Overview

There are growing employment opportunities in this emerging field with many international software development enterprises such as Microsoft and Google, equipped with their own social computing and media development teams. A number of IT enterprises, including Apple and Oracle, own products with social computing functions while many companies successfully turn significant profits through social network sites such as Facebook, Amazon and TaoBao.

Because of this Social Computing MSc programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University you'll graduate equipped with the knowledge and skills to forge a successful career in the new interdisciplinary area of social informatics and internet computing.

Career opportunities:

Graduates from this programme are well prepared for positions such as research and development engineer, systems developer, e-marketing director and project leader in IT companies. The programme also offers a solid foundation to pursue further study at a doctoral level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cloud Computing
Research Methods
Social Media Marketing
Social Web Programming
Social Network Analysis
Technological Project Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Suzhou, China

Disciplines

Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Digital Media View 8 other Masters in Human Computer Interaction in China

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor Degree or equivalent academic qualification / experience in a relevant area such as computer science, engineering, information systems, e-business and mathematics, with some programming and programme design experience
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements but have substantial relevant work experience will be considered for enrolment of the programme on a case-by-case basis

UK:

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

China:

Top 100 of 2021 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
Other universities: 80 - 85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution

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.

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