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165 PhD programmes in Hong Kong (SAR)

Doctor of Philosophy
The LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) shares with other Faculties of the The University of Hong Kong a commitment to advancing knowledge through research and education. The Doctor of Philosophy is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of medical researchers for a changing world.

Integrative Systems and Design
The PhD in Integrative Systems and Design from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology trains students in leading world-class research based on their original ideas and driving a team of interdisciplinary experts to make a substantial research contribution.

Nano Science and Technology
The PhD programme in Nano Science and Technology from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology seeks to train students to conduct original research in the interdisciplinary area of nano-science and technology and to cultivate innovative and problem-solving thinking.

Marine Environmental Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Marine Environmental Science follows a strong research-intensive tradition on the North American model.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering programme from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology equips students with the skills to identify critical research challenges in Chemical Engineering, design original research plans, and develop innovative solutions.

Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area)
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programmes in Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area) from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for students who have well-articulated research goals which cannot be reached through established research postgraduate programmes.

Life Science
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Life Science from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to cultivate doctoral graduates who are capable of the design, initiation and execution of original research, who can independently conduct advanced research projects, who possess both a broad knowledge of modern life science and an in-depth knowledge of specialized areas.

Physics
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Physics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed to train students to conduct novel and independent research.

Arts and Machine Creativity
The Doctor of Philosophy programme is designed for students focused on advanced research and scholarly exploration in the field of arts and machine creativity. The research programmes offer opportunities for in-depth study and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline, pushing the boundaries of the integration of art and technology.

Computer Science and Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Computer Science and Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to develop the skills needed to identify research issues related to a practical application, to formulate an original research plan that addresses some of those issues, and to independently create a computing-related solution.

Finance
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Finance follows a strong research-intensive tradition on the North American model.

Public Policy
The Doctor of Philosophy Programme from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology provide rigorous training in public policy research to academically outstanding students aspiring to pursue a career in policy research and teaching.

Environmental Engineering
A candidate for a PhD in Environmental Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is expected to demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the discipline.

Operations Management
The Operations Management programme from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology follows a strong research-intensive tradition on the North American model.

Marketing
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Marketing doctoral programme follows a strong research-intensive tradition on the North American model.

Economics
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Economics doctoral programme follows a strong research-intensive tradition on the North American model.

Chemistry
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to train students to conduct independent research in Chemistry. A candidate for an MPhil degree is expected to demonstrate knowledge in the discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making a contribution to the field.

Mechanical Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Mechanical Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims at equipping the students with the capability of identifying and solving academic and/or real problems creatively.

Humanities
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Humanities doctoral programme provides training for students who intend to pursue professional and academic careers.

Mathematics
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Mathematics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to prepare students to become research scholars in an academic or industrial environment and enable students to do independent and original research.