Overview

Upon successful completion of your programme, you will receive a degree from the University of Liverpool, which is recognised by the UK Department of Education as well as China’s Ministry of Education.

Features

Students in this Industrial Design programme at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University are formally registered with the University of Liverpool as off-site postgraduate research students.

As a PhD student, you will have a designated principal supervisor at XJTLU who is a full-time academic staff member. In addition, you will have a designated co-supervisor based at the University of Liverpool.

Programme Structure

Research

We are a multidisciplinary research team nurturing critical and innovative thinking about design in a broader context. We challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of industrial design. The symbiosis of Chinese and Western culture is an integral part of our research to innovate the social, cultural, and sustainable contexts.

We collaborate with the Design School, International Business School Suzhou, and the School of Cultural Technology across curricula and Final Year Projects. Externally, we work with industry partners both domestically and internationally via Cumulus and Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) partnerships.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-12-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Suzhou, China

Disciplines

Industrial Design

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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69

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88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with Honours

Or UK Pass with Merit Master degree

3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) for Bachelor or Master degree holder.

Equivalent to the above UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree or Pass with Merit Master degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

99000 CNY / year

≈ 99000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

99000 CNY / year

≈ 99000 CNY / year

Additional Details

Part-time: CNY 75,000 per year

Living costs

Suzhou

China

3000 - 5500 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Work Permits

International students in China are generally not permitted to work while studying. Limited exceptions may apply with special approval from your university and authorities. Always confirm the current rules locally.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Suzhou

Funding

Work Permits

Scholarships Information

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