Research Postgraduate - Admission Requirements

General Entrance Requirements

 

Programme

Normal Study Period

Entrance Requirements

Full-time 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 MPhil programme

4-year

Full-time PhD programme

3-year

normally hold an MPhil or equivalent (a research postgraduate degree with a dissertation as an award requirement) conferred by a recognised university

Part-time PhD programme

6-year

Full-time PhD programme

4-year

normally hold:

  • A Master’s degree; OR
  • A Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours (or equivalent qualification), conferred by a recognised university.

Part-time 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.