MPhil Stream

This programme is the first postgraduate programme in Hong Kong designed specifically for the training of professional industrial organizational psychologists. Students will receive comprehensive training in utilizing psychological knowledge for improving organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Students are required to complete a minimum of 31 units of courses (excluding thesis research courses). 

Phd Stream

The objective of this programme is to train students to make independent contributions to the advancement of psychological knowledge. Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 units of courses (excluding thesis research courses), pass a candidacy examination, and submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.

Fields of Specialization

Application of psychological research to the workplace to improve the well-being and performance of the people and the organization. Topics include job analysis, employee selection, training and development, performance appraisal, employee attitudes, job motivation, leader development, group dynamics, and learning organization.

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information. 

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

for the MPhil Stream

1. possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or equivalent; and
2. have obtained an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.

All MPhil applicants should also submit a statement of career aspiration and research interest (750 words in English).

For the PhD Stream

1. possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or equivalent;
2. have obtained an overall GPA of 3.5 or above or honours not lower than Second Class Upper; and
3. have completed an individually supervised research thesis.

All PhD applicants should also submit:

• a research proposal in English (2500 words or above); and
• a statement of career aspiration and research interest (750 words in English).

All supporting documents including confidential recommendations should research our Division on or before the application deadline. 

For MPhil applicants: 1 December 2017

For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 1 December 2017

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.