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    Our doctoral programme is a strategic research collaboration between the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. You will be formally registered with the two universities as a doctoral student to unlock your potential, create original knowledge, and achieve research excellence. Successful completion of the programme will lead to a doctoral degree awarded by the University of Liverpool and recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

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