Programme Overview
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme and Other Financial Aid
Main Areas of Research
Programme Structure & Duration
Entrance Requirements and Application Documents
Tuition Fee
Enquiries
List of Ph.D. students
For this programme, each three-year Ph.D. student must earn a minimum of 18 credits before submitting a thesis for examination, including two compulsory subjects, HTM6006 and HTM6007, offered in D.HTM programme. Students are not allowed to take any additional taught postgraduate subjects.
Below is the Ph.D. Programme Structure for three-year Ph.D. students admitted on or after 1 July 2015.
Summary
Compulsory Subjects (4 Subjects – 12 Credits)
- HTM5801 - Statistics for Research in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- HTM6006 - Quantitative Research Methods for Hotel and Tourism Management
- HTM6007 - Qualitative Research Methods for Hotel and Tourism Management
- HTM6706 - Theories and Concepts in Tourism (This is a research-based subject.)
Compulsory Subjects (1 Subject – 1 Credit)
- HTI6081 - Ethics: Research, Professional and Personal Perspectives
Compulsory Research Seminars (3 Credits)
- HTM6700 - Research Seminars I
- HTM6701 - Research Seminars II
- HTM6702 - Research Seminars III
- HTM6703 - Research Seminars IV
Compulsory Practicum (2 Credits)
Thesis
The programme structure listed above is subject to revision/change without prior notice.
Duration
This full-time Ph.D. programme is normally completed in three years.