PhD in
PhD in Civil Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
HKD 42,100 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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** per year
Scholarships
Introduction
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program aims at developing the skills needed to identify issues related to Civil Engineering and the ability to formulate and propose solutions to a problem in an independent manner. A candidate for a Ph.D. degree is expected to demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the discipline.
The programs are offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with the following research foci and state-of-the-art facilities. The programs aim to provide students with knowledge at the forefront of the field, so as to help minimize environmental hazards and improve the quality of people’s lives.