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Board of Graduate Studies
Membership
Committee: Board of Graduate Studies
Parent Body: Policy Board of Postgraduate Education
| Category |
Member |
| Dean and Associate Deans of the Graduate School |
Professor N. Rao (Chairperson & Associate Dean)
Professor Paul K.H. Tam (Dean)
Professor M.L. Chye (Associate Dean)
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| Two teachers co-opted by the Board for two years at a time |
Vacant |
| Chairman of Faculty Higher Degrees Committee: |
| Faculty of Architecture |
Dr R.C.K. Chan |
| Faculty of Arts |
Dr T.E. O'Leary |
| Faculty of Business and Economics |
Professor S.S.K. Lam |
| Faculty of Dentistry |
Professor L.K. Cheung |
| Faculty of Education |
Professor B. Weekes |
| Faculty of Engineering |
Professor V.O.K. Li |
| Faculty of Law |
Dr F.W.H. Chan |
| Faculty of Medicine |
Professor Y.L. Lau |
| Faculty of Science |
Professor D. Dudgeon |
| Faculty of Social Sciences |
Professor T.M.C. Lee |
| The Vice-Chancellor (statutory) |
Professor L.C. Tsui |
Last update: December 1, 2011
Terms of Reference
I. POWERS AND DUTIES
- To implement policies and guidelines on research postgraduate
studies as determined by the Policy Board of Postgraduate Education,
and to play a quality assurance role to ensure the adoption of
the same throughout the University, including:
| (a) |
the structure and requirements of the degree programmes
followed by MPhil and PhD students;
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| (b) |
the standards and procedures for admission to the
MPhil and PhD degree programmes;
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| (c) |
the standards and conditions for the award of postgraduate
studentships;
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| (d) |
the progress of MPhil and PhD students; and
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| (e) |
the appointment of supervisors for MPhil and PhD
students.
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- To consider recommendations from Faculties on student admission
to MPhil and PhD programmes, and the award of studentships, where
appropriate; and to make a final decision whether the applicant
be given an offer or conditional offer or be rejected.
- In respect of the degrees of MPhil and PhD, to consider recommendations
from the Facultyˇ¦s Boards of Examiners or other committees when
all examinations procedures have been completed and:
| (a) |
to determine the results of coursework and thesis examinations;
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| (b) |
to exercise the power of the Senate in deciding that
successful candidates who have complied fully with the
regulations be presented to the Chancellor for the conferment
of the degree;
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| (c) |
to permit candidates who have not satisfied the examiners
to revise and re-present their theses, or to re-present
themselves for another oral and any other examinations(s)
in accordance with the regulations; or to reject the
candidates without the option of re-submission of theses,
as the case may be.
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- To approve the syllabuses of Graduate School courses, and to
provide feedback on course evaluation to servicing Centres/Departments
and/or Faculties, as appropriate.
- To make a final decision on recommendations from Faculties
for a waiver of regulations and/or procedures in cases of individual
MPhil and PhD students.
- To decide the award of scholarships/prizes to MPhil and PhD
students in accordance with the regulations governing the awards.
- To recommend changes in regulations and/or procedures governing
the MPhil and PhD degree programmes to the Policy Board of Postgraduate
Education.
- To form sub-committees to carry out specific tasks related
to MPhil and PhD studies as deemed appropriate by the Board.
- To report annually to the Policy Board of Postgraduate Education.
II. MEMBERSHIP
- Dean and Associate Deans of Graduate School.
- Chairman of each Faculty Higher Degrees Committee.
- Up to two teachers co-opted by the Board for two years at a
time.
- The Vice-Chancellor (statutory).
The Chairman shall be the Dean of the Graduate School or an Associate
Dean acting on behalf of the Dean. |
