The objective of this programme is to provide advanced academic and research training in the filed of Geography and Resource Management. It is a research-oriented programme. Students can pursue study in the following research areas:
- Spatial data structure and data mining
- Remote sensing image analysis
- Spatial modelling
- Virtual geographical environment
- Environmental impact assessment
- Ecosystem restoration and ecotourism
- Watershed hydrology and water resource management
- Applied geomorphology
- Urbanization and migration analysis
- Mega urban-regions and world cities
- Urban and regional development/governance in China
- Sustainable development in Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta
Both full-time and part-time students are admitted. All full-time students of the M.Phil.-Ph.D. programme can apply for full postgraduate studentship. Students awarded studentships are requested to assist the teaching and research of the Graduate Division. When applying for admission, students have to indicate whether they intend to pursue the M.Phil. or the Ph.D. stream.
Each applicant must submit a research proposal and also fulfil the ¡§English Language Proficiency Requirement¡¨ as stipulated by the Graduate School before being considered for admission. Please refer to the ¡§Postgraduate Prospectus¡¨ or Homepage: (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss) for details on such requirement.Further qualifications for admission to M.Phil. stream
In addition to the general qualifications required for admission to the Graduate School, applicants are expected to have a basic training in their undergraduate studies in Geography or other appropriate subjects.
Further qualifications for admission to Ph.D. stream
In addition to the general qualifications required for admission
to a Ph.D. programme, applicants should possess a Master's degree
in Geography or in a related field from this University or other
recognized universities. Applicants are required to furnish proof
of their research capability in the form of strongly favourable
comments from academic references or research publications.
Application Deadline
End of February each year
Tuition Fee (Provisional)
HK$ 42,100 per annum (Full-time)
HK$ 28,066 per annum (Part-time M.Phil. stream)
HK$ 31,575 per annum (Part-time Ph.D. stream)
Contact Person
Prof. SHEN Jianfa
E-mail: jianfa@cuhk.edu.hk
Enquiries may be made at the Graduate School Office (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/).
(E-mail:gradschool@cuhk.edu.hk,
Tel.: (852) 2609-8976/2609-8977,
Fax: (852) 2603-5779).
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