Programs

XJTLU's four-year English-taught BA English and Communication Studies draws modules from Applied Linguistics, Literature, Translation and Interpreting, Media and Communication, and Film and TV Arts, offering flexible study of English as a global communications language.

XJTLU's four-year English-taught BA English Studies covers linguistics, literature, and translation in an international context. Students apply theory to practice and develop skills including language teaching, translating, and related professional uses of English.

The four-year English-taught BA Translation and Interpreting at XJTLU builds bilingual communication skills, domain knowledge, and ICT training, with critical awareness of translators' and interpreters' roles in social, business, and intercultural settings.

The Master's in Applied Linguistics (Multilingualism) investigates how languages coexist and function in multilingual real-world settings, taught in English.

The Master in Art Theory is an English-taught programme at Soochow University. Students engage with advanced theoretical frameworks and undertake research or applied work in art theory.

A 1.5-year English-taught Master's in China Studies offering interdisciplinary analysis of Chinese society, culture, and contemporary context within a Sino-UK academic framework.

This Chinese-taught master's in Philosophy at Soochow University in Suzhou runs for three years. Study includes a comprehensive curriculum that encourages intellectual growth and personal development, making it an unique opportunity for those passionate about philosophy.

The PhD in China Studies is a four-year doctorate in the humanities and social sciences, jointly delivered by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. It supports original research on China across disciplines including history, literature, sociology, anthropology, geography, politics, and international relations. Students are based at XJTLU and supervised by academic staff from both institutions. The award is a University of Liverpool degree, recognised by China’s Ministry of Education.

This is a four-year PhD programme in Civil Law and Commercial Law delivered in English at Soochow University. Candidates develop original legal scholarship under faculty guidance, focusing on doctrinal, comparative, or socio-legal dimensions of civil and commercial law frameworks.

The PhD in English, Culture and Communication is a three-year English-taught research degree offered by Xi Jiaotong Liverpool University in partnership with the University of Liverpool. It covers language, literature, translation, film, digital media, and communication studies.