Harbin Engineering University, China
The University of New England (UNE) and Harbin Engineering University (HEU) pathway agreement offers students of Harbin the chance to complete their business, accounting or computer science studies at UNE in Australia. Students can choose to complete either two or two and a half years of study at Harbin University, and then continue their final years of study at UNE. This agreement gives students from HEU an opportunity to complete their tertiary education in a prestigious Australian University, and to experience UNE’s Australian living and learning environment in Armidale.
UNE provides a superior study opportunity for students offering high teaching standards in a unique living and learning environment. A wide range of support services are available to students at UNE ensuring a fully-rounded educational and personal experience. Excellent academic support, careers and counselling support, extensive libraries, information technology support and facilities are all part of the educational benefits. The excellent sporting, recreational and on-campus university residential college facilities are among the finest in Australia.
Available Study Pathways for Harbin Students
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| Pathway | Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four | Degree |
| Computer Science | 2.5 + 1.5 | Harbin | Harbin | Harbin/UNE | UNE | Bachelor of Computer Science
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| Computer Science
| 2 + 2 | Harbin | Harbin | UNE | UNE | Bachelor of Computer Science |
| Accounting | 2.5 + 1.5 | Harbin | Harbin | Harbin/UNE | UNE | Bachelor of Financial Administration |
| Accounting
| 2 + 2 | Harbin | Harbin | UNE | UNE | Bachelor of Financial Administration – Professional Accounting |
| Business – Professional Accounting | 2.5 +1.5 | Harbin | Harbin | Harbin/UNE | UNE | Bachelor of Business – Professional Accounting |
| Business – Professional Accounting | 2 + 2 | Harbin | Harbin | UNE | UNE | Bachelor of Business |
Computer Science Pathways
HEU and UNE have a pathway agreement that provides Harbin students an opportunity to complete their Bachelor of Computer Science degree at UNE. Depending on the units studied at HEU, students can complete their UNE degree in three or four semesters. There are two possible pathway options. In the first option, students study 2.5 years in China at HEU, and 1.5 years in Australia at UNE. In the second option, students study two years in China and two years in Australia. At the successful completion of either pathway, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Computer Science degree of UNE.
2.5 year HEU + 1.5 UNE Pathway
UNE’s Bachelor of Computer Science consists of a total of 24 units of study. Under the 2.5 + 1.5 Pathway Model, students undertake 12 units at HEU over two and a half years, and then complete their final 12 units at UNE over one and a half years (equal to three semesters). Upon successful completion of the HEU’s course as given below, advanced standing will be granted for 12 units (the equivalent of three semesters of study). It will take another three semesters of study at UNE to complete the remaining 12 units and satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Computer Science. The 2.5 + 1.5 model is based on normal, full-time progression at UNE; if units are failed or withdrawn from, it will take students longer than the length of time indicated to fulfil the requirements of the degree.
2.5 Years - Harbin Engineering University Units
Sept (HEU)
- Deng Xiaoping theory
- Military training
- Advanced mathematics
- Basis of computer culture
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English reading
March (HEU)
- Advanced mathematics
- Linear algebra
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English reading
- Programming design of a high level language
Sept (HEU)
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English reading
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Physics
March (HEU)
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English reading
- Data Structures
- Discrete Mathematics
- Digital Logic
Sept (HEU)
- HEU/ Software Engineering
- HEU/ Internet Publishing
- HEU/ Operating Systems
- HEU/ Internet Security
1.5 Years, undertaken at The University of New England*
Complete 12 units comprising:
- COMP 170 The Linux/Unix Programming Environment
plus at least two units from:
- COMP 283 Hardware and Assembler
- COMP 285 Object Oriented Programming in Java
- COMP 287 Human-Computer Interaction
- COMP 292 Knowledge Management Systems
plus at least five units from:
- COMP 393 Software Project Management
- COMP 311 Software Engineering for Multimedia
- COMP 391 Advanced Web Technologies
- COMP 309 Concurrent Programming
- COMP 319 Compiler Construction
- COMP 389 Database
- COMP 318 Non-procedural Languages
- COMP 320 Networks
- COMP 315 Web and Internet Programming
plus one elective unit as approved by the Course Coordinator
* The sequence of units may be subject to revision by UNE.
2 years HEU + 2 years UNE Pathway
UNE’s Bachelor of Computer Science consists of a total of 24 units of study. Under the 2 + 2 Pathway Model, students undertake eight units at HEU over two years, and then complete their final 16 units at UNE over two years (equal to four semesters). Upon successful completion of the HEU’s course as given below, advanced standing will be granted for eight units, the equivalent of two semesters of study. It will take another four semesters of study at UNE to complete the remaining 16 units and satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Computer Science. The 2 + 2 model is based on normal, full-time progression at UNE; if units are failed or withdrawn from, it will take students longer than the length of time indicated to fulfil the requirements of the degree.
2 Years - Harbin Engineering University Units
September (HEU)
- Deng Xiaoping Theory
- Military Training
- Advanced Mathematics
- Basics of Computer Culture
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English Reading
March (HEU)
- Advanced Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English Reading
- Programming Design of a High Level Language
Sept (HEU)
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English Reading
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Physics
March (HEU)
- Comprehensive English (for IELTS)
- Intensive English Reading
- Data Structures
- Discrete Mathematics
- Digital Logic
2 Years, University of New England Units*
Complete 16 units comprising:
- COMP 160 Internet Publishing
- COMP 170 The Linux/Unix Programming Environment
plus at least four units from:
- COMP 290 Internet Security
- COMP 280 Operating Systems
- COMP 284 Software Engineering
- COMP 283 Hardware and Assembler
- COMP 285 Object Oriented Programming in Java
- COMP 287 Human-Computer Interaction
- COMP 292 Knowledge Management Systems
plus at least five units from:
- COMP 393 Software Project Management
- COMP 311 Software Engineering for Multimedia
- COMP 391 Advanced Web Technologies
- COMP 309 Concurrent Programming
- COMP 319 Compiler Construction
- COMP 389 Database
- COMP 318 Non-procedural Languages
- COMP 320 Networks
- COMP 315 Web and Internet Programming
plus one elective unit:
- EM 234 Introduction to GIS or any other unit as approved by the Course Coordinator.
* The sequence of units may be subject to revision by UNE.
Business Pathways
HEU and UNE have a pathways agreement that provides HEU students with the opportunity to complete an accounting degree at UNE. Depending on the units studied at HEU, students can complete their UNE degree in three or four semesters.
There are two possible pathway options. In the first option, students study 2.5 years in China at HEU, and 1.5 years in Australia at UNE. In the second option, students study two years in China and two years in Australia. At the successful completion of these pathways, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Financial Administration or a Bachelor of Business degree of UNE.
Students who wish to study accountancy may choose either the Bachelor of Business or the Bachelor of Financial Administration. Both degrees provide accounting qualifications recognised by the three major professional accounting bodies in Australia: The Institute of Chartered Accountants; CPA Australia; and the National Institute of Accountants. Students may also study other areas of business such as Agribusiness; Business Economics; Decision Support Tools for Business; Financial Management; Human Resource Management; International Business; or Management within the Bachelor of Business.
Bachelor of Financial Administration - 2 years HEU + 2 years UNE Pathway
UNE’s Bachelor of Financial Administration consists of a total of 24 units of study. Under the 2 + 2 Pathway Model, students undertake 10 units at Harbin over two years, and then complete their final 14 units at UNE over two years. The normal semester study is four units and this means that students will only need to complete two units in their last semester of study.
Upon successful completion of the HEU’s course as given below, Advanced Standing will be granted for ten units, the equivalent of 2.5 semesters of study. It will take another four semesters of study at UNE to complete the remaining 14 units and satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Financial Administration.
2 Years, undertaken at Harbin Engineering University
Sept (HEU)
- Integrated English
- English Reading
- Elementary Listening
- Basic Writing
- Advanced Mathematics B
- Basis of Computer
- Management A
March (HEU)
- Situation and Policy
- Integrated English
- English Reading
- Intermediate Listening
- IELTS Preparation
- Advanced Mathematics B
- Linear Mathematics
- Microeconomics
- Finance 1(Investigation)
Sept (HEU)
- Situation and Policy
- Integrated English
- IELTS Preparation
- English reading
- Probability theory and mathematical statistics
- Finance 2 (Accounting)
March (HEU)
- Situation for Policy
- Operational Research A
- Finance 3 (Company Finance)
- Finance 4 (Investigation Management)
- Business Management
2 Years, undertaken at The University of New England
Two/July
- AFM 112 Introduction to Management Accounting
- AFM 272 Accounting Information Systems
- ECON 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- Elective unit at 200 level
One/Feb
- AFM 211 Financial Accounting 1
- LS 251 Introduction to Business Law
- AFM 324 Small Business Management
- Elective unit at 200 level
Two/July
- AFM 202 Cost Management
- LS 392 Principles of Taxation Law
- AFM 312 Auditing
- AFM 3XX Elective
One/Feb
- AFM 311 Advanced Financial Accounting
- LS 391 Principles of Corporation Law
Bachelor of Business - 2 years HEU + 2 years UNE Pathway
UNE’s Bachelor of Business consists of a total of 24 units of study. Under the 2 + 2 Pathway Model, students undertake 10 units at Harbin over two years, and then complete their final 14 units at UNE over two years.
Students may complete a major in Professional Accounting and study units very similar to those in the Bachelor of Financial Administration. Alternatively students may choose one of the following majors - Agribusiness; Business Economics; Decision Support Tools for Business; Financial Management; Human Resource Management; International Business or Management.
The Bachelor of Business degree offers students the opportunity to pursue careers in general management, accounting, human resource management, marketing and other business related areas. The flexible course structure enables students to choose a specialisation from numerous major streams of study within the award. Students can achieve disciplinary depth as well as the breadth of learning expected in business degrees. The quality of the degree is supported by its accreditation with the accounting bodies and the Australian Human Resources Institute. The degree differs from those offered elsewhere in that it provides a substantial grounding in a greater variety of areas. This means that students will have a wider range of career options from which to choose.
Business Majors which may be completed at UNE
Bachelor of Business - Professional Accounting
This major provides accounting qualifications recognised by the three major professional accounting bodies in Australia: The Institute of Chartered Accountants; CPA Australia; and the National Institute of Accountants.
Units studied include:
- Financial Accounting 1
- Cost Management
- Corporate Finance
- Accounting Information Systems
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Introduction to Business Law
- Principles of Corporation Law
- Principles of Taxation Law
Bachelor of Business Major - International Business
The International Business major equips students to function effectively in the world of international business.
Units studied may include:
- The International Economy
- Economy and Business in Modern Asia
- International Business
- The Economic Development of Modern Japan
- Technology and Economic Growth
- Southeast Asia: Economic and Social Change Since 1850
- Asian Business Management
- International Marketing
Bachelor of Business Major - Human Resource Management
The Human Resource Management major is fully accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and students who successfully complete this major can apply for membership to the AHRI.
Units studied may include:
- Organisational Research Methods
- Organisational Behaviour
- Human Resource Management
- Australian Industrial Relations
- Managing the Indigenous Organisation
- Strategic Planning and Management
- Organisational Development and Change
- Managing Ethics in Organisations
Bachelor of Business Major - Financial Management
The Bachelor of Business major in Financial Management allows students to gain knowledge of accounting but may not necessarily lead to accreditation with CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA).
Units studied may include:
- Cost Management
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Instruments and Markets
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
- Issues in Management Accounting
- Small Business Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Management Information Systems
- Banking and Finance
- Introduction to E-Business
Bachelor of Business Major - Business Economics
Units studied may include:
- Business Statistics 2
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Banking and Finance
- Urban Economics
- Labour Economics
- International Trade and Payments
- Public Finance
- Macroeconomic Policy Evaluation
- Natural Resource Economics
Bachelor of Business Major - Management
Units studied may include:
- Introduction to E-Business
- Strategic Planning and Management
- Organisational Development and Change
- Managing Ethics in Organisations
- International Business
- Small Business Management
- Corporate Finance
Bachelor of Business Major - Agribusiness
Units studied may include:
- Environment and Food: Economic Perspectives
- Farm and Resource Management
- Banking and Finance
- Environmental Economics
- Agribusiness Marketing
- Rural Finance and Risk Management
- Commodity Markets
- Agribusiness Corporate Strategy