| Preface |
| Content |
| 1. Role of Stakeholders |
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1.1 |
Stakeholders and governance structure |
6 |
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1.2 |
Interaction between student and Supervisor |
7 |
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1.3 |
Graduate Panel |
9 |
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| 2. Basic Information on Programmes and Courses |
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2.1 |
Research postgraduate programmes |
10 |
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2.2 |
M.Phil.-Ph.D. Programmes |
10 |
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2.3 |
Strategic goal statement for research postgraduate programmes |
11 |
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2.4 |
Graduate attributes of research postgraduate programmes |
11 |
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2.5 |
Modes of study |
12 |
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2.6 |
Jointly supervised research postgraduate programmes |
12 |
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2.7 |
Courses |
13 |
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2.8 |
Course code and sequence |
13 |
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2.9 |
Cross-institutional courses sharing |
14 |
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| 3. Admissions |
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3.1 |
Admission process |
15 |
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3.2 |
Entrance requirements |
15 |
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3.3 |
Quality of students admitted to research postgraduate programmes |
15 |
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| 4. Registration/Residence Requirements/Leave of Absence |
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4.1 |
Orientation |
17 |
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4.2 |
Student registration |
17 |
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4.3 |
Course selection |
17 |
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4.4 |
Residence requirements |
18 |
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4.5 |
Normative and maximum study periods |
19 |
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4.6 |
Shortening of the normative study period |
19 |
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4.7 |
Programme change or transfers candidature |
20 |
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4.8 |
Leave of absence |
22 |
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4.9 |
Student visa |
22 |
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4.10 |
Employment |
23 |
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| 5. Supervisors |
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5.1 |
Assignment of Supervisors |
24 |
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5.2 |
Eligibility requirements of a Supervisor |
24 |
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5.3 |
Induction of new Supervisors |
25 |
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| 6. Progress towards Graduation |
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6.1 |
Graduation requirements |
26 |
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6.2 |
Course requirements |
26 |
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6.3 |
Postgraduate students taking undergraduate courses |
27 |
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6.4 |
Research thesis and oral examination |
27 |
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6.5 |
Candidature for doctoral degree |
27 |
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6.6 |
Candidacy Examination or Qualifying Examination |
28 |
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6.7 |
Improving Postgraduate Learning |
28 |
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6.8 |
Research Ethics Training |
29 |
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6.9 |
Other requirements |
29 |
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6.10 |
Course and unit exemptions |
29 |
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6.11 |
Study Plan and Progress Report for RPg Studies |
30 |
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6.12 |
Departmental duties and teaching assistance |
30 |
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6.13 |
Language policy |
30 |
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| 7. Assessment and Examination |
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7.1 |
Assessment of academic performance |
32 |
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7.2 |
Course grades |
32 |
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7.3 |
Assessment Panel |
33 |
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7.4 |
Examination administration |
33 |
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7.5 |
Grade appeal process |
34 |
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7.6 |
Unsatisfactory performance |
34 |
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| 8. Thesis |
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8.1 |
Preparation for research and thesis writing |
35 |
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8.2 |
Research ethics |
35 |
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8.3 |
Procedures |
35 |
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8.4 |
Declaration of intention to submit thesis/portfolio |
37 |
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8.5 |
Thesis Assessment Committee |
38 |
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8.6 |
Thesis proposal and defence of proposal |
39 |
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8.7 |
Submission of thesis/portfolio |
39 |
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8.8 |
Oral examination |
40 |
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8.9 |
Written examination |
41 |
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8.10 |
Thesis/Portfolio grades and follow-up actions |
41 |
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8.11 |
Re-submission |
42 |
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8.12 |
Deferment of submission of thesis/portfolio |
42 |
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8.13 |
Submission of final version of thesis/portfolio |
42 |
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8.14 |
Copyright of RPg theses |
42 |
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8.15 |
Confidentiality of thesis |
43 |
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| 9. Financial Assistance and Fees |
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9.1 |
Postgraduate Studentship |
44 |
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9.2 |
Grants for academic travel and Global Scholarship |
45 |
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9.3 |
Other financial assistance and scholarships |
46 |
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9.4 |
Student fees |
46 |
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9.5 |
Payment schedule of tuition fee |
47 |
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| 11. Course Evaluation and Feedback |
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11.1 |
Course and Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire |
50 |
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11.2 |
Feedback via Progress Report for RPg Studies |
50 |
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11.3 |
Exit survey (Survey on Research Postgraduate Programmes) |
50 |
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| 12. Credentials |
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12.1 |
Academic results |
51 |
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12.2 |
Transcripts |
51 |
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12.3 |
Letter of Certification |
51 |
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12.4 |
Report on Curriculum Details |
51 |
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12.5 |
Graduate Certificate |
52 |
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12.6 |
Replacement of Graduate Certificate |
52 |
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12.7 |
Certified true copy of the Graduate Certificate |
52 |
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| 13. Appeals and Complaints |
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13.1 |
Complaint process |
53 |
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13.2 |
Policy against discrimination and sexual harassment |
53 |
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13.3 |
Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance |
54 |
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13.4 |
Whistleblowing Policy |
55 |
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| 14. Services and Support for Students |
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14.1 |
Chinese University Student Information System (CUSIS) |
56 |
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14.2 |
Graduate School Platform |
56 |
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14.3 |
Student Advisory System |
56 |
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14.4 |
University Library |
57 |
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14.5 |
Language training |
57 |
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14.6 |
Independent Learning Centre |
57 |
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14.7 |
Information Technology Services Centre |
58 |
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14.8 |
Student services and student activities |
58 |
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14.9 |
Student hostels |
58 |
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14.10 |
Student association |
59 |
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14.11 |
University Health Service |
59 |
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14.12 |
Other cultural/recreational/sports facilities and services |
59 |
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14.13 |
Safety and environmental issues |
60 |
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