项目介绍

2021年3月5日

Programme Information

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term during the pre-candidacy period and 12 units each term during the post-candidacy period

For students entering with a research Master’s degree, the normative study period is 36 months.

In the final year of study, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.

Fields of Specialization

• Aerosol Physics and Chemistry
• Atmosphere – Biosphere Interactions
• Climate Dynamics and Climate Change
• Earth System Science Data Analytics
• Geodesy and Global Changes
• Seismology and Tectonics
• Volcanology

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Science, Engineering or related fields. 

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.