SFT offers research degree programmes leading to the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The primary objective of the MPhil programme is to educate students at the master's degree level with a view to prepare them for PhD studies in the near future. The PhD programme is primarily designed to prepare students for a career in academic research and teaching, but it also enables students to pursue a career in research.
For the detail, please refer to Procedures for the Application for Research Students
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Please click here for the leaflet for Dual PhD Degree Programme with Seoul National University (SNU)
To register for the degree of MPhil, a student shall hold:
To register for the degree of PhD, a student shall normally hold a postgraduate degree containing a significant research component, such as a dissertation, conferred by PolyU or a recognised university.
In exceptional circumstances applicants other than those stipulated in the above paragraph may be admitted directly to the PhD programme. For example, applicants with a Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours, or the equivalent. Such applicants may be required to pass an examination.
PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis.
The requirements for those RPg applicants who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university are:
An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test.
All English language test scores are considered valid for two years after the date of the test.
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