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
- Bioactive components in foods
- Nutraceutical and functional food development
- Food toxicology and safety
- Food flavor and quality
- Nutrigenomics and chronic diseases
- Nutrition and immunity
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Food Science, Nutrition 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 F.S.Y. TSANG
MPhil-PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences, Division of Life Sciences,
Room 186, Science Centre South Block,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong