An M.Phil. student in this Division is required to take at least 4 courses with a total of 12 units. A Ph.D. student is required to take at least 6 courses with a total of 18 units. Among the 6 courses, at least 4 courses with a total of 12 units are required to be completed during the pre-candidacy stage, including at least 1 faculty core course. Moreover, a Ph.D. student must fulfil the candidacy requirements within the maximum period of his/her pre-candidacy stage before the advancement to the post-candidacy stage. In addition, all M.Phil. and Ph.D. students must register for the Research for Thesis course (SEEM8003, SEEM8006 & SEEM8012). Exemption to any of the above requirements must be approved by the Division Head on a case-by-case basis.
Course List for M.Phil.–Ph.D. Programme
The courses offered for M.Phil.–Ph.D. Programme are grouped under 4 areas.
*They are applicable for the academic year 2026–27. Please note that not all courses listed in the syllabus will necessarily be offered each year. All courses are subject to seat availability.
- Area I: Operations Research
- Area II: Information Systems
- Area III: Engineering Management
- Area IV: Financial Engineering
- Other SEEM Courses
- Faculty core courses
Presentation and Seminar Requirements
An M.Phil. or a Ph.D. student is required to give a presentation on his/her research progress each year before his/her Thesis Advisory Committee and submit a research report during his/her normative period of study. In addition, he/she must register for one year of SEEM seminar prior to graduation.
Seminars in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Students are required to attend all seminars during the term :
- SEEM5201 Seminars in SE&EM (I)
- SEEM5202 Seminars in SE&EM (II)
Thesis Research
A student is required to meet with his/her supervisor regularly who provides necessary guidance and supervision to write up a thesis and monitors the student’s academic progress. (Please refer to Postgraduate Student Handbook)
- SEEM8003 Thesis Research
- SEEM8006 Thesis Research
- SEEM8012 Thesis Research
Last Updated on August 1, 2026