Urban China
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is the birthplace of the world-leading Globalization and World Cities ( GaWC ) research network and home to the multi-million pound Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience ( STEER ) and Cities research group. Placed in the Top 50 in the latest QS World Rankings, the Department of Geography and Environment was ranked 3rd in the UK for research impact and 8th for the excellence of our research environment in the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework. We lead international research on cities and globalization, accelerating the transition to inclusive, sustainable and resilient systems for cities and regions around the world.
We have extensive experience of supervising doctoral research on Urban China and welcome proposals for doctoral research in any area relating to this. Invitations are invited from PhD candidates with ideas for projects relating to GaWC research featuring the theme of Urban China. This could include topics such as: This PhD project is suited to applicants who are looking to apply for funding via the Loughborough University-China Scholarship Council or who are able to self-fund.
94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Key highlights
- Department is birthplace of the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) research network
- Home to the Centre for Sustainable Transitions (STEER) and Cities research group
- Department ranked 3rd in the UK for research impact in REF
- Extensive experience supervising doctoral research on Urban China
- Projects may link GaWC research with the theme of Urban China
- Suited to China Scholarship Council funding applicants or self-funders
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Academic researcher
- University lecturer in urban geography
- Urban policy analyst
- Urban planning consultant
- China studies specialist
- Think tank research fellow
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £23,100
Admission
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