Two UNNC subjects listed among provincial first-class subjects
Two subjects, Business Administration and Chemical Engineering and Technology, of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) were listed among the 14th Five-Year Plan provincial first-class subjects by Zhejiang Province.
Business Administration of UNNC has been on the list of Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for four consecutive years and was ranked among 6th-12th in the Chinese mainland in 2023. In terms of the index of category normalised citation impact, it ranked first among Chinese universities in 2022. The university has also established multiple research bases and industry university research cooperation platforms in the area to promote scientific research innovation. In 2023, UNNC was approved to establish its first postdoctoral research station in Business Administration.
The discipline of Chemical Engineering and Technology of UNNC was established in 2008. Its subordinate programmes Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering were approved as Provincial First Class Undergraduate Programmes in 2019 and 2020 respectively, and one module awarded as a National Level First Class Module. Over 90% of the Class of 2022 undergraduates of the discipline heading for further study were admitted by world top 50 universities. Keeping closely aligned with international forefront research development and local industrial needs, the university has constructed key laboratories at both provincial and municipal levels in the field and has been focusing on green chemical engineering and low-carbon energy.
The inclusion of the two UNNC subjects injects a robust momentum into UNNC, it helps the university to continuously improve its teaching quality, develop its subjects, and explore cutting-edge scientific research. In the future, UNNC will further introduce world class talent, build innovation platforms, and strengthen international exchanges to meet the strategic needs of national development.