Calendar 2010–11

98 Part 3 • Academic Units and University Extensions Part 3 The University has introduced the MPhil–PhD programmes since 2004–05 and currently offers 30 MPhil–PhD programmes. Under this scheme, MPhil and PhD are regarded as two streams within one MPhil–PhD programme. Students may choose the streams according to their interests and ability, with the flexibility to transfer between MPhil stream and PhD (pre-candidacy) stream after admission. For doctoral programmes, the normal length of study for full-time students with or without a research master’s degree is 36 and 48 months respectively, while that for part-time students with or without a research master’s degree is 48 and 64 months respectively. For master’s programmes, the period of study normally ranges from one to two years for full-time study and two to three years for part-time study. The postgraduate diploma programmes last one year for full-time students and one to two years for part-time students. Applicants who have graduated with good honours degrees from recognized universities and who have the capacity for research may apply for admission to the above postgraduate programmes. For details, please refer to the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Student Handbook 2010–11 ( www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/GRGPS_201011.html ) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Prospectus 2010–11.