36 monthsProgramme duration
5,720 USDTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The discipline of Government and Public Administration is a systemic study of political phenomena. Since its establishment in 1970, our department has been committed to excellence in teaching and research. Today it is one of the most well established Departments in its discipline in Hong Kong. With our faculty members coming from diverse backgrounds and specialising in a wide range of areas, our Department provides not only a rich curriculum but also an exciting place to learn and to grow intellectually.
This is a research-type programme leading to the degree of MPhil or PhD in Government and Public Administration. Students admitted to the MPhil stream and PhD stream will take the same courses, but with higher requirement for PhD students. MPhil students with outstanding results may apply for transferral to the PhD stream, whereas PhD students performing unsatisfactorily will be transferred to the MPhil stream. The programme thus provides flexibility for conversion between the two streams.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The discipline of Government and Public Administration is a systemic study of political phenomena. Since its establishment in 1970, our department has been committed to excellence in teaching and research. Today it is one of the most well established Departments in its discipline in Hong Kong. With our faculty members coming from diverse backgrounds and specialising in a wide range of areas, our Department provides not only a rich curriculum but also an exciting place to learn and to grow intellectually.
This is a research-type programme leading to the degree of MPhil or PhD in Government and Public Administration. Students admitted to the MPhil stream and PhD stream will take the same courses, but with higher requirement for PhD students. MPhil students with outstanding results may apply for transferral to the PhD stream, whereas PhD students performing unsatisfactorily will be transferred to the MPhil stream. The programme thus provides flexibility for conversion between the two streams.
Admission Requirements
For the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) stream under the "M.Phil.-Ph.D. Programmes", the applicant shall have:
- a master's degree from a recognized university; or
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School,
- all applicants for the MPhil and PhD Streams are required to submit a two- or three-page statement of purpose to elaborate on their research interests and identify potential supervisors.
- applicants for the PhD Stream are also required to submit a writing sample such as a master thesis or a research paper, and a research proposal (3-5 pages).
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