Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the University of Birmingham are developing a joint programme to provide students in China with the opportunity to receive degrees from both institutions.
The two universities are working on establishing dual bachelor's degrees in biomedical sciences and pharmacy – aiming to recruit the first cohort of students for 2025/26.
The programme being developed will give students in China the opportunity to achieve high-quality dual degrees on HUST’s new International Campus, in Wuhan, whilst experiencing the teaching and study methods used at the University of Birmingham.
University of Birmingham Vice Chancellor & Principal Professor Adam Tickell visited the HUST campus to celebrate the launch of the programme and to discuss progress with the preparations around the new campus development.
It is wonderful to see preparations to launch our exciting dual degrees entering their final phase. I look forward to welcoming our first cohort of students to the study programme.
University of Birmingham Vice Chancellor & Principal Professor Adam Tickell
Speaking after his meeting with HUST President Professor You Zheng, Professor Tickell commented: “It is wonderful to see preparations to launch our exciting dual degrees entering their final phase. I look forward to welcoming our first cohort of students to the study programme.
“Students embarking on these new dual degrees will benefit from world leading, research-led teaching jointly delivered by Birmingham colleagues and HUST academics in Wuhan, providing a distinctive and intellectually stimulating academic experience.
“Colleagues in Birmingham and Wuhan are preparing a high-quality education experience, taught in English, which will equip Chinese students with skills that are eagerly sought after by international graduate employers.”
Birmingham is acknowledged for producing globally employable graduates and is currently ranked the best in the UK by prospective employers. The University has a well-established global teaching offer and academic partnerships with institutions in China and Singapore, as well as aniconic campus in Dubai.
The cross-disciplined structure of the programme being developed will benefit students as they will experience innovative modules designed to develop skills including: independent critical thinking, scientific communication and presentation, team working, cross-disciplinary expertise, digital literacy, entrepreneurship and business mentality.
The University of Birmingham is a global top 100 university and is part of the Russell Group - 24 leading UK universities committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
HUST is one of China’s elite group of the “985” and “double first” Universities.
