MPhil Stream*
Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 units of required courses and to take a Thesis Research course each term until end of studies.
PhD Stream*
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of required courses and to take a Thesis Research course each term until end of studies. In addition, students are also required to pass 2 candidacy examinations within a specific period.
*Minimum number of units required is subject to change.
Fields of Specialization
Comparative and Historical Sociology; Crime and Deviance; Cultural Sociology; Economic Sociology; Gender and Sexuality; Medical Sociology; Migration; Organizations; Political Sociology; Social Movement; Social Networks; Social Stratification; Sociology of Development; Sociology of Education; Sociology of Family; Urban Sociology; and Work, Occupations and Professions.
Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration
Applicants who would like to study in the Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration under the PhD Stream should apply before commencing their studies at CUHK. For details, please visit the CSS PhD Fellowship Scheme@CUHK homepage for more information.
|
Degree |
Mode |
Candidacy@ |
Normative Period |
Maximum Period |
| M.Phil. |
FT |
— |
24 |
48 |
| Ph.D. (entering with a research master’s degree) |
FT |
24 |
36 |
72 |
| Ph.D. (entering without a research master’s degree) |
FT |
*36 |
48 |
84 |
@ Maximum period to complete candidacy requirements, counted from first entry
* PGS will stop at 24 months if the students cannot complete the candidacy requirements, but will resume upon completing the candidacy requirements.