PhD in Principles of Education

Tuition costs 34,000 CNY per year, while the deadline to apply for the Sep 2027 intake is Jun 15, 2027.

The PhD in Principles of Education at Southwest University is a 4-year degree for students who want to study education in English. This program helps students gain advanced knowledge in education principles.

The curriculum includes subjects like educational psychology, curriculum development, and educational research methods. Students develop skills in critical thinking, research design, and data analysis. They also get hands-on experience in educational settings and research projects.

Graduates can work as Education Researchers, Curriculum Developers, School Administrators, Education Policy Analysts, or Teacher Educators. They can find jobs in schools, universities, government agencies, or education companies.

Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing is a major comprehensive university formed in 2005 through the merger of longstanding institutions, now serving over 36,000 students with more than 500 international learners and a wide portfolio of 146 programmes. Set on an extensive garden-style campus near the Jialing River and Jinyun Mountain, SWU combines strong traditions in teacher education and agricultural science with broad disciplinary coverage across the sciences, humanities and applied fields. Its scale and facilities support a lively campus life and diverse research activity.

SWU is noted for disciplinary strengths such as education, psychology and agronomy, and it supports significant research initiatives from silkworm genomics to ethnic education and cognitive studies. The university offers abundant laboratory and fieldwork opportunities, structured postgraduate pathways and a network of national and provincial research centres. Programmes are designed to integrate practical skills, research training and community engagement, preparing students for academic and professional careers alike.

International students can expect comfortable accommodation options, language support and campus services that ease adjustment to life in Chongqing; dormitories provide air conditioning, internet access and communal facilities while campus amenities include sports and cultural activities. SWU promotes scholarships and application guidance for overseas applicants and encourages prospective students to review specific programme entry requirements, funding opportunities and research supervisors when preparing their applications.