Students admitted

from the 2018/19 cohort onwards

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

Normal Period of Study

3 years*

Maximum Period of Study

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

At least 4 consecutive semesters/terms at the host institution

Thesis review and oral examination

Students will need to submit a single thesis, thesis review will be conducted separately.

One oral examination will be conducted in English at PolyU or UCalgary. Examination documents from both universities will be completed at the examination.

Chief supervisors from both PolyU and the partner university need to attend the oral exam.

Continuation fee

UCalgary students will not be required to pay a continuation fee to PolyU.