English Taught Master’s Program in New Media at School of New Media, Peki​ng University

Peking University is a major research university in Beijing, China, and a member of the elite C9 League of Chinese universities, which is similar to the Ivy League group in the US, and is generally one of the highest ranked institutions in China. It was the first modern national university in China, and since its founding in 1898, it has had a reputation as a leading ed..

The School of New Media at Peking University was founded in February 2014. It is a teaching and research institution focused on the creative development of new media. The School aims at promoting theoretical understanding, technological innovation and industry development in the field of new media. It also hopes to provide social services based on rigorous social research, teaching and advocacy. The School of New Media boasts some of the top teaching and research scholars in their fields. Our faculty comes from a variety of academic backgrounds including communications, information science, management, sociology, psychology and computer science. See the school website (www.snm.pku.edu.cn) for more information about the faculty and the school.

To meet the needs of a rapidly changing society and global economy, Peking University’s School of New Media offers an English taught master’s program in new media. The program aims at educating and developing young scholars and professionals in the new media field both in China and globally. Program curriculum includes a variety of courses on theory, methods and critical issues in new media and online communication field. The program lasts 2 years and requires students to complete 30 credits for get the degree.