Programme Information:
The Research Postgraduate (RPg) programme focuses on PhD education. It is designed to enable each student to become familiar with existing knowledge in their chosen area of study, to become a critical consumer of others’ research in the chosen area of study, and to become an independent knowledge creator through the use of appropriate research methodologies.
The PhD programme admits outstanding applicants interested in academic research in communication and media, including advertising, interactive media, gaming and animation, digitally mediated communication, journalism, media studies, global communication, political communication, organizational communication, and public relations. For a better idea of our interests, please explore our Research Areas.
Applicants are not advised to contact faculty members prior to admission.
MPhil admission is considered only in exceptional circumstances.
Students can also visit Department websites to learn more about the key research areas that the academic staff are engaged in as well as their detailed profile.
Department of Communication Studies
Department of Interactive Media
The School’s Criteria and Procedures for Application for Research Postgraduate Studies Admission
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.comm.hkbu.edu.hk
E-mail: comd@hkbu.edu.hk
Hotline: +852 3411-8154
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) invites candidates from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, with evidence of academic excellence, research ability and potential, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities to apply for full-time PhD study under the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). HKPFS is established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) with an aim to attract the best and brightest students from all over the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong.
Talent 100 PhD Scholarship Scheme
The Talent 100 PhD Scholarship Scheme aims to enhance the University’s research capacity and provide comprehensive and practical doctoral training, in particular interdisciplinary research training. Students admitted under the Scheme will be hosted under the Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies (ITS). During the first year of study under the 4-year PhD programme, students will be involved in individual interdisciplinary research projects affiliated with the University’s Interdisciplinary Research Labs which allow them to be exposed to different research areas.