MSc Digital Education (part time)

2027 master’s entry

Selected programmes with February 2027 entry close on 15 November 2026 at 17:00. September 2027 master’s entry closes on 15 June 2027 at 17:00. Both times are Beijing time. February-entry applicants must finish their undergraduate study by December 2026.

A good first degree in any subject; computing, IT, education, international relations, human resources and psychology backgrounds are welcomed. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, with at least 6.0 in every section; accepted TOEFL iBT/PTE Academic equivalents follow the official table. For 2027 entry, accepted English tests are onsite IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic, taken no earlier than 1 January 2025; official exemption rules may apply. Prepare a personal statement (maximum 800 words), stamped transcripts with grading information, degree certificate or enrolment-status letter, required English evidence, two academic referees’ contact details, CV and passport. Non-English documents need the original and a certified English translation. Academic-equivalence thresholds depend on the awarding country and institution; the University may request further documents or an interview.

Master’s and doctoral

Master’s degree background, grades and English requirements are programme-specific: some accept a UK 2:1 and others a 2:2 or equivalent. Doctoral applicants normally need relevant bachelor’s and master’s degrees; exceptional bachelor’s-only applicants may be considered individually. Doctoral fields have different English overall and component thresholds.

Current official module examples include Designing Digital Education Curriculum, Syntegrative Project: Digital Education, Digital Media and Information Literacy, Education in a Digital Society, Blended Learning in a Digital Age, Syntegrative Learning and Research Project. The part-time page lists digital-education core studies culminating in a syntegrative learning and research project. This is partial coverage of an illustrative list; modules may change and the applicable timetable determines the final combination.

2026 master’s programme fees

University-wide information · Tuition and deposit · Information checked 2026-10-09

Examples of total programme tuition for 2026 entry are Data Science, 24 months, RMB 200,000; Finance, 18 months, RMB 180,000; and International MBA, 24 months, RMB 320,000. These rates apply specifically to 2026 entry.

Suzhou SIP accommodation

University-wide information · Scholarships and accommodation · Information checked 2026-10-09

SIP accommodation is operated by an independent provider. A private bedroom in a shared Parfait International apartment costs RMB 57 per day on a one-academic-year contract; an MBA Apartments smaller bedroom costs RMB 50 per day. Deposits, utilities and other charges are separate.

Taicang accommodation

University-wide information · Scholarships and accommodation · Information checked 2026-10-09

Taicang accommodation costs RMB 6,000 per bed per academic year in a twin room or RMB 14,000 per room per academic year for a single. Check-in also requires a RMB 300 deposit and RMB 300 initial utility payment. Entrepreneur College undergraduate students spend Year 1 at SIP before moving to Taicang for the remaining three years.

2027 master’s scholarships

Full-time master’s entry scholarships can waive 20%, 30% or 50% of total programme tuition; designated MRes routes also have competitive full-tuition awards. Part-time programmes are excluded. Scholarship deadlines are 1 November 2026 for February 2027 entry and 1 June 2027 for September entry, both earlier than the general admission deadlines.

Master’s documents

Master’s applications require a personal statement of no more than 800 words, full university transcripts and grading explanation, degree or enrolment evidence, English qualifications, contact details for two academic referees, CV and passport. Documents must be in English, with certified translations for other languages.