Shandong University - China

 

The School of Economics at The University of Queensland and The School of Economics at Shandong University have, over the last 11 years  established a strong international partnership. This partnership includes the establishment of student and academic mobility, articulation, university collaboration and international research. As part of this relationship undergraduate and postgraduate students from Shandong University have the option to apply to complete their studies with The University of Queensland’s School of Economics.

In order to be eligible for entry into either the Bachelor of Economics Program or The UQ School of Economics Postgraduate Course Work Programs Students from Shandong University must meet both the academic and English proficiency requirements.

All students entering into either the Bachelor of Economics or a Coursework Masters Program must meet the UQ English Language Requirements.

English Language Requirements

All applications must be made directly through the Shandong University School of Economics

Undergraduate

Students from Shandong University will be eligible for 16 units (8 courses) of credit towards the Bachelor of Economics program after successful completion of the following Shandong University undergraduate courses:

Academic requirements

  • 70% or above at Shandong University for the undergraduate study for the undergraduate articulation;
  • Completed Advanced Mathematics at SDU with 60% or above.
Shandong University Course
UQ Courses
Introductory Microeconomics ECON1010 Introductory Microeconomics
Introductory Macroeconomics ECON1020 Introductory Macroeconomics
Statistics +
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics		 ECON1310 Quantitative Economic & Business Analysis A
Money and Banking ECON2200 Management of Financial Institutions
Econometrics ECON2300 Introductory Econometrics
Public Finance/Cameralistics ECON3450 Public Finance
International Finance ECON3520 International Macroeconomics
Accounting ACCT1101 Accounting for Decision Making

Commencement

Students undertaking the 2+2 program may commence at UQ in either semester 1 (February) or 2 (July).

All students are advised to contact the faculty of Business Economics and Law on arrival to discuss an appropriate study plan. 

Postgraduate Course Work

Shandong University Credit Transfer

Masters 1+1

Students from Shandong University seeking entry into the course work masters will be eligible for 8 units (4 courses) of credit towards a course work masters program and would allow students to complete the 3-semester Masters program in two full-time semesters, at UQ commencing in Semester 2 of the year and followed by Semester 1 of the following year.

Shandong University Credit Transfer

Masters 1+1

Courses studied at Shandong University
University of Queensland – courses credit received for.
Masters of Economics program  
  Credit for (#8):
Intermediate Microeconomics ECON7010 Microeconomics for Business
Intermediate Macroeconomics ECON7020 Macroeconomics for Business
Econometrics ECON7310 Elements of Econometrics
Unspecified Shandong Uni Masters course #2 block credit for elective course
Undergraduate courses in statistics and probability & mathematical statistics Exemption from:
ECON7300 Statistics for Business & Economics
Other course combinations may result in further exemptions from core courses.

Credit transfer (#8) would be applicable for all four 3-semester Masters Programs, i.e.

University of Queensland
 
Masters degree  
Master of Business Economics Credit for two core courses (ECON7010 and ECON7020) & two elective courses
Master of Development Economics Credit for three core courses (ECON7010, ECON7020 & ECON7310) & one elective course
Master of Health Economics Credit for three core courses (ECON7010, ECON7020 & ECON7310) & one elective course
Master of International Economics & Finance Credit for two core courses (ECON7010 & ECON7020) & two elective courses
  Exemption from ECON7300 Statistics for Business and Economics in all Masters programs on the basis of undergraduate courses in statistics

and would allow students to complete the 3-semester Masters program in two full-time semesters, at UQ commencing in Semester 2 of the year and followed by Semester 1 of the following year.

Academic Requirements

  • 75% or above at Shandong University for the Bachelor degree study to be eligible for the postgraduate articulation; and

Commencement

Students undertaking the 1+1 program may commence at UQ in either semester 1 (February) or 2 (July).

All students are advised to contact The School of Economics on arrival to discuss an appropriate study plan.  

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