MPhil Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 15 units of lecture courses and graduate seminars. Students are also required to take thesis research courses every term before graduation.

PhD Stream

Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 units of lecture courses and graduate seminars. Students are also required to take thesis research courses every term before graduation.

Fields of Specialization

• Chinese Religions
• Buddhist Studies
• Taoist Studies
• Biblical Studies
• Christian Studies / Christianity in China
• Islamic Studies
• Religion, Education and Society

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should

1. hold a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Religion or Theology. Holders of degrees in related fields will be considered on an individual basis.
2. submit the following materials:

MPhil in Religious Studies

• a research proposal with well-informed bibliographies

PhD in Religious Studies

• a research proposal with well-informed bibliographies
• an academic paper in either English or Chinese

For MPhil applicants: 31 January 2018

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 31 January 2018

1 December 2017
1.  By 12:00 noon (Hong Kong time) - to submit an initial application to RGC; and
2. By 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time) - to submit full application to CUHK
Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.