South China Business College (SCBC), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, seeks a UK Partner to establish a joint programme in the subject of Preschool Education

Opportunity

South China Business College (SCBC), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies is looking for UK partners interested in establishing a Ministry of Education approved transnational education joint programme at undergraduate level, with details below:

• Format: 4+0
• Recruitment: 80-100 per year
• Subject: Pre-school Education

Benefits for the UK partner

• establish a long-term partnership with one of the top independent HE institutions in the Greater Bay Area.
• potential for expansion into other fields, such as student and faculty exchange
• opportunity to raise profile and bring brand awareness to China, potentially benefitting student recruitment

Responsibilities of the two partners

The UK partner will be expected to:

• Jointly develop the curricula for the joint programme
• provide support in the quality assurance of the programmes, including hosting academic visits and training of SCBC faculty (SCBC to cover costs)
• undertake the teaching of one third of the core modules of the programme
• ensure compliance with all necessary regulations of formally approved transnational education programmes in China

SCBC will be responsible for:

• Joint programme application paperwork to the Chinese Ministry of Education (with supporting documents from the UK university partner)
• promoting and recruiting students for the joint programme
• operational, teaching, and administrative costs of the joint programme
• SCBC is open to discussing the financial arrangements and other partnership details with the UK partner directly

About South China Business College (SCBC), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Established by Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) and ratified by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, South China Business College (SCBC) of GDUFS is an independent HE institution. It offers a variety of undergraduate programs with a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and developing leaders. Giving priority to foreign languages is a notable education trait of SCBC, which offers 12 foreign language programs, more than any other privately supported independent colleges in Guangdong Province. Moreover, it keeps promoting the interdisciplinary programs of “foreign language + specialty” and “specialty + foreign language” by offering bilingual immersion courses for non-English majors and the 2+2 International Credit Transfer Programs for Accounting, International Business and Finance majors.

SCBC has founded cooperative partnership with more than 60 colleges, universities, and academic institutions in 21 countries and regions. The students are provided with convenient access to overseas studies during their college life and after graduation, including research visit, student exchange program, and credit transfer.