Programs

The PhD in Accounting is a three-year English-taught programme that builds advanced research capability and critical analysis of accounting, financial reporting, and auditing. It supports progression to academic, industrial, or consulting roles through research-led training.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Bioengineering at Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university jointly overseen by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.

This four-year professional doctorate in Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering specialises in Food Science and Technology, including food safety, processing, and functional ingredients. It is delivered in English by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou.

The PhD in Biology at Westlake University is a four-year English-taught programme focused on interdisciplinary life sciences. It encourages research that bridges biology with physical science, medicine, engineering, and materials. Students work directly with faculty on original scientific questions within a collaborative research setting.

A four-year PhD in Chemical Engineering & Technology covering chemical process fundamentals, functional materials development, and industrial-scale applications. The programme is offered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou.

Westlake University’s four-year English-taught PhD in Chemistry integrates physical science, medicine, engineering, and materials. Students conduct research in Westlake’s laboratories and develop interdisciplinary chemical expertise.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering delivered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university jointly administered by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.

A four-year PhD in Computer Science & Technology addressing theoretical foundations and practical implementation in computing, software systems, and information technologies. Offered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Control Science and Engineering hosted by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a provincial key university co-established by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education. Research areas include automation, intelligent systems, and applications of control theory.

A four-year professional doctorate in Electronic Information emphasising applied research in electronics, communication technologies, and information systems. Delivered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou.

Westlake University’s four-year PhD in Electronic Science and Technology sits within the School of Engineering and focuses on electronics and information engineering. Research advances information technologies and artificial intelligence, with laboratory work oriented toward human well-being and environmental sustainability.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering offered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university co-established by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education. The programme is situated within the university’s engineering and science disciplines and addresses environmental systems, sustainability, and engineering approaches to ecological challenges.

Zhejiang Gongshang University provides a three-year English-taught PhD in Financial Statistics, Risk Management and Insurance Actuarial. Candidates undertake original research in quantitative financial analysis, risk modelling, or actuarial science under academic supervision.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Food Science and Engineering, specialising in Food Quality and Safety. Research examines analytical methods, risk assessment, preservation techniques, and regulatory science related to food safety.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Information Technology in Artificial Intelligence at Westlake University. Research covers AI theory and applications, including intelligent information processing, machine learning, optimisation, and computational systems, with interdisciplinary links to medicine, life sciences, and engineering.

A three-year English-taught PhD in International Law at Zhejiang Gongshang University. Students conduct independent research in international legal frameworks, guided by academic supervisors.

A four-year English-taught PhD at Zhejiang Gongshang University in Hangzhou, specialising in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages. The curriculum integrates research methods with business administration, accounting, corporate finance, and Chinese industrial policies. It develops research capability and communication skills for academic and professional leadership roles.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university jointly overseen by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Westlake University, centred on developing novel materials and investigating how their structure relates to properties and function. Research spans manufacturing, electronics, energy, sustainability, and healthcare.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Mathematics delivered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university jointly administered by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Mechanical Engineering delivered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university jointly administered by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.

This four-year professional doctorate in Mechanics emphasises applied research and industry-aligned problem solving. It is delivered in English by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Pharmaceutical Science offered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university co-established by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education. The programme forms part of the university’s science and engineering portfolio and supports research in drug discovery, formulation, and related life sciences.

Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou offers a four-year, English-taught PhD in Physics. The programme supports original research across experimental and theoretical physics domains under academic supervision.