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Mission Statement
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) mission is defined as "Academic Excellence in the Service of Global Citizenship". As the first Sino-foreign university in China, it focuses on providing high-quality, English-language education and research that connects students to global opportunities while fostering a culturally diverse, sustainable, and innovative learning environment.
Key elements of their mission include:
- Global Education: Offering a tri-campus experience (UK, China, Malaysia) that combines international standards with local, Chinese context.
- Research & Innovation: Developing impactful, world-class research to foster sustainable development goals.
- Responsible Leadership: Nurturing students to become "world-ready" leaders who make positive contributions to society.
- Community Impact: Bridging cultural gaps and providing comprehensive, technology-enabled support to students and staff
International Role
All undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Ningbo are conducted entirely in English with the same teaching and evaluation standards as at Nottingham UK by staff either seconded from Nottingham UK or appointed internationally to University of Nottingham standards. The University is located in Ningbo Higher Education Park on a newly built and dedicated campus with a land area of 114 acres (584,666 square metres). It currently has around 9,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and more than 900 teaching and administrative staff from over 70 countries around the world.
National Role
UNNC occupies a significant national role in China as a premier Sino-foreign university, acting as a bridge for education, innovation, and research between China and the UK. Established in 2004, it was the first of its kind to operate in China, pioneering a model for internationalized higher education.
Main Focus
The Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (MMM) department emphasizes engineering education integrated with design, human-product interaction, materials sciences, manufacturing technology, and ergonomics. Its programmes infuse creativity and technical rigour, preparing students to design and manufacture products that are user-centered, sustainable, and aligned with industry trends.
Faculties and Departments
Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE).
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Nottingham University Business School China.
Within FoSE (applying unit):
Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineeering (MMM) – Applying department.
Department of Architecture and Built Environment.
Department of Chemical and Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
School of Computer Science.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
School of Geographical Sciences.
School of Maghematical Sciences.
Bachelor Level Programs
In FoSE-MMM:
– BEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture: integrates product design thinking with engineering and manufacturing principles; includes ergonomics, materials, and creative problem solving.
– BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering: core mechanical systems, dynamics, materials and engineering fundamentals.
– BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering: flight systems, propulsion, aerodynamics.
Master Level Programs
In FoSE-MMM:
– MRes Mechanical Engineering: This MRes programme aims to provide students with the necessary advanced, technical, professional and specialised study skills within the fields of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.
– MRes Innovative Product Design and Manufacture: The programme's main aim is to empower design researchers with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills so that they can conduct innovative design solutions to the problems faced by modern society.
– MSc Innovative Design: interdisciplinary programme blending creativity, human-product interaction, digital fabrication, and technology-led design innovation.
– Additional postgraduate options are available at university level: https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/Study-with-us/Postgraduate-taught/Courses/Index.aspx
Research Activity and Main Areas
The department conducts research in:
– Advanced materials, composites, manufacturing processes and sustainability.
– Product design, human factors, ergonomics, and human-product interaction.
– Interdisciplinary themes bridging engineering, design thinking, digital fabrication and AI-enabled design methods.
Doctorate Level Programs
– PhD / Doctoral Research (across Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing; design and engineering integration; ergonomics; sustainable systems; materials science).
