Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences

Doctorate Degree

 

Course Title:
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences
Award Title:
Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution:
University of Strathclyde

 

 

About University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom. The University of Strathclyde has climbed 36 places in The Guardian’s University Guide 2021 – to 15 in the UK. All course/prospectus information is available online from www.strath.ac.uk.

 

 

Entry Requirement:

  • Master degree in computer science discipline Or;
  • A first of 2:1 Bachelor Honours degree in computer science discipline

 

 

Language Proficiency:

  • IELTS 6.5 with no comment below 5.5 or;
  • Holders of bachelor and/or master qualifications (within 5 years) from a recognised institution with English a medium of instruction

 

 

Study Mode:

Distance learning with face-to-face tuition in full time mode only
(Course could be delivered in the night time or Saturday.)

 

 

Duration:

Standard: 36 months

Minimum: 36 months

Maximum: 48 months

 

 

Tuition fee:

Year 1: HKD153,000

Year 2: HKD153,000

Year 3: HKD153,000

 

 

Course Content:

60 postgraduate credits from research and teaching activities along with the Thesis and Viva.

The research and teaching activities include a 3-month report, a 9-month report(15 credits), a 22-month report(15 credits), a 30-month thesis plan and summary of progress (10 credits), and any two our of three items (10 credits each) from presenting a poster, attending a research skill course or producing a portfolio.

 

 

Advanced Standing Arrangement:

No exemption is allowed for this course

 

 

Supervision Arrangement:

Students are expected to complete 35 hours of research work per week and will be supervised by both the home (through distance learning) and Hong Kong (through face to face) supervisors.

 

 

Registration Number

253139

 

 

Enquiry

Admissions and Registration Office

Address : 213 Nam Cheong Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

Tel : (852) 27822433

Fax : (852) 27820497

E-mail : enquiry@hkit.edu.hk

 

 

 

 

It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead. 個別僱主可酌情決定是否承認本課程可令學員獲取的任何資格.