Study PhD Education (China) at University of Liverpool in the UK, University of Liverpool

About this course

About this course
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Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

The PhD in Education is provided by the Academy of Future Education (AoFE) and HeXie Academy (HeXie) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. The programme will facilitate your research in educational studies and help you make a contribution to knowledge in education. Academy of Future Education (AoFE) PhD students at AoFE will work with an experienced supervisory research team to explore a wide range of topics, including educational management and administration, child development and education, technologies in education, teaching and learning innovation, and pedagogies. Pursuing a full-time PhD typically involves three years of conducting research and one year of writing a thesis, supported by subject-specific and general skills training and development. A full-time PhD student must submit their thesis within four years (or six years for part-time PhD students).

Which department am I in?

University of Liverpool

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£99,000.00 (US$ 127,852) per year

Accommodation (Parfait International Apartments) - 57 RMB/day

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2027

Venue

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

No. 111, Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP),

Suzhou City,

Jiangsu,

215123, Southern Jiangsu, China

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£99,000.00 (US$ 127,852) per year

Accommodation (Parfait International Apartments) - 57 RMB/day

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

No. 111, Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP),

Suzhou City,

Jiangsu,

215123, Southern Jiangsu, China

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should hold bachelors and masters degrees in relevant fields. The following minimum entry requirements should be fulfilled.ChinaThe minimum entry requirement for Bachelor and Master degree holder is:Top 100 of the latest Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, Peoples Republic of China): 75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark).Other universities: 80 – 85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate/postgraduate institution. UKUK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with HonoursUK Pass with Merit Master degreeNorth America3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) for Bachelor and Master degree holderOther regionsEquivalent to the above UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degreePass with Merit Master degree

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.