HUST and the University of Birmingham are developing a dual degree programme

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the University of Birmingham are developing a joint program to offer students from China the opportunity to receive degrees from both institutions.

The two universities are working to establish dual undergraduate degrees in biomedical sciences and pharmacy – with the aim of recruiting the first cohort of students for 2025/26.

The developing program will offer students from China the opportunity to obtain high-quality dual degrees at HUST’s new international campus in Wuhan, while experiencing the teaching and study methods used at the University of Birmingham.

University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor and Senior Professor Adam Tickell visited the HUST campus to celebrate the launch of the program and discuss the progress of preparations around the development of the new campus.

Speaking after meeting HUST President Professor You Zheng, Professor Tickell commented: “It is great to see preparations for the launch of our exciting dual degrees entering the final stages. I look forward to following our first cohort of students on the degree programme.

“Students undertaking these new dual degrees will benefit from world-leading, research-led teaching jointly supported by colleagues in Birmingham and HUST academics in Wuhan, providing a distinctive and intellectually stimulating academic experience.

“Colleagues in Birmingham and Wuhan are preparing a high-quality educational experience, taught in English, that will equip Chinese students with skills that are eagerly sought by international graduate employers.”

Birmingham is recognized for producing globally employable graduates and is currently ranked best in the UK by prospective employers. The university has a well-established global teaching offering and academic partnerships with institutions in China and Singapore, as well as an iconic campus in Dubai.

The interdisciplinary structure of the developing program will benefit students as they experience innovative modules designed to develop skills including: independent critical thinking, scientific communication and presentation, teamwork, interdisciplinary expertise, digital literacy, entrepreneurship and business mindset .

The University of Birmingham is a global top 100 university and part of the Russell Group – 24 leading UK universities committed to maintaining the best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivaled links with business and the public sector.

HUST is one of China’s elite group of “985” and “double first” universities.