1,039 USDTuition Fee/year
02 Mar, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Human Development & Family Studies, formerly the Department of Home Economics Education, was founded in 1953 with the objective of training secondary school teachers. The Master’s and Doctoral Programs were established in 1982 and 1996 respectively. The Undergraduate, Master Program and Doctoral Program all encompass two major fields– Family Life Education and Early Childhood Development & Education.
The focus of our department is to explore quality of all aspects of life from a life course perspective. Professional domains include Family Life Education and Early Childhood Development & Education. In an effort to meet urgent societal development needs, our department offers three career tracks for each professional domain: teaching, research, promotion & management.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Human Development & Family Studies, formerly the Department of Home Economics Education, was founded in 1953 with the objective of training secondary school teachers. The Master’s and Doctoral Programs were established in 1982 and 1996 respectively. The Undergraduate, Master Program and Doctoral Program all encompass two major fields– Family Life Education and Early Childhood Development & Education.
The focus of our department is to explore quality of all aspects of life from a life course perspective. Professional domains include Family Life Education and Early Childhood Development & Education. In an effort to meet urgent societal development needs, our department offers three career tracks for each professional domain: teaching, research, promotion & management.
Admission Requirements
- At least a Master’s degree or equivalent
- Chinese Language Proficiency:
- Chinese proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B1 (or above)
- Not required for applicants who choose the English-taught program for the Division of Child Development & Education.
- Not required for applicants whose native language is Chinese (self-statement needed).
- English Language Proficiency:
- English proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B1 (or above)
- Any English proficiency certificate
- Not required for applicants from English-speaking countries (proof required).
- Not required for applicants whose previous degree is from English-speaking countries (proof required).
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