About J-BJI
Jinan University-University of Birmingham Joint Institute (the Joint Institute) was officially approved by the Ministry of Education in September 2016. It is an important part of Jinan University’s efforts in building itself into a world-class university and forging first-class disciplines and a special project of Jinan University’s internationalized education system. The Joint Institute, sitting on Panyu Campus of Jinan University (JNU), has admitted the first cohort of undergraduate students for fall semester in 2017, including mathematics and applied mathematics, information and computing science, economic statistics and economics. As of September 2019, the Joint Institute has 521 students at school in four majors.
The Joint Institute is working on a new type of international college with integrated disciplines, distinctive features, advanced educational system and demonstration effect. The Training Scheme of the Joint Institute is jointly formulated by JNU and University of Birmingham (UoB). It will bring in internationally leading educational ideas, curriculum and teaching management system and pool the quality educational resources of both universities to help students develop solid mathematical foundation, outstanding ability in innovation, team spirit, multilingual advantage and international vision and become high-level and versatile professionals. Though the four programmes are designed with specific focuses, they are all highlighted by the integration of science and economics. They will enable students to excel respectively in applied mathematics, computing methods and program design, economics and actuary, economics and finance. Students that meet academic requirements of both universities will be conferred degrees from both Jinan University and University of Birmingham.

The Programmes
The Joint Institute offers four undergraduate programmes: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Information and Computing Science, Economic Statistics and Economics. The integration of disciplines gives students strengths in either applied mathematics, computational methods and procedures design, statistics, economic or finance and fit them to the needs of high level and versatile professionals in the era of big data.

Economics
This programme aims to prepare students into innovative, internationalized and specialized professionals in economics and finance with sound knowledge of mathematics.
Students will learn to use a variety of economic tools to complete their graduate research projects while developing management skills. The curriculum will consist of theoretical mathematics, applied mathematical analysis, economic research, scientific computing, mathematical theory, and courses for skill development, including analytical skills, computer skills and research skills.

Statistics with Economics
This programme aims to prepare students into innovative professionals of economic statistics with solid foundation of mathematical statistics and actuarial ability. The theoretical foundations of this major are mathematics and probability theory, including mathematical statistics and statistical survey while the application part consists of statistics in social economy, finance and management.
Students will learn to use statistical software for data analysis and participate in the development, application and management of statistical data. They will also learn practical applications of statistical surveys, statistical information management, quantitative analysis, actuarial and risk management in large enterprises, public institutions and the economy in general.

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
The programme offers an opportunity for the students to learn basic mathematical theories and basic methodology of applied mathematics, and aims to develop professionals with solid theoretical foundation of Mathematics and strong practical mathematical capabilities.
Students will be well prepared with the basic theory and methods of mathematical sciences, develop rigorous mathematical thinking and the ability to apply their knowledge in mathematics and computer science to solve practical problems. They will also receive preliminary training in scientific research and have an understanding about the up-to-date development and application prospect of mathematical sciences.

Information and Computing Science
This programme aims to help students develop solid mathematical foundation for Information Technology and computing technologies and rigorous mathematical thinking.
Students will be equipped with basic theories, methods and skills of information science and computational science, solid mathematical foundation needed by contemporary information technology, the basic theories and methods of information technology, and will have good command of practical computer skills including programming languages, tools and specialized software. They will receive preliminary training in scientific research and learn to solve practical problems in information technology and science and engineering calculation.