MPhil-PhD in Nursing 36 months PHD Programme By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

5,720 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This is a research-focused programme leading to the award of a Master of Philosophy in Nursing or a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The programme aims to facilitate the development of postgraduate nurses with a high level of scholarship and research expertise in nursing.

MPhil Stream

The normative study period is 2 years for full-time students and 3 years for part-time students. Besides course requirements, an MPhil student is also required to submit a thesis on empirical research work. The student must also attend an oral examination to present his/her work to the thesis committee.

PhD Stream

The normative study period is 4 years for full-time students (or 3 years for those with an approved Research Master’s Degree) and 64 months for part-time students (or 48 months for those with an approved Research Master's Degree). All students will be admitted to the pre-candidacy stage. Besides course requirements, they have to pass the candidacy requirements to progress to the post-candidacy stage. The candidacy requirements include passing a written examination and preparing a thesis proposal. In order to obtain the PhD degree, a student (post-candidacy) must submit a doctoral thesis on original research work, and also attend an oral examination to present his/her research to the thesis committee.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This is a research-focused programme leading to the award of a Master of Philosophy in Nursing or a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The programme aims to facilitate the development of postgraduate nurses with a high level of scholarship and research expertise in nursing.

MPhil Stream

The normative study period is 2 years for full-time students and 3 years for part-time students. Besides course requirements, an MPhil student is also required to submit a thesis on empirical research work. The student must also attend an oral examination to present his/her work to the thesis committee.

PhD Stream

The normative study period is 4 years for full-time students (or 3 years for those with an approved Research Master’s Degree) and 64 months for part-time students (or 48 months for those with an approved Research Master's Degree). All students will be admitted to the pre-candidacy stage. Besides course requirements, they have to pass the candidacy requirements to progress to the post-candidacy stage. The candidacy requirements include passing a written examination and preparing a thesis proposal. In order to obtain the PhD degree, a student (post-candidacy) must submit a doctoral thesis on original research work, and also attend an oral examination to present his/her research to the thesis committee.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
79+
6.5+

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 would need to attend an interview (if necessary); and

MPhil Stream

  • submit a written statement of research interest with a brief outline of a research proposal (600 words in English)

PhD Stream

  • submit an outline research proposal with justification for the chosen area of research interest (1,000 words in English)

3 Years
Sep

Domestic
5,720 USD
International
5,720 USD

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