Entry Requirements
- IELTS: 6.5(5.5)
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related disciplines. Professional experience in relevant fields is preferred.
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Special Requirements
Online Interview Before Being Accepted: RequiredYou will need to attend an online interview through Skype or WeChat with the teacher before the result for your application was released.
Pay Tuition Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 100,000 RMBYou will need to pay 100,000 RMB as the tuition fee to the university before you can get the admission letter.
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Program Highlights
- Benefit from the Research Institute of Big Data Analytics at XJTLU, developed in collaboration with IBM and the Suzhou International Science-Park Data Centre
- Earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
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Program Description
OVERVIEW
The MRes Computer Science programme is designed to develop research skills and allow students to specialise in a specific field of study, within the broader area of computer science. This will prepare you for future employment in a specialised area or a role involving academic research or industrial research and development.
Graduates of this programme, as with all XJTLU masters degrees, earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The MRes Computer Science programme will equip you with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:
- advanced theoretical fundamentals of current trends in computer science
- state-of-the-art key research issues in specialised areas of computer science
- techniques for project management and the design, implementation and evaluation of IT solutions
MODULES
You will complete four taught modules in the first semester, followed by a research project for a total duration of 18 months. The precise content of your research project will be discussed and decided with your project supervisor and is subject to approval.
Core modules
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Research Methods
Fundamentals of Project Management
Dissertation ProjectElective modules
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Cloud Computing
Data Mining and Big Data Analytics
Interactive Systems
Object Oriented ProgrammingAdditional learning activities
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The completion of additional learning activities is required to complete your masters degree. Normally, required ALA hours will be distributed evenly across each semester, amounting to 200 hours per semester. Part-time programmes will normally require 100 to 150 hours per semester.CAREERS
Graduates from this programme will find employment as research and development engineers, systems developers and project leaders in IT companies, or will go on to further studies as PhD candidates.
FEES
Fees
RMB 90,000 for the entire 18 month full-time programme.University tuition fees cover the cost of your study with us.
Alumni discount
If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi’an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.Payment options
Masters students have the option to pay tuition fees in instalments each semester. You can also choose to pay the fees upfront at the time of registration, in this case a discount of five percent of the total fees will be offered.You will be asked to indicate how you would like to pay the fees when you confirm your acceptance of the unconditional offer.
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Entry Requirements
- IELTS: 6.5(5.5)
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related disciplines. Professional experience in relevant fields is preferred.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Master RMB 100,000 per year
RMB 200,000 in total (About $ 27,935)Accommodation Fee PARFAIT International Apartments Single Room RMB 57 (More Details) Parfait Hotel & Apartments Double Room RMB 45 (More Details) Single Room RMB 85 (More Details) Studio RMB 80 (More Details) Wenhua Apartment Double Room RMB 62 (More Details) Single Room RMB 62 (More Details) ENTREPRENEUR APARTMENT Double Room RMB 25 to RMB 6,000 (More Details) Single Room RMB 60 to RMB 14,000 (More Details) Other Fees Service Fee USD 50 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,180 to RMB 2,780 - Application Materials
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Prospective diploma winners must submit official certificate from their current university.*4. Original transcripts in undergraduate or graduate period and their notarized copies
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As part of the admissions criteria we require two references. These should be academic references if you have been in degree level (full-time) education at any point within the last three years and must bear the official letterhead of your referee's workplace and his/her handwritten signature. Your referees should be someone who is able to comment on your academic abilities, and your motivation and suitability toward your chosen programme. If you have graduated more than three years, you may provide one employer reference in place of an academic reference. IMBA applicants are required to provide two employer references.
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Your CV shal linclude your education experience,work/internship experience, research project experience, published papers, awards or prizes you've earned.(max 2 pages)
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