BSc (Hons) International Economics and Trade
Ningbo, China
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; 120,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
Introduction
Key information
- Degree: BSc (Hons) International Economics and Trade
- Types of study: Full-time
- Duration: Three or four years depending on entry qualifications
- Start date: September 2025
- Faculty: Economics / Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Study model: 4+0
Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree program in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.
Course overview
This course is based on an equivalent programme at The University of Nottingham, UK (L60 Economics and International Economics). However, it may span four years rather than three to incorporate a preliminary year that predominantly covers English language skills.
As one of the first students to complete this course at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, you have the added advantage of exploring economics from the vantage point of China ‒ the second-largest economy in the world after three decades of rapid growth and social development. Your insights into the world's most remarkable economic success story along with your unique international experience will impress any future employer.
On this Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree programme, you will enjoy all the benefits that come with this distinctive and intellectually rigorous training for the next generation of economists. By the time you graduate you will:
- have a thorough understanding of economic theory and quantitative methods
- be familiar with the key analytical techniques that economists use
- have the expertise to analyse international economic issues
- have specialist insights into China's place in the world economy
You will be taught by leading scholars in the field of economics. As an undergraduate, you can expect to study in an intellectually stimulating environment with other bright students from around the globe.
Special features
- Expert academics who are pushing forward the boundaries of the subject.
- Get a global perspective by studying abroad as part of your degree.
- Provides guidance and advice from your personal tutor and dissertation supervisor.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course structure
The degree is offered as a three or four-year programme depending on your entry qualification.
- For domestic students the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year program.
- For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year program.
Foundation Year/Year 1 Modules
Compulsory - Students must take all modules in this group.
- Reading and Writing in Academic
- Contexts Introduction to Economics I
- Oral Communication Skills A
- Foundation Maths for Economics 1
- Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking
- English in Specific Academic Contexts a (Arts & Social Science Pathways)
- Introduction to Economics II
- Oral Communication Skills B
- Foundation Maths for Economics 2
Qualifying Year/Year 2 Modules
Compulsory - Students must take all modules in this group.
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Economic Integration I
- Mathematical Economics and Econometrics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Economic Integration II
Part I/Year 3 Modules
Compulsory - Students must take all modules in this group.
- Microeconomic Theory
- International Trade
- Applied Econometrics I
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Econometrics II
Part II/Year 4 Modules
Compulsory - Students must take all modules in this group.
- Advanced International Trade Policy
- Dissertation
- Advanced International Trade II
Scholarships and Funding
To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.
Historically nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which cover approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.
Please check the school website for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Careers and further study
Many students will pursue careers in banks and accounting firms after graduation, such as Deutsche Bank, PwC, Citibank, KPMG, Bank of Communications Shanghai Branch, etc.
An economics graduate from UNNC is highly sought after in the job market and is well-placed to progress to graduate study.
- 89% of our undergraduates enter Masters courses, mainly overseas.
- 73.9% of our undergraduates go to the world's top 50 universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, LSE etc.