Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:
Business and Management (Big Data, Knowledge and Innovation, and Healthcare) |
Programme Core Courses: (18 credits)
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| Course(s) from home department of at least 4 credit units which shall include at least 2 credit units of research methodology or foundation course at postgraduate level | | | | MKT8630 | Doctoral Studies in Subject Area II (Quantitative Group) Marketing Modelling | 3 | | | MKT8631 | Doctoral Studies in Subject Area I (Marketing Theory and Philosophy of Marketing Science) | 3 | | | Course(s) outside home department but within CB of at least 3 credit units at postgraduate level | 3 | Student can choose the course based on his/her research need | | FB8905 | Project (Thesis Proposal Defense) | 6 | A year-long course from Summer Year 2 to Semester A Year 3 | | FB8914 | Doctoral Seminar | 3 | Offered by College of Business |
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Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website. |
Programme Electives:
Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website. |
Other Requirement (not counted towards the University coursework requirement)| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| SG8001 | Teaching Students: First Steps | 1 |
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Qualifying Examination (if any):
Students are required to take a departmental common written qualifying examination to make sure that they have solid foundation to pursue research. Students who fail in the qualifying examination are allowed to have at most one more attempt at the discretion of MKT Department but all students must PASS the examination the latest by 31 August of their second year of study*. Those who cannot pass the examination by the corresponding deadline will be recommended for termination of study following the procedures stipulated by the University.
Qualifying/Annual Report Submission:
Students must submit a qualifying report within the specified qualified period. A qualifying report should include a survey of the relevant literature, and identification of a specific research topic, the research methodology and a discussion on possible outcomes.
After the qualifying period, students must submit progress reports on an annual basis until they have submitted the final version of their thesis for oral examination and completed any other academic requirements.
Thesis:
A PhD thesis should present the results of research investigation, give evidence of a throughout understanding of the research area, its context and applicability, and make a substantial original contribution to knowledge in the subject area concerned.
Additional Notes:
For FB8905 Project, students must COMPLETE the thesis proposal defense conducted by a panel set up by MKT Department the latest by 31 December of their third year of study*. Students who fail in the defense are allowed to have at most one more attempt at the discretion of the panel. If a second attempt is allowed, students must PASS the defense the latest by 30 June of their third year of study*. Those who cannot pass the thesis proposal defense will be recommended for termination of study following the procedures stipulated by the University.
* The schedule is catered for full-time regular PhD students admitted in September. For those pursuing part-time studies or admitted in mid-year, the schedule will need to be adjusted in consultation with MKT Department.
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