Department of Architecture
Requirement - 1 compulsory course and 3 elective courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes offered by the Faculty. (effective from Jan 2016)
(From September 2009 to September 2015 : Requirement - 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes offered by the Faculty. )
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| ARCH6057 |
Seminars for Research Students |
C
|
| (effective from Jan 2016) |
2 courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes (MArch/MLA) offered by the Department
1 course from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes (MSc/MUD/MArch/MLA) offered by the Faculty
|
E |
| (From September 2009 to September 2015) |
2 courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes (MSc/MUD/MArch/MLA) offered by the Faculty |
E
|
Department of Real Estate & Construction
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses from the list below
(From September 2011 to August 2014: requirement - 1 compulsory course (RECO6022 Research Seminar II) and 2 elective courses from the list below)
(From September 2006 to August 2011 AND September 2014 to December 2015: requirement - 2 compulsory courses (RECO6022 Research Seminar II) and (RECO6045 Sustainable Developments and Property Rights) and 2 elective courses from the list below)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| RECO6022 |
Research Seminar II |
C
|
| RECO6021 |
Research Seminar I |
E
|
| RECO6024 |
Research Seminar III |
E
|
| RECO6071 |
Sustainable Construction and Organizational Theory |
E |
| |
One of the following course in Sustainable Development:
- RECO6045 Sustainable development and property rights; or
- Any postgraduate course in Sustainable Development endorsed by the DRPC
|
C |
| |
Any courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes (MSc/MUD/MArch/MLA) offered by the Faculty |
E
|
Department of Urban Planning and Design
Requirement - 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes offered by the Department.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| URBP6001 |
Research Seminar |
C
|
| |
Courses from the Taught Postgraduate Programmes offered by the Department |
E
|
Centre for Applied English Studies
Requirement - 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| MAAL6028 |
Introduction to Research Methods |
C
|
| MAAL6002 |
Second Language Curricula |
E
|
| MAAL6027 |
Discourse Analysis |
E
|
| MAAL6029 |
Second Language Acquisition |
E
|
| MAAL6030 |
Understanding Language Through Grammar |
E
|
| |
Or other applicable courses offered in the MA in Applied Linguistics programme. |
E
|
Note:
MAAL6028 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)".
Centre for the Humanities and Medicine
Requirement - 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| |
3 courses from the MPhil/4-year PhD curriculum of the Faculty of Arts which coincide with the student's research areas (subject to the approval of the Schools and the Departments) |
E
|
School of Chinese
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses, CHIN6002 and CHIN6003, from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| CHIN6001 |
Research Methods in Chinese Studies |
E, see (i) & (iii)
|
| CHIN6002 |
Special Topics in Chinese Studies |
C
|
| CHIN6003 |
Seminar |
C
|
| CHIN6004 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing in Chinese |
E, see (ii) & (iii)
|
| CHIN7801 |
Lecture Series: New Perspectives in Research on Chinese Literature and Chinese History |
E |
Notes:
(i) CHIN6001 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" but is not counted towards fulfilling the department coursework requirement of 2 compulsory courses. Chinese RPg students are strongly advised to take CHIN6001.
(ii) CHIN6004 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "Introduction to Thesis Writing" (GRSC6001/GRSC6020) but is not counted towards fulfilling the department coursework requirement of 2 compulsory courses. Chinese RPg students are strongly advised to take CHIN6004.
(iii) If CHIN6001 and CHIN6004 are to be taken in lieu of the Graduate School courses, they have to be completed by the end of the probationary period.
School of English
Requirement - ENGL6001, ENGL6070 (see note i), ENGL7011 (see note ii) and 1 elective course from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| ENGL6001 |
Research Seminar |
C
|
| ENGL6003 |
Guided Reading Course |
E
|
| ENGL6053 |
Special Topics in English Studies |
E
|
| ENGL6056 |
Cultural Semiotics |
E
|
| ENGL6070 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing in English Studies |
C
|
| ENGL6073 |
Introduction to Literature and Cross-cultural Theory |
E
|
| ENGL6075 |
The Politics of English |
E
|
| ENGL6079 |
World Modernisms |
E
|
| ENGL6080 |
Travel Writing and Culture |
E
|
| ENGL6081 |
Global Fictions |
E
|
| ENGL6083 |
Post-Colonial Representations |
E
|
| ENGL7011 |
Research Methods |
C
|
| ENGL7101 |
Introduction to Language and Communication |
E |
| ENGL7102 |
Global Englishes |
E |
| ENGL7103 |
New Media and Discourse |
E |
| ENGL7104 |
Global Shakespeare |
E |
| ENGL7105 |
Intercultural Communication |
E |
| ENGL7106 |
The Global History of English |
E |
| ENGL7107 |
Race in America: The Novels of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison |
E |
| ENGL7108 |
Imagining Asia |
E |
Notes:
(i) Students have the option of taking the Graduate School equivalent "Introduction to Thesis Writing" (GRSC6001/GRSC6020) in lieu of ENGL6070.
(ii) Students have the option of taking the Graduate School equivalent "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" in lieu of ENGL7011.
School of Humanities
Comparative Literature
Requirement - 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| CLIT6011 |
Special Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies I |
E
|
| CLIT6012 |
Special Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies II |
E
|
| CLIT6015 |
Guided Reading I |
E
|
| CLIT6016 |
Guided Reading II |
E
|
| HUMA7001 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing (Critical Humanities) |
E |
Note:
HUMA7001 is not counted towards fulfilling the departmental coursework requirement of 3 elective courses, but may be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course “Introduction to Thesis Writing” (GRSC6001/GRSC6020).
Fine Arts
Requirement - 1 compulsory course
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| FINE6002 |
Research Methods in Art History |
C
|
| HUMA7001 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing (Critical Humanities) |
E |
Notes:
(i) FINE6002 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)".
(ii) HUMA7001 is not counted towards fulfilling the department coursework requirement of 1 compulsory course, but may be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course “Introduction to Thesis Writing” (GRSC6001/GRSC6020).
History
Requirement – 4 compulsory courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| HIST6001 |
Philosophy of History |
C
|
| HIST6002 |
Historical Documents |
C
|
| HIST6003 |
Historical Research Seminar |
C
|
| HIST6004 |
Advanced Readings in History |
C
|
| HIST6011 |
Introduction to History Thesis Writing |
E
|
| HIST7007 |
Postgraduate History Archival Research Orientation Seminar (PHAROS) |
E |
| HUMA7001 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing (Critical Humanities) |
E |
Notes:
(i) Depending on the individual student's needs, the supervisor may recommend that a student replace one of the above courses with a course either in a cognate discipline or one offered by the Graduate School, on the condition that the choice of courses should be confined to those available within the MPhil and 4-year PhD curricula.
(ii) Either HIST6011 or HUMA7001 may be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course “Introduction to Thesis Writing” (GRSC6001/GRSC6020). Neither course is counted towards fulfilling the departmental coursework requirement of 4 compulsory courses. History RPg students are strongly advised to take HIST6011.
(iii) HIST6002 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)".
(iv) HIST7007 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)".
Linguistics
Requirement - 3 compulsory courses and 1 elective course from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| LING6001 |
Research Methods in Linguistics |
C
|
| LING7501 |
Research Seminars in Linguistics I |
C
|
| LING7502 |
Research Seminars in Linguistics II |
C
|
| LING6010 |
Readings in Linguistics |
E
|
| LING6012 |
Special Topics in Linguistics |
E
|
| HUMA7001 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing (Critical Humanities) |
E |
| |
A course from another department's MPhil/4-year PhD curriculum |
E
|
Notes:
(i) LING6001 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)".
(ii) HUMA7001 is not counted towards fulfilling the department coursework requirement of 1 elective course, but may be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course “Introduction to Thesis Writing” (GRSC6001/GRSC6020).
Music
Requirement - 1 compulsory course.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| MUSI7001 |
Research Methods in Music |
C
|
| HUMA7001 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing (Critical Humanities) |
E |
Note:
(i) MUSI7001 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines).
(ii) HUMA7001 is not counted towards fulfilling the departmental coursework requirement of compulsory courses, but may be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course “Introduction to Thesis Writing” (GRSC6001/GRSC6020).
Philosophy
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| PHIL6820 |
Graduate Seminar in Research Methods |
C
|
| PHIL6830 |
Special Topics in Philosophy
(Exceptionally, a course from the MPhil/PhD syllabus of another department may be selected in place of the above.)
|
C
|
| HUMA7001 |
Introduction to Thesis Writing (Critical Humanities) |
E |
Notes:
(i) PHIL6820 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)".
(ii) HUMA7001 is not counted towards fulfilling the departmental coursework requirement of 1 elective course, but may be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course “Introduction to Thesis Writing” (GRSC6001/GRSC6020).
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses.
(Students may also take up two further courses from another School, if given permission by their supervisor and the Chair of the DRPC. However, passing such additional courses does not form part of the coursework requirement of the School.)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SMLC7002 |
Research Colloquium I |
C
|
| SMLC7003 |
Research Methods (The Humanities and Area Studies) |
E
|
| SMLC7021 |
Research Colloquium II |
C
|
| |
A course from another School's MPhil/4-year PhD curriculum |
E
|
Notes:
(i) SMLC7003 can be taken in lieu of the compulsory Graduate School Course "GRSC6034 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)" or "GRSC6036 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Humanities & Related Disciplines)". SMLC RPg students are strongly advised to take SMLC7003.
(ii) If SMLC7003 is to be taken in lieu of the Graduate School course, it has to be completed by the end of the probationary period.
Centre of Buddhist Studies
Requirement - 1 compulsory course and any 2 elective courses from the list below. Selection of courses should be decided in consultation with students' supervisors and with their prior approval.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| BSTC6070 |
Research methodology in Buddhist Studies |
C
|
| |
Courses from the Master of Buddhist Studies (MBuddhStud) programme |
E
|
| |
Courses from the Master of Buddhist Counselling (MBC) programme |
E
|
| |
Courses from another departmentl's MPhil/4-year PhD curriculum relevant to the candidate's research |
E
|
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
For students registered in or after September 2018:
General Notes:
- Not all the courses listed in the syllabuses will necessarily be offered every year. The supervisor may, depending on individual student’s research field and needs, recommend that a student replace the listed course(s) with course(s) from the MPhil/PhD curricula of cognate disciplines, or those offered by other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to the approval of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC).
-
Students may, on the recommendation of the supervisor and subject to availability and approval, take course(s) from the taught postgraduate programmes offered by the Faculty which are not otherwise listed in the syllabus. However, such course(s) taken will not be counted towards fulfilling the Faculty coursework requirement, unless special approval is given by the supervisor and the FHDC.
ACCOUNTING
Requirement - MPhil/PhD: 6 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| ACCT6013 |
Doctoral Accounting Seminar I |
C
|
| ACCT6014 |
Doctoral Accounting Seminar II |
C
|
| ACCT6017 |
Theoretical Accounting Research |
C
|
| ECON6011 |
Microeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6005 |
Econometric Theory I |
C
|
| FINA6017 |
Corporate Finance Theory |
E
|
| FINA6053 |
Empirical Corporate Finance |
E
|
| FINA6054 |
Selected Topics in Financial Research |
E
|
| FINA6055 |
Empirical Programming Methods for Business Research |
E |
| |
Course from the Master of Accounting (MAcct) programme offered by the Faculty, subject to approval |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
ECONOMICS
Requirement - MPhil: 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
Requirement - PhD: 9 compulsory courses and 1 elective course from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| ECON6011 |
Microeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6012 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6005 |
Econometric Theory I |
C
|
| ECON6056 |
Econometric Theory II |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| ECON6036 |
Game Theory and Applications |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| ECON6010 |
Monetary Policy: Theory and Practice |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| ECON6002 |
Selected Topics in Microeconomics |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| ECON6052 |
Selected Topics in Macroeconomics |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| ECON6054 |
Graduate Seminar in Economics |
C (PhD)
|
| |
Course from the Master of Economics (MEcon) programme offered by the Faculty, except "ECON6021 Microeconomic Analysis" and "ECON6022 Macroeconomic Analysis" |
E (PhD)
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) or the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
FINANCE
Requirement - MPhil: 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
Requirement - PhD: 7 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| ECON6011 |
Microeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6012 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6005 |
Econometric Theory I |
C
|
| FINA6016 |
Asset Pricing Theory |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| FINA6017 |
Corporate Finance Theory |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| FINA6052 |
Empirical Asset Pricing |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| FINA6053 |
Empirical Corporate Finance |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| FINA6054 |
Selected Topics in Financial Research |
E
|
| FINA6055 |
Empirical Programming Methods for Business Research |
E |
| |
Course from the Master of Finance (MFin) programme offered by the Faculty, subject to approval |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
INNOVATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Requirement - MPhil/PhD in the Information System subfield: 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| IIMT6004 |
Research Methodologies in Information Systems |
C
|
| IIMT6006 |
Research Seminars in Information Systems |
C
|
| IIMT6005 |
Survey of Research in Information Systems |
E
|
| IIMT6015 |
Research Methodologies in Operations Management |
E
|
| IIMT6016 |
Research Seminars in Operations Management |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
Requirement - MPhil/PhD in the Operations Management subfield: 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| IIMT6015 |
Research Methodologies in Operations Management |
C
|
| IIMT6016 |
Research Seminars in Operations Management |
C
|
| IIMT6005 |
Survey of Research in Information Systems |
E
|
| IIMT6004 |
Research Methodologies in Information Systems |
E
|
| IIMT6006 |
Research Seminars in Information Systems |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY
Requirement (for students registered in or after September 2019) - MPhil/PhD: 3 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses from the list below.
Requirement (for students registered in September 2018) - MPhil/PhD: 1 compulsory course (BUSM6001 Research Methods for Business Studies) and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| MGMT6009 |
Research Seminars in Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour |
C
|
| STRA6015 |
Advanced Topics in Strategy and International Business |
C |
| STRA6012 |
Research Methodologies in Economics and Strategy |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
MARKETING
Requirement - MPhil/PhD (except the Quantitative subfield): 2 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| MKTG6002 |
Research Seminars in Marketing I: Consumer Behaviour |
C
|
| MKTG6003 |
Research Seminars in Marketing II: Quantitative Studies |
E
|
| STRA6015 |
Advanced Topics in Strategy and International Business |
E
|
| ECON6036 |
Game Theory and Applications |
E
|
| ECON6002 |
Selected Topics in Microeconomics |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
Requirement - MPhil/PhD in the Quantitative subfield: 4 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| ECON6011 |
Microeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6005 |
Econometric Theory I |
C
|
| ECON6056 |
Econometric Theory II |
C
|
| MKGT6002 |
Research Seminars in Marketing I: Consumer Behaviour |
E
|
| MKGT6003 |
Research Seminars in Marketing II: Quantitative Studies |
E
|
| STRA6015 |
Advanced Topics in Strategy and International Business |
E
|
| ECON6036 |
Game Theory and Applications |
E
|
| ECON6002 |
Selected Topics in Microeconomics |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval |
E
|
For students registered before September 2018:
MPhil/PhD in the Field of Accounting/Innovation and Information Management/ Management and Strategy/Marketing (or the School of Business before September 15, 2017)
Requirement - 1 compulsory course and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| BUSM6001 |
Research Methods for Business Studies |
C
|
| BUSM6002 |
Research Seminars in Marketing I: Consumer Behaviour |
E
|
| BUSM6003 |
Research Seminars in Marketing II: Quantitative Studies |
E
|
| BUSM6004 |
Research Methodologies in Information Systems |
E
|
| BUSM6005 |
Survey of Research in Information Systems |
E
|
| BUSM6006 |
Research Seminars in Information Systems |
E
|
| BUSM6009 |
Research Seminars in Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour |
E
|
| BUSM6012 |
Research Methodologies in Economics and Strategy |
E
|
| BUSM6013 |
Doctoral Accounting Seminar I |
E
|
| BUSM6014 |
Doctoral Accounting Seminar II |
E
|
| BUSM6015 |
Advanced Topics in Strategy and International Business |
E
|
| BUSM6016 |
Research Seminars in Operations and Innovation Management |
E
|
| BUSM6017 |
Theoretical Accounting Research |
E
|
| |
Course from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by the Faculty/other Faculties/other local UGC-funded tertiary institutions under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval by respective supervisor and FHDC |
E
|
Note:
Students may, subject to availability and approval, take course(s) from the taught postgraduate programmes (MBA, MEcon, MFin, MScBA) offered by the Faculty, but only one of such course(s) taken can be counted towards fulfilling the Faculty coursework requirement of 3 elective courses.
MPhil/PhD in the Field of Economics/Finance (or the School of Economics and Finance before September 15, 2017)
Requirement - MPhil: 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| ECON6011 |
Microeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6012 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6005 |
Econometric Theory I |
C
|
| ECON6002 |
Selected Topics in Microeconomics |
E
|
| ECON6036 |
Game Theory and Applications |
E
|
| ECON6010 |
Monetary Policy: Theory and Practice |
E
|
| ECON6052 |
Selected Topics in Macroeconomics |
E
|
| ECON6017 |
Financial Economics |
E
|
| ECON6053 |
Selected Topics in Financial Economics |
E
|
| ECON6056 |
Econometric Theory II |
E
|
| |
Course offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) or the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval by respective supervisor and FHDC |
E
|
Requirement - 3-year PhD: 10 compulsory courses and 1 elective course from the list below.
4-year PhD: 12 compulsory courses and 1 elective course from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| ECON6011 |
Microeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6012 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
C
|
| ECON6005 |
Econometric Theory I |
C
|
Complete four courses chosen from two of the following streams:
(Students in the field of Economics are required to choose the Microeconomics and Macroeconomics streams; students in the field of Finance may choose either Microeconomics and Finance Streams, or Macroeconomics and Finance Streams) |
| (i) Microeconomic Stream: |
| ECON6002 |
Selected Topics in Microeconomics |
C
|
| ECON6036 |
Game Theory and Applications |
C
|
| (ii) Macroeconomic Stream: |
| ECON6010 |
Monetary Policy: Theory and Practice |
C
|
| ECON6052 |
Selected Topics in Macroeconomics |
C
|
| (iii) Finance Stream: |
| ECON6017 |
Financial Economics |
C
|
| ECON6053 |
Selected Topics in Financial Economics |
C
|
| Complete one of the following courses according to the student’s field of study: |
| ECON6054A |
Graduate Seminar A (Economics) |
C
|
| ECON6054B |
Graduate Seminar B (Finance) |
C
|
| Complete four of the following courses: (Except 3-year PhD students who are required to complete two of the following courses) |
| ECON6881 |
Economics and Finance Workshops I |
C
|
| ECON6882 |
Economics and Finance Workshops II |
C
|
| ECON6883 |
Economics and Finance Workshops III |
C
|
| ECON6884 |
Economics and Finance Workshops IV |
C
|
| ECON6885 |
Economics and Finance Workshops V |
C
|
| Complete one of the following elective courses: |
| |
6000-level ECON course offered by the Master of Economics programme, except ECON6021 'Microeconomic Analysis' and ECON6022 'Macroeconomic Analysis' |
E
|
| |
Course offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) or the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) under the Cross-Institutional Course Enrollment Scheme, subject to approval by respective supervisor and FHDC |
E
|
Note:
Student in the field of Finance is allowed to take FINA6055 Empirical Programming Methods for Business Research to fulfil the elective course requirement.
Requirement - 3 compulsory courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| DENT6023 |
Oral Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methodology |
C
|
| DENT6024 |
Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Dental Research |
C
|
| DENT6025 |
Multivariable Statistical Analysis in Dental Research and Use of Statistical Software |
C
|
Division of Chinese Language & Literature
Division of English Language Education
Division of Information & Technology Studies
Division of Learning, Development & Diversity
Division of Policy, Administration & Social Sciences Education
Division of Mathematics & Science Education
Requirement for students admitted between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2016 (except for students in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the Laboratory of Neuroscience for Education) - Three elective courses to be chosen from the Faculty's Courses on Primary Disciplines and/or Taught Master's Degree programmes, of which at least two must be Courses on Primary Disciplines.
Requirement for students admitted on or after September 1, 2016 (except for students in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the Laboratory of Neuroscience for Education) - One 24-hour Faculty compulsory Course on Research Methods*, one elective Course on Primary Disciplines, and one of the following:
- a Course on Primary Disciplines, or
- a course from the Faculty's Taught Master's Degree programmes, or
- two elective Courses on Research Methods (24 hours in total).
(*Pre-requisite: "Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods" and "Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods" offered by the Graduate School)
Division of Speech & Hearing Sciences
Requirement - Three compulsory courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SHSM6010 |
Research Issues & Methodology in Speech & Voice |
C
|
| SHSM6020 |
Research Issues & Methodology in Language |
C
|
| SHSM6030 |
Research Issues & Methodology in Hearing |
C
|
Laboratory of Neuroscience for Education
Requirement - Three compulsory courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| NFER6010 |
Research Design and Statistical Analysis |
C
|
| NFER6020 |
Imaging the Brain using Electroencephalography (EEG) - Part I: Data Analysis |
C
|
| NFER6030 |
Imaging the Brain using Electroencephalography (EEG) - Part II: Data Acquisition |
C
|
Department of Civil Engineering
For MPhil students of 2013-2014 intake or after:
- CIVL8001 seminar module; and
- any 3 postgraduate courses including at least 1 RPg course (other than CIVL8001) offered by the Faculty.
For PhD students of 2013-2014 intake or after:
- CIVL8001 seminar module; and
- any 4 postgraduate courses including at least 1 RPg course (other than CIVL8001) offered by the Faculty.
Department of Computer Science
For MPhil students registered from February 2013 onwards:
- 2 Graduate Courses, at least 1 of which must be a core course. Note 3
For 4-year PhD students registered from February 2013 onwards:
- 4 Graduate Courses, at least 2 of which must be core courses. Note 3
Interdisciplinary research students are required to take courses as recommended by their supervisors and approved by the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee.
For MPhil students registered between September 2007 and January 2013:
- 2 Core Research Courses (CRC); or
- 1 CRC plus 2 CS-related courses from MSc(CS) programme or from other Department's MPhil/PhD curricula. At least 1 of these 2 courses must be from the list of Research Oriented Courses (ROC) in the MSc(CS) syllabus. Note 1
For 4-year PhD students registered between September 2007 and January 2013:
- 3 Core Research Courses (CRC) plus 2 CS-related courses from MSc(CS) programme or from other Department's MPhil/PhD curricula; or
- 2 CRC plus 4 CS-related courses from MSc(CS) programme or from other Department's MPhil/PhD curricula. At least 2 of these 4 courses must be from the list of Research Oriented Courses (ROC) in the MSc(CS) syllabus. Note 2
Note 1 From September 2013, Graduate Courses will be offered to MPhil/PhD students in the Department of Computer Science. CRC will be renamed as Core Courses, ROC will not be offered and “Electives” will be offered instead. MPhil students who have registered between September 2007 and January 2013 and have not fulfilled the coursework requirements before September 2013 are required to take courses equivalent to the load of at least 2 Graduate Courses.
Note 2 From September 2013, Graduate Courses will be offered to MPhil/PhD students in the Department of Computer Science. CRC will be renamed as Core Courses, ROC will not be offered and “Electives” will be offered instead. PhD students who have registered between September 2007 and January 2013 and have not fulfilled the coursework requirements before September 2013 are required to take courses equivalent to the load of at least 4 Graduate Courses.
Note 3 Students are permitted to replace at most 1 Graduate Course with 2 courses from the MSc(CompSc) Programme or course(s) from the MPhil/PhD curricula offered by other Departments, subject to the approval of the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee.
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
For MPhil students:
- ELEC7001; and
- 3 RPg elective courses (or 2 RPg elective courses and 1 MSc course, subject to approval)
For 4-year PhD students :
- ELEC7001; and
- 4 RPg elective courses (or 3 RPg elective courses and 2 MSc courses, subject to approval)
For 3-year PhD students :
- ELEC7001 (can be exempted if the student had completed and passed ELEC7001 in his/her MPhil degree); and
- 2 RPg elective courses
Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering
For MPhil students of 2018-19 intake or before:
- IMSE7001;
- any 2 MSc(Eng) courses offered by the Faculty, of which at least 1 from the Department
For MPhil students of 2019-20 intake or after :
- IMSE7001;
- IMSE7002; and
- 1 MSc(Eng) course offered by the Faculty
For PhD students of 2018-19 intake or before:
- IMSE7001; and
- any 4 MSc(Eng)courses offered by the Faculty, of which at least 3 from the Department
For PhD students of 2019-20 intake or after:
- IMSE7001;
- IMSE7002; and
- any 3 MSc(Eng) courses offered by the Faculty, of which at least 1 from the Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
For MPhil students of 2018-19 intake or before :
- MECH7001; and
- 2 elective courses from Department and/or from the MSc(Eng)/MSc/RPg courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering/Faculty of Science/L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, subject to approval
For MPhil students of 2019-20 intake or after:
- MECH7001; and
- 1 elective course from Department and/or from the MSc(Eng)/MSc/RPg courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering/Faculty of Science/L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, subject to approval
For 4-year PhD students of 2018-19 intake or before:
- MECH7001; and
- 4 elective courses (at least 1 of which should be a RPg course) from Department and/or from the MSc(Eng)/MSc/RPg courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering/Faculty of Science/L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, subject to approval
Forr 4-year PhD students of 2019-20 intake or after:
- MECH7001; and
- 2 elective courses (at least 1 of which should be a RPg course) from Department and/or from the MSc(Eng)/MSc/RPg courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering/Faculty of Science/L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, subject to approval
Requirement - 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| LLAW6022 |
Advanced Research Methodology |
C
|
| |
Special topics (Undergraduate course) |
E
|
| |
Courses from the LLM programme. |
E
|
| |
Courses from other Faculties' MPhil/PhD curricula. |
E
|
LI KA SHING FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Requirement - 3 elective Faculty/Departmental-based courses from the list below.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Contributing
Department(s)
|
| MMPH6196 |
Cell Metabolism |
Medicine
|
| MMPH6205 |
Current Therapeutic Strategies for Metabolic Diseases |
Medicine
|
| MMPH6119 |
Current Topics in Medical Microbiology |
Microbiology
|
| MMPH6120 |
Assisted Reproduction Technology (Laboratory) |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|
| MMPH6147 |
Research Seminars in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|
| MMPH6186 |
Research Methodologies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|
| MMPH6124 |
Basic Medical Bioengineering |
Orthopaedics & Traumatology
|
| MMPH6148 |
Advanced Seminars in Orthopaedic Research |
Orthopaedics & Traumatology
|
| MMPH6001 |
Laboratory Methods and Instrumentation |
Pathology
|
| MMPH6016 |
General Cytopathology |
Pathology
|
| MMPH6020 |
Molecular Medicine [Joint course offered under HKU, CUHK and HKUST] |
Pathology
|
| MMPH6139 |
Techniques and Applications of Molecular Pathology |
Pathology
|
| MMPH6140 |
Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics of Cancer |
Pathology
|
| MMPH6176 |
Current Topics and Techniques in Immunology |
Pathology
|
| MMPH6127 |
Principles of Drug Action |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
|
| MMPH6128 |
Therapeutic Strategies for the Management of Cardiac and Respiratory Diseases |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
|
| MMPH6129 |
Basic and Applied Toxicology |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
|
| MMPH6172 |
Advances in Vascular Biology and Therapeutics |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
|
| MMPH6185 |
Advanced Drug Delivery and Drug Development |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
|
| MMPH6192 |
Course and Outcome of Psychotic Disorders |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6193 |
Critical Appraisal and Evidence-based Approaches in Psychosis |
Psychiatry |
| MMPH6194 |
Neurocognitive Dysfunctions in Psychosis |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6195 |
Neurobiological Processes in Psychosis |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6197 |
Clinical Decision Making in Psychotic Disorders |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6198 |
Descriptive Psychopathology |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6199 |
Early Intervention for Psychosis |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6200 |
Introduction to Psychotic Disorders: Epidemiology and Aetiology |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6201 |
Pharmacological Interventions for Psychosis |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6202 |
Psychosis and Society: Stigma, Legal and Ethical Issues |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6203 |
Psychosocial Interventions for Psychosis |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6204 |
Specialized Case Intervention for Psychosis |
Psychiatry
|
| MMPH6138 |
Laboratory Animal Handling and Surgical Techniques |
Surgery
|
| MMPH6171 |
HKU-Pasteur Virology Course |
HKU-Pasteur Research Pole |
| MMPH6174 |
HKU-Pasteur Immunology Course |
HKU-Pasteur Research Pole |
| MMPH6175 |
HKU-Pasteur Cell Biology Course |
HKU-Pasteur Research Pole |
| MMPH6187 |
Current Research and Development of Chinese Medicines |
School of Chinese Medicine |
| MMPH6002 |
Introduction to Biostatistics |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6003 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6006 |
Evidence Based Practice |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6106 |
Advanced Epidemiological Methods I |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6107 |
Epidemiology of Important Health Conditions |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6108 |
The Principles of Public Health |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6109 |
Health Behaviour and Communication |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6115 |
Health Leadership and Management |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6116 |
Health Economics |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6117 |
Advanced Statistical Methods I |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6141 |
Health and Society |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6146 |
Health Policy and Politics |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6150 |
Advanced Statistical Methods II |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6154 |
Health Promotion and Health Education |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6157 |
Intermediate Epidemiology |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6158 |
Perspectives in Health Care Management |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6159 |
The Practice of Public Health |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6164 |
Risk: Perception, Decisions and Communication |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6167 |
Infectious Disease Epidemiology |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6168 |
Infectious Disease Modelling |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6170 |
Resources for Health |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6173 |
Introductory Public Health Genomics |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6177 |
Statistical Inference Using R |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6178 |
Health Informatics |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6179 |
Public Health Leadership |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6180 |
Public Health Law and Ethics |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6181 |
Public Health Nutrition |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6182 |
Health Communication |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6183 |
Human Resources (HR) in Health Care Organisations |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6188 |
Environmental Health Assessment |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6189 |
Environmental Health Hazards and Interventions |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6190 |
Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6206 |
Emerging Infectious Diseases and "One Health" |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6207 |
Infectious Diseases in Public Health |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6208 |
Measurement in Health |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6209 |
Qualitative Health Research |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6210 |
Advanced Epidemiological Methods (II) |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6211 |
Molecular Epidemiology: Microbial Genetics and Evolution |
School of Public Health |
| MMPH6005 |
Practical Bioinformatics |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6007 |
Advanced Cell Biology and Neurobiology |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6008 |
Genes and Gene Functions in Diseases |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6009 |
Integrative Perspectives of Body Functions |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6011 |
Working with Genes and Proteins |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6019 |
Advances in Cardiovascular Physiology |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6134 |
Biomedical Sciences Seminar |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| MMPH6149 |
Recent Advances in Biomedical Technology |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
Note:
For research postgraduate students in the School of Public Health, MMPH6002 Introduction to Biostatistics can be taken in lieu of GRSC6035 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (The Sciences & Related Disciplines) or GRSC6037 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (The Sciences & Related Disciplines) but it will not be counted towards fulfilling the coursework requirement of 3 core courses of the Medical Faculty.
All other students will need to formally apply for course exemption to have MMPH6002 replace GRSC6035/6037.
Before confirmation of candidature: MPhil and 4-year-PhD students are required to complete SSAF6001 and at least 50% of departmental courses 3-year PhD students are required to complete SSAF6001 and departmental courses if required.
School of Biological Sciences
(Please refer to the School's website for syllabuses.)
Requirement:
(for division of E&B) : (SSAF6001) & (SBS: 2 compulsory and 2 elective courses)
(for division of Molecular & Cell Biology) : (SSAF6001) & (SBS: 1 compulsory and 2 elective courses)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSAF6001 |
Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science |
C
|
|
BIOL8021
|
Presentation Skills and Research Seminars in Cell and Molecular Biology
|
C^
|
| BIOL8022 |
Science Communication |
C* |
| BIOL8023 |
Topics in Ecology & Biodiversity |
C* |
|
BIOL6002
|
Special Topics in Botany
|
E
|
|
BIOL6003
|
Special Topics in Biotechnology
|
E
|
|
BIOL6004
|
Advanced Topics in Food Science
|
E
|
|
BIOL6005
|
Advanced Topics in Nutrition
|
E
|
|
BIOL6007
|
Biostatistics (students who plan to undertake ecological research and have not previously passed BIOL6007 must take this course during the first year of their postgraduate studies)
|
E
|
|
BIOL6009
|
Advanced Studies in Ecology & Biodiversity for Postgraduate Students
|
E
|
|
BIOL6014
|
Guided Study in Endocrine/Microbial Research
|
E
|
|
BIOL6015
|
Advanced Experimental Techniques in Endocrinology/ Microbiology
|
E
|
| BIOL8017 |
Advanced Studies in Environmental Sciences |
E
|
| BIOL8018 |
‘Omics’ and Systems Biology |
E |
^For students in the Division of Molecular & Cell Biology. Except for those 3-year PhD students who have completed comparable coursework in a previous Master's Programme
* For students in the Division of Ecology & Biodiversity. Except for those 3-year PhD students who have completed comparable coursework in a previous Master's Programme
Department of Chemistry
(Please refer to the departmental website for syllabuses)
Requirement - (SSAF6001) & (CHEM: 1 compulsory and 2 elective courses)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSAF6001 |
Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science |
C
|
| CHEM6101 |
Chemistry Seminars |
C
|
| CHEM6102 |
Research Techniques in Chemistry |
E
|
| CHEM6103 |
Special Topics in Chemistry |
E
|
| CHEM6108 |
Introduction to Macromolecules (CUHK) |
E
|
| CHEM6109 |
Computational Chemistry |
E |
| CHEM6111 |
Integrated Organic Synthesis
|
E
|
| CHEM6112 |
Advanced Physical Chemistry |
E
|
| CHEM6113 |
Medicinal Chemistry |
E
|
| CHEM6114 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry |
E
|
| CHEM6115 |
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
E |
| CHEM6116 |
Symmetry, Group Theory and Applications |
E |
| CHEM6117 |
Modern Chemical Instrumentation and Applications |
E |
| CHEM6118 |
Frontiers in Modern Chemical Science (NEW) |
E |
Department of Earth Sciences
(Please refer to the departmental website for syllabuses)
Requirement - (SSAF6001) & (DES: 1 compulsory and 2 elective courses)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSAF6001 |
Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science |
C
|
| EASC6001 |
Research Seminars and Presentation of Thesis Proposal |
C
|
| EASC6002 |
Geochemical Techniques |
E
|
| EASC6005 |
Advanced Regional Geology |
E
|
| EASC6006 |
Special Topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
E
|
| EASC6007 |
Mass Extinctions (NEW) |
E |
| EASC6008 |
Solid Earth Geophysics (NEW) |
E |
| EASC6009 |
Earth Systems Through Time (NEW) |
E |
| EASC6010 |
Nanogeoscience (NEW) |
E |
Department of Mathematics
(Please refer to the departmental website for syllabuses)
Requirement - (MPhil students) SSAF6001 & MATH 1 compulsory and 3 elective courses
(PhD students) SSAF6001 & MATH 1 compulsory and 4 elective courses
(For students enrolled before Jan 2015 – SSAF6001 & MATH 1 compulsory and 3 elective courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSAF6001 |
Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science |
C
|
| MATH6001 |
Guided Study in Mathematics |
C
|
| MATH6002 |
Selected Topics in Mathematics |
E
|
| MATH6101 |
Intermediate Complex Analysis |
E
|
| MATH6102 |
Algebraic Topology |
E
|
| MATH6103 |
Real Analysis I |
E
|
| MATH6104 |
Abstract Algebra |
E
|
| MATH6105 |
Numerical Analysis |
E
|
| MATH6201 |
Topics in Geometry |
E
|
| MATH6202 |
Complex Manifolds |
E
|
| MATH6203 |
Several Complex Variables |
E
|
| MATH6204 |
Topics in Partial Differential Equations |
E
|
| MATH6205 |
Advanced Algebra II |
E
|
| MATH6206 |
Topics in Advanced Algebra |
E
|
| MATH6207 |
Topics in Applied Mathematics |
E
|
| MATH6208 |
Topics in Numerical Analysis |
E
|
| MATH6209 |
Algebraic D-modules |
E
|
| MATH6210 |
Differential Topology |
E
|
| MATH6211 |
Algebraic Geometry |
E
|
| MATH6212 |
Topics in Algebraic Geometry |
E
|
| MATH6213 |
Topics in Differential Topology |
E
|
| MATH6214 |
Topics in Analysis |
E
|
| MATH6215 |
Applied Differential Equations |
E
|
| MATH6216 |
Stochastic Process |
E
|
| MATH6217 |
Topics in Financial Mathematics |
E
|
| MATH6218 |
Riemannian Geometry I |
E
|
| MATH6219 |
Topics in Applied Functional Analysis |
E
|
| MATH6220 |
Real Analysis II |
E
|
| MATH6221 |
Riemannian Geometry II |
E
|
| MATH6222 |
Harmonic Analysis on P-adic Groups and Lie Algebra |
E
|
| MATH6223 |
Algebraic Surfaces |
E
|
| MATH6224 |
Topics in Advanced Probability Theory |
E
|
| MATH6901 |
Graduate Seminar in Pure Mathematics |
E
|
| MATH6902 |
Graduate Seminar in Applied Mathematics |
E
|
| MATH6903 |
Independent Studies |
E
|
| MATH6501 |
Topics in Algebra |
E
|
| MATH6502 |
Topics in Applied Discrete Mathematics |
E
|
| MATH6503 |
Topics in Mathematical Programming and Optimization |
E
|
| MATH6504 |
Geometric Topology |
E
|
| MATH6505 |
Real Analysis |
E
|
Department of Physics
(Please refer to the departmental website for syllabuses)
Requirement - (SSAF6001) & (PHYS: 1 compulsory and 3 elective courses)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSAF6001 |
Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science |
C
|
| PHYS8950 |
Postgraduate Seminar |
C
|
| PHYS8001 |
Selected Topics in Computational Modelling and Data Analysis in Physics |
E
|
| PHYS8002 |
Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics |
E
|
| PHYS8351 |
Graduate Quantum Mechanics |
E
|
| PHYS8450 |
Graduate Electromagnetic Field Theory |
E
|
| PHYS8550 |
Graduate Statistical Mechanics |
E
|
| PHYS8551 |
Graduate Solid State Physics |
E |
| PHYS8552 |
Physics of Quantum Liquids |
E |
| PHYS8654 |
General Relativity |
E
|
| PHYS8701 |
Physics Experimental Technique |
E
|
| PHYS8750 |
Nanophysics |
E
|
| PHYS6101 |
From Classical to Quantum Field Theory |
E |
| PHYS6111 |
Statistical Mechanics II |
E |
| PHYS6201 |
Physics of Quantum Information and Quantum Computation |
E |
| PHYS6202 |
Topics in Theoretical Physics (Quantum Optics) |
E |
| PHYS6203 |
Semiconductor Physics and Devices |
E |
| PHYS6204 |
Introduction to Soft Matter Physics |
E |
| PHYS6205 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
E |
* Remarks: In Sept 2014, some RPG course codes starting with “PHYS6XXX” are migrated to “PHYS8XXX”. RPG students are not allowed to take any course with the same course title twice, e.g. PHYS6001 Postgraduate Seminar (before Sept 2014) and PHYS8950 Postgraduate Seminar (after Sept 2014). However, students who have failed a course may retake the course.
Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science
(Please refer to the departmental website for syllabuses)
Requirement - (SSAF6001) & (SAAS: 1 compulsory and 3 elective courses)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSAF6001 |
Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science |
C
|
| STAT6003 |
Research Postgraduate Seminar |
C
|
| Students are required to choose three courses from the following in the second semester: |
| STAT6005 |
Special Studies in Statistics |
E |
| STAT6008 |
Advanced Statistical Inference |
E |
|
STAT6009
|
Research Methods in Statistics |
E
|
| STAT6010 |
Advanced Probability |
E
|
| STAT6011 |
Computational Statistics |
E
|
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses.
MPhil students need to complete all the following two compulsory courses and Graduate School's courses in their first year of study. 4-year PhD students need to complete the Graduate School's courses in their first year of study, and the two compulsory courses within the first 12-18 months of study.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| GEOG6003 |
Research Colloquium |
C
|
| GEOG6007 |
Research Methods in Geography |
C
|
| FOSS6002 |
Qualitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Management Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6003 |
Quantitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Analysis Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6004 |
Qualitative Research Methods 2:
Interpretation and Presentation of Qualitative Findings |
E
|
| FOSS6005 |
Quantitative Research Methods 2:
Regression Analysis of Surveys |
E
|
Department of Politics & Public Administration
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| POLI6002 |
Research Methods in Politics and Public Administration |
C
|
| POLI6003 |
Special Topics in Politics and Public Administration |
C
|
| FOSS6002 |
Qualitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Management Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6003 |
Quantitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Analysis Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6004 |
Qualitative Research Methods 2:
Interpretation and Presentation of Qualitative Findings |
E
|
| FOSS6005 |
Quantitative Research Methods 2:
Regression Analysis of Surveys |
E
|
Department of Psychology
For MPhil/ 4-year PhD students admitted in or after 2012-2013
MPhil - 3 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses from the list below
4-year PhD - 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| PSYC6010 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research I |
C
|
| PSYC6011 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research II |
C
|
| PSYC6025 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Scientific Writing for Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC7021 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Cognitive Psychology |
E
|
| PSYC7022 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Social Psychology |
E |
| PSYC7023 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Developmental Psychology |
E
|
PhD in the field of Clinical Psychological Sciences
For students admitted in or after 2018-19
MPhil - 3 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses from the list below
4-year PhD - 3 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses from the list below
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)
/Elective (E)
|
| PSYC6010 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research I |
C
|
| PSYC6011 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research II |
C
|
| PSYC6025 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Scientific Writing for Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC7021 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Cognitive Psychology |
E
|
| PSYC7022 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Social Psychology |
E |
| PSYC7023 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Developmental Psychology |
E
|
PhD with a specialization in Clinical Psychology
For students admitted in 2016-2018
Requirement - 21 compulsory courses and 1 elective course. (3-year PhD students are not required to take PSY6010 and PSY6011.)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| PSYC7024 |
Induction Programme |
C
|
| PSYC7029 |
Practicum I |
C |
| PSYC7030 |
Practicum II |
C |
| PSYC8011 |
Practicum III |
C |
| PSYC8012 |
Practicum IV |
C |
| PSYC8013 |
Practicum V |
C |
| PSYC7002 |
Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology |
C
|
| PSYC7003 |
Individual Psychotherapy I |
C
|
| PSYC7004 |
Individual Psychotherapy II |
C
|
| PSYC7005 |
Psychopathology I |
C
|
| PSYC7006 |
Psychopathology II |
C
|
| PSYC7009 |
Clinical Seminar I |
C
|
| PSYC7018 |
Cognitive Assessment |
C
|
| PSYC8001 |
Clinical Seminar II |
C
|
| PSYC8002 |
Community and Health Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC8003 |
Family and Group Therapy |
C
|
| PSYC8004 |
Clinical Neuropsychology |
C
|
| PSYC8005 |
Ethics and Professional Issues |
C
|
| PSYC6010 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research I |
C
|
| PSYC6011 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research II |
C
|
| PSYC6025 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Scientific Writing for Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC7021 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Cognitive Psychology |
E
|
| PSYC7022 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Social Psychology |
E
|
| PSYC7023 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Developmental Psychology |
E
|
PhD with a specialization in Educational Psychology
For students admitted in or after 2016-2017
Requirement - 17 compulsory courses and 1 elective course. (3-year PhD students are not required to take PSYC6010 and PSYC6011.)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| PSYC6004 |
Curriculum and Instruction |
C
|
| PSYC6008 |
Practicum I-III |
C
|
| PSYC6019 |
Professional Ethics and Issues in Educational Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC7010 |
Psychoeducational Assessment I |
C
|
| PSYC7011 |
Psychoeducational Assessment II |
C
|
| PSYC7026 |
Children with Special Needs I |
C
|
| PSYC7027 |
Children with Special Needs II |
C
|
| PSYC7014 |
Psychoeducational Intervention I |
C
|
| PSYC7015 |
Psychoeducational Intervention II |
C
|
| PSYC7016 |
Skill Training Seminar I |
C
|
| PSYC7017 |
Skills Training seminar II |
C
|
| PSYC8010 |
Skills Training seminar III |
C |
| PSYC8007 |
Applied Developmental Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC8008 |
Motivation and Learning |
C
|
| PSYC6010 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research I |
C
|
| PSYC6011 |
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research II |
C
|
| PSYC6025 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Scientific Writing for Psychology |
C
|
| PSYC7021 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Cognitive Psychology |
E
|
| PSYC7022 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Social Psychology |
E
|
| PSYC7023 |
Postgraduate Seminar in Developmental Psychology |
E
|
Candidates may be granted exemption of modules in recognition of studies completed in related areas. Exemption will only be considered in special circumstances and each application for exemption will be considered on its own merit.
Department of Social Work & Social Administration
For students admitted in or after 2019-2020
Requirement - 3 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SOWK7006 |
Research Seminars for RPg Students |
C
|
| SOWK7007 |
Social Work and Applied Social Science Research Methods:
Theory and Applications |
C
|
| SOWK7008 |
Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences |
C |
| 2 courses from postgraduate programmes of Departments/ Centres/ Institutes of any Faculties which coincide with the student's own research areas and disciplines |
2E
|
For students admitted before 2019-2020
Requirement - 2 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SOWK7006 |
Research Seminars for RPg Students |
C
|
| SOWK7007 |
Social Work and Applied Social Science Research Methods:
Theory and Applications |
C
|
| 2 courses from postgraduate programmes of Departments/ Centres/ Institutes of any Faculties which coincide with the student's own research areas and disciplines |
2E
|
Department of Sociology
Requirement for 3-year PhD students: complete either SOCI6003 or SOCI6011
Requirement for MPhil and 4-year PhD students: 4 compulsory courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SOCI6012 |
Classical Social Theory# |
C
|
| SOCI6003 |
Research Seminars for Postgraduate Students |
C
|
| SOCI6008 |
Modern Theory and Sociological Analysis |
C
|
| SOCI6011 |
Ethnographic Research Methods |
C
|
| |
# Students who majored or minored in Sociology in their Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree studies are exempt from this course.
^ A full-year course will be counted as one course only.
|
|
| FOSS6002 |
Qualitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Management Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6003 |
Quantitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Analysis Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6004 |
Qualitative Research Methods 2:
Interpretation and Presentation of Qualitative Findings |
E
|
| FOSS6005 |
Quantitative Research Methods 2:
Regression Analysis of Surveys |
E
|
TEACHING CENTRES AND INSTITUTES
Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities & Social Sciences (Inc. the Centre of Asian Studies)
Requirement for MPhil students: 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses
Requirement for 3-year and 4-year PhD students: 2 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| IHSS6001 |
Research Seminar on East Asian Culture |
C (MPhil & PhD)
|
| IHSS6002 |
Direct Reading on East Asian Culture |
C (PhD)
E (MPhil)
|
| IHSS6003 |
Research Seminar on East Asian Medicine, Science and Technology |
E
|
| IHSS6004 |
Selected Topics on Inter-Asian Connections |
E
|
| IHSS6005 |
Selected Topics on Religion and Society in Asia |
E
|
| IHSS6006 |
Selected Topics on China in Asian Context |
E
|
| IHSS6007 |
Selected Topics in Anthropology |
E |
| IHSS6008 |
Advanced Ethnography and Field Research Methods |
E |
| |
A course from the MPhil curricula of the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Social Sciences which coincides with the student's own research areas and disciplines. |
E
|
| |
A further course from the MPhil curricula of the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Social Sciences which coincides with the student's own research areas and disciplines, or a further Graduate School core course. |
E
|
| FOSS6002 |
Qualitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Management Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6003 |
Quantitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Analysis Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6004 |
Qualitative Research Methods 2:
Interpretation and Presentation of Qualitative Findings |
E
|
| FOSS6005 |
Quantitative Research Methods 2:
Regression Analysis of Surveys |
E
|
Journalism & Media Studies Centre
Requirement: 1 compulsory course and 1 to 2 elective course(s) from the Master of Journalism Programme.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| JMSC6055 |
Research Methods for Media Studies |
C |
| FOSS6002 |
Qualitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Management Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6003 |
Quantitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Analysis Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6004 |
Qualitative Research Methods 2:
Interpretation and Presentation of Qualitative Findings |
E
|
| FOSS6005 |
Quantitative Research Methods 2:
Regression Analysis of Surveys |
E
|
Kadoorie Institute
Requirement: 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses from the M.Sc. in Environmental Management offered by the Institute
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| KADI6001 |
Research Seminar |
C
|
| FOSS6002 |
Qualitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Management Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6003 |
Quantitative Research Methods 1:
Data Collection and Data Analysis Skills |
E
|
| FOSS6004 |
Qualitative Research Methods 2:
Interpretation and Presentation of Qualitative Findings |
E
|
| FOSS6005 |
Quantitative Research Methods 2:
Regression Analysis of Surveys |
E
|
Social Sciences Research Centre
Requirement: 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
|
| SSRC6001 |
SSRC summer school programmes |
C
|
| |
A course from the MPhil/PhD curriculum of the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Social Sciences which coincides with the student's own research areas and disciplines. |
E
|
| |
A further course from the MPhil/PhD curriculum of the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Social Sciences which coincides with the student's own research areas and disciplines, or a further Graduate School core course. |
E
|
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