About the programme
The Department of Physics has a strong commitment to curiosity-driven research but also recognizes its responsibility in helping industry conduct market-driven research and development.
More importantly, the department has established a reputation in taking teaching and supervising students very conscientiously. This Materials Science and Engineering programme is offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Programme Structure
Fields of Specialization:
- characterization and properties of semiconductor and metal nanostructures
- ceramic-metal composites
- undercooled metal liquids
- nanostructured metal composites, biomorphic materials
- surface science
- nanoplasmonics
- nanophotonics
- nonlinear optical properties of organic materials
- applications of nanoparticles in biology and medicine
- nano-bio interface and nanoplatforms for theranostics
- solar energy materials
- energy storage materials
- computational biophysics
- computational materials physics
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
The applicant shall have:
- a master's degree from a recognized university; or
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.