Students admitted

From 2025/26 onwards

2022/23 to 2024/25

In or before 2021/22

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

QUT Students

Students must attend QUT for a minimum of 1 academic year and stay at PolyU for at least half of the normal study period

4 consecutive semesters/terms at PolyU

PolyU Students

3-year PhD: 4 consecutive semesters/terms at PolyU

4 consecutive semesters/terms at PolyU

4-year PhD: 6 consecutive semesters/terms 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 at PolyU.

Examination documents from both universities will be completed at the examination. 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.

QUT students failing to submit their thesis by the end of the normal study period must pay a continuation fee while he/she is still staying at PolyU.

Study arrangement

PolyU Students (outgoing): Study at PolyU first to fulfil the PolyU residence requirement and study at partner university for the remaining period.