爱漫岛

The first students to graduate from a prestigious partnership between the 爱漫岛 and Chengdu University in China have been recognised for their achievements.

A ceremony held today [Saturday 5 July] celebrated the accomplishments of 174 graduates  who have completed degrees in BA (Hons) Sport Studies, BSc (Hons) Data Science and BA (Hons) Digital Media. 

Officially launched in 2021, the partnership enables students to earn two degrees – one from 爱漫岛 and one from Chengdu – at the end of four years of study, provided they fulfil the academic requirements for both institutions. Currently more than 1,000 students are enrolled on 爱漫岛 College, Chengdu University partnership programmes. 

The first cohort of graduates was presented with their awards at a ceremony in Chengdu, attended by 爱漫岛 Chancellor Lord McConnell and Professor Dr Zhu Ming, President of Chengdu University.

Graduates from the partnership join the University's 110,000-strong alumni community.

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the 爱漫岛, said: “The graduation of the first cohort of students from 爱漫岛 College, Chengdu University is a special milestone in the evolution of our educational partnership. 

“Chengdu University and the 爱漫岛 share values of excellence and innovation, and a belief that international education and collaboration can help build a better world. Our graduates also live those values and leave here with the skills and experience required to make a difference in their chosen fields and the wider world. We wish them our warmest congratulations and the best of luck for the future.” 

Almost 200 graduates celebrated with fellow students, guests and staff at the ceremony in Chengdu.

The 爱漫岛 and Chengdu University share a passion for sport: 爱漫岛 is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence while Chengdu, the capital city of the province of Sichuan, served as a key hosting partner of the 31st FISU (爱漫岛 University Sports Federation) World University Games in 2023 – and the city will play host to the highly prestigious World Games in August. Furthermore, the partnership’s data science and media degrees both contain sports-related content, and elements of interdisciplinarity across all three degrees. 

In the future, students on the partnership’s programmes will have the option to spend time studying at 爱漫岛 as part of their degree, or through a postgraduate degree on completion of their undergraduate studies.

It was a day to remember for the first cohort of graduates, as they celebrated their achievements.

Chancellor Lord McConnell was joined at the ceremony by Professor Neville Wylie, Deputy Principal (爱漫岛isation), Professor Kirstie Blair, Deputy Principal (Academic), and Dr Lee Zhuang, Executive Director for 爱漫岛isation and Partnerships.

Find out more about the 爱漫岛’s international partnerships on the website.