Programs

A three-year English-taught PhD in Advanced Learning Technology at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, investigating technology’s role in education through research-focused inquiry into pedagogical innovation and digital learning strategies.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Comparative Education in Beijing, centred on educational policy, management, and international development. It includes comparative analysis of higher education systems and requires original research into global education structures and practices.

The three-year PhD in Educational Administration focuses on leadership, policy evaluation, and organisational dynamics within educational institutions and systems.

Beijing Normal University’s three-year PhD in Educational Economics and Administration examines the intersection of education policy, the economics of education, and school-level administration. Candidates undertake original dissertation research in English.

This PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy is a three-year doctoral programme focusing on educational management, leadership development, and policy analysis, with attention to global education issues. It features academic collaboration with Stockholm University’s Institute of International Education. Graduates typically enter international organisations, government education departments, or university teaching and research roles.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Educational Technology in Beijing, with core areas in instructional design, performance technology, and information-engineering education. Additional research spans strategy science and technology education, supporting academic, industry, and education-consultancy roles.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Environmental Engineering in Beijing, covering solid waste disposal, air pollution control, and environmental biotechnology. Research focuses on original work tackling real-world environmental issues, with relevance to academic, industrial, and consultancy careers.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Environmental Science at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, covering soil pollution, urban ecological management, and ecosystem restoration; includes training in environmental assessment and planning for careers in academia, government, or industry.

A three-year English-taught PhD in International Development at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, engaging global development challenges via interdisciplinary research on poverty reduction, sustainability, and policy analysis.

A three-year PhD in International Law at China University of Political Science and Law, instructed in English, providing advanced engagement with international legal structures and critical analysis of current issues in the field.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Journalism and Communication, involving supervised original research on topics within media, communication theory, and practice.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Teacher Education in Beijing, addressing teacher policy research, comparative studies, professional development, and curriculum design. Candidates undertake original research on teacher preparation and support systems, preparing for academic, policy, and administrative positions.

The three-year PhD in Teacher Education Policy develops analytical and research capabilities for examining, designing, and influencing teacher education policy, with attention to theory-practice links and international perspectives.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Theoretical Economics at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, requiring independent research culminating in an original dissertation under faculty supervision.

Beijing Foreign Studies University’s four-year English-taught PhD in Translation Studies supports original research in translation theory, practice, and cross-cultural communication under faculty supervision in Beijing.