Programs

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.

A four-year PhD in Foreign Language and Literature at Southeast University, Nanjing, taught in English. Core areas include linguistic theory, literary analysis, and cultural studies, aiming to strengthen critical thinking and advanced communication for roles in academia, research, and language-related professions.

This PhD explores the historical development of scientific ideas and technological practices. It draws on contextual and historical analysis, reflecting NUIST’s long-standing engagement with meteorological education since 1960. The programme is offered in English over three years.

A four-year PhD in Marxist Theory at Southeast University, Nanjing, taught in English. Study covers Marxist thought, its historical evolution, and current applications, involving critical engagement with foundational texts and theories for careers in academia, research, and policy.

The four-year, English-taught PhD in Philosophy at Southeast University requires candidates to develop and execute an original research project under faculty guidance.

Hohai University delivers a four-year English-taught PhD in Theory of Marxism. The programme supports research in Marxist theory within the university’s broader academic development beyond its engineering foundations.