Coursework
Students are required to take 23 units of courses in two years, including “Research Methodology Seminar I & II”, “Guided Study”, “Special Seminar on Selected Philosophical Issues” (twice) and 6 units of thesis writing course.
Students not already possessing a degree in philosophy may be required to take additional units if deemed necessary. Students shall meet their supervisors regularly for academic discussion and progress report.
Thesis
Students are required to take 6 units of thesis writing courses in the second year of their study and complete a Master’s thesis.
Please visit the Division's homepage for details.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:
- have a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or a related field from a recognized university;
- have sufficient knowledge of general logic;
- submit a self-statement (about 2,000 words, in Chinese or English) which would include a proposal of their MPhil thesis and academic interests;
- submit a paper (8-12 pages for English, 6,000 - 10,000 words for Chinese) on a topic of philosophy; and
- attend an interview (shortlisted applicants).
The self-statement and paper should be uploaded in the online application system and selected as "Others" for the Document type by the application deadline.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
Professor LAU Chong Fuk
Division of Philosophy,
Room 436, Fung King Hey Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong