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Study BSc Business Economics and Trade with the NUIST-Reading Academy

The Department of Economics at the ¶¶Òõ of Reading offers a BSc Business Economics and Trade degree in partnership with the ¶¶Òõ of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) in China.

As part of your degree, you can choose to study at the ¶¶Òõ of Reading for your final year. Students who successfully complete the partnership programme will be awarded a dual-degree from the ¶¶Òõ of Reading and NUIST.

On this programme, you'll adopt a technical approach by focusing on principles of economic analysis and accompanying quantitative methods. You will acquire a thorough knowledge and appreciation of core economic theory and its uses and applications, especially in a business and trade environment.

Find out what it's like to study BSc Economics and Trade at the ¶¶Òõ of Reading

Your experience

We'll help you to thrive in our lively academic environment developed from cross-cultural collaboration. At Reading, both our student and staff communities are made up of people from across the world, with students from around 180 countries studying with us.

Our team of advisers are available to offer support on issues such as money matters, visa queries, accommodation and even help with defining words which might be unfamiliar to you. You can also benefit from the ¶¶Òõ's International Mentoring Scheme, matching you with a current student mentor at the ¶¶Òõ.

Read more about how we support international students

Benefit from studying at Reading

  • Learn from our experts – benefit from research-led teaching that focuses on applied economics directed towards improving the quality of life around the world.
  • Choose from a greater range of modules – you have the freedom to shape your degree to your own interests by selecting from a diverse module list.
  • Excellent location and travel links – Reading is just 25 minutes from London by train and 40 minutes from London Heathrow airport.
  • Enhance your employability in an international workforce environment. You will have excellent career support
  • Join – become a part of Reading’s student community, where you can connect with others and join a range of clubs and societies including Anime, Debate, Dance, Football and lots more.
  • Develop your language skills – improve your English level and be more competitive in your PG applications

Programme structure

Students who successfully complete the first three years at NUIST on the programme can transfer to the ¶¶Òõ of Reading in their final year and study BSc Business Economics and Trade.

Being a final year student at the ¶¶Òõ of Reading gives you a greater variety of optional modules to choose from, allowing you to shape your degree to suit your interests. These could include topics such as:

  • Behavioural Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • International Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Money and Banking
  • Economics of Labour.

Entry requirements

  • Meet the requirements of the NUIST admission criteria.
  • Obtain an overall average mark of 70% on all compulsory modules in Years 1, 2 and 3, with no individual module mark below 60 to progress on to Year 4 (Part 3) in Reading.
  • Reach level 6.5 in the IELTS or TEEP English Language test.

Application to transfer to the ¶¶Òõ of Reading

  • Login to our
  • Select ‘Actions’ on the top menu
  • Select ‘Transfer to UK’
  • Read the information and click ‘Apply’ to submit your application to transfer to the UK.