2.4 Institution Administering Studies (in original language)

[same]

Status (Type / Control):

[same / same]

3. LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION

3.1 Level

First degree, 4 years with thesis.

3.2 Official Length of Program

Four years

3.3 Access Requirements

The full mark of college entrance score in Shanghai is 750 points in 2020, the minimum score of students from Shanghai admitted to USST is 538 points. The minimum score of Applied Chemistry program is 541, the maximum is 629 points, and average is 442.22 points. In 2020, except Jiangsu, Shanghai and Zhejiang provinces, the general full mark of college entrance score is 750, minimum score into USST is 538, while minimum score of Applied Chemistry program is 490, maximum is 687, and average is 568.2. Specific admission conditions see appendix R.

4. CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAIND

4.1 Mode of Study

Full-time

4.2 Program Requirements

This bachelor program includes the learning requirements as below:

Applied Chemistry Program takes the theories, methods, practices and applications in the process of production as a direction for learning and employment. Applied Chemistry Program focuses on training outstanding engineers with good social adaptation capability, international vision and engineering practice capability, who are acquainted with strong theoretical foundation and professional knowledge, and capable of the design, management, research, development, and marketing in the related fields of Applied Chemistry.

4.3 Program Details

See Transcript for list of courses and grades; and Final Examination Certificate for subjects offered in final examinations (written and oral), and topic of thesis, including evaluations.

4.4 Grading Scheme

The grading scheme is based on a percentage scale which is defined by the respective examiners. The following table applies:

Percentage		Grade		Description
Exactly 100%	=	excellent	=	an especially outstanding   achievement
Less than 100% to exactly 90%	=	very good	=	an outstanding achievement
Less than 90% to exactly 80%	=	good	=	an achievement definitely above   average
Less than 80% to exactly 70%	=	satisfied	=	an achievement meeting average   requirements
Less than 70% to exactly 60%	=	pass	=	an achievement meeting the   requirements in spite of some deficiencies
Less than 60%	=	failed	=	an achievement not meeting the   requirements due to its deficiencies

4.5 Overall Classification (in original language)

-good-

The overall grade of a Bachelor examination is given according to the following table:

GPA	Centesimal System	Level	GPA	Centesimal   System	Level
0	≤59	F	3.0	80～84	B
1.0	60	D	3.5	85～89	B﹢
1.5	61～69	C	4.0	90～94	A
2.0	70～74	C﹢	4.5	95～100
2.5	75～79	B﹣

Statistics of previous semesters:

Level	A	B+	B	B-	C+	C	D	F
Graduate   2019	27.32%	48.37%	20.05%	4.26%	0	0	0	0
Graduate   2020	32.25%	24%	25%	8.25%	5.25%	5.25%	0	0

Relatives ECTS Grade: B﹢ (A,B,C,D,E)

5. FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION

5.1 Access to Further Study

Qualifies to apply for admission for a master course

5.2 Professional Status

The Bachelor degree entitles its holder to exercise professional work in the field(s) of School of Science, Department of Chemistry for which the degree was awarded.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

6.1 Additional Information

None

6.2 Further Information Sources

On the institution: www.usst.edu.cn, https://clxy.usst.edu.cn/

For national information sources cf.Sect.8.8

7. CERTIFICATION

This Diploma Supplement refers to the following original documents:

Chinese Examination Certificate on 1st of July, 2021

Shanghai

President: Prof. Ding Xiaodong

Dean: Prof. ZHANG Hua

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

8. CHINESE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

8.1 Type of Institutions and Institutional Control

University Higher Education at the undergraduate level in China includes two-and three-year junior colleges (sometimes also called short-cycle colleges), four-year colleges, and universities offering programs in both academic and vocational subjects. Many colleges and universities also offer graduate programs leading to the Master’s or Ph.D. degree.

China's universities can be classified as those directly under the State Education Commission of China, those under other ministries or state-level commissions; those under provinces, autonomies and municipalities; those under local major cities, and private universities. Independent institutes are neither inferior to nor subordinate to universities in China.

In addition to University Higher Education in China, nontraditional Higher Education includes evening schools, radio and television universities, continuing education programs, employee colleges and several recently established private institutions of higher education. In the late 1970s, short-term undergraduate diplomas were introduced to meet the demands of a labor force geared toward economic development. These institutions also offer long-term, non-bachelor degree programs that last four to five years.

8.2 Types of Programs and Degrees awarded

Studies in two-and three-year junior colleges (non-degree programs) lead to Diploma (Certificate of Graduation), no degree certificate is awarded.

• Undergraduate Studies in four-year institutions lead to Diploma (Certificate of Graduation) and Bachelor’s degrees. A Second Bachelor's Degree is awarded in a separate discipline and requires an additional two years of full-time study. The second bachelor's degree can be awarded concurrently with the first, or it may be awarded after the first degree.

• Postgraduates Studies at Master-level programs lead to Diploma (Certificate of Graduationand Master’s degrees.

8.3 Approval/Accreditation of Programs and Degrees

A strict authorization examination system has been set up for the conferment of Chinese degrees, including the examinations of degree-conferring units, degree-conferring disciplines, degree-conferring special-ties and also including authorizing degree-conferring units to award Master's and Doctoral degree to persons with qualifications equivalent to postgraduates on gradution. Authorization approval must stick to the principles of "adherence to standards, strict requirement, guarantee of quality, and justice". The examination of newly-established Master's and Doctoral degree conferring units shall be conducted every four years. Higher education institutions or scientific research institutes shall advance their applications to the higher authorities and finally submit to the General Office of the Academic Degree Commission of the State Council for ratification if approved by the higher authorities. Higher education institutions or scientific research institutes should first go through the initial examination for the comprehensive conditions, and then their disciplines and specialties are subject to re-examination and approval by the Disciplines Appraising Groups organized by the Academic Degree Committee of the State Council. A new degree-conferring unit comes into being after the approval of the Academic Degree Committee of the State Council.

Bachelor's Degree conferring units Newly-established should be approved by the academic degree committees of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government or approved by the education committees of provinces and autonomous regions if the academic degree committees have not been established.

8.4 Organization of Studies

• The academic year of a full time university is generally divided into two semesters. The first terms begins in early September, and the second, in middle February. Each semester lasts about 20 weeks, and with each week, 5 days. Students have Winter and Summer vacations. • 8.41 First/Second Degree Programs (Two-Tier): Bachelor/Master degrees These programs make use of credit point systems and modular components.

The first degree is generally awarded after four years of full-time study. Students who successfully complete all undergraduate requirements are awarded two qualifications: the Certificate of Degree and the Certificate of Graduation. Those who do not pass all requirements (e.g. fail courses or the National English Examination) or enroll in non-degree programs only receive the Certificate of Graduation; no degree certificate is awarded.

The second degree programs are offered by degree-granting universities and institutes and by research institutes. Coursework for this qualification usually takes two to three years to complete. Each student begins work on a thesis during his or her final year. An oral exam is also required after the thesis' approval. Students who successfully complete both coursework and thesis are awarded a Master's Degree, while those who only finish the coursework portion of the program receive a Postgraduate Certificate of Graduation.

8.5 Doctorate

The Doctoral Degree is offered at degree-granting universities, institutes and research institutes. Applicants for doctoral degrees must be master-degree holders or those with an equivalent education. They must at the same time have the recommendations of at least two associate professors or professors who are specialists in the fields concerned. The length of study for doctoral degree varies from 3 to 5 years. The candidates should be patriotic, moral, ready to serve the country's construction and well-grounded in basic theory and have solid and systematic knowledge and related technique and methods of their respective fields, capable of going through independent research work. In addition to the compulsory courses, they must finish a dissertation that must be approved and successfully defended.

8.6 Grading Scheme

The grading scheme usually comprises five levels (with numerical equivalents; intermediate grades may be given): (1) Very Good; (2) Good; (3) Satisfactory; (4) Sufficient; (5) Non-Sufficient/Fail. The minimum passing grade is (4). Verbal designations of grades may vary in some cases.

8.7 Access to Higher Education

To ensure the quality of students admitted for higher education, China has set up a strict entrance examination system. The students graduating with senior school diplomas can enter universities or institutes for higher education only after they pass the national entrance examinations held once a year.

8.8 National Sources of Information

“The Ministry of Education of the P.R. China” No.37 Damucang Hutong, Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C Postcode:

100816 Telephone: +86-10-66096114, http://www.moe.edu.cn

“China Education and Research Network, http://www.edu.cn”