Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Civil Engineering

Programme	Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Civil Engineering 建築學及土木工程學哲學博士
Award Title	Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Mode of Study	Full-time Part-time

Credit Units Required for Graduation

14 and SG8001

Programme Aims

This programme aims to develop students to achieve research competency by exposing them to the advanced research skills and facilitating them to conduct an independent research based on the knowledge of current developments in the area of “Environmental Science, Energy and Built Environment”.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to identify problems, and apply original, independent and critical thinking to develop theoretical concepts based on the knowledge of recent advances in the area of “Environmental Science, Energy and Built Environment”.
Identify and access appropriate data sources, archives, and other relevant information.
Present findings clearly in an appropriate style and justify one’s own research with coherent arguments and articulation of ideas.
Be creative, innovative and original in one's approach to research, and demonstrate self-discipline, motivation, initiatives and independence.
Develop and maintain co-operative working relationships with co-researchers and other related people.
Demonstrate an insight into the transferable nature of research skills to other work environments and the range of career opportunities within and outside academia.

Programme Requirements

Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:
Environmental Science, Energy and Built Environment

Programme Core Courses: (9 credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA8004	Postgraduate Seminar	3
CA8018	Modelling and Computational Techniques	3
CA8028	Strategies for Planning and Construction	3

Programme Core Courses for ACE students under the Mainland Collaboration Schemes only: ( 9 credits )

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA8004M	Postgraduate Seminar	3
CA8018M	Modelling and Computational Techniques	3
CA8028M	Strategies for Planning and Construction	3

Research Methodology and Ethics Course(s): (3 credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA8022	Research Methodology and Ethics	3

Research Methodology and Ethics Course(s) for ACE students under the Mainland Collaboration Schemes only: (3 credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA8022M	Research Methodology and Ethics	3

Programme Electives: (at least 2 credits)

Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website.

Other Requirements:

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
SG8001	Teaching Students: First Steps	1
-	Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) programme	-	An online training course on research integrity. Compulsory for RPg students who admitted in 2018/19 and thereafter. To be completed in the first year of study. Details are available in SGS website.

Qualifying Examination (for PhD only):

A written Qualifying Examination (QE) will be mandatory for all full-time and part-time PhD students, including students under joint PhD programmes. It is an additional requirement on top of the existing Qualifying Report and Annual Progress Report assessment. A maximum of two attempts will be allowed. Those students who cannot pass the examination by the deadline will result in termination of study. Details of the PhD qualifying examination requirements are accessible via the guidebook located at SGS website.

Qualifying/Annual Report Submission:

Students are required to submit qualifying report and annual report in compliance to the regulations or guidelines as set by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Such regulations and guidelines are accessible via the guidebook located at SGS website.

Thesis:

A document that presents the author's research and findings in a clear manner, submitted in support of candidature for the research degree with well articulated findings and ideas.