Department of Health Sciences

Comprehensive Examination

• Subjects are designated by the advisor and approved by the head od department as follows:
  • - Master's: 2 major subjects
  • - PhD: 4 major subjects
• Students who fail must retake the failed subjects in the following semester
• Only courses offered by full-time faculty are eligible (Effective from September 1, 2025)

Thesis/Dissertation Requirements

• Master's: At least one publication in an NRF-listed (or candidate) journal OR one first-author presentation at a conference
• PhD or Integrated Program
  • - Natural Sciences: At least 2 SCI papers OR 1 paper in top 10% journal (first author)
  • - Social Sciences: At least 2 NRF-listed papers OR 1 SSCI paper (first author) + proposal approval (Forthcoming publications accepted)

Graduation Requirements

• Completion requires: credits, foreign language, human rights & gender equality, research ethics, and comprehensive exam

Department of Healthcare Science

Comprehensive Examination

• Subjects are designated by the advisor and approved by the department chair:
  • - Master's: 2 major subjects
  • - PhD: 4 major subjects
• Students who fail must retake failed subjects in the following semester
• Exam subjects must be courses offered by full-time faculty (Note: This regulation takes effect from September 1, 2025)

Thesis Submission Requirements

• Master's: Publish at least 1 paper in an accredited journal OR present once as first author at a conference
• PhD & Integrated Program
  • - Natural Sciences: 2 SCI papers OR 1 top 10% journal paper (first author)
  • - Social Sciences: 2 accredited papers OR 1 SSCI paper + proposal defense (Accepted papers are also recognized)

Graduation Requirements

• Completion of credits, foreign language, human rights & gender equality, research ethics, and comprehensive exam