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 |
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.