Professor Roger Woods Provost & CEO

British-style education

 English as the medium of instruction  University of Nottingham degrees (BA & BSc, MA & MSc, PhD)  Quality assurance  Employment rate: 90.1% by 31 August 2009 (job offers + further study offers)

Student Mobility

Around 50% of Year 3 students every year can go exchange/study abroad at ( not including summer school programmes):  University of Nottingham, UK and Malaysia campuses  University of Glasgow  University of Birmingham  Reims Management School  University of British Columbia  University of Melbourne  University of Queensland  University of Technology Sydney   University of Auckland The College of Charleston  Zurich University of Applied Sciences  Universidad del Desarroll

Challenge

Cultural shock in the mode of education Chinese vs. British/International

How UNNC prepare its graduates

Year One Programme Core modules in EAP    Written Communication & Study Oral Communication & Study Introduction to Analytical Thought

Cont.

Continuing Support Programmes      Academic success: Write on (for new direct entry students at UG&PG level) Critical Thinking and Analysis for Postgraduates Effective Presentations Better assignment writing: Synthesising Sources Critical Approach Series for PGs (incl. Critical Thinking/ Critical Reading/ Critical Writing)  Exam writing: Presentation, Strategy, Planning and Composing   Getting started with your essay (or other coursework assignment) Planning and delivering your group presentation

UG employment China/UNNC

UNNC graduates go to

• International or foreign owned companies P&G, IMI, Standard Chartered, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, PwC, EY, DTT, KPMG, Hewitt Associates, Johnson&Johnson, etc.

• State-owned companies/banks in China esp. 4 top banks in China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China • civil service

Employability

What companies setting up in China look for in graduates (taken from job ads)          Ability to learn on the fly Problem-solving skills Time management & organisation skills Teamwork spirit and skills Strong communication & interpersonal skills Analytical and critical thinking skills Integrity and trustworthy Confident & self-motivated Good command in English (oral and written)

Differences

UNNC graduates stand out because:  Good English skills  Transferable skills (communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, presentation, independent research, team work)  International outlook  High level of cross-cultural awareness