UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.
Overview
The BA Communications is a comprehensive media and communications programme that enables you to engage critically with the world of media.
Media is everywhere. To understand our world, we must understand media and its role in communication. You will have the chance to engage critically with these crucial issues and communicate with the world, making it a better place.
By the time you graduate, you will have completed your own substantial piece of independent research and a final-year project based on your interests.
Have you ever read something on the internet and wondered, ‘why do they say that ?’ Have you ever watched a film and felt like commenting on it? If you want to change the way people think by engaging critically with them on a local and global scale, this programme is for you.
Why should I study Communication Studies at XJTLU?
- Study a range of communication products, including newspapers, magazines, television, radio, cinema and internet technologies to learn how they are structured and managed, and the thinking behind the communication
- Enjoy a creative learning environment with opportunities to contribute to the student magazine, join the student film club and attend academic research and industry guest lectures
- Gain practical experience through internship opportunities and the chance to create your own media content
- Learn from international staff with prominent scholarly publication records and extensive industry experience
- Earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree from the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally recognised degree from the University of Liverpool, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.
- Start date
- Department Department of Media and Communication
- Attendance Full time
- Duration Three or four years
- Prospectus Download file (This link opens in a new window)
Qualification
XJTLU
BA Communication Studies
University of Liverpool
BA Communication Studies
More about qualifications
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the BA Communication Studies programme, you will have:
- an awareness of your creative and critical potential, with the ability to take your knowledge, specialist skills and understanding into the world of work
- an understanding of the principal concepts of communication theory and digital media communication, and how these can be used to understand the world
- practical journalistic skills and knowledge of the ethical parameters of traditional and new media forms of communication
- the ability to operate critically and creatively in an international environment, through an understanding of the differences and similarities in the attitudes and values that permeate media in China and the rest of the world
- the skills to employ a range of persuasive devices to argue a point of view.
Modules
-
-
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
-
Compulsory modules:
- Media Theory
- Research Methods in Media and Communication
- Digital Media and Video Production
- Global Media and Entertainment
- Global Journalism
- China and The Digital Revolution
Optional modules:
-
Compulsory modules:
- Final Year Project
- Theoretical Debates in Film Studies
- Documentary
- Portrayal of China in Western Media
- Intercultural Communication
Optional modules:
Careers
Graduates from this programme are well prepared for roles such as copywriter, journalist, content creative, advertising creative, media and communication executive, and public relations professional in media and communications departments in almost any company, or in media outlets themselves. With the aim of producing elite thinkers and opinion makers for the 21st century, this programme also provides a solid foundation to pursue further study.
Fees
-
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
All international students who accept their offer by 1 May 2020 will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
Join a free Chinese language course
We now offer a free summer Chinese language course for all undergraduate and postgraduate students starting their degree in September 2020.
Choose from a two week, four week or six week language course.
-
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
All Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students who accept their offer by 1 May 2020 will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students who apply to XJTLU through the Joint Entrance Examination on the governmental online application system (Education Examination Authority of Guangdong Province) will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
-
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Entry requirements
Please visit the entry requirements page for the comprehensive list of qualifications required to study at XJTLU.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted via our online application system:
- Click/tap the APPLY link
- Create an account or log in to your existing account
- Complete your application
Once your application account is successfully created, enter all the information required in the application form carefully and make sure the information you provide is correct, complete and up to date. Upload the required documents to the corresponding fields.
You may log-in to view your application form at any time.
For further details of how to successfully apply to study at XJTLU, please visit the how to apply page.
