In 2000, Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE) reached an agreement with the Huron University College (HUC) at Western University (UWO) in Canada on jointly offering a 4-year undergraduate program in Economics. This program got approval from the Education Department of Liaoning Province in 2001 and was reviewed by the Ministry of Education in 2007, being granted a certificate for Chinese-foreign cooperation in education.
The program was reviewed by the Ministry of Education of P.R.C in 2009 and was granted an extension Certificate of Approval in 2012. The program aims to produce graduates with academic knowledge of their subject area, intercultural communication skills and international vision so as to meet the increasing demand of the Chinese job market for graduates with an international education background. By the end of 2016, there were 162 students who graduated from the program.
Curriculum For Undergraduate Program
Curriculum For Single-Degree Path
The program length is 4 years. Students in the program can either chose a single-degree path or double-degree path. For those who chose the single-degree path will be awarded the Bachelor’s degree in Economics and graduation certificate in Economics by DUFE after finishing all required credits.
Term | Course Name |
Term 5 | Mathematical Economics |
Corporate Finance | |
Industrial Economics | |
Financial Derivatives | |
Term 6 | Advanced Microeconomics |
Research Methodology 1 | |
Monetary Economics/International Finance | |
Fiscal Science | |
Discussion on Economic Problems 1 | |
Term 7 | Research Methodology 2 |
Advanced Macroeconomics | |
Labor Economics | |
Discussion on Economic Problems 2 | |
Term 8 | Thesis |
The above is instructive curriculum for the single-degree path, please visit the website of International Business College for more information.
Curriculum For Double-Degree Path
The program length is 4 years. Students in the program can either chose a single-degree path or double-degree path. For those who chose the double-degree path will be awarded both the Bachelor’s degree in Economics and graduation certificate by DUFE and an Honor Bachelor’s Degree in Economics by UWO after finishing all credits required by both universities.
The first two years curriculum for the single-degree path and double-degree path are the same.
The 3rd academic year curriculum
Module Type | Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
Required Courses | Economics 2210A/B | Mathematical Economics 1 | 0.5 |
Economics 3320A/B | Advanced Macroeconomics 1 | 0.5 | |
Economics 3381A/B | Advanced Microeconomics 2 | 0.5 | |
Economics 3313E | Research Methodology | 1.0 | |
Writing 1003F | College English Writing | 0.5 | |
Wring 2023G | Academic English Writing | 0.5 | |
Speech 2001 | English Speech | 1.0 | |
Major Elective Courses | Please choose course in Economics at the 3000 level. Courses shall not be selected repeatedly. | 0.5 | |
Total Credits | 5.0 | ||
The 4th Academic Year Curriculum
Module Type | Requirements for Course Selection | ||
Major Elective Courses | Please choose 1.0 credit(s) at the level “4000” Please choose 0.5 credit from the following courses (all the courses listed below weights 0.5 credit)Economics 3319F/G – Canadian Economic Policy Economics 3328A/B – Public Finance: Expenditure Economics 3329A/B – Public Finance: Taxation Economics 3352A/B – International trade Economics 3357A/B – Industrial Economics Economics 3370A/B – International Finance Economics 3371A/B – Monetary Economics Please choose 1.5 credits course in Economics at the “3000” or “4000” level. Please refer to the website of HUC for courses available to choose and the course description. | ||
Optional Elective Courses | 2.0 Credits There is no limit for the scope of course selection. May include course in Economics. The same courses shall not be selected repeatedly. | ||
Total Credits | 5.0 | ||
Notes: The above is instructive curriculum for double-degree path, please visit the Website of HUC for more information.
More information about it will be released on Huron University College’s website in time.
What’s The Meaning Of Course Suffix Of HUC?
A/B The course weights 0.5 credit and is offered either in the first semester or second semester.
F/G The essay course weights 0.5 credit and is offered either in the first semester or second semester.
E A full academic year essay course weights 1.0 credit.
What’s The Meaning Of HUC Course Code?
“1000”-“1999”means basic course at the first-year level.
“2000”-“4999”means major course at the senior levels.
(The certificate of approval from the Ministry of Education of the PRC for this Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run educational project is numbered: MOE21CA2A20010090O)
