PhD Chinese and Inner Asian Studies

The PhD Chinese and Inner Asian Studies at SOAS is a research and thesis programme supervised by the China and Inner Asia Department. Students study Chinese and Inner Asia cultural and linguistic subjects using literary, documentary, and archive materials in relevant languages and/or fieldwork conducted in those languages.

All students register as MPhil students. The upgrade from MPhil to PhD takes place after the first academic session for full-time students, or after the second academic session for part-time students. Students work with a primary and secondary supervisor and a supervisory committee, follow Doctoral School research training, submit a Common Core Research Module piece of work, and progress through research, seminar presentations, thesis writing, and assessment by the supervisory committee.

The programme leads to the award of a PhD from SOAS. SOAS states that alumni are found in academic and government posts, journalism and other media, museums and art galleries, aid agencies, libraries and charities, medicine, and large and small businesses.

Modules

• Common Core Research Module

We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference. In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience. International applicants should also see Doctoral School English language requirements

• Academic and government posts
• Journalism and other media
• Museums and art galleries
• Aid agencies
• Libraries and charities
• Medicine
• Large and small businesses