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Each three-year Ph.D. student of the SHTM must earn a minimum of 18 credits before submitting a thesis for examination, including two compulsory subjects, HTM6006 and HTM6007, offered in the D.HTM programme.

Below is the Ph.D. Programme Structure for three-year Ph.D. students admitted on or after 1 July 2015.

Compulsory SHTM Subjects (4 Subjects – 12 Credits)

Subject Code
Subject Name
Credits
HTM5801 Statistics for Research in Hospitality and Tourism Management
3
HTM6006

Quantitative Research Methods for Hotel and Tourism Management

3
HTM6007
Qualitative Research Methods for Hotel and Tourism Management 3
HTM6706 Theories and Concepts in Tourism (This is a research-based subject.) 3

Compulsory University Subject (1 Subject – 1 Credit)

Subject Code
Subject Name
Credits
HTM5R02
Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business Studies and Research
1

Compulsory Research Seminars (3 Credits)

Subject Code
Subject Name
Credits
HTM6700 Research Seminars I
1

HTM6701

Research Seminars II 1
HTM6702 Research Seminars III 1

HTM6703

Research Seminars IV 1

Compulsory Practicum (2 Credits)

Subject Code
Subject Name
Credits
HTM6704 Practicum I
1

HTM6705

Practicum II 1

Thesis

The programme structure listed above is subject to revision/change without prior notice.

Duration

This full-time Ph.D. programme is normally completed in three years.

 

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