BA (Hons) English with International Business

at University of Nottingham Ningbo China

For domestic Mainland Chinese students the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year programme.

For international students the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year programme.

Students should take a minimum of 220 credits in English subject and 90 credits in Business subject

Depending on your academic and English language qualifications, you may be eligible for a traditional three year degree programme, or a four year programme with a preliminary year enabling you to gain the subject-specific knowledge and skills required to embark on degree-level studies.

If you are a mainland Chinese student, your Gaokao score should be in the first division as a minimum requirement, and your English test score should be no less than 115/150. For more details, please check the Chinese version prospectus.

English language requirements 
If your first language is not English or your entry qualification was not obtained in the English medium (from an approved institution) you are required to provide evidence of your proficiency in English. Minimum requirements:

• IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in writing) – eligible for three year programme;
• IELTS 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in any element) – eligible for four year programme;
• PTE Academic 76 (minimum 65) – eligible for three year programme;
• PTE Academic 59 (minimum 53) – eligible for four year programme.

Minimum age requirements
You should be at least 18 years of age on admission to the University. The date of "admission" is defined as the first day of September in the relevant academic year. This requirement may be waived on an individual basis if your parents or guardians give their written agreement in advance to additional safeguards and requirements. Visit here for more information.

• Mainland Chinese students  - 100,000 RMB / year
• Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan students  -  100,000 RMB / year
• International students  -  110,000 RMB / year

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

A total of 51 graduates of the 2018 English Language and Literature Department, 37 chose to continue their studies, of which 67.6% of the graduates entered the top 50 universities in the world.