Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) Programme (2025-26)
a. Brief Description
b. Details of Programme
c. Course Schedule
d. Registration
e. Download Forms
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a. Brief Description
For over two decades, the Graduate School has organised related short courses to help postgraduate students do their research. These modules are collectively referred to as the Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) programme. These courses have been well received by past postgraduates and the overall number of IPL modules has increased from 16 (in 1995-96) to 54 (in 2024-25) with corresponding increases in the number of participants.
Most IPL short courses are optional for postgraduate students. However, all research postgraduate students should consider seriously taking every module that has potential relevancy to their research endeavours. Supervisors and division heads should also promote these modules to their respective students.
b. Details of Programme
c. Course Schedule
d. Registration
For first-timers:
You are required to check and fill in personal details at the first time you log in. Please make sure you enter your CUHK email address for correspondence about course details will be sent to you via email.
To add course:
Click “Add New Course”. Select the course and group, then click OK. Details of your chosen course and group will be displayed below the selection table.
To drop course:
After your first log in, your registration records will show up automatically every time you log in. Click “Delete” to the right of the registered course that you want to drop. If you are on the “Add New Course” page, click “View Registered Records” at the bottom left-hand corner to view your registration records.
Remarks: Please apply for only the module(s) that you intend to participate. If you have registered for a module but later find out you cannot attend, please drop it at once to free the place for other students. The record of your attendance will be reported to your Graduate Division.
Registration Period
(First term Courses) 18 August 2025 (Monday) to 3 days before the course start date
(Second term Courses) 15 December 2025 (Monday) to 3 days before the course start date
Waiting list:
Registration is first-come-first-served. You will automatically be placed on an ordered waiting list for courses that are already full. If you were able to register for the course eventually, you will receive a notification via email.
To print attendance records:
You may also print your attendance records in the registration system. After logging in, click “View and Print Attended Records” at the bottom of page and follow the instructions for endorsement. Only attendance records of the current academic year can be retrieved from the system.
e. Download Forms
The “Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research” course is compulsory for ALL RESEARCH postgraduate students. Students must complete this online course before graduation. Students who have attended this compulsory course in their previous study programme may apply for exemption by submitting a declaration form of completion to CLEAR.
Effective from the 2022-23 intake, ALL RESEARCH postgraduate and taught doctoral students are required to complete the “Basics of Research Data Management” course in their first year of studies. Students who have completed this online course in their previous study programme may apply for exemption by submitting a declaration form of completion to CLEAR.