Joint and Double Degree Programmes
Students of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Macao have the opportunity to participate in internationally accredited Joint or Double Degree Programmes.
These programmes have been developed in collaboration with USJ’s partner universities, offering students the opportunity to expand their knowledge, broaden their perspectives, and deepen their field of study across different institutions and countries.
Why choose to study a Joint or Double Degree Programme at USJ?
- Diversify your learning experience: By studying at USJ and one of our partner universities, you’ll be exposed to different academic cultures, teaching methodologies, and research approaches, enriching your overall educational journey.
- Develop a global mindset: Engage with a diverse student body and faculty, fostering a deep understanding of different cultures and international practices. This global exposure will be invaluable in your future career.
- Enhance your employability: Earning a joint or double degree demonstrates your adaptability, cross-cultural competence, and commitment to academic excellence – highly sought-after qualities by employers worldwide.
All joint and double degree programmes at USJ are in accordance with the Macao Higher Education Law Administrative Regulation No. 19/2018, which ensures the quality and recognition of these academic offerings.
What is a Double Degree Programme?
A double degree programme allows students to earn two separate degree certificates from both the USJ and one of our partner universities. This unique opportunity enables students to gain a deeper understanding of their field of study and enhance their academic and professional profiles.
What is a Joint Degree Programme?
A joint degree programme is a collaborative initiative between the USJ and one of our partner universities. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a single degree certificate jointly conferred by both institutions.
Double Degree Programmes
USJ Macao and the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in Portugal offer a double degree programme for the Bachelor of Communication and Media programme at USJ and the Bachelor of Communication and Cultural Sciences programme at UCP.
Students from both institutions will be able to study for two years at each university. Upon completion of the four years of study, students will be awarded with two degrees issued by the two institutions.
USJ Macao and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) in Vietnam offer a double degree programme for the Bachelor of Communication and Media programme at USJ and the Bachelor of Digital Media and Multimedia Design programme at UEH.
Students from both institutions will be able to study for two years at each university. Upon completion of the four years of study, students will be awarded with two degrees issued by the two institutions.
USJ and the Hochschule Mainz University of Applied Sciences in Germany have established a dual degree for the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Students selected to enrol will complete a year of studies in USJ’s MBA programme and another in MUAS’ Master of Arts International Business programme. Upon its successful conclusion, students will be awarded with two degrees issued by the two institutions.
Joint Degree Programmes
USJ Macao and Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (ISPA-IU) in Portugal jointly offers the Master of Neuroscience and Behaviour programme.
The first year of studies takes place in Macao and in the second year students will take two advanced modules in Portugal and develop their dissertation either in Portugal or in Macao. Upon its successful conclusion, students will be awarded with a joint diploma issued by the two institutions.
USJ Macao and the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in Portugal jointly offer the Bachelor of Christian Studies programme granted by USJ, the Integrated Master of Theology and the first canonical degree in Theology granted by UCP.
The programme provided by the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy of USJ extends over four years for a Bachelor degree, preceded by a one-year (Foundation Year) initiation to Philosophy and the Western classical languages (Greek and Latin) to make up the five years of the first canonical degree in Theology.
How to Apply?
Contact the International Affairs Office (IAO) team to find out more.
USJ International Affairs Office (IAO)
Email: international@usj.edu.mo
Telephone: +853 8592 5643
Location: USJ Ilha Verde Campus, Academic Building, 4/F
Opening hours: 09:00am – 1:00pm & 2:30pm – 6:00pm
(except weekends and public holidays)
