MPhil Stream

1. Students are required to complete a minimum of 14 units for graduation, including a minimum of 8 units of required lecture courses and 6 units of elective lecture courses. 
2. A thesis research course must be taken in each term until thesis submission.
3. Students are required to submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.

PhD Stream 

1. Students are required to complete a minimum of 14 units for graduation, including a minimum of 8 units of required lecture courses and 6 units of elective lecture courses.
2. A thesis research course must be taken in each term until thesis submission.
3. Students are required to submit a thesis proposal and make an oral presentation and defence of the thesis proposal.
4. Students are required to pass two comprehensive examinations within a period specified. 

Fields of Specialization

• Earth System Science
• Climate Change
• Coastal Management
• Satellite Remote Sensing
• Geographic Information System
• Virtual Geographic Environment

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.

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

• MPhil Stream - submit a study plan for review.
• PhD Stream - submit a study plan and proof of their research capability in the form of strong recommendations from their academic referees or past publications.

For MPhil applicants: 31 January 2018

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: Applications are accepted throughout the year.

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.