Overview

About the programme

The objective of this Psychology programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is to provide advanced academic and research training in a field of specialization in psychology. Students, under close supervision by a faculty member, are required to write a thesis that will contribute to psychological knowledge.

Programme Structure

Fields of Specialization:

Cognition
Education Psychology
Gender Studies
Health and Community Psychology
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Life Span Development Psychology
Neuropsychology
Perception
Personality
Quantitative Psychology
Social Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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79

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Credits

17 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 4 other PhDs in Psychology in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants should:

possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or in a related field;
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.

All PhD applicants should also submit:

a full resume
a research proposal in English (2,500 words or above); and
a statement to indicate their career goals and plans.

Tuition Fee

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International

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.
National

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.