Tuition: 88,000 0-88,000
Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day
Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month
1. Early bird discount: All applicants who submit an online application and accept their conditional or unconditional offer by May 1st, 2024 will automatically qualify for a 8,000 RMB early bird discount. 2. Entry Scholarship for Undergraduate and Masters applicants: From 10% to 50% off tuition fee 3. Industry-leadership scholarship for Taicang campus programs: 30% discount off tuition fee 4. 10% discount off the tuition fees from the University of Liverpool for undergraduate students who choose “2+2” pathway (Year 1&2 at XJTLU, Year 3&4 at the University of Liverpool, UK) 5. Academic Merit Scholarship: Top 25% students can carry the entry scholarship percentage onto year 2, year 3, and year 4.
1. Academic requirement: -Entry into Year One: high school performance with a minimum “B” average in all subjects. -Entry into Year Two: A-Level: BBB IB: 30 points Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus: 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or 3 AP exams 4+ or either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+
2. English language requirements: If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted: -Entry into Year One IELTS 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 62 (iBT) -Entry into Year Two IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)
Certificates of education qualifications and transcripts, translated into English
Certificates of English language qualifications such as IELTS, TOEFL or other acceptable English qualifications (as required for non-native speakers of English)
SAT, ACT or other entrance aptitude test scores (if available)
Personal Statement
International students: Photocopy of your passport
Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan students: Passport, Mainland travel permit, and ID.
Portfolio (only for BEng Architecture, BA Filmmaking, BA TV Production and BA Digital Media Arts)
Taiwan GSAT Result Check Form (only for GSAT students)
1. Academic requirement: -Entry into Year One: high school performance with a minimum “B” average in all subjects. -Entry into Year Two: A-Level: BBB IB: 30 points Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus: 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or 3 AP exams 4+ or either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+
2. English language requirements: If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted: -Entry into Year One IELTS 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 62 (iBT) -Entry into Year Two IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)
All academic staff have extensive international experience in teaching, research and collaboration with industry. They are actively engaged in world-class research with a large number of research publications every year and have a successful record of attracting funding from various funding bodies and industry. By studying in the department, our students receive a unique education experience and benefit from:
Marketing plays a key role in the success of any organisation. It is not just about advertising and selling, but also a process of creating value for customers and building customer relationships.
The BA Marketing programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills, business awareness, and confidence that will enable you to succeed in marketing and the wider business world. By learning how firms identify their target markets, position their products, and satisfy their customers' needs through a range of marketing strategies, you will learn to appreciate the nature of marketing and the important role it plays in creating competitive advantage for an organisation.
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System)in 2016 and 2018 respectively. AACSB accreditation is a globally recognised standard for the highest quality in business education. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide have been awarded the accreditation. The EQUIS accreditation is a quality certification system for business schools set up by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). It has become the most global authoritive and select business school certification body in the world with its comprehensive and rigorous review process. IBSS becomes the youngest business school in the world to have received both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. There are only less than 100 business schools that have received both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. This is an important milestone in becoming a world class business school and highlights the strength and significant influence of IBSS at the international level.
International Business School Suzhou provides a truly international learning environment through our culturally diverse academic staff and student profile
We adopt a combined Western and Eastern teaching style and employ a range of innovative teaching and learning methods such as student-led seminars and business simulations
We offer opportunities to meet industry experts and learn from real-world marketing activities inside and outside the classroom
You will 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
By the time you graduate from the BA Marketing programme, you will be able to:
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
Fundamentals of marketing
Consumer behaviours
Introduction to organisation and management
Introduction to international business and management
Introduction to financial accounting and accountability
Quantitative methods
Foundations of finance
Introduction to human resource management
Year Three
Retail marketing
Corporate social responsibility
Theory of the firm
E-business systems
Entrepreneurship
Services marketing
E-marketing: strategies and techniques
Market research.
Year Four
Compulsory modules:
International marketing
Relationship marketing
Critical issues in marketing
Marketing strategy
Final year project.
Elective modules:
Psychological approaches to decision-making
Business in the Asia-Pacific region
Corporate communication
Managing people
International economic relations
e-Business models and strategies
Strategic management and business policy.
Our marketing graduates are represented at leading national and international companies working in positions such as marketing consultants, brand managers, marketing research analysts, and media planners. Alternatively, some graduates take a different path and progress on to postgraduate study, notably at prestigious UK institutions.
International students
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RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
Early bird discount of RMB 8,000 (approx. GBP 860) available (accept the conditional or unconditional offer before 1st May)
Join a free Chinese language course
We now offer a free summer Chinese language course for all undergraduate and postgraduate students starting their degree before program start.