The Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Philosophy in Biology at Hong Kong Baptist University is a research postgraduate programme connected to Biology research fields such as Ecology and Evolution of Aquatic Animals, Ecotoxicology of Heavy Metals and Persistent Organic Pollutants, Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water, Biofuel Research, Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, and Molecular Endocrinology and Developmental Toxicology. The programme also includes topics such as Anti-tumor Drugs, Regulation of Cancer Stem Cell Growth and Differentiation, Immunopharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology of Ginseng Actions, Neurobiology, and Functional Genomics and Molecular Genetics in Plant and Animal.
Study is available in full-time or part-time mode. Tuition depends on funding nature and self-funded status, with self-funded rates listed as HK$99,000/year for full-time students and HK$49,500/year for part-time students. The programme also invites candidates to apply for full-time PhD study under the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, with admission to PhD programmes via the scheme also considered for regular research postgraduate programmes.
