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Why Nottingham Ningbo 4 Introduction 6 What our students say 8 Meet our academics 10 Our schools and programmes 12 School of Economics 14 School of Education and English 16 School of International Communications 18 School of International Studies 20 Language Centre 22 Qualifications & Requirements 24 How to apply 25 Student experience 26 Why Nottingham Ningbo? University of the Year for Graduate with Graduate a degree from Unlock your potential with the University Employment* of Nottingham - *The Times and Sunday Times a quality British education Good University Guide 2017.

Opened in 2004 and located in the city of Ningbo on the east coast of China, UNNC is the first foreign campus to be opened in The University of All our degree 44% Ningbo was China by an international university. Nottingham is ranked programmes ranked in as a are taught in of our academic papers were Forbes world top 100 English published in global List of the top university top 10% journals Cities for Business in China by QS World University Rankings 2020.

8,000 More than 98% students from of our graduates are over 70 countries employed or in further A range of sports and regions study six months after facilities on campus graduation* - *Known destinations of full-time home undergraduates Open to all students who were available for work, 2017/18. for free

Choose from over Our academic staff We have partnerships are either seconded with over 100 94.5% universities, 100 student from Nottingham UK or appointed to the providing study student-run Teaching Excellence Framework satisfaction University of abroad and exchange The TEF Panel judged that the University of score in 2018 clubs and societies Nottingham’s opportunities Nottingham delivers consistently outstanding globally standards teaching, learning and outcomes for its students.

4 5 The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China includes the Schools of Economics, Education and English, International Communications, and International Studies. Our Language Centre focuses on teaching modern European and Asian languages.

About FHSS

undergraduate 2,400 Four schools 9 programmes students from over One language 41 countries centre 8 postgraduate (taught) programmes and regions Introduction: With the highest proportion of international students in the University, FHSS offers you a truly global experience. Our students have the opportunity to spend Faculty of Humanities from“ one semester to up to two years of their four year degrees at another Nottingham University campus, either in the UK or in Malaysia. Alternatively, you could choose and Social Sciences to spend time in one of our many international partner institutions through our participation in the U21 group of world leading universities. What can you do with a degree in Humanities and Social Sciences? Our graduates enter a wide range of careers that value the kind of student who is curious about the world and seeks to understand and engage with it. It is important to know that you will receive the same degree certificate as any University of Nottingham graduate; and, given that Nottingham is consistently ranked in the top 100 Universities in the world, our graduates are very attractive to employers. We are proud that over 65% of our undergraduate students choose to continue with

their education and enter postgraduate programmes in

the world’s top universities. Many go on to do PhDs and become the next generation of academic researchers and teachers. “ Professor Gary Rawnsley Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences FHSS is a unique Faculty within a unique University. Why not join us and together we will take a step into the future?

6 7 What our students say

Our students tell you why studying In relation to After three years here is a life-changing experience politics, the International of degree-level “ “learning and training Studies programme has a very global in communicative perspective thanks to competence (such as pragmatics, The IET programme the varying nationalities of the sociolinguistics and broadens my mindset to intercultural “cover social topics from both professors. This communication), I theoretical and practical enables an

international am confident that the perspectives. The analytical ‘linguistic capital’ I

instruments used in modules, perspective on

historic and current have built will make including qualitative“ thinking

events which me a sought-after and quantitative methods, laid candidate in the ultimately shape“ and a solid foundation for my professional,

future career. influence politics and globalisation we see communication-

saturated and Hu Yiming today. internationalised“ BSc International Economics working environment Nathan Beck-Samuels and Trade I aspire to join after I BA International Studies graduate. Sum-Yan Yu BA English Language and Applied Linguistics *All photos are from FHSS Students.

8 9 Meet our academics Honorary Professor of International Associate Professor in Translation Studies Economics (Mandarin and English) Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham Associate fellow of the British Higher Education from 2008-2017. He is a Professor of Economics and Academy, Dr Yu teaches on the MA Interpreting and established the Leverhulme Centre for Research Translation Programme and supervises PhD students on Globalisation and Economic Policy. His research in Chinese Literature and in Translation Studies. interests lie primarily in the fields of exporting and Her research interests include gender and translation, productivity; cross-border investment and feminist translation, drama translation, cultural international trade and economic development. translation, interpreting in war settings, and Current projects include work on exports and translation education. productivity and spillovers from FDI.

Dr Lily Yu Professor May Tan-Mullins Sir David Greenaway Penélope Franco Estrada Professor in International Relations, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Director of the Language Centre Director of IAPS and IDIC Recipient of the esteemed Lord Dearing Excellent Penelope started her career as a communicator, Teaching Award (2014) and Vice Chancellor journalist and photographer for art festivals. After a few years teaching in different universities in Mexico, she Medal (2017). Professor May Tan-Mullins is the was awarded with a scholarship to study in China. Then, series editor of Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific she began her career in language education at UNNC. Studies. Based on her expertise in various She has a wide experience in language teaching at international development and human security different levels and managing Commercial projects. Last issues, she is a consultant for the UNDP, National year, Penelope was recognised for her first 10 years of Bureau of Asian Research (US), the Revenue Watch service in UNNC and in 2019 was awarded as an Institute (US) and the Chinese government. Exceptional Performer in UNNC.

Professor of Cultural Computing, Director, NVIDIA Joint-Lab on Mixed Reality, NVIDIA Study with some of the Technology Centre brightest minds in their fields. Professor Eugene Ch’ng was awarded best PhD from the University of Birmingham in 2007. He is the co- editor-in-chief for MIT Press’ PRESENCE: Virtual and Augmented Reality, and is PI and Co-I on numerous grants pioneering digital cultural heritage. As one of the global consultants for the V&A’s ReACH programme (Reproduction of Art & Cultural), he participated in the review and redraft of Henry Cole’s 1867 Charter and the technical policy. Professor Ch’ng was awarded the Chair Professor Lixian Jin Ningbo Municipal Individual 3315 Talent award in 2015. Professor Andrew P. White Chair Professor in Applied Linguistics Professor Eugene Ch’ng Executive editorial board member of the International Professor of Creative Industries & Digital Journal of Language & Communication disorders (UK) Media since 2006, and an editorial board member of the Professor Simon Appleton Journal of Intercultural Communication Studies since Professor White’s main research and teaching 2009, and a member of the UK Council for Allied interests are on the impact of digital media on Health Professions Research (CfAHPR) Professoriate Professor of Economics, contemporary society, and the development of the Committee. Head of School of Economics cultural and creative industries in China. Professor Lixian Jin has given hundreds of invited A member of the IZA, the Institute for Labour He has published his research in the form of journal presentations and professional training courses on Economics, Professor Appleton has served on the articles, book chapters and a single-authored English language teaching, applied linguistics and editorial boards of the Journal of African Economies, monograph with Palgrave Macmillan entitled Intercultural communication in Europe, North and the Journal of Development Studies and African Digital Media & Society. Central America, Asia and the Middle-East. Development Review.

10 11 Our Schools and Programmes

The Humanities and Social Sciences explore and explain what it means to be human and how our societies work and can be made to work better in an ever more inter-connected and complex world. Language • More than 85% of our undergraduate students go on to postgraduate study at top global universities. Centre • Our postgraduates are leaders in international organisations. • Students have the opportunity to spend a semester or up to two years of their four year degrees in Nottingham University in the UK or Malaysia.

School of School of School of School of Education International International Economics and English Communications Studies

12 13 School of Economics

Economics is the “study of how societies use scarce resources to produce valuable commodities and distribute Economics affects each and every them among different people.” - Paul A. Samuelson, Economics (1948) one of us, regardless of where we live or what The School of Economics is at Our programmes we do the cutting edge of contemporary economic Undergraduate thinking and analysis. Our ■■ BSc International Economics and high-quality research feeds Trade into and inspires our teaching. ■■ BSc Economics nottingham.edu.cn/en/economics In the latest National Student Survey, the school had the Postgraduate highest student satisfaction ■■ MSc Finance and Investment rating among economics (Economics, Money and Finance) Expert departments in Russell Group academics universities. PhD who are pushing the boundaries of ■■ We offer PhD opportunities in the subject The School of Economics at many areas of economics. UNNC is an integral part of the School in the UK. Teaching Our students can apply to spend a follows the same flexible, semester studying at one of the U21 modular structure as in the partners or spend a semester Get a global UK. studying in one of our two other perspective campuses (UK and Malaysia). by studying abroad as part of your degree Top 100 worldwide 4th in the UK for economics* for economics and econometrics *The Guardian University Guide 2018 QS World University Rankings Guidance by Subject 2017 and advice from your personal tutor and dissertation supervisor 14 15 School of Education and English The School of Education and English brings together the tremendous skills and expertise of our schools in the UK and Malaysia, encouraging our academics here to work together on programmes and projects involving Applied Education and English Linguistics, International Higher Education, TESOL, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, explore the power of language Literature and Drama, and many other fields.

Our Education experts train Our programmes hundreds of teachers each year and work with hundreds of others Undergraduate on higher degrees and ■■ BA English Language and Applied professional development. Our Linguistics (2+2/4) nottingham.edu.cn/en/education-and-english other degree courses provide gateways to many careers. Our ■■ BA English Language and Literature (2+2) English students develop Internationally understanding of the ways that ■■ BA English with International reputable and language works - in the Business approachable professions, in literature, in tutors academia - and how it has Postgraduate developed as a communication who are passionate ■■ MA MA Applied Linguistics about their field tool for millions of people worldwide. In doing so, these ■■ MA International Higher Education students prepare themselves for ■■ MA Interpreting and Translation, employment in a vast range of Mandarin and English areas, such as business and ■■ MA Teaching English to Speakers of Prepare students finance, journalism, publishing Other Language (TESOL) for employment and teaching. Our Translation and in a vast range of Interpreting students are areas directly trained in the necessary PhD skills by our team of professionals, ■■ Professional Doctorate in Education and while many go on to work as (EdD) translators and interpreters, many ■■ We offer PhD opportunities in many also use their skills to facilitate areas of English including applied Join the School careers in industry, the public linguistics, discourse analysis, literary Student Bulletin: sector, or teaching. studies and higher education etc. The Cool which is co-run by students and teachers 16 17 School of International Communications

Degrees in the School of International Communications explore the complex world of communications, media and culture. You will study different forms of visual and International Communications linguistic communication, new technologies, politics, popular and high culture, and news media. help you to see the world in new ways and engage with it The School of International Our programmes Communications is the largest school in the Faculty of Undergraduate Humanities and Social ■■ BA International Sciences. The school is Communications Studies nottingham.edu.cn/en/internationalcommunications affiliated to the Department of ■■ BA International Culture, Film & Media at the Communications Studies with Nottingham campus. Chinese Learn with Postgraduate expert staff Understanding how to ■ MA International who conduct communicate, learn, express ■ Communications Studies internationally yourself and do business on acclaimed global digital media platforms research with people from all over the PhD world (and in many different ■■ We offer PhD opportunities in many areas of international Engage with languages) is at the core of our teaching programmes. communications. objects, images and media of the past, and understand how they influence us in the present Undergraduate students in International Communications have the opportunity to participate in an exchange or study abroad programme for one or both semesters of their third Develop year. critical tools to see and understand the world differently

18 19 School of International Studies

The School of International Studies is truly international, There has never been a more researching at the cutting-edge of the discipline. exciting time to

study International Studies The only constant in today’s Our programmes globalised and highly interconnected world is change. Undergraduate Our future leaders need to be ■■ BA International Studies equipped with an international ■■ BA International Studies with mindset to cope with French/German/Spanish/Japanese/ fast-moving challenges of the Chinese nottingham.edu.cn/en/internationalstudies new world. Through an interdisciplinary framework, Postgraduate and utilising the British style of ■■ MA International Relations and higher education, the School of World History Choose from an International Studies at UNNC ■■ MA International Relations and exceptionally provides that global International Business large range perspective. of modules PhD The school brings together ■■ We have a research-led PhD scholars, practitioners, and programme in international studies opinion-makers to share ideas focusing on history, international and expertise, and offers relations, politics and sociology, and Develop a students opportunities to choose other aspects of international studies. global modules from disciplines of experience international relations, politics, of history and history, geography, area studies, politics development studies, and security studies. Our school actively promotes that students study abroad in their 3rd year of their degree at Build key, UNNC. transferable skills sought after by top employers

20 21 Language Centre

Join the 1,000 students who take a language module with the University Language Centre every year as part of their Learn a language and studies. expand your horizons

At the Language Centre we What’s on offer aim to provide you with the language skills and Experienced native speakers provide language classes from Beginners competencies to (stage 1) to Advanced (stage 4, 5 or communicate effectively in 6) and offer modules in 6 languages nottingham.edu.cn/en/language-centre everyday life and work with various entry points depending settings, skills which are much on previous language learning experience. sought after by potential employers. ■■ Korean (Stage 1-3) ■ French (Stage 1-4) Learn from ■ Study is supported by the virtual ■■ German (Stage 1-4) a dynamic learning environment Moodle, ■ Japanese (Stage 1-4) teaching unit ■ which gives you access to ■■ Spanish (Stage 1-4) dedicated online resources. ■■ Mandarin for International students (Stage 1-6) In our Library you will find a wide range of resources We also offer extra-curricular supporting your independent activities supporting your study and cultural interests. This includes Prepare for language learning, including movie nights, language corners, and a wide range of course books, grammar and career options Chinese calligraphy. reference books, DVDs and CDs, magazines and dictionaries.

Achieve excellence in communicative skills

22 23 Qualifications & Requirements How to apply Qualifying year (year two entry)

A levels Typical A level requirements are ABB/BBB for the majority of programmes. Relevant subjects vary What should I do next? Everything else for each programme.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma you need to know Typical requirements are 30-34 points, with Higher Level subjects and grades required for Application deadline particular programmes. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2020. Preliminary year (year one entry) Advanced Placements (APs) GCSE/IGCSE/O levels Typical requirements range from 4, 4, 4-5, 5, 4. English language test scores and/or diploma certificates should normally be SATII (subject specific tests) received by the Admissions Office before 15 July 2020. If your results are Normally a minimum of five B grades Typical requirements are 650, 650, 650-700, 700, released after this date please get in touch with us. Late applications will be including Bs in relevant subjects. 650. considered subject to places available. SATr (SAT Reasoning Test) Typical requirements are 1280-1300 English language requirements Minimum course requirements Your application normally should include: In addition to academic qualifications, if your first language is not English or your Bachelors courses ■■ A completed application form entry qualification was not obtained in the ■ A copy of personal statement English medium (from an approved Preliminary year ■ institution), you are expected to provide ■■ One reference ■■ IELTS 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in writing) evidence of your proficiency in English. ■■ Official academic transcripts ■ PTE Academic 55 (minimum 51) ■ ■■ A copy of your official high school diploma/university degree ■■ A valid English language test score, if applicable English requirements Qualifying year ■■ A photocopy of your passport The minimum English language ■■ IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in writing) ■ A passport size colour photograph requirements for BA English Language ■ ■■ PTE Academic 62 (minimum 55) and Applied Linguistics, BA English Language and Literature and BA English with International Business are: Masters courses ■■ IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any ■ IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in writing) ■ elements) PTE Academic 67 (minimum 55) ■■ ■■ PTE Academic 62 (minimum 55) To submit your application, please visit www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/study The minimum English language requirements for MA International Higher Education, MA International Communications Studies, MA International Relations and World History and MA International Relations and International Business are:

■■ IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in writing) ■■ PTE Academic 62 (minimum 55)

24 25 Student experience The vibrant UK-style high street is a Food and Drink popular gathering point on campus. Facilities include a bank, post office, You can choose from a range of dry cleaner, supermarket, grocery store canteens on campus, including selling imported goods, hair salon, travel one that specialises in halal Experience a world agency and several restaurants, cuisine and several that offer a including one selling Halal and Arabic wide array of Chinese staples options. Shopping centres, and specialities. Some students entertainment facilities and other opt to cater for themselves and beyond the ordinary amenities are all within walking distance make use of the supermarkets or a short bus or taxi ride from the in Ningbo, many of which offer campus. products for western tastes.

Studying in China offers you the chance to embrace a new culture, study a new language and learn about a country with one of the world’s largest economies.

Explore your new city Ningbo offers the opportunity to feel at home among an array of international shopping outlets, restaurants, clubs and bars, while hosting international sports and music events. It also provides the chance to Join our student embrace culture and tradition – organization - HSSA temples and intricate streets house markets selling a variety of antiques, The Humanities and Social textiles and delicious Ningbo Sciences Student Association cuisine. National and local festivities Your opportunity to (HSSA) was formally established show the delights of Chinese culture Sport Your support network study abroad in July 2018. The Association is while close to a hundred museums the official student We have a range of sports facilities on campus which are open to Throughout your university journey We offer a range of study and exhibitions represent the city’s organisation of FHSS. It consists all students, from serious athletes to casual competitors. Our there will be numerous people on hand abroad opportunities with historic past and innovative future. of four branches based on four outdoor facilities include a 400-metre track, an athletics field, to support and advise you, including many students having the schools, namely the Economics badminton courts, basketball courts, a grass football pitch, tutors and dedicated staff. option to live and study in Student Association (ESA), the synthetic tennis courts and volleyball courts. Indoor facilities another country as part of their Association of International include: badminton courts, squash courts, a basketball court, We have The Hub, Residential College university career. studies (AIS), the English rooms for gymnastics, table tennis, taekwondo and wushu, a and Student Engagement Office which Studying or working abroad Language Student Association volleyball court, and a sports theory classroom. Several swimming provide a range of support, information is a fantastic opportunity to (ELSA), and IC VIBE. pools are within walking distance of the campus and nearby parks and specialist services. broaden your horizons, are popular with runners. HSSA aims to promote relations experience different cultures, between FHSS students and If you want to get involved in competitive sport, there are and develop the key skills that alumni, and also functions as a opportunities including the annual Tri Campus Games. Students employers are looking for. bridge connecting students and from our campuses in China, Malaysia and the UK compete for the Find out more: schools. Tri Campus title. The games are held on a different campus each nottingham.edu.cn/en/study- year and are a huge event in the University’s sporting calendar. abroad

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Education for the Future

For course enquiries contact: Faculty office of Humanities and Social Sciences

+86 (0)574 8818 0226 [email protected]

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