Overview

New courses specifically equip students with the tools to think about and work with AI, from ‘Literature and AI, a course in the science fiction and fantasy of intelligent machines, to ‘Digital Humanities Research and Practice’, an advanced workshop module working with agentic AI and other technologies to develop digital tools and artefacts.

Students also experience a rounding humanistic education – the ‘liberal arts’ reimagined for the new era – which sets them up for careers as lifelong learners, able to grow in response to new challenges and to remain curious and flexible in the unpredictable world of tomorrow. Opportunities for postgraduate study at globally-leading institutions are outstanding.

Career opportunities:

The English Studies in Global Context (Hons) programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University prepares you for postgraduate studies in a wide range of subjects and employment in language-rated fields and beyond. Previous graduates have received offers from leading universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, Japan and so on. Further research areas include English Language Teaching, Speech Pathology, Translation and Interpreting, Applied Linguistics, Asian Studies, and Literature.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Postcolonial Literature
Tragedy in the Age of Shakespeare
Romanticism: Nature, Mind, and Society (1780-1840)
Language and Society
Semantics and Pragmatics
Cognitive Linguistics
Language Acquisition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Suzhou, China

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

We welcome applications from high-quality candidates in all subjects with appropriate high school or equivalent qualifications. Students will normally be expected to have a high standing in their high school performance with a minimum B average in all subjects as well as relevant subjects.

Year two entry:

Students who have completed A-levels or International Baccalaureate (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into Year Two, different programmes have different subject-relevant requirements.
A-level: BBB

IB Diploma: 30 points
High school graduation diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus 3 AP exams with 444.

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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

99000 CNY / year

≈ 99000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

99000 CNY / year

≈ 99000 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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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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