Scholarship Information

• Scholarship Coverage：part of tuition
• Estimate Scholarship Amount (RMB): 0-88,000
• Success Rate：80%
• Deadline for payment: May 31, 2024
• Deadline for document:May 31, 2024
• Scholarship Service Fee:$500

You Need Pay After Got Scholarship (RMB)

Tuition: 88,000 0-88,000

Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day

Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month

Scholarship Detail

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.

Eligibility

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)

Documents You Need to Provide

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)

• The International Business School is based on strong principles of internationalism, innovation, inspiration and integrity, which together ensure that we have a positive impact on society through our teaching, research and business engagement.
• With leading international faculty and superb location in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park, close to other major commerical centres.
• Enjoy ideal conditions for beneficial mutural exchange between business and academic that ensure our students weill graduate with the knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever-changing world.
• Students are taught to engage actively, to improve their critical thinking, to become independent thinker.
• IBBS undergraduates experience a stimulating environment that offers tremendous career opportunities and the chance to interact with people from across China and other parts of the world.
• Graduates are awarded a dual degree - a UK degree from the University of Liverpool and a Chinese degree from XJTLU.

OVERVIEW

Following XJTLU's exciting and innovative Syntegrative Educational Model, this programme is an equal collaboration between the University and its industry partner, Sugon, at the School of AI and Advanced Computing in XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang).

With rapid developments in smart manufacturing, e-commerce, finance, and urban information, the fields of data, computer science, business, and finance are becoming increasingly interdependent.

Combining theories and methods from mathematics, data science, statistics, and computer science, this programme will equip you with the skills to analyse and harness large-scale data across a number of industries.

During your studies, you will explore scientific integration and reinterpretation of statistical analysis, system computing, and interdisciplinary science, providing you with a comprehensive knowledge system for the whole process of big data storage and analysis, as well as for the entire industry chain of data application.

Graduates from this unique programme will meet the needs of a wide range of employers as the educational model’s unique focus on entrepreneurship and innovation provides you with the skills and abilities to think like an entrepreneur, providing the foundation for you to go on to become one of the leaders for tomorrow’s new industries.

WHY STUDY BENG DATA SCIENCE AND BIG DATA TECHNOLOGY AT XJTLU ENTREPRENEUR COLLEGE (TAICANG)?

• Be part of a unique educational experience, preparing you to work in fast paced, rapidly changing, smart technology driven industries
• Benefit from XJTLU's strategic location in Taicang's High-Tech Development Zone with rapidly expanding technology-driven industries
• Learn through practical application, using your knowledge and skills in solving real problems in research and industry settings
• Benefit from mentoring and training from industry experts as part of the unique industry-themed schools partnerships with leading businesses
• Gain valuable entrepreneur and leadership skills through studying on the unique contemporary entrepreneur modules that are part of the degree, , giving you a competitive edge in whatever career path you choose
• 600 hours of problem-based internship experience as part of the degree programme
• Study in purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities in XJTLU's new Taicang campus (due to open in 2021)
• Graduate with world class qualifications, including 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.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

By the time you graduate from the BEng Data Science and Big Data Technology programme, you will have:

• a solid foundation in mathematics, statistics and computer science
• the ability to undertake big data processing using a variety of computing platforms and statistical software for the collection, management, analysis and mining of big data
• comprehensive knowledge of entrepreneurship and leadership, project management and innovation concepts and how to apply them in a practical setting
• high-level communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills that are transferable across a range of careers and industries.

MODULES

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

Major: Compulsory Modules

English Language and Study Skills III for Mathematics
Advanced Skills for Academic Success
Introduction to Databases
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to Big Data
Programming with C++/R
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
Numerical Methods
Minor: Compulsory Modules

Introduction to Innovation and entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Concepts and Practice
Futurology and Business Opportunities

Year Three

Major: Compulsory Modules

Database Development and Design
Pattern Recognition
Fundamentals of Parallel Computing
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Data Visualisation
Applied Linear Statistical Models
High-Performance Computing
Minor: Compulsory Modules

Leadership and Communication
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Business Model Generation

Year Four

Major: Compulsory Modules

Data Mining
Big Data Security and Analytics
Cloud Computing
Machine Learning
Final Year Project
Minor: Compulsory Modules

Capstone Project

Cutting-edge Practice in Innovation andEntrepreneurship

CAREERS

Graduates from this programme are well prepared for both technical and managerial roles in companies and public institutions in the data-driven information technology fields in a range of sectors, including financial and insurance, manufacturing and service, health care and urban planning. This programme also provides a solid foundation for further studies or a career in research.

FEES

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.