The Sino-British College, USST was formed through the partnership of 1 Chinese university with 9 UK Partner universities from The Northern Consortium of the United Kingdom (NCUK).
The Chinese university is the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST).
UK partner universities are :
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,
Sheffield Hallam University.
Students can choose to complete a three-year/four-year undergraduate degree study at SBC (Shanghai) and the students will be awarded a UK bachelor degree from either the University of Huddersfield, Liverpool John Moores University, or Sheffield Hallam University.
Besides, students can also choose to go to the UK continue their studies in one of SBC’s 9 UK partner universities (UK) after one or two years of study at SBC (Shanghai) and the students will be awarded a bachelor degree from that UK university they chose.
The first year of the Single Bachelor Degree Programme at SBC is the same as the international foundation year (SBC Year 1). SBC’s International Foundation Year is organized and accredited by the educational charity NCUK. When you complete NCUK’s International Foundation Certificate in Business or Engineering, you will have achieved a firm grounding in British University education with a qualification that is accepted across the world. You will also be automatically enrolled in one of SBC’s Single Bachelor Degree Programmes.
The second year of the Single Bachelor Degree Programme at SBC is the same as the international degree year 1 (SBC Year 2). In both Business and Engineering, SBC’s degree year is organized and accredited by NCUK. Students completing this year are guaranteed a place at one of SBC’s 9 UK partner Universities.
4+0 (3+0) Pathway
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Liverpool John Moores UniversityBEng (Hons) Mechanical EngineeringLiverpool John Moores University2+2 (1+2) Pathway
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Automotive and Motorsport Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science (including work placement)
Computer Science for Cyber Security
Computer Science for Cyber Security with a year in industry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Communications Engineering
Electronic and Communications Engineering with a year in Industry
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering and Computer Systems
Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry
Electronics and Computer Engineering
Electronics and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry
Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (including work placement)
Medical Engineering
Microelectronics with a Year in Industry
Software Engineering
Software Engineering (with Placement Year)
Career Prospects
Career Service&Development Centre(CSD) of SBC is committed to enhancing independent learning, career employability, social adaptability and cultural awareness by developing a systematic competency model within the global context, and ultimately facilitating career success for students and alumni. Thus far SBC has established long-term strategic partnerships with 200 leading employers and professional consultancy institutions, centring on a dynamic curriculum that will enable the development of graduate employability skills fostered through a range of work-related opportunities including student placements, student internships, student part-time and volunteer activities, company visits, a vocational instructors committee, corporate scholarships, small job fairs, mock interviews, and corporate social responsibility projects.
Business Programme (Business Management and Events Management) corporate partners include Louis Vuitton, H&M, ZARA, NIKE, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, KPMG, DTZ, Nürnberg Messe, Reed Exhibitions, Riviera Events, Saatchi & Saatchi, MSL China, MMI, Edelman, Touch Media, VNU Exhibitions and other leading companies.
Engineering Programme (Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering) corporate partners include Siemens, Ingersoll Rand, Philips, Continental Automotive System, LENZE, SKF, Machaire, Lectra, ICD Security Systems, IMI, EMERSON, Valeo, Bosch, Haworth Furniture, FESTO, Autoliv and other leading companies.
As a consequence of the distinctive nature of the programme, students will be enabled to apply their knowledge, deepen their workplace insights, make value judgments, communicate, and provide evidence of their achievements related to the development of employability skills.