MPhil Stream
The normative study period is 2 years for full-time students and 3 years for part-time students. Besides course requirements, an MPhil student is also required to submit a thesis on empirical research work. The student must also attend an oral examination to present his/her work to the thesis committee.
PhD Stream
The normative study period is 4 years for full-time students (or 3 years for those with an approved Research Master’s Degree) and 64 months for part-time students (or 48 months for those with an approved Research Master's Degree). All students will be admitted to the pre-candidacy stage. Besides course requirements, they have to pass the candidacy requirements to progress to the post-candidacy stage. The candidacy requirements include passing a written examination and preparing a thesis proposal. In order to obtain the PhD degree, a student (post-candidacy) must submit a doctoral thesis on original research work, and also attend an oral examination to present his/her research to the thesis committee.
Fields of Specialization
Cancer and Palliative Care
Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care
Ageing, Behavioural and Mental Wellness
The tuition fee will be HK$49,500 for 2027/28, regardless of the study mode.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants would need to attend an interview (if necessary); and
MPhil Stream
submit a written statement of research interest with a brief outline of a research proposal (600 words in English)
PhD Stream
submit an outline research proposal with justification for the chosen area of research interest (1,000 words in English)
Main Round: 1 December 2026
Clearing Round: 31 March 2027
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor Ka Ming CHOW
mphil-phd@nur.cuhk.edu.hk
The Nethersole School of Nursing,
Room 711, 7/F Esther Lee Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong