Social Science

MPhil Stream*

Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 units of required courses and to take a Thesis Research course each term until the end of their studies.

PhD Stream*#

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of required courses and to take a Thesis Research course each term until the end of their studies. In addition, students are also required to pass 2 candidacy examinations within a specific period.

*Minimum number of units required is subject to change.

#Please refer to the division’s homepage for the requirements of PhD in Sociology in Computational Social Science Concentration.

Fields of Specialization

Comparative and Historical Sociology; Crime and Deviance; Cultural Sociology; Economic Sociology; Gender and Sexuality; Medical Sociology; Migration; Organizations; Political Sociology; Social Movement; Social Networks; Social Stratification; Sociology of Development; Sociology of Education; Sociology of Family; Urban Sociology; and Work, Occupations and Professions.

Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration

Applicants who would like to study in the Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration under the PhD Stream should apply before commencing their studies at CUHK. For details, please visit the CSS PhD Fellowship Scheme@CUHK homepage for more information. 

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.