Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
ENTRY

Sept 2025 Entry

STUDY MODE
Full-time, Part-time
Application Deadline
PhD & MPhil
15-Apr-2025

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How to Apply
Introduction

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

Research Area

Translational Research in Neuroscience

Translational Research in Musculoskeletal and Sports Science

Translational Research in Better Ageing and Longevity

Translational Research in Primary Healthcare

Research Facilities

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

Other Information

For enquiries about the programmes, please email to the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at rs.rpg@polyu.edu.hk.

Supporting Documents
Academic Referee's Report

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the full-time PhD programmes.

Optional - for full-time MPhil and part-time PhD/MPhil programmes

Curriculum Vitae

Compulsory

Personal Statement

Compulsory - A vision statement that does not exceed 1,500 words.

Research Proposal

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

Transcript / Certificate

Compulsory

Others

Optional - Training and Supervision Plan written by the Proposed Chief Supervisor

Requirements
Admission Requirements
Study Information
Academic Year
E-learning Module on “Understanding China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R.C.”
English Enhancement Subjects
Enrolment and Registration
Medium of Instruction and Thesis Presentation
Programme Types
Residence Requirement
Procedure
Application Procedures
Application Period
Application Result and Offer Acceptance
Guidelines for Submitting Supporting Documents
Supporting Documents for Application
Policies
Applicants with Disabilities
Concurrent Enrolment
Credit Transfer and Subject Exemption
Non-local Applicants
Selection Criteria
Fees and Support
Application Fee
Caution Money
Fellowship and Scholarship
Financial Assistance
General Expenses
Other Fees
Tuition Fee and Registration Fee
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