Brief Introduction
Established in 2006 as a result of an innovative collaboration between the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and nine top UK universities, SBC combines the best of Chinese and British education in Shanghai, one of the world’s leading cities, making it ideally placed, reputationally and geographically, to achieve what it has become a truly international university college. SBC provides students with a genuine multicultural learning environment, offering quality degree programs across the whole spectrum in the areas of Business and Engineering. Since being established, we have received extensive recognition for the quality of teaching and student experience and for the strong employability of our graduates.
1. History
The Sino-British College (SBC) is an international university college, jointly established by the University of Shanghai for Science & Technology (USST), and 9 leading British Universities: The University of Bradford, The University of Huddersfield, The University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, Liverpool John Moores University, Manchester Metropolitan University, The University of Salford, The University of Sheffield, and Sheffield Hallam University.SBC became a fully licensed university college on September 1st, 2006. It is the only Shanghai-based higher education institution to be awarded a license by the Chinese Ministry of Education to offer full degree programs taught entirely in English to multiple overseas universities (the so-called "1 to N Consortium Model"), either taught entirely at the Shanghai campus, or with a period of study abroad. Graduates are awarded degrees from one of the partner British institutions.
2. Discipline and programs
Degree programs are taught entirely in the English language across the whole spectrum of Business and Engineering by a highly qualified academic team comprising about 80 international staff from 20 different countries plus about 100 bilingual administrative staff many of whom have studied for international degrees. SBC has 2 Schools including 5 Divisions and 2 Centers as follows: In the School of Business and Communication including Division of Business Management, Division of Events Management, Division of Accounting and Finance, Center of English for Academic Purposes (CEAP) and in the School of Engineering with Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Division of Mechanical Engineering, Center of Physics & Mathematics. At present, Sino-British College provides five bachelor degree programs for international students.
3. Academic facilities and Scientific research
The Sino-British College is based in a beautiful historic campus in the heart of the city of Shanghai. Built almost a century ago, SBC’s truly unique campus has classical European architecture, and is located right at the heart of Shanghai. The buildings include German, French and British design features, and the campus gardens are maintained with a combination of Chinese and European balance. Ever since the campus was built, it has been a place for distinguished learning and research. From here, its academic community is making increasing key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the local community, and will undoubtedly have a growing impact on the city of Shanghai and the nation. The SBC Learning Resource Center (LRC) has been developed into a center of teaching and learning resources which is open to all students and staff at SBC. It plays an important role in the informationization process of the campus. It mainly works to maintain the SBC library resources, to develop online resources and to improve the teaching and learning environment for both students and staff at SBC.
4. Great Achievement
In the summer of 2015, SBC hosted three graduation ceremonies for students graduating from Liverpool John Moores University (Engineering), University of Huddersfield (Events Management) and The University of Sheffield (Business Management). As the fifth cohort of SBC/USST students completing full UK bachelor's degrees entirely in English in Shanghai, the 2015 graduates have been recognized as having achieved great success both in terms of outstanding academic performance, social responsibility through their charity work and high employability with over 96% already employed or in Graduate programs at excellent universities in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia etc.
5. Communication and international cooperation
Currently, it has about 1,600 full-time undergraduate students and about 100 international students from nearly 30 countries and regions. Degree programs are taught entirely in the English language across the whole spectrum of Business and Engineering by a highly qualified academic team comprising about 80 international staff from 20 different countries plus about 100 bilingual administrative staff many of whom have studied for international degrees. The college has pushed forward academic exchange and cooperation between USST and partner British universities. It has also carried forward the pursuits and endeavors of many young people for the future. The SBC provides an ideal way for Chinese students to grow into international talents.
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