MPhil Stream
Students are required to complete a minimum of 40 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 4 units of seminar courses and 24 units of thesis research courses. It normally takes two years to complete the programme.
For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research for examination and pass a final oral examination.
PhD Stream
Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 92 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 8 units of seminar courses and 72 units of thesis research courses. It normally takes four years to complete the programme.
For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research for examination and pass a final oral examination.
Fields of Specialization
- Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Structural Biology and Chemical Biology
- Materials Science
Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Chemistry or related fields.
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 Qian MIAO
Division of Chemistry,
Room G59, Ma Lin Bldg., Science Centre,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong