Overview

It provides you with experience in communicating research results in both written and oral forms and equips you with advanced knowledge and research skills relevant to both academia and industry.

Features

Students enrolled in this Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme are registered with the Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. You will carry out research on XJTLU premises under the guidance of a supervisory team. You will be appointed a designated primary (local) supervisor at XJTLU who is a full-time member of academic staff. In addition, you will have a designated secondary supervisor based at the University of Liverpool.

Pursuing a full-time PhD typically involves three years of conducting research and one year of writing a thesis, supported by subject-specific and generic skills training and development. A full-time PhD student must submit a thesis within four years. A part-time PhD student must submit it in six years.

Programme Structure

Research

Power systems and their automation: power markets, power system operation and control, power system stability and control, application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in power systems, power system optimisation, power distribution automation systems;

Electrical machinery and appliances: cooling technology for large-scale generators; theory, operation, monitoring and diagnosis of large generators and motors; electrical machinery and its intelligent control system; theoretical analysis and numerical calculation of the internal physical field of electrical machinery;

Power electronics and electromechanics: power quality improvement and power signal processing technology;

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2024-12-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2025-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

99000 CNY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 99000 CNY per year during 48 months.
National

99000 CNY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 99000 CNY per year during 48 months.

Part-time: CNY 75,000 per year

Living costs for Suzhou

3000 - 5500 CNY /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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