Research Postgraduate Programmes
Confirmation of PhD Candidature
Assessment Panel Chairman’s Report

Name of Student: ____________________________	Student No.: _______________	Department: _________

Study Commencement Date: __________________          Study Mode*: FT / PT     Programme: *3-year PhD/4-year PhD

Principal Supervisor: _________________________	Co-Supervisor(s): ____________________________________

Notes:

(1)	Please refer to the section on “Confirmation of Candidature” under “Guidelines and Procedures for Research Postgraduate Degrees” of the Handbook for Research Postgraduate Students. 
(2)	For panel composition, please refer to the “Candidature” section under “General Regulations for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree” of the Handbook for Research Postgraduate Students. Please note that the result may be rejected if the panel composition does not comply with the regulations.
(3)	The research prospectus submitted should be endorsed by the student’s supervisor before the open seminar.
(4)	If the student under assessment is seeking approval to transfer from MPhil to PhD programme, additional approval from the Dean should be sought by filling out Section V.

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I.	Assessment

	A.	Research Prospectus (e.g. scope, content, research methodologies/approach, feasibility, contribution, etc.)

P.T.O.

	B.	Seminar Presentation

	Date of Seminar Presentation: ___________________________

	C.	Other Comments (e.g. student’s ability/potential to pursue research studies at PhD level)

P.T.O.

II.	The student’s overall performance since commencement of studies has been:

	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory

III.	Recommendation by the Assessment Panel:

	Admit to the PhD candidature

	To be reassessed by the Panel within a specified period: ________________________________________

	Unsuccessful in the application for PhD candidature, but admit to the MPhil candidature

	Fail in the application for PhD candidature, and is required to discontinue the study at the University

	Others (please specify): __________________________________________________________________

	_____________________________________________________________________________________

	_____________________________________________________________________________________

IV.	Endorsement:

	Chairman

             Name: _______________ Post Title: _______________  Signature: _______________ Date: _______________

	Panel Member 1

             Name: _______________ Post Title: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________

	Panel Member 2

             Name: _______________ Post Title: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________

V.	Recommendation from the Dean (applicable only to students who are seeking approval to transfer from MPhil to PhD programme)

	The PhD student will be placed under * UGC / non-UGC quota in the * 3rd / 3rd & 4th year(s) of study.

[For PhD student under non-UGC quota, please submit the completed “Terms & Conditions of Research Grant (RG) Studentships” to the Graduate School.]

	I have noted the implication of the transfer on the Faculty/School’s quota for research postgraduate students, and the application has my endorsement.

	Dean’s Signature: ____________________________	Date: ____________________

*			Please delete where inappropriate.

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			Baptist University Road Campus,
			Hong Kong Baptist University
			Kowloon Tong
			Kowloon

Research Postgraduate Programmes
Confirmation of PhD Candidature
Assessment Panel Member’s Report

Name of Student: ____________________________	Student No.: _______________	Department: _________

Study Commencement Date: __________________          Study Mode*: FT / PT     Programme: *3-year PhD/4-year PhD

Principal Supervisor: _________________________	Co-Supervisor(s): ____________________________________

Note:	Please refer to the section on “Confirmation of Candidature” under “Guidelines and Procedures for Research Postgraduate Degrees” of the Handbook for Research Postgraduate Students.

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I.	Assessment

	A.	Research Prospectus (e.g. scope, content, research methodologies/approach, feasibility, contribution, etc.)

	B.	Seminar Presentation 

		Date of Seminar Presentation:  ________________________________

P.T.O.

	C.	Other Comments (e.g. student’s ability/potential to pursue research studies at PhD level)

II.	The student’s overall performance since commencement of studies has been:

	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory

III.	Recommendation by the undersigned Panel Member:

	Admit to the PhD candidature

	To be reassessed by the Panel within a specified period: ________________________________________

	Unsuccessful in the application for PhD candidature, but admit to the MPhil candidature

	Fail in the application for PhD candidature, and is required to discontinue the study at the University

	Others (please specify): __________________________________________________________________

	_____________________________________________________________________________________

	_____________________________________________________________________________________

IV.	Signature of Panel Member

	Name: ______________________	Signature: ____________________	Date: ______________

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Privacy Policy Statement and Personal Information Collection Statement (PPS/PICS)
 
According to the Privacy Policy Statement / Personal Information Collection Statement (PPS/PICS) of the Hong Kong Baptist University (the "University"), personal data of students of the University are collected and retained for a variety of reasons and used for many purposes as such have been set out in the PPS/PICS. Please visit https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/about/privacy.jsp for access to the PPS/PICS.
 
Under the provision of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, request for personal data access or correction may be made and addressed to:
 
			Graduate School
			AAB 904, Level 9, Academic and Administration Building,
			Baptist University Road Campus,
			Hong Kong Baptist University
			Kowloon Tong
			Kowloon