36 monthsProgramme duration
5,720 USDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The objective of this programme is to provide advanced academic and research training in the filed of Geography and Resource Management. It is a research-oriented programme. Students can pursue study in the following research areas:
- Spatial data structure and data mining
- Remote sensing image analysis
- Spatial modelling
- Virtual geographical environment
- Environmental impact assessment
- Ecosystem restoration and ecotourism
- Watershed hydrology and water resources management
- Applied geomorphology
- Urbanization and migration analysis
- Mega urban-regions and world cities
- Urban and regional development/governance in China
- Sustainable development in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Climate Change and Social Responses
All full-time students of the M.Phil.-Ph.D. programme can apply for full postgraduate studentship. Students awarded studentships are requested to assist the teaching and research of the Graduate Division. When applying for admission, students have to indicate whether they intend to pursue the M.Phil. or the Ph.D. stream.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The objective of this programme is to provide advanced academic and research training in the filed of Geography and Resource Management. It is a research-oriented programme. Students can pursue study in the following research areas:
- Spatial data structure and data mining
- Remote sensing image analysis
- Spatial modelling
- Virtual geographical environment
- Environmental impact assessment
- Ecosystem restoration and ecotourism
- Watershed hydrology and water resources management
- Applied geomorphology
- Urbanization and migration analysis
- Mega urban-regions and world cities
- Urban and regional development/governance in China
- Sustainable development in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Climate Change and Social Responses
All full-time students of the M.Phil.-Ph.D. programme can apply for full postgraduate studentship. Students awarded studentships are requested to assist the teaching and research of the Graduate Division. When applying for admission, students have to indicate whether they intend to pursue the M.Phil. or the Ph.D. stream.
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, applicants should have had a basic training in their undergraduate studies in Geography or other appropriate subjects. Each applicant must submit a research proposal.
PhD applicants should possess a Master's degree in Geography or related fields and submit his/her master thesis or academic papers.
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