Postgraduate Research Degree Programme

The Research Postgraduate programme leading to the award of MPhil and PhD degrees aims to broaden and deepen students’ knowledge in Buddhist Studies. It enables students to conduct research in the study of Buddhism and assess its value to modern society. It is expected that novelty and scholarly research will lead to innovative application of Buddhist philosophy to contemporary studies in social sciences and human well-being such as psychotherapy, palliative care and business management.

Programme Structure

Candidates for the MPhil programme will be required to follow an approved course of study under structured supervision including coursework. The normal period of study is 2 years for full-time students and 3 years for part-time students. Candidates for the PhD programme are required to follow an approved course of study (which may include coursework) and research under supervision, the period of completion can be 3 years or 4 years for full-time students, and 4.5 years or 6 years for part-time students.

Candidates for MPhil/PhD programmes are expected to have solid foundation in Buddhist Studies. Therefore, candidates without formal academic trainings in Buddhist Studies are usually recommended to study the Master of Buddhist Studies programme first in order to be better equipped for future research studies. Pls. click here for details of Master of Buddhist Studies.

Application

Please visit the Graduate School’s website at HERE for application details. Application forms are available from the Graduate School Office and can be downloaded from the Graduate School’s website. All application with full supporting documents should be sent to: Graduate School, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.