I. Project Overview  

The University of Birmingham was funded in 1825. The university boasts a time-honored history and is part of the prestigious Russell Group. The University of Birmingham has five colleges with strong teaching and research capabilities. The school is home to more than 27,000 students, including more than 4,500 overseas students. It has many outstanding alumni including Li Siguang, a prestigious geologist and Zhong Nanshan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Up to now, the University of Birmingham has produced 11 Nobel Prize Winners. The University of Birmingham consists of two campuses—Edgbaston campus and Selly Oak campus. The Edgbaston campus is widely recognized as one of the best campuses in the UK. The campus boasts clear lakes, green trees and well-arranged buildings. There is a 100-foot-high clock tower on the campus, a landmark building of Birmingham. It was built to commemorate the first president of the University of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain.

Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK after London, and is located in central England. The city blends traditional and modern styles. Birmingham is the heart of the United Kingdom with its roads and railways extending in all directions. In addition, it is close to the National Exhibition Center and Birmingham International Airport. All this makes Birmingham an international metropolis.

Since Nankai University signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Birmingham in 2009, it has provided many students with opportunities to study abroad. This has played a very important role in promoting the internationalization of the graduate education in Nankai University.

(1) Training units:

Nankai University: School of Economics, School of Finance, Zhou Enlai School of Government

The University of Birmingham: Business School Department of Economics, School of Government, School of Social Policy,

(2) Disciplines under the NKU-University of Birmingham Joint Master Program:

1. The Business School of the University of Birmingham admits following majors:

Economics, International Money and Banking, Money, Banking and Finance, Mathematical Finance, Financial Economics

2. The School of Government of the University of Birmingham admits following majors:

Politics; International Political Economy, International Relations, International Security and Terrorism, Diplomacy, Global Cooperation & Conflict, Political Psychology of International Relations, Public Management, International Development, Conflict, Statebuilding and Development, Environment, Development and Politics, Development, Policy and Politics, Poverty, Inequality and Development, Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration (Finance), Public Administration (Human Resources) 

3. The School of Social Policy of the University of Birmingham admits following majors:

Global Public Policy, Migration Studies, Social Policy, Sociology, Social Research (Social Policy), Social Research (Social Work and Professional Practice), Social Work, Healthcare Policy and Management, Advanced Child Protection Studies (Distance learning)

(3) Length of schooling: one year

II. Entrance Requirements and Award of Degrees

(1) Dual Master's Degree Programs

   1. The first program  

(1) Definition  

Students enrolled in this program are postgraduate freshmen of Nankai University who will go to the University of Birmingham for their Master’s Degree study in the first academic year and complete the master's thesis as required by the British side; After that, they will return to Nankai University to complete the joint program. When they complete all the studies with good grades and meet the graduation requirements of the University, and their theses are approved, they will be granted with a Master’s Diploma issued by the NKU. Those who meet the national and school degree-granting requirements will be awarded the corresponding degree certificate. (Note: The credits obtained at the University of Birmingham can be recognized and transferred in accordance with the Interim Measures of the Graduate School of Nankai University on the Recognition and Transfer of Credits for Postgraduate Courses in Overseas Universities.)

(2) Entrance Requirements

①　Students who have passed the 2021 postgraduate entrance examination and re-examination of Nankai University, and candidates to be admitted or recommended for exam exemption;

②　The average undergraduate grade must not be less than 80%

③　English score requirements: According to the latest requirements of the University of Birmingham, IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

(Students who do not meet the above unconditional admission language requirements can also choose to participate in the language class of the school in advance according to the requirements of the University of Birmingham)

2. The second program  

(1) definition

Students enrolled in this program are first-year master's students of Nankai University who will go to the University of Birmingham for their Master's Degree Study in the second academic year (September 2021-2022). After passing the thesis defense, they will obtain a Master's Degree from the University of Birmingham, UK. After that, they will return to Nankai University to complete the joint program. When they complete all the studies with good grades and meet the graduation requirements of the University, and their theses are approved, they will be granted with a Master’s Diploma issued by the NKU. Those who meet the national and school degree-granting requirements will be awarded the corresponding degree certificate. (Note: The credits obtained at the University of Birmingham can be recognized and transferred in accordance with the Interim Measures of the Graduate School of Nankai University on the Recognition and Transfer of Credits for Postgraduate Courses in Overseas Universities.)

(2) Entrance Requirements

①　First-year master’s students of Nankai University;

②　The average undergraduate grade must not be less than 80%;

③　English score requirements: According to the latest requirements of the University of Birmingham, IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

(Students who do not meet the above unconditional admission language requirements can also choose to participate in the language class of the school in advance according to the requirements of the University of Birmingham)

(2) A Single Master’s Degree Program

1. Definition  

  Students enrolled in this program are the current undergraduate graduates of Nankai University who are recommended to study for a Master’s Degree at the University of Birmingham in accordance with the principle of merit-based admission. After completing the master's program and thesis of the University of Birmingham as required by the British side, students can obtain the Master's Degree of the University of Birmingham.

2. Entrance Requirements

(1) Undergraduate freshmen of Nankai University in 2021;

(2) The average undergraduate grade must not be less than 80%;

(3) English score requirements: According to the latest requirements of the University of Birmingham, IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

(Students who do not meet the above unconditional admission language requirements can also choose to participate in the language class of the school in advance according to the requirements of the University of Birmingham)

III. Fees and Fundings

(1) Project training fees: Students participating in this joint training project can choose to participate in the project training on a voluntary basis, and participators need to pay the training fees on time;

(2) The University of Birmingham tuition fees: the tuition standard in 2020 is 20,070-20,880 pounds/year (different majors vary slightly each year, subject to the actual tuition fee on the admission notice);

3. The University of Birmingham offers a 20% discount on tuition fees to students in NKU enrolled in the project.

4. Required materials

(1) Fill in the Nankai University-Birmingham University Joint Master Program Application Form;

(2) Undergraduate transcript: an original transcript with GPA issued by the Academic Affairs Office of the school must be provided;

(3) Undergraduate degree certificate and graduation certificate: students who have graduated from the undergraduate degree must provide a copy of the degree certificate and graduation certificate; senior students must submit relevant copies after obtaining the degree certificate and graduation certificate;

(4) English transcript: If you have obtained the corresponding transcript, you must provide a copy of it.

5. Operation schedule (Note: this operation schedule is tentative. In case of any change, please refer to the notice of the school)