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Study Scheme

MPhil (Full-time)*

Required Courses Course Code  Course Name Units
Year 1 Term 1 PHIL8110 Research Methodology Seminar I (RMSI) 1
Term 2 PHIL8100 Guided Study 1
Year 2   Term 1  PHIL8120 Research Methodology Seminar II (RMSII) 1
PHIL8200 Thesis I: Thesis Writing 3
Term 2  PHIL8210 Thesis II: Thesis Writing 3
Before Graduation PHIL5180 x 2* Seminar on Selected Philosophical Issues  1(2)
(*Complete PHIL5180 at least twice before graduation)  
For Continuing Students PHIL8220 Thesis III: Thesis Writing 3
Elective Courses Course Code   Course Name  Units
Year 1 – Year 2   PHIL5070 – PHIL5370 x 4* (*Students can select 4000 level or 53XX level x 1)   3 (12)
      Total 23
Other Requirements

i) Improving Postgraduate Learning module (IPL)
ii) Research Ethics Training module (RET)

 

 

PhD (Full-time)*

Required Courses Course Code Course Name Units
Year 1 Term 1 PHIL8110 Research Methodology Seminar I (RMSI) 1
Term 2 PHIL8100 Guided Study 1
Year 2 Term 1 PHIL8120 Research Methodology Seminar II (RMSII) 1
Term 2 / /  
Year 3     Term 1  PHIL8200 Thesis I: Thesis Writing 3
  Term 2  PHIL8210 Thesis II: Thesis Writing 3
Before Graduation PHIL7180 x 2* Seminar on Selected Philosophical Issues  1(2)
(*Complete PHIL7180 at least twice before graduation)  
For Continuing Students PHIL8220 Thesis III: Thesis Writing 3
Elective Courses Course Code Course Name Units
Year 1 – Year 2  

PHIL7070 – PHIL7370 x 2 #

  3 (6)
      Total 17
Other Requirements

 

i) Complete a minimum of 9 units of Language Courses (other than Chinese & English)
ii) Improving Postgraduate Learning module (IPL) 
iii) Research Ethics Training module (RET) 

 

*Current students should consult the student handbook from the Graduate School for details of programme requirement.

#PHIL73XX courses are offered to PhD students who are admitted before 2023-24 only.