The University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Aerospace Engineering

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China
The Aerospace Engineering at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is a 4 Years long program for international students, taught in English.

IntroductionIntroduction

A truly unique British university in China

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China, in 2004, with the full approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education. It is run by The University of Nottingham (UK) with cooperation from Zhejiang Wanli Education Group, a key player in the education sector in China.

The University offers British degree programmes from The University of Nottingham, UK. The University of Nottingham shapes the approach to teaching at our university in China. Our degree courses are subject to the same quality assurance processes at Nottingham UK.





ProgramAbout the Program

The aviation industry is a huge and diverse one, employing engineers across multiple disciplines.  The aerospace engineering degree prepares you for a career in the industry by providing knowledge on how aircraft are designed, constructed, powered, used, and controlled for safe operation.

You will also develop skills in management, airworthiness and aviation regulations through a number of additional courses.

As an aerospace engineer, you will have career opportunities in the design and manufacture of civil and military aircraft or within the technical departments of airlines

Special features

The BEng Hons Aerospace Engineering course equips graduates with core scientific and engineering knowledge, practical laboratory skills, team working, problem solving and other transferable skills needed to pursue careers as professional aerospace engineers, and a diverse range of other career options in the aviation industry.

Graduates will have the status of a professional engineer. As a result of their international exposure, they will be in demand from a range of aerospace fields both locally and globally


About The University of Nottingham Ningbo China

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China, in 2004, with the full approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education. It is run by The University of Nottingham (UK) with cooperation from Zhejiang Wanli Education Group, a key player in the education sector in China.
 
The University offers British degree programmes from The University of Nottingham, UK. The University of Nottingham shapes the approach to teaching at our university in China. Our degree courses are subject to the same quality assurance processes at Nottingham UK.
 
The University is located in Ningbo Higher Education Park, a leafy suburb on the outskirts of the city. The attractive, meticulously landscaped campus features many attractive spaces, including a Chinese garden and an English garden to symbolise the unique partnership behind the University's success. Distinctive canals weave through the University's extensive grounds, attracting many different types of birds.
 
Most of the students live in halls of residence. These are situated on a conveniently situated campus high street that has a wide range of shops, restaurants and other spaces for relaxation and recreation. 
 
International staff have the option of living in comfortable, modern apartments within walking distance of the administration block, teaching buildings and science and engineering laboratories. The University also has a staff hotel on campus in order to accommodate visiting lecturers and delegates to academic conferences and seminars.
 
The University's student population has grown from just over 250 to more than 5,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. This number is expected to increase considerably as the University expands its range of science and engineering degree programmes and attracts more international students from Asia and elsewhere.  
 
Chinese undergraduate students are selected from most provinces on the basis of their college entrance examinations. Competition is stiff for entry to our unique university in China, and students are required to have a minimum level of English to be accepted for degree programmes. 
 
The University is familiar with a wide range of overseas school-leaving qualifications and works closely with the British Council, both in the UK and abroad. For further information about how your qualifications might entitle you to study at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, please contact our Admissions team. 
 
Innovative research
 
At The University of Nottingham Ningbo China the scope of research projects taking place is impressive. Research spans all faculties and disciplines. Our postgraduate students play an important part in our groundbreaking research community.
 
Our strategy is to match teaching and research strengths with China's interests and needs. A major feature of China's national plans is to reduce the country's carbon emissions, so we emphasise environmental sustainability across our research portfolio.
 
The University of Nottingham's researchers seek to maximise collaboration with Chinese, European and industrial sponsors. One of The University of Nottingham's aims is to bring the research expertise of The University of Nottingham (UK) to China.

Accommodation

The residences and fees

The University has two buildings designated for international students, building 11 and building 18. All rooms are fully furnished and equipped with a telephone and computer point which enable students to make and receive telephone calls and access the University's data network from their bedrooms.

These are UNNC residences in which students are responsible for providing and cooking their own food. Kitchens or common rooms are provided in which students may prepare their own food, or meals may be bought from the University canteen or cafe on the campus.

Bed linen is provided, and will be changed twice a month free of charge. Students will need to supply their own kitchen utensils. All UNNC student houses are non-smoking, including student bedrooms.

 


Fees

Application Fee:
$ 200 USD
Service Fee:
$ 50 USD
Tuition fee:
$ 16666 USD/per year
 
¥ 120000 CNY/per year

Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1

Choose Programs

2

Apply Online

3

ENROLL IN CHINA

Entry Requirements

An applicant should be at least 18 years of age on admission to the University. For the purposes of this regulation, the date of "admission" is defined as the first day of September in the relevant academic year.

This requirement may be waived for applicants who will be less than 18 years of age on admission, on an individual basis, provided that their parents or guardians have given their written agreement in advance to additional safeguards and requirements. These include acknowledging that the University will not act in "loco parentis."


Application Materials

  • 1.One recommendation letter on headed paper, signed and/or stamped

  • 2.Transcript of school exam results (completed or results so far)

  • 3.High School Certificate

  • 4.English language test score report if already received (e.g. IELTS or PTE)

  • 5.Personal statement

  • 6.One photocopy of the main pages from your passport

  • 7.One 2 inch color bareheaded photo with white background (Note: the head must occupy two thirds of the photo; photo dimension is no less than 320 × 240 pixels, the aspect ratio is 4:3; the file size is between 100kb - 500kb; jpg or jpeg format)


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Scholarship

There are three types of Nottingham global scholarships available.


The full scholarship awards the student an equivalent of 100% tuition fee of the first year of study.

The half scholarship awards the student an equivalent of 50% tuition fee of the first year of study.

The a quarter scholarship awards the student an equivalent of 25% tuition fee of the first year of study.

This scholarship is an entry based scholarship which means the awardee's tuition fee for the first year will be waived or it will be refunded if the full tuition fee was already paid.


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