Page 7 - Prospectus for MPhil & PhD Programmes 2021/22

Period of Study Academic Year The University academic year starts at the beginning of September and ends at the end of August in the following calendar year. Normal Duration The normal duration expected for the completion of an approved programme of research leading to the degree of MPhil or PhD is as follows: Study Mode Normal Period Degree MPhil Full-time 2 years Part-time 3 years PhD Full-time 3 years (with a relevant master’s degree) 4 years (without a relevant master’s degree) Part-time 5 years (with a relevant master’s degree) 6 years (without a relevant master’s degree) Minimum Duration Subject to the discretion of the Postgraduate Studies Committee, the minimum period of research is as follows: Study Mode Minimum Period Degree MPhil Full-time 18 months Part-time 30 months PhD Full-time 30 months Part-time 42 months PROSPECTUS FOR MPhil & PhD PROGRAMMES 5 哲學碩士及博士學位課程資料簡介 2021/22