StudyQA — PhD: Biomedical Engineering — Chinese University of Hong Kong

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This articulated PhD programme in Biomedical Engineering is offered by the Faculty of Engineering as an inter-disciplinary programme in close collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine. Academic contributions are provided by various departments across the two Faculties. Administrative supports are provided by the Department of Electronic Engineering for our undergraduate and MPhil/PhD programmes, and by the Department of Mechanical & Automation Engineering for our MSc programme.

Each Ph.D. student is required to complete a minimum of 15 units of 5xxx graduate courses offered by the Division, or by other Divisions subject to the approval of the supervisor and Division Head. At least one faculty core courses must be taken. To satisfy the Faculty core course requirement, students must achieve at least a grade B in the course. Otherwise, the course will only be counted as an elective

Advanced Medical Robotics
Advanced Medical Devices and Sensor Networks
MEMS and Nanotechnology for Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Imaging Processing
Rehabilitation Engineering
Principles of Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Medical Visualization
Mechanics of Biosolids: Growth, Adaptation, Degeneration and Regeneration
Tissue Engineering
Research Methods in Biomedical Engineering
Advanced Algorithms for Bioinformatics
Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering
Prosthetics and Artificial Organs
Biomedical Informational Engineering
Biophotonics
Micromachining and Microelectromechanical Systems
Smart Materials and Structures

Faculty Core Courses

Advanced Computer Architecture
Techniques for Data Mining
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Computer and Network Security
Information Retrieval and Search Engines
Big Data Analytics
Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Pattern Recognition
Advanced Microwave Engineering
Nanoelectronics
Fiber Optics: Principles and Technologies
Information Theory
Random Processes
Advanced Wireless Communications
Applied Cryptography
Lightwave System Techologies
Advanced Robotics
Linear System Theory and Design
Micromachining and Microelectromechanical Systems
Theory of Engineering Design
Foundations of Optimization
Matrix Analysis and Computations

For the advancement to his/her post-candidacy stage, each Ph.D. student is required to pass:

At least 15 units of graduate courses,
The Candidacy Examination,
The thesis proposal defence,
The IPL module on “General Safety”, and complete the IPL module on “Introduction to Research & Thesis Writing For Engineering, Medicine & Science”

Requirements

An applicant can apply for PhD study even if he/she does not hold a research master degree. The normative period of study for articulated MPhil-PhD study is 4 years. Subject to satisfactory academic performance and research progress, postgraduate studentships will be provided to students throughout their normative period. However, holders of a research master degree from a Hong Kong UGC funded institution may only be eligible for a shorter normative period of 3 years for PhD study. An applicant can also apply for MPhil study with a normative period of 2 years
Have a research Master degree from a recognized university in equivalent in a relevant engineering, science or medical discipline; OR
Have a Bachelor degree, normally with Second Class Honours in the upper division or above; OR 3. have been registered as a Ph.D. student at a recognized university for at least one year, and have been approved for application by the affiliated Graduate School.
TOEFL (Paper-based: 550; Computer-based: 213; Internet-based: 79); GMAT (verbal) (Band 21), IELTS (Academic) (Band 6.5);

Mandatory materials

Complete online application
Application fee of HK$300
One photocopy of your HKID card or other identity document as given in the Application
Original copy of official transcripts
Original copy of official grading scheme issued by the University (if it is not listed on your transcript)
Original copy of official English Tests score report (TOEFL/IELTS/GMAT)
Two confidential recommendations
Brief Curriculum Vitae
Research / purpose statement (about 600 - 800 words in English, compulsory for PhD application)
An information sheet to be filled in. It is a standard format specified by our department which essentially summarizes the personal information and academic qualification. It can be downloaded here (doc format).