Students admitted

from the 2021/22 cohort onwards

between the 2019/20 and 2020/21 cohorts

on the basis of an MPhil or an RPg degree with a dissertation as an award requirement or above

Normal Period of Study

4 years*

3 years*

Maximum Period of Study

6 years*

5 years*

on the basis of a Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours or a non-research Master’s degree

Normal Period of Study

4 years*

Maximum Period of Study

6 years*

Deadline for confirmation of Registration

Details are available here

Residence Requirement

3-year

6 consecutive semesters/terms at PolyU

18 months at PolyU

4-year

6 consecutive semesters/terms at PolyU

Thesis review and oral examination

following PolyU’s regulations

Continuation fee

Students failing to submit their thesis by the end of the normal study period will be required to pay a continuation fee to PolyU while he/she is still staying at PolyU.

Study arrangement

Students are required to spend at least half of their normal study period at PolyU first and study at partner institution for the remaining period.