Opportunity

The Capital University of Economics and Business is looking for UK partners to develop and deliver articulation programmes in the fields of business administration, finance and accounting for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. They aim to recruit up to 200 students per year and have the first students start the programmes in September 2017.

As models for the programmes, they propose the 1+3 model (the first year spent in China as a foundation year and the last three years in the UK) for undergraduate degrees and the 1+1 model (the first year in China and the second year in the UK) for postgraduate degrees.

Upon successful completion of the programmes, students should receive a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in their field from the UK partner university.

Benefits for the UK partners

This is an opportunity for the selected UK partners to establish long-term partnerships with one of the top business and finance universities in Beijing, with potential for expansion into other fields, such as student and faculty exchange programmes or joint research. It is also an opportunity for the UK partners to raise their institutions’ profiles and brand awareness in China, which may benefit student recruitment.

Areas of responsibility for the two collaborating parties

The selected UK partners will be expected to work with the Capital University of Economics and Business to:

• develop the curricula for the joint programmes
• provide support in the quality assurance of the programmes
• issue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree to the students.

The Capital University of Economics and Business will be responsible for:

• promoting and recruiting students for the programmes
• providing qualified teaching staff as well as the required teaching premises and logistical support for the joint programmes
• providing a one-year foundation programme for those students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses at the UK university
• supporting prospective students in preparing to study in the UK as part of the programmes.

About the Capital University of Economics and Business

The Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB), located in Beijing, was founded in 1956 as a key university in the Beijing municipality. CUEB has become a comprehensive university emphasising research in the fields of Economics, Management, Law, Finance, Banking, HR Management, Accountancy, and Information Science. The Hongmiao Campus is located in the Central Business District (CBD) in the Chaoyang District and has close connections with Fortune 500 companies in China, recommending interns and graduates and providing training programmes for the companies.