Research Postgraduate Programme
The HKU Faculty of Dentistry offers Joint PhD Programmes with the Dental Institute of King's College London and the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory.
Eligible staff members from both institutions may identify high caliber students for the Joint PhD programme. Applicants should possess excellent academic qualifications (e.g. Bachelor’s degree with first-class honours or second-class upper division honours, and preferably a Master’s degree with high standing from a reputable university). Applicants’ research experience will also be taken into consideration.
Application ProcedureApplicants should submit application through the HKU Application System for PhD and MPhil Admission:
Applications will be considered through the normal admission process at HKU and approval must be sought from the Joint Academic Committee (JAC). No offer can be made without the JAC’s approval.
Students should comply with the rules and regulations of HKU in all areas of their candidature, including:
Each student is required to spend 50% of the study period at each institution. Flexibility may be allowed, subject to JAC’s approval, that the percentage time be reduced to 40% at one of the institutions. The last six months before submission of thesis should be spent at the lead institution.
Students with HKU being their lead institution are subject to a probationary period and are required to submit progress reports bi-annually in accordance with the HKU Regulations and Procedures for the Degree of PhD. The candidates’ probationary report and bi-annual progress reports should be endorsed by supervisors of both HKU and the partner institution. The bi-annual supervision report should be completed by the HKU supervisor in consultation with the partner institution’s supervisor.
Students with the partner institution being their lead institution are subject to the partner institutions’ regulations for monitoring and assessment of student’s progress.
Students with HKU being their lead institution are required to complete the required Graduate School Core Courses and Faculty Research Postgraduate Courses in accordance with the HKU Regulations and Procedures for the Degree of PhD. Students may be required to take some coursework/training at the partner institution as approved by the joint supervisors and the Faculty/Institute.
Thesis examination will be held at the lead Institution in accordance with the examination arrangements as agree by both institutions. The PhD thesis will be examined by a panel as approved by both institutions, which normally comprises an examiner from HKU, an examiner from the partner institution, and an examiner external to HKU and the partner institution.
The Faculty of Dentistry of HKU and the partner institutions will provide research supplies and consumables, as well as access to library, research equipment, computer and related core facilities for students at their respective institutions. Bench fees will normally be payable at the current local rate.
Note: Students are responsible for paying all the costs incurred from their studies abroad at KCL, including travelling, accommodation, insurance and subsistence, etc.
Professor Chengfei Zhang
zhangcf@hku.hk