36 monthsProgramme duration
5,720 USDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Chinese Studies MPhil and PhD programmes welcome applicants interested in advanced research training in the interdisciplinary study of Chinese history, economy, politics and business, literature, film, religion, culture and society. The programmes are examined in English and are pursued in a multilingual Chinese community at a university uniquely committed since its establishment to the study of Chinese culture in an environment of academic freedom.
Students are required to complete a PhD thesis, which should make substantial contribution to scholarship in the chosen field of specialization, and to pass an oral defense of the thesis. English should be used in both the thesis and the oral defense.
At the completion of their programme students will be required to demonstrate ability to read Chinese articles in academic journals in the appropriate field of specialization.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Chinese Studies MPhil and PhD programmes welcome applicants interested in advanced research training in the interdisciplinary study of Chinese history, economy, politics and business, literature, film, religion, culture and society. The programmes are examined in English and are pursued in a multilingual Chinese community at a university uniquely committed since its establishment to the study of Chinese culture in an environment of academic freedom.
Students are required to complete a PhD thesis, which should make substantial contribution to scholarship in the chosen field of specialization, and to pass an oral defense of the thesis. English should be used in both the thesis and the oral defense.
At the completion of their programme students will be required to demonstrate ability to read Chinese articles in academic journals in the appropriate field of specialization.
Admission Requirements
For the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Music, Doctor of Nursing, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Business Administration (Chinese), Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science Programmes, the applicant shall have:
- a master's degree obtained from a recognized university; or
- a bachelor's degree, normally with Second Class Honours in the upper division or above, and have been registered in a course of study for a master's degree at this University for at least one year and have demonstrated research ability; or
- been registered in a course of study for a doctoral degree at a recognized university for at least one year, and have been approved for admission by the Graduate Council; or
- obtained the degrees of M.B., Ch.B., or equivalent, or under special circumstances, the degree of bachelor, for admission to programmes of the Faculty of Medicine.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should submit the following supporting application materials:
- a detailed research proposal with areas of research interest indicated, about 10 pages in length and written in English.
- a copy of Master's thesis or sample research paper written in English.
- applicants should have a good result in Chinese language paper in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level), Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, GCSE, A-level GCE, SAT 1, SAT AP, HSK, STAMP or equivalent examinations. Alternatively, applicants can submit a sample paper of at least 5 pages in length written in Chinese to demonstrate proficiency in Chinese to work on Chinese materials as needed for the thesis research. Applicants who have taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was Chinese do not need to provide the aforementioned public examination results or sample paper.
- a CV.
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