The Division of Statistics provides multi-disciplinary programmes in the Faculty of Science of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The objectives are to extend the frontiers of research in various fields of statistics and applied statistics, including but not limited to Finance and Econometrics, Asymptotic Theory, Time Series, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Latent Variable Models/Structural Equation Models, Multiple Comparisons, Spectral Density Estimation, and Statistical Computing.
MPhil Stream
Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 units for graduation, including a minimum of 18 units of lecture courses and 24 units of thesis research courses.
PhD Stream
In addition to the 24 units of lecture courses, students are required to take thesis research course every term till they graduate.
Fields of Specialization
• Asymptotic Theory
• Time Series
• Biostatistic and Bioinformatics
• Latent Variable Models/Structural Equation Models
• Multiple Comparisons
• Statistical Computing
• Others
Expected September 2022
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin,
Sha Tin, Hong Kong, New Territories
To be admitted to the MPhil stream, applicants shall have:
To be admitted to the PhD stream,
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a good honours degree in a related field.
To fulfill the University’s minimum English language requirements for admission to postgraduate programmes, applicants should have:
obtained a degree from a university in Hong Kong or taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English; or
achieved scores in the following English Language tests2 as indicated:
obtained a pass grade in other English language requirements equivalent to HKDSE or
obtained a recognized professional qualification, provided that the examination was conducted in English.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
