36 monthsProgramme duration
5,720 USDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
MPhil Stream
Each MPhil student is required to complete at least 4 graduate courses with a total of 12 units, and must register for the relevant thesis research course in every term throughout his/her study period.
Each MPhil student is required to submit a thesis and pass the oral defence of the thesis for graduation.
PhD Stream Pre-candidacy
Each PhD student is required to complete at least 4 graduate courses with a total of 12 units during the pre-candidacy stage, including at least 1 faculty core course, and must register for the relevant Thesis Research Course in every term throughout his/her study period.
Each PhD student is required to pass a written candidacy examination for the advancement to his/her post-candidacy stage. The purpose of this examination is to test the student's basic knowledge and understanding in the SEEM discipline.
Each PhD student is required to submit a written thesis proposal and pass the oral defence of the proposal within the maximum period of his/her pre-candidacy stage.
PhD Stream Post-candidacy
Each student is required to complete the remaining graduate courses (in total 6 courses for the whole PhD study period), and must register for the Thesis Research Course every term throughout his/her study period.
Each student is required to submit a thesis and pass the oral defence of the thesis for graduation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
MPhil Stream
Each MPhil student is required to complete at least 4 graduate courses with a total of 12 units, and must register for the relevant thesis research course in every term throughout his/her study period.
Each MPhil student is required to submit a thesis and pass the oral defence of the thesis for graduation.
PhD Stream Pre-candidacy
Each PhD student is required to complete at least 4 graduate courses with a total of 12 units during the pre-candidacy stage, including at least 1 faculty core course, and must register for the relevant Thesis Research Course in every term throughout his/her study period.
Each PhD student is required to pass a written candidacy examination for the advancement to his/her post-candidacy stage. The purpose of this examination is to test the student's basic knowledge and understanding in the SEEM discipline.
Each PhD student is required to submit a written thesis proposal and pass the oral defence of the proposal within the maximum period of his/her pre-candidacy stage.
PhD Stream Post-candidacy
Each student is required to complete the remaining graduate courses (in total 6 courses for the whole PhD study period), and must register for the Thesis Research Course every term throughout his/her study period.
Each student is required to submit a thesis and pass the oral defence of the thesis for graduation.
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 normally hold an honours Bachelor's degree in engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related area. Applicants are required to submit a research proposal with a list of projects (if any) and publications (if any). Selection by interview. Interview will start much earlier than the application deadline.
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