Info About the Communication in Hkbu

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, HKBU

CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION

Academic Criteria for Admission

The following are the minimal criteria only, which are consistent with and/or additional to the University admission requirements* for research postgraduate students. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.

• Credentials documenting prerequisite academic work that gives evidence of ability to pursue a graduate program in your chosen area.

• An earned baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university prior to beginning graduate studies.

• An earned cumulative grade-point average (GPA) equivalent to at least 3.0 out of 4.0 in all previous undergraduate college-level course work, or 3.3 in all graduate course work.

• English requirement of TOEFL score (a minimum score of 607 for paper-based, or 253 for computer based, or 102 for internet-based) or equivalents (7.5 in IELTS, C grade in GCSE/GCE) are required of all non-local applicants who are non-native English speakers.

• Academic research ability evidenced in relevant research experience*/achievement for PhD applications.

* the evidence of research potential, such as publication and student work including refereed paper at a major relevant conference, peer review journal or/and creative works at important festivals, exhibitions or honour project …etc.

MPhil admission is considered only of exceptional applicants with outstanding potentials. We may consider the following for direct entry of the PhD program:-

• For applicants with non-honours bachelor’s degree, GPA 3.5/4 or above.

Application Procedures

Applications are considered for admissions at least once a year, depending upon the vacancies available in the School.

The deadlines to receive complete applications are as follows:

• For admission in the first semester: March 1

• For admission in the second semester: September 30, depending on...