September 2025
Full time
18 months
Suzhou
This programme leads to a University of Liverpool degree which is recognised by Ministry of Education, China.
Knowledge and skills
By the you graduate from the MSc Social Computing, you will have:
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of key areas of social business and social computing in both industry and research;
- Ability to apply your skills in management, design and implementation of IT-based solutions to social business and social network application domains;
- Practical skills in research, analysis, realisation and evaluation of technical or research documents in social commerce and social computing.
Social computing, a new paradigm of computing and technology development, has become a central theme in information and communication technology fields. The MSc Social Computing programme prepares students to harness complex data and advanced tools to address fundamental questions.For more information please contact: Yue.Li@xjtlu.edu.cn
Yue Li
Programme director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
The university offers a broad range of activities aiming to enrich master students’ theoretical and experiential learning and professional development. Trainings, workshops and seminars, covering varieties of themes and topics, both generic and subject-specific, are often offered at both university and school/department levels. You may also be provided with opportunities to work as a teaching assistant, research assistant, or intern at XJTLU. Depending on the programme, field trips and company visits may be organized, and invited talks may be given by the industrial experts and professionals. Such activities will not only support you in your programme study, but also develop your personal and professional skills and enhance your overall employability.
Careers
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.
Overview
The internet revolution has generated a social interactive environment that creates new business opportunities for enterprises. The MSc Social Computing programme 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.
You will graduate equipped with the knowledge and skills to forge a successful career in the new interdisciplinary area of social informatics and internet computing.
XJTLU-JITRI Joint-Supervision Pathway
This programme also offers XJTLU-JITRI joint supervision pathway which leverage the strength from both XJTLU and the research institutes and leading enterprises of Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI) to promote in-depth integration between industry, education and research. Through the unique training model integrating specialised module study, industrial research practice and dual supervision mechanism, we aim to cultivate cross-disciplinary talents who are innovative, application-oriented and with high-level international perspective.
Please click here to find more information about XJTLU-JITRI joint Master education.
Why study Social Computing at XJTLU?
The MSc Social Computing is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS)
What is BCS academic accreditation?
Accreditation from BCS provides the degree with independent assurance and recognition of the quality of computing education. The course content and provision are assessed by academics and employers, aligned with IT industry frameworks and benchmarked against other educational institutions, to ensure they meet the rigorous standards set by the profession.
Students choose to study BCS-accredited degrees knowing they will gain the right set of technical, personal and professional skills for the evolving tech industry — while employers can be confident that your graduates are prepared and ready to make an impact in their business.