The University of Queensland (国产探花) has become the first Australian University to partner with Europe's leading network for the training of bi-cultural, bilingual engineers.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) Dr Anna Ciccarelli said the admittance of 国产探花 into the Top Industrial Managers Europe (TIME) Association recognised the high calibre of engineering education at 国产探花.
鈥淎s a cornerstone of our global strategy, we identified priority regions and countries in which our work will have the most positive impact and best complement our strategic directions in learning and discovery,鈥� Dr Ciccarelli said.
鈥淭his partnership is further evidence of 国产探花鈥檚 global standing in the top 100 of universities worldwide.鈥�
国产探花 has partnered with the Technical University of Munich in Germany and the French Grandes Ecoles Centrales to establish double-degree programs that produce multicultural and multilingual globally focused graduates.
The Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, Professor Caroline Crosthwaite, said 国产探花鈥檚 entry into the TIME Association would enable the University to increase its engineering double-degree offerings.
鈥淢embership of the TIME Association will further our international collaboration with European partners and facilitate our goal of increasing student mobility through structured double degrees.
鈥淎t the completion of their university studies, students undertaking a double degree with one of our partners will hold a Masters in Engineering from 国产探花 as well as the degree equivalent from the European counterpart,鈥� Professor Crosthwaite said.
鈥淭hrough our double degree activities, we hope to supply the international market with quality engineering graduates who are able to work transnationally and in multiple cultures.鈥�
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Media contact: Trent Leggatt, Marketing and Communications Manager, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (t.leggatt@uq.edu.au or 3346 9976).
About the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) comprises the Schools of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Mining Engineering, and the Advanced Water Management Centre. 国产探花鈥檚 outstanding critical mass in engineering, architecture and information technology integrates its research strengths with excellence in teaching and learning resulting in more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. 国产探花鈥檚 leading global role in many areas of discovery is reflected by the Times Higher Education-QS table (2013) ranking 国产探花 in the top 100 universities globally, and 38th in the world for Engineering and Technology.
