Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy program is offered by the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, School of Business. The program is available for full-time study.

General Information

• Year of Entry: 2026 September
• Funding Nature: UGC/RGC-funded, Self-funded
• Tuition Fee:
  • UGC-funded:
    • AY2026/27: HK$47,000 (approx. US$6,000)
    • AY2027/28: HK$49,500 (approx. US$6,300)
    • AY2028/29: to be confirmed by University Grants Committee
  • Self-funded:
    • Full-time: HK$94,000/year*
    • Part-time: HK$47,000/year* *Self-funded students' tuition fees are to be reviewed.

Fields of Study

The program encompasses various fields of study, including:

• Management:
  • Organization Behavior and Managerial Psychology
  • Management Issues in China
  • Strategic Management Leadership
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
• Marketing:
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Marketing Communication
  • Socially Responsible Marketing
  • Service Marketing
  • Global Marketing Management
• Information Systems:
  • E-Business
  • E-Commerce
  • Information System Management
  • Strategic AI Use
  • Technology Use and Well-Being
  • IT and Society
  • Digital Transformation
  • Digital Resilience
  • Open Innovation

Admission and Application

• Application Start Date: 1 September 2025
• Application Deadline: 1 December 2025
• Clearing Round: 15 April 2026
• Applicants are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the application details and make applications as early as possible.

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) is established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) to attract the best and brightest students from all over the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong. Applicants for admission to our PhD programmes via HKPFS will concurrently be considered for our regular research postgraduate programmes.

Important Notes

• The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice.
• Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.
• A non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees, must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.