*适用于2022-2023学年及以后入学之学生
Study PeriodThe study periods for students of different streams/ stages under the framework of the new MPhil-PhD Programme are summarized below:DegreeModeMaximum Pre-Candidacy Period 1Normative PeriodMaximum PeriodMPhilFull-time--24 months48 monthsPhD (entering with a research master’s degree)Full-time24 months 248 months72 monthsPhD (entering without a research master’s degree)Full-time36 months 2,360 months84 monthsNotes:1 Maximum period to pass the candidacy requirement, counted from first entry.2 A student who fails to pass the candidacy requirement within the maximum pre-candidacy period is required to withdraw from the PhD study.3 A student without a master’s degree who fails to pass the candidacy requirement within the maximum pre-candidacy period is allowed to switch to MPhil study.
Course and Unit Exemptions:
1. MPhil Stream: Students may be granted course and/or unit exemptions if they have taken similar or equivalent postgraduate courses with satisfactory performance (“B” grade or above). Supporting documents such as academic transcripts, course syllabus must be provided. Exemption for a maximum of six units may be granted. The application should be approved by the Dean of the Graduate School after the endorsement of the Programme Director/Coordinator and the Graduate Panel Chair.
2. PhD Stream: Students may be granted course and/or unit exemptions if they have taken similar or equivalent postgraduate courses with satisfactory performance (“B” grade or above). Supporting documents such as academic transcripts, course syllabus must be provided. Exemption for a maximum of nine units may be granted. The application should be approved by the Dean of the Graduate School after the endorsement of the Programme Director/Coordinator and the Graduate Panel Chair.