in a dynamic environment.

I very much appreciate that Queen Mary values its relationship with its students by providing them with various kinds of services on a regular basis, ranging from airport pick-ups upon arrival in the country to career sessions aimed to enhance your employability after graduation. Students are clearly cared for and supported at Queen Mary. Our relationship with Queen Mary has continued even after we have graduated and come back to our home country – the university and its schools organise alumni events in China every year in order to strengthen the bond with its alumni and the alumni network. As a former graduate of Queen Mary, I am more than happy to answer any questions from any current and prospective students of the university.