BSc (Hons) International Business Economics
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Key Information
Campus location
Ningbo, China
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CNY 110,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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* international students; 110,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
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Introduction
Key information
- Degree: International Business Economics BSc (Hons)
- Types of study: Full-time
- Duration: Three or four years depending on entry qualifications
For this programme, you will spend your entire degree programme in Ningbo China with ‘study abroad opportunities.
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Curriculum
Course overview
This course provides a practical grounding in economic theory with a particular focus on its application to the Chinese economy and its business environment. It includes elements of quantitative analysis, organisational behaviour, management, computing and strategic problem-solving skills.
It also provides an understanding of theoretical and applied microeconomics needed for China’s continued industrial development with a focus on the modern business enterprise and its operating environment.
A combined management and economics degree have enormous prestige with foreign companies, whether in research or in general management. Knowledge of western economics together with a clear understanding of the problems facing the Chinese economy will also be very attractive to planners in government and the private sector.
Special features
- A degree with enormous prestige in economics combined with management or other areas of business
- Develops a theoretical understanding of economic issues in China with a focus on modern business and its operating environment
Course structure
The degree is offered as a three or four-year programme depending on your entry qualification.
For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year program. For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year program.
Preliminary year
The preliminary year is designed to help you develop your English language skills so that you can make the most of your degree programme.
This special English language programme designed by the English for Academic Purposes experts at the University's Centre for English Language Education is carefully integrated with academic content modules so that you are prepared fully for years two to four of your degree programme.
*Note: This year is not compulsory for students with appropriate qualifications for year two entry.
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
CELEN048 | Undergraduate Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts | 20 | Autumn |
CELEN069 | Oral Communication Skills A | 10 | Autumn |
CELEN042 | Introduction to Business Economics | 15 | Autumn |
CELEN045 | Introduction to Analytical Thought | 15 | Autumn |
CELEN082 | Oral Communication Skills B | 10 | Spring |
CELEN051 | Undergraduate English in Specific Academic Contexts A: Arts & Social Sciences | 20 | Spring |
CELEF002 | Introduction to Information Technology | 15 | Spring |
CELEN041 | Introduction to Business & Management | 15 | Spring |
Qualifying year
The qualifying year provides a foundation for Parts I and II of the degree.
The following is a sample of the typical compulsory modules. There are also optional modules, from which you can choose to develop a combination that fits your career interests. Please refer to the module catalogue for more information.
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI1116 | Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice | 20 | Full Year |
BUSI1117 | Introduction to Economics | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI1074 | Quantitative Methods 1b | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI1118 | Microeconomics for Business | 20 | Spring |
Restricted
Group:1
Students must take a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 50 credits from the group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI1067 | Computers in Business | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI1088 | Work and Society | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI1070 | Business Finance | 10 | Spring |
BUSI1086 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 | Spring |
BUSI1073 | The Digital Economy | 10 | Spring |
BUSI1090 | Consumers and Markets | 10 | Spring |
BUSI1091 | Humanistic Philosophy in Modern Business | 10 | Spring |
Group:2
And students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from the group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI1113 | Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting | 20 | Full Year |
BUSI1112 | Business Law | 20 | Full Year |
Year 3
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI2180 | Industrial Economics I: Economics of Organisation and Innovation | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI2105 | Quantitative Methods 2A | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI2182 | Industrial Economics II: Pricing and Decision Making | 20 | Spring |
BUSI2183 | Firm Strategy and Internationalisation | 20 | Spring |
BUSI2XXX | Principles of Econometrics | 10 | Spring |
Restricted
Group:1
Students must take a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 40 credits from this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI2179 | Human Resource Management with International Perspectives | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI2157 | Management Accounting | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI2178 | Marketing Management | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI2120 | Corporate Entrepreneurship | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI2124 | Introduction to Management Science for Business Decisions | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI2128 | Analysing Organisations | 10 | Autumn |
Group:2
And students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 credits from this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
INCM2028 | Cultural Analysis | 10 | Autumn China |
INCM2025 | Emergence and Development of the Culture Industry | 10 | Autumn China |
INCM2031 | Global Media & Communication | 10 | Autumn China |
Group:3
And students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI2102 | Economic Development in Asia | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2109 | Introduction to Business Operations | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2131 | Marketing Analytics | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2140 | Principles of Taxation | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2129 | Managing Across Cultures | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2156 | Corporate Finance | 20 | Spring |
BUSI2158 | Intermediate Corporate Reporting | 20 | Spring |
BUSI2132 | The consumer Psychology of Brands | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2184 | Trends in HRM and Organisational Development | 10 | Spring |
BUSI2118 | Database Design and Implementation | 10 | Spring |
Year 4
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI3193 | Industrial Economics III: Market Structure and Competition Policy | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI3106 | Financial Economics | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3101 | Corporate Restructuring and Governance | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3197 | Industrial Economics IV: Games and Strategies | 20 | Spring |
BUSI3196 | Economics of Regulation and Public Choice | 20 | Spring |
Restricted
Group:1
Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 40 credits from this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI3188 | Strategic Management: Perspective, Process and Practice | 20 | Full year |
BUSI3189 | Business Ethics and Sustainability | 20 | Full year |
BUSI3192 | Advanced Management Accounting | 20 | Full year |
BUSI3190 | Financial Markets: Theory and Computation | 20 | Full Year |
BUSI3088 | Business School Dissertation | 20 | Full Year |
Group:2
Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI3194 | International Business Environment and Strategy | 20 | Autumn |
BUSI3087 | International Finance | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3115 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3118 | Marketing Services | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3119 | Advanced Calculus for Business, Economics and Finance | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3122 | Introduction to Data Science: Big Data Analytics in Business | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3123 | Derivatives | 10 | Autumn |
BUSI3195 | Globalization and innovation in China | 10 | Autumn |
Group:3
Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Taught |
BUSI3198 | International Alliances | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3110 | Applied Econometrics | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3116 | Management of Quality | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3146 | Brand Management | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3145 | Digital Marketing | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3124 | Stochastic Calculus and Numerical Analysis | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3120 | Strategic Innovation Management | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3144 | Issues in Contemporary Leadership | 10 | Spring |
BUSI3XXX | International Economics | 10 | Spring |
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Career Opportunities
Careers and further study
The majority of our graduates were employed by leading global companies (such as Bank of China, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, HSBC, Mars, Nestle, Abercrombie & Fitch) or went on to further study and research in the UK, America, Australia etc.
For those who pursue further study in the class of 2018, 49.5% were admitted by World Top 50 universities according to QS Ranking. Examples of further study destinations include Imperial College London, University of London, National University of Singapore and Johns Hopkins University.