Science

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 40 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 4 units of seminar courses and 24 units of thesis research courses. It normally takes two years to complete the programme.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research for examination and pass a final oral examination.

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 78 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 6 units of seminar courses and 60 units of thesis research courses. It normally takes three years to complete the programme.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 92 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 8 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. It normally takes four years to complete the programme.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research for examination and pass a final oral examination.

Fields of Specialization

• Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Structural Biology and Chemical Biology

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information. 

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Chemistry or related fields. Applicants who graduated from overseas universities may be required to take Advanced Chemistry in the Graduate Record Examinations conducted by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J., U.S.A.

For MPhil applicants: 1 March 2021

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 23 May 2021

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term

In the final year of study, a student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term during the pre-candidacy period and 12 units each term during the post-candidacy period

For students entering with a research Master's degree, the normative study period is 36 months.

In the final year of study, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

Fields of Specialization

• Aerosol Physics and Chemistry
• Atmosphere - Biosphere Interactions
• Climate Dynamics and Climate Change
• Earth System Science Data Analytics
• Geodesy and Global Changes
• Seismology and Tectonics
• Volcanology

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Science, Engineering or related fields. 

For MPhil applicants: 29 January 2021 (12:00 noon)

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants:  29 January 2021 (12:00 noon)

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry. 

Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. 

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

Fields of Specialization

• Cancer, Cell Biology, Immunology and Microbiology
• Protein Science and Molecular Biology
• Neurosciences and Endocrinology
• Food Sciences and Chinese Medicine

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or related fields from a recognized university. 

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry. 

Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. 

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

Fields of Specialization

• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Animal, Plant and Microbial Biotechnology
• Physiology and Developmental Biology
• Marine and Environmental Sciences

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Biology or related fields from a recognized university.

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry. 

Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. 

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

Fields of Specialization

• Stem Cell Biology
• Neuronal Cell Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Cell Structure & Function
• Bioinformatics

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Cell and Molecular Biology or related fields from a recognized university.  

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

PhD Stream                                

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry. 

Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. 

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

Fields of Specialization

• Environmental Analysis
• Environmental/Biochemical Toxicology
• Environmental Biology
• Environmental Biotechnology/Microbiology
• Environmental Chemistry
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Marine Ecology/Pollution
• Wastes Analysis and Treatment
• Aquatic Toxicology
• Endocrine Disruption
• Molecular Toxicology

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or related fields from a recognized university.

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

PhD Stream                                

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry. 

Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. 

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

Fields of Specialization

• Bioactive components in foods
• Nutraceutical and functional food development
• Food toxicology and safety
• Food flavor and quality
• Nutrigenomics and chronic diseases
• Nutrition and immunity

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Food Science, Nutrition or related fields from a recognized university.  

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

PhD Stream                                

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry. 

Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.

Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. 

For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination. 

Fields of Specialization

• Plant, Animal and Microbial Biotechnology
• Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
• Protein Structure and Genetic Engineering
• Developmental Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience 

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Molecular Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology or related fields from a recognized university.  

Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term

In the final year of study, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

• Coursework: 12 units
• Guided Study: 1 unit each term
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term during pre-candidacy period and 12 units each term during post-candidacy period
• For students entering with a research master's degree, the normative study period is 36 months

In the final year of study, students must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

Fields of Specialization

Synthesis, characterization and properties of semiconductor and metal nanostructures, ceramic-metal composites, undercooled metal liquids, nanostructured metal composites, biomorphic materials, surface science, nanoplasmonics, nanophotonics, nonlinear optical properties of organic materials, applications of nanoparticles in biology and medicine, nano-bio interface and nanoplatforms for theranostics, solar energy materials, energy storage materials, computational biophysics, computational materials physics.

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field.

For MPhil applicants: 31 January 2021

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 January 2021

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

• Coursework: at least 15 units (5 courses)

Exemption may be granted by the Graduate Panel with the recommendation of the advisor.

• Thesis Research: 6 units each term (Full-time) or 3 units each term (Part-time)
• Graduate Seminar: minimum 6 units

In the final year, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

PhD Stream

Students are expected to pass the candidacy examinations within 12 months from first entry.

• Coursework: at least 15 units (5 courses)

In the final year of study, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

Fields of Specialization

• Algebra: Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Algebraic Number Theory, Algebraic Manifolds, Moduli of Algebraic Manifolds and Hodge Theory.
• Analysis: Convex Analysis and Nonsmooth Optimization, Fractals and Wavelets, Harmonic Analysis, Operator Algebra.
• Applied Analysis: Applied Partial Differential Equations, Financial Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Biology, Nonlinear Evolution Equations.
• Computational Mathematics: Numerical Analysis, Applied Algebra, Image Processing, Optimization, inverse Problems.
• Geometric Analysis: Differential Geometry, Several Complex Variables, Nonlinear Analysis on Manifolds.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Mathematics or related fields. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. Graduate Record Examination in Mathematics may also be required in some cases. 

For MPhil applicants: 29 January 2021

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: Applications are accepted throughout the year.

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

MPhil Stream

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term

In the final year of study, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

PhD Stream
Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

• Coursework: 12 units
• Guided Study: 1 unit each term
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term during pre-candidacy period and 12 units each term during post-candidacy period

For students entering with a research master’s degree, the normative study period is 36 months.

In the final year of study, students must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

Fields of Specialization

• Experimental: Astrophysics, neutrino oscillation and particle physics; quantum sensing, ultracold atoms and molecules; plasmonics and metamaterials, ceramic-metal composites, thin film growth and magnetic oxides, undercooled metal liquids, nanostructured metal composites, energy storage materials turbulence; bacterial motion, colloids, glass formation, liquid-solid impact; experimental condensed matter physics.
• Theoretical / Computational: Particle physics, cosmology, gravitational waves, pulsations of compact stellar objects; condensed matter physics, electronic and optical properties of semiconductor nanostructures, interacting electron-phonon systems, strongly correlated systems, topological matters; quantum matters, quantum optics, quantum physics and quantum information; complex system, turbulence, quantitative finance; computational physics, computational many-body physics, computational biophysics, computational materials physics.

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Physics or a related field.

For MPhil applicants: 31 January 2021

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 January 2021

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.

The programme comprises of coursework, seminars and research. A total of at least 30 units with a written thesis are required for graduation.

Fields of Specialization

• Risk theory and risk measures
• Time series, statistical modelling of stochastic processes
• Portfolio optimization
• Fixed income modelling, credit risk and market risk
• Pricing of risky claims
• Actuarial science

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information. 

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Risk Management Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.

31 December 2020

MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 units for graduation, including a minimum of 18 units of lecture courses and 24 units of thesis research courses.

PhD Stream

In addition to the 24 units of lecture courses, students are required to take thesis research course every term till they graduate.

Fields of Specialization

• Asymptotic Theory 
• Statistical Computing and Machine Learning
• Big Data Analytics
• Latent Variable Models
• Time Series and Econometrics
• Actuarial Science and Risk Management
• Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
• Other Interdisciplinary Research

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a good honours degree in a related field.

For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2020

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 December 2020

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.