Introduction of Research Postgraduate (RPg) Programmes

Committee StructureSenate

Postgraduate Studies Committee (PSC)

Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee (RPSC) in

Arts

7 Department Boards

Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee (RPSC) in

Business

5 Department Boards

Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee (RPSC) in

Social Sciences

4 Department Boards

University level

Faculty level

Department level

RPg Programmes on Offer, 2019-20Offering Faculty Programmes on Offer

Faculty of Arts MPhil/PhD in Chinese

MPhil/PhD in Cultural Studies

MPhil/PhD in English

MPhil/PhD in History

MPhil/PhD in Philosophy

MPhil/PhD in Translation

MPhil/PhD in Visual Studies

Faculty of Business MPhil/PhD in Business*

Faculty of Social Sciences MPhil/PhD in Economics

MPhil/PhD in Political Science

MPhil/PhD in Psychology

MPhil/PhD in Sociology and/or Social Policy

* Incl. Accounting, Decision Sciences, Finance, Information Systems Management, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Operations Management

Period of Study

Minimum Normal Maximum

MPhil 18 months (full-time)30 months (part-time)

2 years (full-time)3 years (part-time)

36 months (full-time)48 months (part-time)

PhD(with a relevantmaster’s degree)

30 months (full-time)42 months (part-time)

3 years (full-time)5 years (part-time)

60 months (full-time)84 months (part-time)

PhD (without a relevantmaster’s degree)

4 years (full-time)6 years (part-time)

72 months (full-time)96 months (part-time)

Key Milestones in RPg StudiesMilestone Indicative Schedule for a Full-time

Student*

Year 1

Topic-Defence Seminar By Apr of Year 1

Confirmation of Candidature- Progress/Assessment Report submitted by the Student

and the Supervisor

By May of Year 1

Year 2 or above (non-final year)

Annual Reporting for Determination of Progression to Next Year- Progress/Assessment Report submitted by the Student

and the Supervisor

By May of non-final year of study

* Please refer to Part I of the Guidebook for Research Postgraduate Students

http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/pg.php for more details, including the indicative schedule for part-time students.

Key Milestones in RPg Studies

Milestone Indicative Schedule for a Full-time/Part-time Student

Final Year of Study

Notice of Intention to Submit a Thesis Dec – early Mar

Seminar on Research Findings Jan – early Apr

Submission of Thesis late Mar – late May

Oral Examination late Apr – early July

Courses and TrainingRequired Course/Training

• RWTS510 Academic Writing and Research Methodologyacross Disciplines (for all RPg students from 2016-17 intake)

• Half-day Development Workshop(for all full-time HK PhD Fellowship/Postgraduate Studentship recipients)

• Learning and Teaching Development Programme (LTDP)(for all PhD students who need to engage in teaching activity and MPhil students who are expected to serve as tutors responsible for running tutorials on their own)

• Graduate Seminar Training(see Guidebook for Research Postgraduate Students for requirements of each Faculty)

Courses and TrainingProgramme-specific Required Course(s)

Faculty of Business• RBUS510 Research Methods in Business (required for students in the

Faculty of Business)

• Additional Requirements for PhD in Business:

o General Research Requirement in Managerial and Organizational Contexts(3 credits), viz. “RBUS510 Research Methods in Business”

o Quantitative Requirement (3 credits): a graduate level course in Econometrics or Behavioral Statistics, required by individual Departments

o Major Requirement (12 credits): 4 other graduate level courses required by individual Departments

Courses and TrainingProgramme-specific Required Course(s)

Faculty of Social Sciences

• RSSC510 Postgraduate Seminar (required for students in the Faculty of

Social Sciences)

Courses and TrainingOptional Courses

RMEH510 Postgraduate Studies and Seminar Series on Research Methodological Issues

RWTS610 Advanced Statistics and Data Analytics (to be offered to students

every Term 2 from 2019-20)

Taught postgraduate & undergraduate courses offered by LU (including

language enhancement courses)

Cross-institutional Course Enrolment Scheme http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/collaboration.php

Other Training for Postgraduate Studentship/PhD Fellowship Recipients

• Teaching duties and/or research support duties undersupervision

Non-final year of studies: Maximum 12 hours per week on average(including a maximum 5 hours of tutorial hours, i.e. class contact hours)Final year of studies: Maximum 6 hours per week on average(including a maximum 2.5 hours of tutorial hours, i.e. class contact hours)

• Invigilation for examinations as assigned by the Registry andDepartments

Residence Requirements

Full-time Part-time

• participate in seminars and other academic activities of the University

• participate in seminars or other academic activities of the University on campus at least once every 6 months after commencement of studies• on campus during the academic

year except for approved field trips/study conducted outside Hong Kong and approved leave of absence

Research Conduct and Ethical Review Requirements

• Students are expected to observe the highest standards of professional conduct.

• University’s policy and principles on professional ethics and the handling of research fraud are stated in “The Policy on Research and Consultancies” of the Guidebook for Research Postgraduate Students http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/pg.php.

• Students whose research involves human subjects are required to obtain human ethics approval from Supervisors. Please refer to the Guidebook for details.

Academic Honesty

• The University places strong emphasis on academic honesty. Measures have been adopted to alert students of its importance.

• To enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of plagiarism, all new students are required to complete an online mini-course, “Online Tutorial on Plagiarism Awareness”.

• Turnitin has been instituted as a mandatory platform for students to submit writing assignments for all courses including but not limited to the submission of final theses for examination purpose.

Financial AssistanceStudentship /Fellowship (rates in 2019-20, and subject to annual review)

Conference/Field Trip Sponsorship

Postgraduate Studentship Awardees:

MPhil HK$17,140 per month max. HK$19,000 (during entire study period)

PhD HK$17,390 per month (before confirmation of candidature);HK$17,730 per month(after confirmation of candidature)

max. HK$25,000 (during entire study period)

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Awardees:

• HK$25,800/month (for a maximum period of 3 years from UGC)

• Same level of sponsorship will be offered by the University to a 4-year awardee for his/her fourth year of study within the normative study period

• Annual sponsorship: max. HK$12,900 for up to 3 years (subject to annual review)

• Same level of sponsorship will be offered by the University to a 4-year awardee for his/her fourth year of study with the normative study period

Financial AssistanceResearch Postgraduate Scholarships for Overseas Research Visits• for a full-time PhD student undertaking a short-term visit at an

overseas institution for a term and up to 6 months

• Funding ranging from HK$25,000 to HK$50,000 for a 6-month visit

(Please refer to the Guidelines and Procedures for the Research Postgraduate Scholarships for Overseas Research Visits http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/pg.php for details.)

Regulations and Guidelines Related to RPgStudies

Please refer to Part VIII of the Guidebook for Research Postgraduate Students: http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/pg.php

Research Postgraduate (RPg) Programmes

Expected Attributes of Lingnan Graduates

Knowledge:

• systematic understanding of a field or fields of scholarship

• original contributions to the field

Skills:

• competence in research and analysis

• ability to critically assess intellectual claims, theories and arguments

• capacity to produce a thesis that contributes to the knowledge and understanding of the field of learning within which the subject of the thesis falls*

Attitude:

• commitment to applying the knowledge acquired in the chosen field and conducting further research in an ethical and socially responsible manner

*The MPhil thesis shall represent a worthwhile contribution while the PhD thesis shall represent a substantial original contribution.

Important Tips

1. Check your student email account regularly

2. Keep regular and professional contact with your Supervisor(s)

3. Be active in research and academic activities regularly

4. Always refer to the Guidebook for Research Postgraduate Students

Feedback Channels

• Supervisor(s), Head of Department and Department Secretary concerned

• Respective liaison officer in the School of Graduate Studies for issues related to MPhil/PhD studies

• Relevant units, e.g. Student Services Centre (SSC) for campus life and student services support, Library for resources on books, journals and research databases, and Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) for IT support

• Staff-Student Consultation Meeting (once a year)

• Executive Committee of the Research Postgraduate Students’ Circle

Support from School of Graduate Studies

Student admission Course taking and Cross-institutional Course

Enrolment Scheme Student records Study progress Examination Graduation Studentships and Fellowships Conference and field trips Secretarial support for Postgraduate Studies

Committee (PSC)

Contacts of School of Graduate Studies

Liaison Officers

Arts: Ms Vicky LAU

Bus: Mr David CHAN

SocSc: Ms Sherri CHEUNG