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INNOVATION, POLICY AND
PHD OVERVIEW
Program Name
- Master of Philosophy in Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship
- Doctor of Philosophy in Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship
Program Short Name
- MPhil(IPE)
- PhD(IPE)
Mode of Study
- Full-time
- Part-time
Normative Program Duration
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MPhil
Full-time: 2 yearsPart-time: 4 years
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phD
Full-time: 3 years (with a relevant research master’s degree), 4 years (without a relevant research master’s degree)Part-time: 6 years
Program Advisor
- Program Director: Prof Danyang XIE
Introduction
Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship is an emerging interdisciplinary area that has become increasingly important in recent years in addressing global challenges in governance and provision of private and public goods and services. It focuses on linkages among innovation, entrepreneurship, and public policy in development of human society. The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs in Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship are interdisciplinary programs that prepare the next generation of leaders in solving problems at the interface of technology and society through innovation in technology, institution, policy, entrepreneurship, and business model.
The MPhil Program aims to train students to conduct independent research in innovation, policy and entrepreneurship. An MPhil graduate is expected to acquire cross-disciplinary knowledge and demonstrate skills in the area, and to contribute to innovation, public policy and entrepreneurship in practice.
The PhD Program seeks to train students in original research with cross-disciplinary approach to innovation, policy and entrepreneurship, and to cultivate independent and innovative thinking for knowledge creation in policy, innovation and entrepreneurship. A PhD graduate is expected to demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen area of research and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the cross-disciplinary area.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the MPhil program, graduates will be able to:
MPhil
01
Identify and synthesize current research in FinTech;
02
Identify and synthesize current research and conduct high-quality IPE research in academia and/or industry; and
03
Analyze issues, design, and execute IPE research by utilizing sound research methodologies.
On successful completion of the PhD program, graduates will be able to:
PhD
01
Identify issues concerning technology of the future and create an environment conducive to its creation, dissemination, and management;
02
dentify and synthesize current research and conduct high-quality IPE research in academia and/or industry;
03
Compare and contrast state-of-the-art knowledge in innovation studies, public policy and entrepreneurship, and apply such knowledge on IPE practice;
04
Analyze issues, design, and execute IPE research by utilizing sound research methodologies; and
05
Present developed IPE knowledge and research to academic and practitioners’ communities.
Note:
For MPhil in IPE, please visit https://vptlo.hkust-gz.edu.cn/ or contact rbm@hkust-gz.edu.cn for details.
PHD PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Progression
First Year coursework
PhD Qualifying Exam
Written exam + oral exam
PhD candidacy
Other required coursework
Thesis and oral defense
PhD degree conferred
Curriculum
Minimum Credit Requirement
MPhil: 15 credits
PhD: 21 credits
* Credit Transfer: Students who have taken equivalent courses at HKUST or other recognized universities may be granted credit transfer on a case-by-case basis, up to a maximum of 3 credits for MPhil students, and 6 credits for PhD students.
1
Cross-disciplinary Core Courses
2 Credits
All students are required to complete either IIMP 6010 or IIMP 6030. Students may complete the remaining courses as part of the credit requirements, as requested by the Program Planning Committee.
2
Hub Core Courses
4 Credits
Students are required to complete at least one Hub core course (2 credits) from the Society Hub and at least one Hub core course (2 credits) from other Hubs.
Society Hub Core Course
Other Hub Core Courses
Students are required to complete at least one Hub core course (2 credits) from the Society Hub and at least one Hub core course (2 credits) from other Hubs.
3
Courses on Domain Knowledge
MPhil: minimum 9 credits of coursework
PhD: minimum 15 credits of coursework
Required Course List
Sample Elective Course List
Under this requirement, each student is required to take a required course and other elective courses to form an individualized curriculum relevant to the cross-disciplinary thesis research. To ensure that students will take appropriate courses to equip them with needed domain knowledge, each student has a Program Planning Committee to approve the courses to be taken soonest after program commencement and no later than the end of the first year. Depending on the approved curriculum, individual students may be required to complete additional credits beyond the minimal credit requirements.
4
Additional Foundation Courses
Individual students may be required to take foundation courses to strengthen their academic background and research capacity in related areas, which will be specified by the Program Planning Committee. The credits earned cannot be counted toward the credit requirements.
Society Hub Core CourseUnless clearly demonstrating sufficient knowledge in the area, students entering the MPhil or PhD Program are required to take the following course in the first regular term of study:
5
Graduate Teaching Assistant Training
All full-time RPg students are required to complete PDEV 6800. The course is composed of a 10-hour training offered by the Center for Education Innovation (CEI), and session(s) of instructional delivery to be assigned by the respective departments. Upon satisfactory completion of the training conducted by CEI, MPhil students are required to give at least one 30-minute session of instructional delivery in front of a group of students for one term. PhD students are required to give at least one such session each in two different terms. The instructional delivery will be formally assessed.
6
Professional Development Course Requirement
Students are required to complete PDEV 6770. The 1 credit earned from PDEV 6770 cannot be counted toward the credit requirements.
PhD students who are HKUST MPhil graduates and have completed PDEV 6770 or other professional development courses offered by the University before may be exempted from taking PDEV 6770, subject to prior approval of the Program Planning Committee.
PhD students who are HKUST MPhil graduates and have completed PDEV 6770 or other professional development courses offered by the University before may be exempted from taking PDEV 6770, subject to prior approval of the Program Planning Committee.
7
English Language Requirement
Full-time RPg students are required to take an English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Speaking Test administered by the Center for Language Education before the start of their first term of study. Students whose ELPA Speaking Test score is below Level 4, or who failed to take the test in their first term of study, are required to take LANG 5000 until they pass the course by attaining at least Level 4 in the ELPA Speaking Test before graduation. The 1 credit earned from LANG 5000 cannot be counted toward the credit requirements.
Students are required to take one of the above three courses. The credit earned from the above cannot be counted toward the credit requirements.
Students can be exempted from taking this course with the approval of the Program Planning Committee.
8
Postgraduate Seminar
IPEN 6101 and IPEN 6102 will be offered in different terms. Students are required to complete IPEN 6101 and IPEN 6102 in two terms. The credits earned cannot be counted toward the credit requirements.
9
PhD Qualifying Examination
PhD students are required to pass a qualifying examination to obtain PhD candidacy following established policy.
10
Thesis Research
MPhil:
- i.Registration in IPEN 6990; and
- ii.Presentation and oral defense of the MPhil thesis.
PhD:
- i.Registration in IPEN 7990; and
- ii.Presentation and oral defense of the PhD thesis.
For details on the policies and procedures on your graduation thesis, please refer to the student handbooks’ Guidelines on Thesis Research section.
PHD ADMISSION
Admission Requirements