Other collaborative arrangements

In addition to full collaborative provision arrangements the University has a range of other collaborative arrangements which enable students from our partner institutions to study for and receive a University of Reading degree.

Progression arrangements

Progression arrangements allow for students who have completed a course of study at one of our partner institutions to apply to transfer to the University of Reading for Part 2 or Part 3 of selected undergraduate degrees. Admission criteria vary and the overall determination of suitability for transfer is based on the individual student's application.

'2+2' with Nantong University (NTU), China

After following an agreed two year programme of study, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the following UoR degrees:

• BSc Economics (and Placement Year variants)
• BSc Business Economics (and Placement Year variants)
• BA Education Studies

'2+2' with Nantong University of Finance and Economics (NUFE), China

After following an agreed two-year programme of study, students may apply to transfer into Part 2 of the following UoR degrees:

• BSc Food Science
• BSc Food Science with Industrial Training
• BSc Food Technology with Bioprocessing
• BSc Food Technology with Bioprocessing with Industrial Training

'1+2' and '2+1' with Brickfields Asia College, Malaysia

After following an agreed one or two year programme of study, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 or Part 3 of the following University of Reading degrees:

• LLB Law

'1+2' with Taylor's University, Malaysia

After following an agreed one year programme of study, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the following University of Reading degrees:

• BSc Biological Sciences
• BSc Food Science
• BSc Food Technology with Bio-Processing
• BSc Medical Science (from 2025/26)
• BSc Microbiology
• BSc Nutrition and Food Science
• LLB Law*

*Progression onto the Law programme is also available as a 2+1 model. 

'2+2' with Henan University of Technology, China

After following an agreed two year programme of study, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the following University of Reading degrees:

• BSc Food Science
• BSc Food Technology with Bio-Processing

Students have the additional option of a year in industry placement (2+3) 

'2+2' with Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST)

After following an agreed two year programme of study, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the following University of Reading degree:

• BSc Business and Management

'2+2' with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China

After following an agreed two year programme of study, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the following University of Reading degrees:

• BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking
• BSc Mathematics and Economics

'2+2' and '1+2+1' with Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), China

2+2: After following an agreed two year programme of study at BUCEA, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the below University of Reading degrees.

1+2+1: After following an agreed one year programme of study at BUCEA, students may apply to transfer in to Part 2 of the below University of Reading degrees. Under this arrangement, students may, following completion of the UoR programme and award, return to BUCEA for one year to complete the Chinese award.

• BSc Quantity Surveying
• BSc Construction Management

Double Masters and '4+1' Masters Recruitment arrangements

As part of a Double Masters arrangement, students complete a University of Reading Masters programme and the partner institution recognises these credits as exemption from part of their own designated Master's programme. As such, a student can often gain 2 Masters degrees in 2 years. Students may qualify for discounted fees on these types of arrangements.

As part of a '4+1' arrangement, students complete an agreed award at a partner institution and apply to a specified University of Reading Masters, with the support of the partner institution. Students will often qualify for discounted fees as part of the 4+1 arrangement.

A full list of these Partnerships can be found on our Global Partners webpage, listed under each region.