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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Full-time | 3 - 4 years | September | CNY 88000 per year | CNY 88000 per year |
As a student of the BA English and Communication Studies programme, you will have access to almost all of the modules offered in the Department of English, across our specialist areas of English language and literature, and communication and media.
The unique level of choice and flexibility makes this programme ideal for both international and domestic students. Like our other English programmes, it has modules on translation and interpreting between English and Chinese, as well as a unique specialised module on literary translation. The programme's flexible structure, however, means that these modules are not compulsory, allowing both international and domestic students to follow alternative routes.
Why should I study English and Communication Studies at XJTLU?
Knowledge and skills
Communications and the media play an increasingly central role in modern society, economics and politics, making English, the global communications language, more important than ever before. You will gain an understanding of the changing use of language and other forms of communication, and the ways in which they inform and influence contemporary society.
By the time you graduate from the BA English and Communication Studies programme, you will be able to:
Modules
The programme provides a wealth of options to tailor your study path.
Year One
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.
Year Two
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Choose two options in English from the following:
Choose two options in communication from the following:
Year Three
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Choose two options in English from the following:
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Year Four
Choose three options from the following:
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Careers
BA English and Communication Studies students will graduate with a combination of critical and theoretical knowledge as well as with strong English language skills. You will acquire intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills that are highly valued by employers.
Graduates of this programme will be attractive employees in globalised workplaces and may be employed in journalism, broadcasting or advertising. Some may be employed as management trainees in a variety of businesses, while others will start their careers in retailing, computing, and librarianship. You may also be able to pursue a career as a professional translator or interpreter, or as a teacher of English as a foreign language. Additionally, the programme provides a foundation for further graduate level study in the subjects of English language, English literature and communications.
International students
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
All international students who accept their offer by 1 May 2018 will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
All Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students who accept their offer by 1 May 2018 will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
Mainland Chinese students
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.
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