PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering (China)

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD degree programme develops your understanding of the research process and your ability to analyse and contribute to a particular research area. It provides you with experience in communicating research results in both written and oral forms and equips you with advanced knowledge and research skills relevant to both academia and industry. Students enrolled in this programme are registered with the University of Liverpool as off-site postgraduate research students. You will carry out research on XJTLU premises under the guidance of a supervisory team. You will be appointed a designated primary (local) supervisor at XJTLU who is a full-time member of academic staff. In addition, you will have a designated secondary supervisor based at the University of Liverpool.Pursuing a full-time PhD typically involves three years of conducting research and one year of writing a thesis, supported by subject-specific and generic skills training and development. A full-time PhD student must submit a thesis within four years. A part-time PhD student must submit it in six years.Our PhD programme equips you with a range of professional skills to help you maximise your future employability;Our supervisors will guide you through one of the most intellectually satisfying experiences of your life;You will receive supervision from respected academics at both XJTLU and the University of Liverpool;PhD students have dedicated travel budgets for participating in international conferences;You will have the chance to apply for a research visit to the University of Liverpool for up to six months; andYou will have opportunities to work as a teaching assistant and to develop academic skills crucial to your career.