The Chinese Studies programme at Xiamen University has a long history of scholastic excellence since its establishment in long history of scholastic excellence since its establishment in 1921. Famous scholars such as Lu Xun and Lin Yutang were once 1921. Famous scholars such as Lu Xun and Lin Yutang were once the teaching staff of this programme. It has been accorded the the teaching staff of this programme. It has been accorded the honour of being the “National Talents Training and Research honour of being the “National Talents Training and Research Base for Fundamental Studies in Humanities” and the “National Base for Fundamental Studies in Humanities” and the “National Quality Courses” provider by China’s Ministry of Education Quality Courses” provider by China’s Ministry of Education and has evolved to become the torch-bearer in the provision and has evolved to become the torch-bearer in the provision of education in the fields of Chinese linguistics and literature of education in the fields of Chinese linguistics and literature studies. studies. The Doctor of Philosophy (Chinese Studies) aims to nurture The Doctor of Philosophy (Chinese Studies) aims to nurture graduates who have substantial knowledge of Chinese studies, graduates who have substantial knowledge of Chinese studies, essential academic skills to excel in their professional fields, essential academic skills to excel in their professional fields, and the ability to apply the knowledge and skills to conduct and the ability to apply the knowledge and skills to conduct independent research work and arrive at reliable findings independent research work and arrive at reliable findings which will contribute to the advancement of the profession. which will contribute to the advancement of the profession. The proposed programme responds to the substantial demand The proposed programme responds to the substantial demand for professional education in the Chinese language and its for professional education in the Chinese language and its culture. This will also fulfil the needs for high-level human culture. This will also fulfil the needs for high-level human power in the current job market in Malaysia and Southeast power in the current job market in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The programme learning outcomes are tailored to benefit Asia. The programme learning outcomes are tailored to benefit both native and non-native Chinese, providing them access both native and non-native Chinese, providing them access to present, as well as accurate and true knowledge and to present, as well as accurate and true knowledge and information on China: its history, philosophy, culture, language information on China: its history, philosophy, culture, language and literature. The knowledge gained can promote greater and literature. The knowledge gained can promote greater understanding between peoples and nations, leading to higher understanding between peoples and nations, leading to higher levels of peaceful resolutions to issues. levels of peaceful resolutions to issues.