Introduction | Courses

Introduction

The programme requires three years (full-time) or four years (part-time) for completion for students admitted with a research master's degree, four years (full-time) or five years and four months (part-time) for completion for students admitted without a research master's degree. In addition to register for the Thesis Research course every term to complete a Ph.D. thesis with original research, each Ph.D. student must complete 12 units of coursework in the following. Courses offered by the Division include:

1. GRM 5001 Research Seminar I (3 units)
2. GRM 5002 Research Seminar II (3 units)
3. GRM 5100 Advanced Geographical Methodology (3 units)
4. GRM 5110 Statistical Applications in Geography (3 units)
5. GRM 812R Thesis Research (for post-candidacy full-time students, 12 units)
6. GRM 806R Thesis Research (for pre-candidacy full-time students or post -candidacy part-time students, 6 units)
7. GRM 803R Thesis Research (for continuing or pre-candidacy part-time students, 3 units)

Unit distribution of the Ph.D. stream programme is as follows:

First Year
Advanced Geographical Methodology (3 units)
Statistical Applications in Geography (3 units)
Research Seminar I (3 units)
Research Seminar II (3 units)
Thesis Research

Second Year and Over
Thesis Research

Candidacy Examinations
To obtain Ph.D. candidacy, each student should complete two examination papers, one on Geographical Theory and Methodology, another on one sub-discipline of their specialization such as Human Geography, Urban Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental and Resource Management, and Geoinformation Science. Within 6 months after passing the candidacy examination, the student must submit a thesis proposal.

IT Proficiency Requirement
The university requires all students to pass the IT Proficiency Test before they graduate.