Department of History

Programmes

Postgraduate

M.Phil. in History Programme

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Important Reminder

Academic Matters
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Academic Matters

1.	For All Students
	All students are required to take a HIS900T Thesis Guidance course each term during the entire registered period. All students are required to complete 9 units of coursework in addition to the required courses. Subject to supervisor’s approval, student may choose to take no more than 3 units of HIS3000-level course (for students admitted in 2009-10 and thereafter) / 6 units of HIS3000-level courses for students admitted in the period of 2004-05 and 2008-09 to fulfill the requirement as prescribed in the study scheme. For HIS3000-level courses, assignments for postgraduate students are usually more research-oriented than that for undergraduates and are designed and given by the teachers concerned. All students are required to complete Progress Report (Milestones) with approval by their supervisor(s) and the Division Head in September/October and May/June. Travel grants are available for full-time regular postgraduate research students to conduct field research or to present paper(s) at regional or international conferences. Application should be made through the Division to the Graduate School. All students have to pass the IT Proficiency Test administered by the University. Students are advised to to inquire about the Test as early as possible. Please visit www.sitc.cuhk.edu.hk for details. All students are required to complete the IPL course on "Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research". Please visit www.cuhk.edu.hk/clear for details. Termination of studentship and study is regulated by guidelines of the Graduate School. Please visit the Graduate School's Homepage for details.

2.	For All New Students
	Choose a supervisor (and a co-supervisor, if so advised by the supervisor) as soon as possible and work out a study plan for the study period. Please return the Tentative Thesis Title Record Form to Division Office by end-November. All new students are required to complete HIS7010 Graduate Seminar on Historiography, a course taught by the faculty members of History Department and visiting scholars. M.Phil. students may take HIS8011 Independent Studies on optionally basis.

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Procedures for Taking Leave of Absence
(As at 10 August 2006. Students are advised to visit the Graduate School's Homepage for updates.)

1. Applicatoin for Leave of Absence (for Postgraduate Studentship Holders)

Type of Leave	Provision	Approval Authority	Remarks
Annual Leave	14 working days of leave with pay per academic year	Department Chairman	- Leave year equivalent to University academic year. Those who commence studies after the start of academic year is given leave on a pro-rata basis. - Application to be submitted to Division.
Sick Leave	leave calculated on calendar day basis following University provisions	Department Chairman	- Medical certificate required. - Application to be submitted to Division.
In-residence leave	- Up to a maximum of 20% of normative period of study - Leave with pay calculated on calendar day	Department Chairman and Dean of Graduate School	- Applicable to those who wish to attend conferences, collect data for research, conduct research overseas funded by Mainland Research Grant or Grant for Overseas Academic Activities etc. - Application to be submitted to GS, with form to be obtained from GS or downloaded from website.
Leave with PGS Suspended	Leave calculated on calendar day basis	Department Chairman and Dean of Graduate School	- Sufficient documentary proof required. - Application to be submitted to GS, with form to be obtained from GS or downloaded from website.

2. Application for Leave of Absence (for Non-Postgraduate Studentship Holders)

Type of Leave	Approval Authority	Application to be Submitted to
Leave of absence shorter than three weeks	Graduate Division Head	Division
Leave of absence for three weeks or above	Graduate Division Head and Dean of Graduate School	GS, with application form to be obtained from GS or downloaded from website. [For leave of absence of one term or above, the normative study period will be extended (except on recognized student exchange programme).]
Absence from Hong Kong but to be deemed as in residence	Graduate Division Head and Dean of Graduate School	GS, with application form to be obtained from GS or downloaded from website.

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