项目介绍

2021年3月7日

Programme Information

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

Admission Requirements

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.

HKPFS Application Deadline
(for PhD programmes only)

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.