China Studies Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Overview

Throughout the China Studies programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University by the time you graduate, you will have:

• a comprehensive understanding of the governance strategies that have facilitated China’s development pathway, including regional and international policy;
• an understanding of and ability to critically assess the impacts of economic development and related policy interventions on everyday life across China; and
• strong real-world research skills in the Chinese context, demonstrated through an individual thesis based on empirical research with significant academic and/or practical value.

Career opportunities:

The alumni have pursued careers both in China and abroad, across roles that require a deep understanding of contemporary China. Alumni have found employment in international business, as well as in education, media, and nonprofit or governmental organisations. For international students in particular, China expertise gained during the programme has served as a launching pad for enhancing career prospects in their home countries. For others, the programme has served as a route into careers in China.