MPhil Stream
Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.
For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination.
PhD Stream
Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.
Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.
Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses.
For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination.
Fields of Specialization
- Plant, Animal and Microbial Biotechnology
- Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
- Protein Structure and Genetic Engineering
- Developmental Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Molecular Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology or related fields from a recognized university.
Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.
For MPhil applicants: 31 December 2017
For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: Applications are accepted throughout the year. Applications will be considered subject to the availability of vacancies. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible preferably by 31 December 2017.
(for PhD programmes only)
Room 186, Science Centre South Block,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
