This programme is the first postgraduate programme in Hong Kong designed specifically for the training of professional industrial organizational psychologists. Students will receive comprehensive training in utilizing psychological knowledge for improving organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
PhD Stream (Part-time mode)
The objective of this programme is to train students to make independent contributions to the advancement of psychological knowledge. Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 units of courses (excluding thesis research courses), pass a candidacy examination, and submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.
Fields of Specialization
Application of psychological research to the workplace to improve the well-being and performance of the people and the organization. Topics include talent management, engagement and motivation, learning and development, psychological assessment, leadership, group dynamics, and learning organization.
Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:
For the PhD Stream
- possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or equivalent;
- have obtained an overall GPA of 3.5 or above or honours not lower than Second Class Upper; and
- have completed an individually supervised research thesis.
have completed the following courses or their equivalent:
PSYC5510 Talent Management
PSYC6520 Engagement and Motivation in Organizations
PSYC6530 Leadership and Group Dynamics
PSYC6540 Organizational Placement I
PSYC6550 Psychological Assessment at Work
PSYC6560 Learning and Development
PSYC6570 Seminar in Consumer Psychology
PSYC6580 Seminar in Professional Issues
The course descriptions are available at https://shorturl.at/CCEbr.
All PhD applicants should also submit:
- a research proposal in English (2500 words or above); and
- a statement of career aspiration and research interest (750 words in English).
All supporting documents including confidential recommendations should reach our Division on or before the application deadline.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
Professor Winton AU
Department of Psychology,
Room 328, Sino Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong