Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Philosophy in Chinese Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Chinese Studies is a doctorate route in study at Han Chiang University College of Communication under postgraduate programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, extendable to 5 years; Part-time: 4 years, extendable to 7 years
Tuition
From RM20,000. The programme page does not clearly state whether this is the total programme fee or how it is broken down.
Intakes
Year-round applications • intakes in April +2 more
Campus
Main campus: Jalan Lim Lean Teng, 11600 Penang, Malaysia
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Master’s degree in Chinese Studies or equivalent accepted by the Senate; OR a recognised master’s degree plus 3 prerequisite courses (9 credits) if the applicant lacks Chinese Studies qualifications or relevant work experience; first-class bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies (CGPA 3.67 or higher) or equivalent TVET qualification may also be considered subject to interview assessment and Senate approval.
English requirement
International students: TOEFL 500 or IELTS 5.0 or equivalent. Students who do not meet the English requirement may take HCUC’s Intensive English Course (IEC).
Additional checks
Proof of Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing ability is required. Applicants must submit a research proposal. For international students whose undergraduate major is not Chinese Studies and whose native language is not Chinese, HSK Level 5 (or equivalent) is stated as the Chinese-language benchmark.
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
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Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page. The page positions the programme as training experts and independent researchers in Chinese Studies.
Source Of Truth
Full verified programme sheet
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School of Chinese Studies / Postgraduate
PhD
Full-time or part-time (part-time stated as limited to Malaysian citizens)
Full-time: 3 years, extendable to 5 years; Part-time: 4 years, extendable to 7 years
Main campus: Jalan Lim Lean Teng, 11600 Penang, Malaysia
Year-round applications; intakes in April, August, November
From RM20,000. The programme page does not clearly state whether this is the total programme fee or how it is broken down.
Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page. The page positions the programme as training experts and independent researchers in Chinese Studies.
Master’s degree in Chinese Studies or equivalent accepted by the Senate; OR a recognised master’s degree plus 3 prerequisite courses (9 credits) if the applicant lacks Chinese Studies qualifications or relevant work experience; first-class bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies (CGPA 3.67 or higher) or equivalent TVET qualification may also be considered subject to interview assessment and Senate approval.
International students: TOEFL 500 or IELTS 5.0 or equivalent. Students who do not meet the English requirement may take HCUC’s Intensive English Course (IEC).
Proof of Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing ability is required. Applicants must submit a research proposal. For international students whose undergraduate major is not Chinese Studies and whose native language is not Chinese, HSK Level 5 (or equivalent) is stated as the Chinese-language benchmark.
Accreditation page entry: (N/0232/8/0001) (06/29) (MQA/PA15551); JPT/BPP(U)1000-801/47/143 Jld.5 (13).
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
Accreditation page entry: (N/0232/8/0001) (06/29) (MQA/PA15551); JPT/BPP(U)1000-801/47/143 Jld.5 (13).
Award
PhD
Division
School of Chinese Studies / Postgraduate
Study mode
Part Time
Programme family
Postgraduate Programmes
Notes
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