Overview
The Social Computing MSc programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University addresses this market demand by providing you with training for understanding, managing, developing, implementing and commercialising interactive social media on the internet.
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.
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.
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Courses include:
Cloud Computing
Research Methods
Social Media Marketing
Social Web Programming
Social Network Analysis
Technological Project Management
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Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
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Campus Location
- Suzhou, China
Disciplines
Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Digital Media View 5 other Masters in Digital Media in ChinaExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
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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 upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent
- 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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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents120000 CNY / year≈ 120000 CNY / year -
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Applies to youCitizens or residents120000 CNY / year≈ 120000 CNY / year
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Suzhou
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