MPhil Stream
Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses.
For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination.
PhD Stream
Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.
Students entering with a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 65 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 48 units of thesis research courses and 5 units of seminar courses.
Students entering without a research master's degree are required to complete a minimum of 91 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 7 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses.
For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination.
Fields of Specialization
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Animal, Plant and Microbial Biotechnology
- Physiology and Developmental Biology
- Marine and Environmental Sciences
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Biology or related fields from a recognised university.
Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.
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 J.H.L. HUI
MPhil-PhD in Biology, Division of Life Sciences,
Room 186, Science Centre South Block,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong