Master of Philosophy & Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil & PhD)
 Research Postgraduate Studies |
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The Research Postgraduate (RPg) program admits only those who are best-prepared for research postgraduate education. The program focuses on PhD education and is designed to enable each student to become familiar with existing knowledge in the chosen area of study, to become a critical consumer of others' research in the chosen area of study, and to become an independent knowledge creator through utilizing appropriate research methodologies.
The PhD degrees by research admit outstanding applicants keen on the theoretical understanding of and academic research in, advertising, cinema and television, communication in new media, journalism, media studies, organizational communication, or public relations.
MPhil admission is considered only of exceptional applicants with outstanding potentials |
| Application Deadlines |
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Applications are considered for admissions at least once a year, or two times only if there are vacancies.
The deadlines to receive complete applications are as follows:
· For admission in the first semester: March 1 (Different from the University’s deadline)
· For admission in the second semester: September 30, pending on
availability of vacancies. (If there are no vacancies, applications
will be reviewed in March the following year.)
The deadlines listed above are the dates by which all documents must be received by the Office of Graduate School. Application files will NOT be reviewed until ALL required documents are received.
All RPg applications will go through collective screening, i.e., admission from a pool of applicants on a competitive basis. Individual faculty members do not admit students. Application forms and related information can be reached from the website of the Graduate School's Office at http://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/index.php For admission procedure, please direct all enquiries to the Graduate School at rpgs@hkbu.edu.hk.
Explanation of admission criteria is available at http://buar.hkbu.edu.hk/rpgcomd.html.
Accessing the website below for online application http://buar.hkbu.edu.hk/index.php/admission/postgraduate_admissions/on-line_applications
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| Mode of Tuition and Duration |
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Both MPhil and PhD degrees are pursued on a full-time mode; part-time studies may be considered only on a case-by-case basis. The normal period of completion of the MPhil and PhD (full-time) is 24 months and 36 months respectively.
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RPg students are provided studentship and conference support. Outstanding RPg students may be recommended for scholarships established by private donations. PhD students may apply for financial assistance if they are recommended for attachment to an overseas university (for one semester or one academic year). |
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| Course Structure and Requirements |
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Students will hava a temporary adviser upon admission. Each student is required to complete an original research project under faculty supervision; present a written thesis which demonstrates understanding and integration in the candidate's field of study; to satisfy the Board of Examiners in an oral examination, on matters relevant to the subject of the thesis; and to comply with supervision, attendance and all coursework requirements as laid down by the School. MPhil students must take a minimum of 3 courses while PhD students must take a minimum of 6 courses. All students are required to take
the course of COMM7720 - Proseminar.
Research postgraduate courses offered in the academic year of 2012-13
Research postgraduate courses offered in the School of Communication
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| Highlights of the Program |
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Research postgraduate students play an active role in the teaching and learning process of the program. In addition to classroom learning, they seek intellectual stimulation and share research experiences through active participation in research seminars or lectures conducted from time to time by visiting scholars or professionals.
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The School and counterparts in 4 universities including Peking University, Tsinghua University (Mainland), National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Chinese University of Hong Kong regularly take turn to host the Postgraduate Students' Conference on Communication. Besides presenting papers, Research Postgraduate students are involved in the whole process of planning and organization. Students conceptualize, operationalise and present their research as well as hear criticisms from fellow students and scholars in the field.
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| Research postgraduate students share a big office |
Together with faculty supervision and coursework learning, conference participation has become an integral part of postgraduate education in the School. The number of accepted refereed papers and the comments received after their presentation constitute an important assessor of the program. Student papers have won recognition at conventions of major academic associations. Some examples include two top student papers at 2009 ICA Annuals conference, Chicago; Outstanding Student Paper at the 2004 Joint Conference on Chinese Communication Research, Shanghai; Elizabeth Nelson Prize for best paper at the 2003 conference of World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) held in Prague, Czech Republic for a paper co-authored with faculty. |
| Faculty and Facilities |
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All faculty responsible for postgraduate teaching and thesis supervision hold doctoral degrees from major universities around the world. They possess strong theoretical training and extensive professional experience. They are active in research or creative works as well as community services. They win awards for their papers and obtain research and teaching development grants. By way of achievements, among faculty members are editor or associate editor of major communication journals, such as Asian Journal of Communication, Communication Theory, Management Communication Quarterly, and Media, Culture & Society. They are serving on the editorial boards of many local, regional and international journals or are invited to review Journal manuscripts.
Examples include Chinese Journal of Communication (HK), Journal of Communication Research (Taipei), Discourse and Communication (UK), Journal of Communication (USA), Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (USA), International and Intercultural Communication Annual (USA), Howard Journal of Communications (USA), Journal of Applied Communication Research (USA), and Journal of International Communication (Australia). The school has been co-editing the Chinese language journal of Communication and Society, entering in its sixth year in collaboration with Journalism and Communication School of Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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All RPg students are accommodated in one large office equipped with networked computers to facilitate their scholarly activities. They may access the Schools state-of-the-art equipment and facilities (digital imaging laboratories, animation studios, editing suites, computer laboratories) as well as the University Library's holding of around 1,000,000 volumes.
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List of Faculty Members
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| Career Prospects |
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PhD graduates hold teaching or research positions in universities, e.g., Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, University of Macau, the University of Queensland, Tsinghua University, and New York University. |
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