Students admitted

From 2026/27 onwards

on the basis of an MPhil or an RPg degree with a dissertation as an award requirement or above

Normal Period of Study

3 years*

Maximum Period of Study

5 years*

on the basis of a Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours or a non-research Master’s degree

Normal Period of Study

4 years*

Maximum Period of Study

6 years*

Deadline for confirmation of Registration

Details are available here

Residence Requirement

LU Students

A minimum of 18 months of study at LU

PolyU Students

At least half of the normal study period at PolyU

Thesis review and oral examination

Students will need to submit a single thesis, thesis review will be conducted separately.

One oral examination will be conducted in English. As a general rule, the Student is expected to defend their thesis at the Home University.

Examination documents will be prepared and completed by the respective Universities. Chief supervisors from both PolyU and the partner university need to attend the oral exam.

Continuation fee

Students will be required to pay miscellaneous fees such as continuation and examination fees.

Study arrangement

Students are expected to study at the Home University and fulfil the residence requirement before studying at the Host University.

For PolyU 4-year PhD students are expected to register initially at PolyU for the first 12- month period before commencing their formal registration at LU.

For other students, they will be expected to register concurrently at both universities.