Our research programmes are designed to prepare students for a career in academic research and teaching. The programmes are broad-based and provide a rigorous foundation on which the students can build an academic career of their choice.
Our research programmes are 3-year / 4-year PhD Programmes:
The normal duration of the PhD programme depends on the students' educational background. The programme mainly consists of two parts: coursework and thesis. Students will also receive training in teaching and gain research experience through research seminar attendance. After a successful defence of thesis and satisfying all University graduation requirements, the candidates will be awarded the PhD research degree.
Programme Structure
Admissions and Entrance Requirements
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3-year PhD Programme
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4-year PhD Programme
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| General Entrance Requirements |
Normally hold an MPhil or equivalent (a research
postgraduate degree with a dissertation as an award requirement)
and a Bachelor's degree, conferred by a recognised university.
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Normally hold:
- A Master’s degree and a Bachelor's degree, conferred by a recognised university; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours (or equivalent qualification), conferred by a recognised university.
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| PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis. |
| English Language Requirements |
Applicants who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognized university are required to fulfil the University's minimum English language requirements for admission. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for Research Postgraduate Programmes at Study@PolyU for details. |
| Faculty Entrance Requirement |
GMAT or GRE results are required. |
Year-round Schedule for 2025/26 Admissions
(For exact dates, please refer to PolyU RPgAdmission)
| Research Areas |
Semester One
(Sep 2025 entry)
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Semester Two
(Jan 2026 entry)
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Summer Term
(May 2026 entry)
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| Accounting and Finance |
Sep 2024 to Dec 2024
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Jan 2025 to Sep 2025
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May 2025 to Jan 2026
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| Logistics and Maritime Studies |
| Management and Marketing |
Due to a very limited quota, you are encouraged to apply for Semester One admissions to increase your chances of admission. Semester Two / Summer Term admissions may be administered subject to quota availability.
Support
- research studentship with a monthly stipend of at least HK$18,840. For details of various Fellowship & Scholarship Schemes, please click here
- one extra year of PhD studentship for students with outstanding academic performance (subject to the decision of the department)
- tuition scholarships for students with outstanding academic records
- opportunities to attend international conferences
- accommodation at the Student Halls of Residence (at students' own expense)
- access to excellent library, computing and other facilities
Tuition Fee
| Annual tuition fee |
HK$42,100*
(HK$84,200 for non-UGC-funded students who receive no stipend and no external funding support but some funding from the department)
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| Continuation fee for each semester / term beyond the normal study period |
HK$7,017 |
| Examination Fee |
HK$2,000 |
* Starting from 2018/19 academic year, the Government provides tuition waiver for all local students enrolled in UGC-funded research postgraduate programmes during the normal study period.
