Summer conferrings continue as UCD observes international ceremonies
Posted 19 August, 2024
As several Colleges and Schools at Belfield celebrated conferrings in June, more than 800 new UCD graduates were also recognised at a number of the University’s international campuses.
These students were conferred with their degrees at ceremonies at three joint colleges operated by UCD in China in partnership with Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), Chang’an University (CHD), and South China Agricultural University (SCAU).
These colleges are Beijing-Dublin International College (BDIC), founded in 2012, Chang’an-Dublin International College (CDIC) of Transportation, founded in 2020, and Guangzhou Dublin International College of Life Sciences & Technology (GDIC), founded in 2020.
In June the newly graduated students from each college had the opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements, with 820 undergraduate degrees conferred.
There were some 320 UCD graduates from BDIC (Beijing), 340 in CDIC (Xi'an) and 160 from GDIC (Guangzhou).
Each ceremony was chaired by (opens in a new window)Professor Paul Fanning, UCD International Dean for China and Provost of UCD’s three joint international colleges in China, and UCD Deputy President/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar (opens in a new window)Professor Colin Scott conferred the degrees.
“The conferrings were joyous occasions where graduates were able to celebrate the achievements with friends and family and with the faculty and professional staff who supported them on their academic journey,” said Professor Scott.
Located on the BJUT campus, BDIC provides a world-class international educational experience focused on information, communications & technology (ICT) and finance & economics.
It offers the following degree programmes:
- Bachelor of Science Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering Internet of Things
- Engineering Bachelor of Science Financial Economics
- Bachelor of Engineering Electronic & Information Engineering
The CDIC based at Chang’an University focuses on transportation engineering and related matters. It offers degrees in:
- Bachelor of Engineering Automotive Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering Civil Engineering Infrastructure
- Bachelor of Science Transport City Planning & Environmental Policy
While GDIC is dedicated to agriculture and food science environments, and particularly the discipline areas of biological sciences, food quality & safety, and horticulture.
The following degree programmes are offered at its institution at the SCAU campus:
- Bachelor of Biological Sciences
- Bachelor of Food Quality & Safety
- Bachelor of Horticulture
All core modules taught on the degree programmes at the three joint international colleges UCD operates in China are delivered in English, with the majority provided by UCD lecturers.
All students at BDIC, CDIC and GDIC have the opportunity of short or long stay study periods in Dublin, as well as exposure to Irish cultural events organised at their respective campuses.
By: David Kearns, Digital Journalist / Media Officer, UCD University Relations
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