General Entrance Requirements
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Programme |
Normal Study Period |
Entrance Requirements |
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Full-time Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme |
2-year |
at least hold a Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours or above (or equivalent qualification) conferred by a recognised university |
|
Part-time Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme |
4-year |
|
|
Full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme |
3-year |
normally hold a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or equivalent (a research postgraduate degree with a dissertation as an award requirement) conferred by a recognised university |
|
Part-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme |
6-year |
|
|
Full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme |
4-year |
normally hold:
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Part-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme |
8-year |
PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis.
English Language Requirements
The requirements for those who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university are:
- An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
- A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test.
All English language test scores are considered valid for two years after the date of the test.