On the morning of November 5, Professor Ian Nabney, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bristol, visited the School of Software Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). Professor Shen Gang, Vice Dean of the School, along with other faculty members, participated in discussions focusing on the "3+1" program and other collaborative educational initiatives.
During the meeting, Professor Shen Gang introduced the School's general background and emphasized its commitment to cultivating high-quality software talents with strong international competitiveness. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the specific details of the "3+1" program, including curriculum design, credit transfer, faculty resource sharing, student training models, and degree requirements.
The "3+1" program refers to a joint undergraduate-master's program following a "three duals" model: dual campuses, dual teaching systems, and dual degrees. Students complete their first three years of undergraduate study at the School of Software Engineering, earning the required credits, and then undertake a one-year master’s program at the University of Bristol. Students are required to attend a three-week intensive research boot camp organized by the University of Bristol during the summer of their second or third year. Students who successfully pass the boot camp will receive a conditional offer for the master’s program, contingent upon meeting the academic and language requirements set by the University of Bristol. In their fourth year, students will pursue the master’s program at the University of Bristol. The program offers specializations in four fields: Data Science, Cyber Security, Immersive Technologies (Virtual and Augmented Reality), and Robotics. Students who meet the degree requirements of both universities will be awarded a bachelor’s degree and a graduation certificate from HUST, as well as a Master of Science degree from the University of Bristol, which is recognized by the China Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.
The University of Bristol, founded in 1876, is located in Bristol, England, known as the "Silicon Valley of Europe." Ranked among the world’s top 100 universities (QS 2021), it is a world-class research university and one of the six renowned Red Brick Universities in the United Kingdom. The University of Bristol boasts numerous distinguished professors and alumni, including 13 Nobel laureates. It is ranked among the top five research universities in the UK for research quality and is renowned for its Faculty of Engineering, often referred to as the "Kingdom of Engineering." The Faculty houses state-of-the-art facilities, including the Bristol Robotics Laboratory and the Smart Internet Lab. In the QS World University Rankings 2020, it was ranked 49th globally.
In recent years, the School of Software Engineering has placed a strong emphasis on internationalization, actively exploring areas such as employing foreign faculty and establishing joint educational programs. Through international collaborations, the School aims to expand students’ global perspectives, create broader development opportunities, and continuously enhance its level of internationalization.
