Programs

The PhD in Transportation at Chang University is an English-taught research programme. Candidates undertake independent research in transportation-related fields under academic supervision.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Transportation Engineering with focus on Transportation Surveying and Information Technology at Southeast University, addressing transportation challenges through research in data analysis, traffic modelling, and intelligent transportation systems.

The four-year PhD in Transportation Engineering (Transportation Planning and Management) addresses research and real-world challenges in transportation systems, planning processes, and management strategies. It prepares candidates for professional and academic roles across public and private sectors.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Transportation Engineering at Tongji University examining transportation systems and infrastructure, with research in traffic management, sustainable transport solutions, and planning frameworks.

An English-taught PhD in Transportation Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University. Candidates pursue original research under faculty supervision.

A four-year English-language PhD in Transportation Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Nanjing, involving supervised original research.

This PhD programme covers Transportation Planning and Management. It is taught in English at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu. Students undertake research projects under academic supervision.

Chang University in Xi’an provides an English-taught PhD in Transportation Planning and Management. Candidates undertake original research under academic supervision.

The PhD in Tunnel Engineering covers underground construction and design, including geotechnical considerations, tunnel structural design, and safety management in civil infrastructure.

The PhD in Underwater Acoustics Engineering at Harbin Engineering University explores acoustic wave propagation, transduction, and signal processing in underwater settings. Research aligns with the university’s focus on ocean-related engineering and marine science.

A four-year PhD in Urban and Rural Planning at Harbin Institute of Technology covers spatial planning, sustainability frameworks, and urban management. The programme balances theoretical understanding with applied research for careers in universities, public agencies, and private planning practice.

The four-year English-taught PhD in Urban Planning trains students in research on urban development, combining theory and practice in sustainable development, urban design, and policy analysis. Cultural context and international collaboration inform the curriculum.

A four-year English-language PhD in Urban Planning at Southeast University, Nanjing, focused on urban development, policy analysis, and sustainability within China’s planning context.

This four-year PhD programme focuses on the utilisation technology of ocean renewable energy. Candidates conduct original research under faculty supervision at Ocean University of China in Qingdao. The work centres on practical and technical approaches to harnessing energy from marine sources.

The PhD in Vehicle Engineering focuses on vehicle design, systems, and technology, including transportation planning, machine design, and application engineering.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Vehicle Engineering covering research in vehicle design, performance analysis, and related engineering areas at Wuhan University of Technology.

This PhD programme centres on Vehicle Operation Engineering. Delivered in English at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, it involves supervised original research.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Visual Communication Design at Beijing Institute of Technology. Research areas include information visualisation, typography and graphic creativity, and digital media design.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Water and Soil Conservation and Desertification Control centred on ecological land management. It supports research into soil erosion control, desertification mitigation, and landscape-scale environmental resilience.

This four-year PhD programme covers water conservancy and hydropower engineering. Core areas include hydraulic infrastructure design, water resource management, and hydropower system development.

A four-year PhD in Water Informatization and Digital Hydraulic Engineering, focusing on information-driven methods for modelling, monitoring, and managing hydraulic systems.

This four-year PhD addresses water science alongside disaster prevention and reduction, with research focused on hazards linked to water and strategies to mitigate them.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Water Science and River Sediment Control at Tsinghua University. Work addresses sediment transport mechanics, river morphology evolution, flood control, and integrated water-system responses.

The PhD in Western Economics is a four-year English-taught doctoral programme based in Chengdu. It emphasises original research into Western economic theory and its real-world applications.