ENTRY

May 2025 Entry

STUDY MODE
Full-time, Part-time
Application Deadline
PhD & MPhil
31-Jan-2025
About Programme
How to Apply
Introduction

The Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) is a multi-disciplinary department that embraces chemistry, biology, biochemistry and biochemical engineering. In keeping with the mission of PolyU, ABCT focuses on providing high-quality education and building our strength in basic and applied research to meet the requirements of a rapidly changing society.

 

Please visit our website for more information about our research areas and programmes.

Research Area

Biology

Biological research within the ABCT department covers a wide spectrum, from the molecular to the cellular and to the organism levels, with the aim of tackling some of the most important and challenging issues in biological research today. A full list of our biological research areas can be found herein.

Environmental Biology

SupervisorTelEmail
Dr LAM Kim-hung3400 8705kim.hung.lam@polyu.edu.hk

Chemistry

Chemical research in the ABCT department is led by academics covering a wide spectrum of areas, divided into the categories listed below. The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support interdisciplinary collaborations and high-level research on topics from fundamental concepts to practical applications. 

Supramolecular Chemistry

Research Facilities

Please visit our website for more information about our research facilities.

Supporting Documents
Academic Referee's Report

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS).

 

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

Curriculum Vitae

Compulsory

Research Proposal

Compulsory - For the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS)

 

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

 

A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Transcript / Certificate

Compulsory

  • Graduation certificate(s) with official stamp - Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and

  • Transcript(s) with official stamp - showing all the course and grades taken during the whole study period and containing all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system.