Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)*

Applicants shall possess:

•		a recognized first class honours degree with demonstrated ability to pursue advanced studies; or
•		a recognized Master’s degree by research; or
•		transfer from the OUHK MPhil degree.

Doctor of Education (EdD)*

There are two entry pathways to the EdD programme:

Pathway 1

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a recognized Master’s degree (by research or coursework) in education or a related area of studies.

Pathway 2

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a recognized Master’s degree (by research or coursework) in an area not related to education.

Programme information is available at: http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/edd

Doctor of Engineering (DEng)

Applicants shall possess:

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a recognized Master’s degree in science, engineering or a related discipline.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)*

Applicants shall possess:

•		a recognized first or second upper class honours degree from a tertiary education institution; or
•		any other equivalent qualifications, or provide evidence of academic and professional attainments.

No applicant who is already a candidate for a research degree at this or another institution will be admitted to the above programmes unless express permission from the RDC is obtained.

English proficiency requirements

An applicant shall satisfy the Research Degrees Committee (RDC) requirement that he/she has sufficient command of the language (normally Chinese or English) in which the course of study and research is to be undertaken and in which the thesis is to be presented. All applicants are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)*. At the time of admission, the RDC shall stipulate whether the thesis is to be presented in Chinese or English. Terms of reference of the RDC are available in Appendix 6.