Study Biosciences in the UK 

A partnership between Birmingham and Chinese universities

Partnerships exist between the University of Birmingham, UK and the following Chinese universities:

• Fudan University, Shanghai, China
• Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), Wuhan
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Nankai University
• South China University of Technology (SCUT)
• Sun Yat-Sen University

These provide the opportunity for students to study and graduate with a Bioscience degree from the University of Birmingham.

Hear from our students

In the video above, Bihe Chen talks about her experiences studying BSc Biochemistry as part of a 2+2 partnership programme with Fudan University in China. Video transcript

See Bihe's graduate profile here

Haoyu Liu
BSc Biochemistry (Graduated 2014)
 

Yuhui Dou
BSc Biological Sciences (Graduated 2015)
 

Bihe Chen
BSc Biochemistry (Graduated 2014)

Jingyi Zhu
BSc Biochemistry (Graduated 2016)

Kaike Ren
BSc Biological Sciences (Graduated 2019)

Mandi Mu
BSc Biological Sciences (Graduated 2019)

Zheng Zheng

BSc Biological Sciences (Graduated 2019)

Tingxuan Wang 
BSc Biological Sciences (Graduated 2019)

Successful applicants recruited into the programme scheme will:

• Study Biological Sciences or Biotechnology for the first 2 years at one of the Chinese universities listed above 
• Study for the next 2 years in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham, UK
• Graduate with a Bachelor or Masters degree awarded by the University of Birmingham which will be recognised
  by their Chinese university 

The programmes at Birmingham

• Students can study either Biological Sciences or Biochemistry
• We offer a wide choice of specialist modules which allow students to follow their own interests
• Teaching is delivered in a vibrant research-led environment by internationally recognised specialists
• Students have the opportunity to join one of the internationally-renowned research teams at Birmingham to carry out their final-year project
• Practical work will help students to develop their research skills
• Studying in the UK will help students to develop a more independent learning style in the enquiry-based British education system
• The ‘Professional Placement’ programmes – part of the MSci (Hons) degrees – offer students the opportunity to spend an additional year working in the UK to gain further work experience
• The Undergraduate Masters programme (MSci) is a perfect springboard for any student wishing to study for a PhD; it provides a great opportunity to experience research first-hand and allows students to develop their research skills
• Many students go on to study at PhD level at Birmingham or at other top 50 institutions

Find out more

• Chinese University partnership information - in Chinese and English (PDF 846kb)
• You can contact the following people who will be happy to answer your questions:
  
  Admissions Tutors for the School of Biosciences:
  Dr Michael Tomlinson, biosciences-admissions@bham.ac.uk
  Dr Steve Minchin, s.d.minchin@bham.ac.uk
  
  University of Birmingham representative based in Shanghai:
  Mingya Zong, m.zong@bham.ac.uk
  
  University of Birmingham representative based in Guangzhou:
  

  Lisa Wu, l.wu@bham.ac.uk

  伯明翰大学广州中心

  吴丽珊，l.wu@bham.ac.uk