宗教研究哲學碩士
博士銜接課程
入學資訊
宗教研究哲學碩士博士銜接課程 - 入學資訊
Admission Information
M.Phil.-Ph.D. in Religious Studies
2021 Intake
Admission Information Session
17 Nov 2020 (Tue)
3:30 - 4:30pm
On Zoom
Information session PPT:
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Enquiry: elainechow@cuhk.edu.hk
In addition to the general qualifications required by the Graduate School, applicants should (1) hold a Bachelor's degree majoring in Religion or Theology, holders of degrees in related fields will be considered on an individual basis; (2) submit a research proposal with well-informed bibliography; (3) secure confidential recommendations from two academic referees; (4) fulfil the "English Language Proficiency Requirement". (Please refer to the Postgraduate Prospectus at the Graduate School Homepage (https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/)
Programme
M.Phil. Stream
Course Work
Students are required to complete 1 required course, 2 seminar courses and 2 elective courses for graduation. In addition, they must enroll in "Thesis Research Course" each term throughout their study.
| First Year | Unit |
| 1 Core Course (Method and History of Religious Studies) and 2 Elective Courses (3 units each) |
9 |
| 1 Graduate Seminar (3 units) | 3 |
| 2 Thesis Research Courses (6 units each) | 12 |
| Second Year | |
| 1 Graduate Seminar (3 units) | 3 |
| 2 Thesis Research Courses (6 units each) | 12 |
| Graduation Thesis | |
| Total | 39 |
Graduation Requirements
- Submission of a written graduation thesis
- Passing an oral examination
Ph.D. Stream
Pre-candidacy
Course Work
Students are required to complete a minimum of 1 required course, 2 seminar courses and 2 elective courses for graduation. In addition, they must enroll in "Thesis Research Course" each term throughout their study.
| First Year | Units |
| 1 Core Course (Method and History of Religious Studies) and 2 elective Courses (3 units each) |
9 |
| 1 Graduate Seminar (3 units) | 3 |
| 2 Thesis Research Courses (6 units each) | 12 |
| Second Year | |
| 1 Graduate Seminar (3 units) | 3 |
| 2 Thesis Research Courses (6 units each) | 12 |
| Total | 39 |
Third Language Requirement
Reading knowledge of at least one language other than English and Chinese is required. The required language may vary according to the field of specialization of the student and is to be advised by individual supervisors.
Candidacy Examination
Candidacy examination will take place in year 2. The passing of this examination is mandatory for continuation in the Ph.D. (Post-candidacy). Three written examinations are required to be taken in the second year and should be examined in at least 2 areas of study or as prescribed by individual supervisors.
Post-candidacy
Ph.D. (Post-candidacy) students continue to enroll in "Thesis Research Course" (12 units each) each term throughout their thesis preparation. Though lecture course is not a compulsory component for Ph.D. (post-candidacy) students, they may be requested to take additional courses if the Division finds it necessary.
Graduation Requirements
- Submission of an original thesis of substantial contribution to existing knowledge
- Passing an oral examination
Fields of Specialization
- Chinese Religions
- Taoist Studies
- Biblical Studies
- Buddhist Studies
- Christian Studies/Christianity in China
- Islamic Studies
- Religion, Education and Society
Application for Admission
First, please do an online submission of application form via website: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/how-to-apply
After submitting an online application, applicants must send the following documents to the General Office (please see the bottom of this webpage for the address) before the application deadline. Please write the application number and the name of programme applied on the envelope.
- Confidential Recommendations from two referees respectively* (if not via online submission)
- Official Transcripts from the University attended by applicants*
- Research proposal (guideline)
- A sample of writings (optional)
- Copies of degree certificates
- Original English proficiency proof (to be sent directly by the examination bodies)
- Application fee receipt (if not paid by visa)
- Copies of identity card or passport
- Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate issued by the CHESICC**
* Official Transcripts and Confidential Recommendation must reach the respective divisions directly from the University and referees, or in sealed envelopes and sent by the applicant with other support documents to the Graduate Division.
**Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide an Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) together with other supporting documents. Please refer to the official website of the CHESICC on the sample of the Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate at https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp.
Application Deadline
1 Dec 2020 (For applicants who apply for Ph.D. programmes through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme)
31 Jan 2021 (For applicants who apply for M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes directly with CUHK)
Tuition Fee (Provisional): HK$42,100 per annum (Full-time)
Qualification for Admission
Please refer to https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/requirements for the genreal admission requirements and the English language proficiency requirements.