East Asian Studies PhD

Doctorate-level study is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise in a community that really values research while also making original, positive contributions to learning in East Asian Studies. <br/><br/>Having been established over 50 years ago, Edinburgh’s expertise in this area supports both in-depth and diversified, disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research on the political, cultural and economic factors shaping international relations in the East Asian region and, comparatively, across the globe.<br/><br/>**Research excellence**<br/><br/>In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), our research was submitted in the categories of:<br/><br/><br/>* Modern Languages and Linguistics <br/><br/><br/>* Politics and International Studies <br/><br/><br/>* Sociology<br/><br/><br/>* History<br/><br/><br/>* Theology and Religious Studies<br/><br/><br/>The results reaffirm Edinburgh’s position as one of the UK’s leading research universities - third in the UK based on the quality and breadth of its research in Modern Languages and Linguistics alone, according to Times Higher Educations REF power ratings.<br/><br/>Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of experienced and well-published supervisors. We have particular strengths in:<br/><br/><br/>* ancient philosophy and religion<br/><br/><br/>* the comparative politics of East Asia<br/><br/><br/>* classical and modern literature<br/><br/><br/>* media and films<br/><br/><br/>* imperialism, colonial rule and decolonisation<br/><br/><br/>* political and economic transformation<br/><br/><br/>Working with colleagues elsewhere in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, and across the wider University, we are able to support PhD theses crossing boundaries between languages and/or disciplines, including comparative literature, film studies, and translation studies.<br/><br/>Over the course of your PhD, you’ll be expected to complete an original body of work under the expert guidance of your supervisors leading to a dissertation of between 80,000 and 100,000 words. <br/><br/>You will be awarded your doctorate if your thesis is judged to be of an appropriate standard, and your research makes a definite contribution to knowledge.<br/><br/>**Go beyond the books**<br/><br/>Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. <br/><br/>Listen to a mix of PhD, early career and established researchers talk about their journey to and through academia and about their current and recent research.