MPhil Stream

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term

In the final year of study, a student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.
 

PhD Stream

Students must pass the candidacy examination within 24 months from first entry.

• Coursework: 12 units
• Thesis Research: 6 units each term during the pre-candidacy period and 12 units each term during the post-candidacy period

For students entering with a research Master's degree, the normative study period is 48 months.

For students entering with a research MPhil degree or other research Master's degree awarded by Hong Kong UGC-funded institutions, the normative study period is 36 months.

In the final year of study, the student must submit a thesis to the Division and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis.
 

Fields of Specialization

• Aerosol Physics and Chemistry
• Atmosphere - Biosphere Interactions
• Climate Dynamics and Climate Change
• Earth System Science Data Analytics
• Geodesy and Global Changes
• Marine and Watershed Biogeochemistry
• Nutrient and Carbon Cycles
• Seismology and Tectonics
• Volcanology

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.