MPhil Stream
The normative study period is 2 years for full-time students and 3 years for part-time students. Besides course requirements, an MPhil student is also required to submit a thesis on empirical research work. The student must also attend an oral examination to present his/her work to the thesis committee.
PhD Stream
The normative study period is 4 years for full-time students (or 3 years for those with an approved Research Master’s Degree) and 64 months for part-time students (or 48 months for those with an approved Research Master's Degree). All students will be admitted to the pre-candidacy stage. Besides course requirements, they have to pass the candidacy requirements to progress to the post-candidacy stage. The candidacy requirements include passing a written examination and preparing a thesis proposal. In order to obtain the PhD degree, a student (post-candidacy) must submit a doctoral thesis on original research work, and also attend an oral examination to present his/her research to the thesis committee.
Fields of Specialization
Cancer and Palliative Care
Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care
Ageing, Behavioural and Mental Wellness
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants would need to attend an interview (if necessary); and
MPhil Stream
submit a written statement of research interest with a brief outline of a research proposal (600 words in English)
PhD Stream
submit an outline research proposal with justification for the chosen area of research interest (1,000 words in English)
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor Helen CHAN
The Nethersole School of Nursing,
Room 711, 7/F Esther Lee Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong