South China Normal University
Guangzhou, China • THE 2026 #601-800
Updated May 2026 · Source: scnu.edu.cn
Overview
Founded 1933 as Guangdong Provincial Xiangqin University Teachers College.
Successively became Guangdong Science and Arts College 1950, South China Normal College following the incorporation of Zhongshan University Normal College and South China Union University Education Department 1951, Guangdong Normal College following several mergers 1970, South China Normal College 1977. Acquired present title 1982.
Part of "211 Project" universities. Main administrative body: Guangdong Province
Location & Contact
South China Normal University's campus location, postal address, and admissions contact channels are below.
Academic Details
The figures below cover South China Normal University's scale, staffing levels, and academic standing.
Degrees
Also post-doctoral degrees; joint degrees programs
Bachelor's 13 programs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Humanities
- Design
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Natural Sciences
- Performing Arts
- Social Sciences
Master's 98 programs
- Accountancy
- Administrative Law
- Adult Education
- Analytical Chemistry
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Aquaculture
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Cell Biology
- Chinese
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Communication Arts
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Curriculum
- Dance
- Developmental Psychology
- E-Business/Commerce
- Ecology
- Econometrics
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Ethics
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreigners Education
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geography (Human)
- Higher Education
- History
- Human Resources
- Industrial and Production Economics
- Information Management
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Institutional Administration
- International Business
- International Law
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International and Comparative Education
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Leadership
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Logic
- Marine Biology
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Microwaves
- Music
- Musicology
- Native Language
- Nuclear Physics
- Operations Research
- Optical Technology
- Optics
- Organic Chemistry
- Philosophical Schools
- Philosophy
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Education
- Political Sciences
- Preschool Education
- Primary Education
- Private Administration
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Regional Planning
- Russian
- Science Education
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
- Special Education
- Statistics
- Surveying and Mapping
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Tourism
- Town Planning
- Translation and Interpretation
- Vocational Education
- Zoology
Doctoral 51 programs
- Analytical Chemistry
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Botany
- Cell Biology
- Chinese
- Curriculum
- Dance
- Developmental Psychology
- Ecology
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geography (Human)
- Higher Education
- History
- Inorganic Chemistry
- International and Comparative Education
- Leadership
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Logic
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics Education
- Molecular Biology
- Musicology
- Nuclear Physics
- Operations Research
- Optics
- Organic Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Philosophy of Education
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Rural Planning
- Russian
- Software Engineering
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
- Surveying and Mapping
- Technology Education
- Town Planning
- Zoology
Faculties & Divisions
South China Normal University's faculties and the subjects each covers are listed below.
Fine Arts (Academy) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Communication Arts
- Design
- Fine Arts
- Industrial Design
- Media Studies
Music (Academy) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dance
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Singing
Zengcheng (Academy) 21 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Computer Science
- Design
- E-Business/Commerce
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- German
- Information Management
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Economics
- Japanese
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Tourism
- Transport Management
Economic Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
Liberal Arts (College) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chinese
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Publishing and Book Trade
Nanhai (College) 20 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Applied Mathematics
- Chinese
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Educational Technology
- Electronic Engineering
- English
- Finance
- French
- Information Sciences
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Mathematics
- Political Sciences
- Software Engineering
Network Education (College) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Business Administration
- Chinese
- Computer Science
- Hotel Management
- Human Resources
- Law
- Literature
- Musicology
- Preschool Education
- Primary Education
- Transport Management
Biophotonics (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Physics
Cultural Studies (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Asian Studies
- Chinese
- Cultural Studies
Educational Sciences (Institute) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Sciences
- Pedagogy
- Preschool Education
- Primary Education
- Psychology
Geography (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Geography
- Town Planning
History and Culture (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- History
Information and Optoelectronic Science (Institute) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Optical Technology
- Telecommunications Engineering
Optoelectronic Materials and Technology (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Optical Technology
Aquatic Health and Aquaculture Safety (Laboratory) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aquaculture
- Marine Science and Oceanography
- Safety Engineering
Biotechnology for Plant Development (Laboratory) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Plant and Crop Protection
Ecology and Environmental Science (Laboratory) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
Electrochemical Energy Storage and Power Generation Technology (Laboratory) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Power Engineering
Electroluminescent Optoelectronic Devices (Laboratory) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Optical Technology
Laser Life Science (Laboratory) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Laser Engineering
Mental Health and Cognitive Science (Laboratory) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cognitive Sciences
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
Quantum Information Technology (Laboratory) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Technology
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Photonic Technology (Laboratory) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physics
- Technology
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Computer Networks and Information Systems Engineering Technology (Research Division) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Information Sciences
- Technology
Emergency Technology (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Technology
LED Industrial Research and Development (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Industrial Engineering
- Physics
Lingnan Culture (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
Modern Educational (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Sciences
Physical Fitness and Health (Research Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Sciences
- Physical Education
- Sports
Psychology (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Psychology
Services Engineering Technology (Research Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Service Trades
- Technology
Systems Science and Systems Management (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Management Systems
Basic Educational Training and Research (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Chemistry and Environment (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemistry
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Studies
Computer Science (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
Continuing Education (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Adult Education
Economics and Management (School) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- E-Business/Commerce
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Management
- Information Sciences
- International Economics
- Transport Management
Educational Information Technology (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Technology
- Information Management
- Information Technology
- Mass Communication
- Photography
Foreign Languages and Culture (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- English
- Japanese
- Literature
- Modern Languages
- Russian
Law (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Life Science (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
Mathematics (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Information Sciences
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Physics and Telecommunications Engineering (School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Physics
- Science Education
- Telecommunications Engineering
Political Sciences and Administration (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
- Political Sciences
- Public Administration
Public Administration (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Administration
- Government
- Management
- Public Administration
Sports (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sociology
- Sports
Tourism Management (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Management
- Tourism
Programs Offered
Browse South China Normal University's programmes by level, or filter by name.
59 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in China
Bachelor's Degree 59 programmes
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How to apply to South China Normal University
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Find a programme that fits your goals
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Confirm you meet the requirements
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Frequently Asked Questions about South China Normal University
Common questions about South China Normal University, answered from data on record.
Where can I find South China Normal University?
The institution is located in Guangzhou, China.
What is South China Normal University's control type?
South China Normal University operates as a public institution.
How many students does South China Normal University have?
The institution has a student body of 37,000.
What is South China Normal University's ranking?
It ranks THE 2026 #601-800.
What qualification levels does South China Normal University offer?
Programmes at South China Normal University cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Is South China Normal University accredited?
The institution holds recognition from Ministry of Education.
Where can I learn more about South China Normal University?
South China Normal University's official website is www.scnu.edu.cn.
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