Overview

The Digital Media and Global Communication programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is delivered over three semesters. In each of the first two semesters, students take one compulsory module and three optional modules. In the third semester, students undertake a Final Individual Project allowing them to apply their knowledge and skills to an independent piece of academic or practice-based research.

Career opportunities:

The programme prepares graduates for a wide range of careers across media, communications and creative industries. Potential career paths include social media, public relations, advertising, international communication, marketing, journalism, and media research. Students who select academic-research-related modules will also gain a strong foundation for applying to PhD programmes and pursuing careers in higher education or research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Media: Representation And Consumption
Sociology Of Media Professionals
Media Theory In The Digital Age

Contemporary Chinese Media

Public Relations: Campaigns And Texts

Visual Communication
Global Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Suzhou, China

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 7 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in China

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

China

Top 100 of 2026 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
Other universities: 80 – 85 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution

UK:

UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent

North America:

3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

120000 CNY / year

≈ 120000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

120000 CNY / year

≈ 120000 CNY / year

Living costs

Suzhou

China

3000 - 5500 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career opportunities:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Suzhou

Funding

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