MPhil Stream

The objective of this programme is to provide advanced academic and research training in a field of specialization in psychology. Students, under close supervision by a faculty member, are required to write a thesis that will contribute to psychological knowledge, and complete a minimum of 17 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 17 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

• Cognition
• Education Psychology
• Gender Studies
• Health and Community Psychology
• Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• Life Span Development Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Perception
• Personality
• Quantitative Psychology
• Social Psychology

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information. 

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, 

MPhil in Psychology

All applicants should:

• possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or in a related field; and
• have obtained an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.

All MPhil applicants should also submit 

• a statement of research interest in specific topic(s) or issue(s) in psychology and justifications (750 words in English); and
• a statement to indicate their career goals and plans.

PhD in Psychology

All applicants should:

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

All PhD applicants should also submit: 

• a research proposal in English (2,500 words or above); and
• a statement to indicate their career goals and plans.

All supporting documents including confidential recommendations should reach 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
By 12:00 noon (Hong Kong time) - to obtain an HKPFS reference number
By 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time) - to submit application to CUHK
Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.