48 monthsProgramme duration
6,505 USDTuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Human Geography program at Sun Yat-sen University is among the first batch of national key disciplines and national first-class undergraduate programs in my country, serving as a crucial talent training base and scientific service platform in the field. With a long history, the program has cultivated a number of renowned scholars who have made significant contributions to the development of human geography in China, such as Professor Cao Tingfan, one of the founders of Chinese economic geography, and Professor Xu Xueqiang, one of the founders of modern urban geography in China. After decades of development, the program has become a top-tier human geography talent training base in China with considerable international influence, leading the way in discipline and professional development. Faculty members such as Xu Xueqiang, Bao Jigang, and Xue Desheng have successively held important positions including members of the Geography Discipline Evaluation Group of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee, members of the Teaching Steering Committee for Geography Majors in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, vice president of the Geographical Society of China, and deputy director of the Geography Education Working Committee. Textbooks such as *Urban Geography*, *Tourism Geography*, and *Regional Analysis and Regional Planning*, compiled by the program's faculty, have received honors such as National Excellent Geography Books for Higher Education and have become important teaching references for related disciplines and courses in China.
Currently, this major has 36 full-time faculty members, including 12 professors, 21 associate professors or senior lecturers, and 4 national-level outstanding young talents. Their research areas cover urban geography, economic geography, rural geography, socio-cultural geography, transportation geography, health geography, tourism geography, behavioral geography, urban and rural planning, tourism planning, and land use planning. 70% of the faculty have overseas study or visiting scholar experience, and there are 2 foreign faculty members. Many faculty members serve on committees of international and domestic academic organizations and as associate editors or editorial board members of top-tier domestic and international journals. The major boasts strong research capabilities, consistently ranking among the top three in China in the number of national grants received. Four faculty members were selected for Stanford University's 2023 list of the top 2% of scientists globally. Research institutions affiliated with the Human Geography major include the Institute for Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction in China, the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geographical Environment Spatial Simulation, the Institute of Urbanization at Sun Yat-sen University, and the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Sun Yat-sen University.
The Master's program in Human Geography at Sun Yat-sen University is three years long, and the Doctoral program is four years long. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and upholding the traditional strengths of Sun Yat-sen University in human geography research, the program keeps abreast of the forefront of human geography research, addresses the major needs of national strategies and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and adheres to the principles of "strengthening the foundation, emphasizing innovation, and aligning with international standards." The program aims to cultivate high-level professionals with a solid theoretical foundation in human geography, proficient in the entire process of human geography research from data collection to quantitative analysis and academic paper writing, grasp the latest developments in human geography research, possess a global perspective and international communication skills, and be able to integrate theory with practice and independently conduct research and application work in human geography.
Currently, this major has 36 full-time faculty members, including 12 professors, 21 associate professors or senior lecturers, and 4 national-level outstanding young talents. Their research areas cover urban geography, economic geography, rural geography, socio-cultural geography, transportation geography, health geography, tourism geography, behavioral geography, urban and rural planning, tourism planning, and land use planning. 70% of the faculty have overseas study or visiting scholar experience, and there are 2 foreign faculty members. Many faculty members serve on committees of international and domestic academic organizations and as associate editors or editorial board members of top-tier domestic and international journals. The major boasts strong research capabilities, consistently ranking among the top three in China in the number of national grants received. Four faculty members were selected for Stanford University's 2023 list of the top 2% of scientists globally. Research institutions affiliated with the Human Geography major include the Institute for Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction in China, the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geographical Environment Spatial Simulation, the Institute of Urbanization at Sun Yat-sen University, and the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Sun Yat-sen University.
The Master's program in Human Geography at Sun Yat-sen University is three years long, and the Doctoral program is four years long. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and upholding the traditional strengths of Sun Yat-sen University in human geography research, the program keeps abreast of the forefront of human geography research, addresses the major needs of national strategies and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and adheres to the principles of "strengthening the foundation, emphasizing innovation, and aligning with international standards." The program aims to cultivate high-level professionals with a solid theoretical foundation in human geography, proficient in the entire process of human geography research from data collection to quantitative analysis and academic paper writing, grasp the latest developments in human geography research, possess a global perspective and international communication skills, and be able to integrate theory with practice and independently conduct research and application work in human geography.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Human Geography program at Sun Yat-sen University is among the first batch of national key disciplines and national first-class undergraduate programs in my country, serving as a crucial talent training base and scientific service platform in the field. With a long history, the program has cultivated a number of renowned scholars who have made significant contributions to the development of human geography in China, such as Professor Cao Tingfan, one of the founders of Chinese economic geography, and Professor Xu Xueqiang, one of the founders of modern urban geography in China. After decades of development, the program has become a top-tier human geography talent training base in China with considerable international influence, leading the way in discipline and professional development. Faculty members such as Xu Xueqiang, Bao Jigang, and Xue Desheng have successively held important positions including members of the Geography Discipline Evaluation Group of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee, members of the Teaching Steering Committee for Geography Majors in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, vice president of the Geographical Society of China, and deputy director of the Geography Education Working Committee. Textbooks such as *Urban Geography*, *Tourism Geography*, and *Regional Analysis and Regional Planning*, compiled by the program's faculty, have received honors such as National Excellent Geography Books for Higher Education and have become important teaching references for related disciplines and courses in China.
Currently, this major has 36 full-time faculty members, including 12 professors, 21 associate professors or senior lecturers, and 4 national-level outstanding young talents. Their research areas cover urban geography, economic geography, rural geography, socio-cultural geography, transportation geography, health geography, tourism geography, behavioral geography, urban and rural planning, tourism planning, and land use planning. 70% of the faculty have overseas study or visiting scholar experience, and there are 2 foreign faculty members. Many faculty members serve on committees of international and domestic academic organizations and as associate editors or editorial board members of top-tier domestic and international journals. The major boasts strong research capabilities, consistently ranking among the top three in China in the number of national grants received. Four faculty members were selected for Stanford University's 2023 list of the top 2% of scientists globally. Research institutions affiliated with the Human Geography major include the Institute for Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction in China, the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geographical Environment Spatial Simulation, the Institute of Urbanization at Sun Yat-sen University, and the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Sun Yat-sen University.
The Master's program in Human Geography at Sun Yat-sen University is three years long, and the Doctoral program is four years long. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and upholding the traditional strengths of Sun Yat-sen University in human geography research, the program keeps abreast of the forefront of human geography research, addresses the major needs of national strategies and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and adheres to the principles of "strengthening the foundation, emphasizing innovation, and aligning with international standards." The program aims to cultivate high-level professionals with a solid theoretical foundation in human geography, proficient in the entire process of human geography research from data collection to quantitative analysis and academic paper writing, grasp the latest developments in human geography research, possess a global perspective and international communication skills, and be able to integrate theory with practice and independently conduct research and application work in human geography.
Currently, this major has 36 full-time faculty members, including 12 professors, 21 associate professors or senior lecturers, and 4 national-level outstanding young talents. Their research areas cover urban geography, economic geography, rural geography, socio-cultural geography, transportation geography, health geography, tourism geography, behavioral geography, urban and rural planning, tourism planning, and land use planning. 70% of the faculty have overseas study or visiting scholar experience, and there are 2 foreign faculty members. Many faculty members serve on committees of international and domestic academic organizations and as associate editors or editorial board members of top-tier domestic and international journals. The major boasts strong research capabilities, consistently ranking among the top three in China in the number of national grants received. Four faculty members were selected for Stanford University's 2023 list of the top 2% of scientists globally. Research institutions affiliated with the Human Geography major include the Institute for Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction in China, the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geographical Environment Spatial Simulation, the Institute of Urbanization at Sun Yat-sen University, and the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Sun Yat-sen University.
The Master's program in Human Geography at Sun Yat-sen University is three years long, and the Doctoral program is four years long. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and upholding the traditional strengths of Sun Yat-sen University in human geography research, the program keeps abreast of the forefront of human geography research, addresses the major needs of national strategies and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and adheres to the principles of "strengthening the foundation, emphasizing innovation, and aligning with international standards." The program aims to cultivate high-level professionals with a solid theoretical foundation in human geography, proficient in the entire process of human geography research from data collection to quantitative analysis and academic paper writing, grasp the latest developments in human geography research, possess a global perspective and international communication skills, and be able to integrate theory with practice and independently conduct research and application work in human geography.
Admission Requirements
4 Years
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
International
6,505 USD
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