The program in Finance jointly offered by Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE) and University of Ulster (UU), UK was launched in 2003. The program was reviewed by the Ministry of Education, PRC in 2009 and passed the review in 2011, being granted the approval certificate. The program aims to produce graduates with academic knowledge of their subject area, intercultural communication skills and international visions so as to meet the increasing demand of Chinese job market for graduates with international education background. By the end of 2016, there were 86 students graduated from the program.
The program is a four years undergraduate program, and provides students with single degree path and double-degree path. Students who choose double-degree path will study the first two years at DUFE, and then transfer to UU for the latter two years.
After obtaining required credits from both universities, students will be awarded an undergraduate diploma in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from DUFE, and a Bachelor’s degree (Honor) in Finance and Investment Management from the UU.
The first two years curriculum for single degree path and double-degree are the same.
The Third Academic Year Curriculum (the first year abroad)
Course Title | Credit | Course Type | |
Level | Credit Points | ||
Corporate Finance | 5 | 20 | Required |
International Financial Report | 5 | 20 | Required |
Career Development and Entrepreneurship | 5 | 20 | Required |
Principles of Investing | 5 | 20 | Required |
Financial Modeling | 5 | 20 | Required |
Money and Economy | 5 | 20 | Required |
The Fourth Academic Year Curriculum (the second year abroad)
Course Title | Credit | Course Type | |
Level | Credit Points | ||
Regulation and Ethics | 6 | 20 | Required |
Money, Banking and Other Financial Institutions | 6 | 20 | Required |
Advanced Corp Finance & Risk Management | 6 | 20 | Required |
Behavioral Finance | 6 | 20 | Required |
International Finance | 6 | 20 | Required |
Financial Statement Analysis | 6 | 20 | Required |
Portfolio Management | 6 | 20 | Required |
Derivatives | 6 | 20 | Required |
Notes: The above is an instructive curriculum for double-degree path. Please visit UU website for more information on current one.