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Chinese Studies PhD

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Full time | Bangor University | 3 years | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Chinese Languages China: Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

About This Course

Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Chinese Studies (three years full-time; six years part-time). The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support, and students will be assigned two supervisors. Students are guaranteed full access to computing facilities (including translation memory software), library provision and all School resources including the film library. There is a dedicated postgraduate study area within the School which students are encouraged to use as often as they can.

Research Areas:

Chinese history
Chinese literature (Classic & Contemporary)
Contemporary Chinese Studies: Sino-West Relations; Geopolitics; Images of China (Representations and Self-representations); Chinese films & documentaries; Western films & documentaries on China
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Translation Studies (from and into Chinese)

Co-supervision of comparative topics within the School can also be offered

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,500

Entry requirements

Good grades in Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential. Minimum of 65% in undergraduate programme from a recognised university in China (211 university) OR minimum of 70% in undergraduate programme from a recognised university in China (non 211 university). Mature students: will be considered on a case by case basis.

University information

Bangor University offers an exceptional experience set amidst the captivating landscapes of North Wales, where courses spanning the arts, humanities, and sciences await. The welcoming, student-centred atmosphere in this vibrant and cultured city, combined with the university's size and friendly nature, are reasons why countless students choose to make Bangor their academic home. Bangor is known for having a relatively low cost of living, and...more

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