Research doctorate (PhD)
MPhil-PhD in Architecture
The Chinese University of Hong Kong · School of Architecture · Shatin, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Official award
- MPhil-PhD in Architecture (Master of Philosophy / Doctor of Philosophy under the articulated MPhil-PhD programme)PhD
- Pathway
- ResearchStated for Hong Kong
- Format
- On campus
- Tuition
- HK$49,500per year, 2027-28
About this program
Research degree programme (MPhil and PhD) at CUHK's School of Architecture combining coursework with individual investigation.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture
- Awarding body
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Research doctorate (PhD)A research doctorate focused on architecture (PhD, Dr.-Ing. and equivalents).
- Pathway
- Research degreeA research degree. It does not qualify anyone to practise as an architect.
- Why we classify it this way
- The page describes MPhil and PhD in Architecture as research degrees.“The MPhil and PhD in Architecture are research degrees.”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
No accreditation, validation or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- Not published
- Intakes
- 2027-28
- Campus
- CUHK School of Architecture, Lee Shau Kee Architecture Building (Shatin)School of Architecture, Room 106, Lee Shau Kee Architecture Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Differences by campus or pathway
- The fetched programme pages do not state the language of instruction; English test scores (TOEFL / IELTS / GMAT) may be required by the University.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- PhD: first- or second-class bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field; MPhil: bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field
- Documents
- Research proposal with intended supervisor named on the cover; applicants who do not nominate a supervisor will not be considered.
- Deadlines
- Submit materials by 1 December 2026 · 2027-28
Research degree details
- Department
- School of Architecture
- Finding a supervisor
- Applicants must nominate a supervisor; applicants who fail to nominate a supervisor will not be considered.
- Research proposal
- Research proposal with intended supervisors on the cover.
- Deadlines
- 1 December 2026
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, full-time MPhil-PhD studentTuition · mandatory | HK$49,500per year, 2027-28 | full-time MPhil-PhD student | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Studio fees, materials, model-making, printing, software, equipment, field trips and residencies are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; architecture students often meet such costs.
Scholarships and funding
Funding is shown with its basis and who it is for. Competitive funding is not a guarantee.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowships Scheme (HKPFS) Fellowship
Competitive · Annual stipend of HK$344,400 and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,400 per year (2026/27) · Up to three years
Eligibility: Selected candidates with outstanding academic performance, research ability or potential, communication and leadership abilities
Postgraduate Studentships (PGS) Stipend
Basis not stated · Annual studentship of HK$229,200 (rate as of 2026-27) · Within the normative study period
Eligibility: Full-time research postgraduate students
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: duration, portfolio requirement, accreditation or validation record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)