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Globalisation and Development Programme, United International College (Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSocSc (Hons) | Full-time | 4 years | September | CNY 100000 per year | CNY 100000 per year |
The Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme is a new, dynamic educational platform at the English-medium “United International College” of Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University (BNU-HKBU UIC) in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China.
The college is housed in the green, seaside town of Zhuhai, in the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to Macau and conveniently connected to Hong Kong by a recently completed bridge, widely considered a marvel of human engineering, at the heart of the booming “Greater Bay Area” region.
The GAD Programme – leading to a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honors) issued by Hong Kong Baptist University – is uniquely interdisciplinary, as it infuses modern international affairs studies with highly relevant “STEM” components.
It trains future governance leaders with a distinctive international perspective and solid digital skills, capable of managing the complex, interconnected, transnational development challenges of our times on behalf of public administrations, private corporations, international organisations, think tanks and media.
The added value of studying in GAD is represented by its location in one of most vibrant and fast-growing regions in the world, in a country, China, that has been defining our times by leading the rise of the Global South and coming to represent the epitome of large-scale development, trade integration and global outreach.
GAD is a truly cutting-edge platform that aims at expanding horizons, crossing boundaries and making sense of the most pressing trends in international affairs, economic development governance, sustainability, as well as regional and multilateral cooperation. The courses available in the major include:
MAJOR REQUIRED (CORE) COURSES
In addition, from Year 3 onwards students will be able to define their own educational path on the basis of their interests and aspirations by choosing between two alternative concentrations, in “International Development” or in “Public Administration”:
OPTION 1 - International Development Concentration Required Courses
OPTION 2 - Public Administration Concentration Required Courses
Concentration Elective Courses include:
Classes tend to be relatively small (30-40 students maximum), ensuring meaningful exposure and effective interaction. High-quality teaching is proven by a consistently high percentage of graduates (above 60%) pursuing Master’s and PhD degrees after graduation in the most prestigious English speaking universities in the world (e.g. QS Top 100).
For more information on how to join us and thus multiply your opportunity for success in the world of tomorrow, please visit our institutional website at https://fhss.uic.edu.cn/gad_en/ and get in touch with us!
Our international, English-speaking staff will be delighted to assist you. You may also contact the college’s International Development Office – in charge of international students – by visiting https://ido.uic.edu.cn/!
General College Admission Requirements
Applicants belong to the categories listed below can select only one of them which can best reflect the Highest Qualifications/Status:
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Grade 4 in:
IB English A (Higher or Standard Level); or IB English B (Higher Level); or
IB English Literature and Performance (Standard Level)
OR
Grade 5 in:
IB English B (Standard Level)
GCE Qualification
GCE Advanced Level (AL)/ International Advanced Level (IAL):
Grade E or above in three AL/ IAL subjects; or Grade E or above in two AL/ IAL subjects plus two Advanced Supplementary Level (ASL) subjects
(Not including Chinese and English Language subjects. The same subject cannot be counted at both the AL and ASL.)
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
Grade P3 (Pass 3) or better in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects; or
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
(Not including Chinese and English Language subjects)
BTEC
BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC); or BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND); or BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (ND)/ BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
(Foundation, Diploma and Certificate qualifications awarded by colleges and universities in the UK will be considered on a case-by-case basis for admission without
advanced standing)
SAT Qualifications
Minimum score of 1,190 (out of 1,600) in new SAT or 1,650 (out of 2,400) in old SAT (minimum score of 550 in each of Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing), and a sub- score on essay writing of no less than 8
Advanced Placement (AP)
Grade 3 in at least two AP subjects
American College Test (ACT)
Minimum composite score of 23
Associate Degree Student/Holder (AD)
Successful completion of one year's study in a full-time AD programme at a recognised US university/ community college, the duration of which should be no less than two years in full-time mode
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in community colleges
Successful completion of IGETC with Grade C or above in each of the subjects
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