Anqing Medical College seeks UK partner for undergraduate articulation programme

18/05/2016

Anqing Medical College seeks UK partner for undergraduate articulation programme

Anqing Medical College is looking for a UK partner to develop and deliver a 3+2 undergraduate articulation programme in the subject of nursing. Anqing Medical College aims to recruit 30-50 students for the programme annually, who would be awarded a degree from the UK partner after successfully completing the programme.

As part of the programme, Anqing Medical College would like to fund three teachers during the 2016/17 academic year, to undertake a training programme of 6 months to learn about curriculum design and teaching materials development in the nursing subject. In addition, Anqing Medical College would like to organise a summer camp in the UK for ten students to learn about English and British Culture in 2017.

Benefits for the UK partner

Opportunity to build a long-term partnership with one of the top medical education institutions in Anhui province, with opportunity for expansion and further collaboration
Raise your institution’s profile and brand awareness in China
Increase student recruitment

Brief introduction of Anqing Medical College

Anqing Medical College is located in Anqing, a prefecture-level city in East China’s Anhui province with a population of 5 million people. Established in 1943, it is one of the top five medical education institutions in Anhui province.

Anqing Medical College provides a total of 13 subjects to more than 8,000 students, including 3-year diploma courses in clinical medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Students benefit from internship opportunities in Anqing Medical College’s affiliated hospital and its partner hospitals.

Timeline

20 June 2016	Deadline for submission of proposals
30 June 2016	Selected UK partner to be confirmed
20 July 2016	Completion of negotiations and signing of a cooperation agreement between the UK institution and Anqing Medical College
October 2016	Start date of first batch of teacher training

Action Required

UK universities interested in this opportunity should contact siem.china@britishcouncil.org.cn by 20 June 2016, 12 noon GMT. Please provide a one-page introduction of your organisation, highlighting relevant experience and strengths in running nursing programmes, as well as a quotation for the teacher training courses and summer camps, covering all costs including tuition, activities, accommodation, meals and transport.

The British Council will charge a £1,000 management fee as a service commission, which is payable by the proposal winner. This management fee includes liaison between both universities during the establishment of the partnership, pre-departure briefings for the students, participant support, and evaluation support after completion of the first year.