SS 26.    The degree of Doctor of Social Sciences shall be open to any person who (a) is a graduate of not less than five years' standing of the University of Hong Kong or (b) has held for a period or periods totalling at least five years the post of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader, or Professor in the University of Hong Kong provided that he is a graduate of not less than five years' standing of a university approved by the Senate.

SS 27.    A candidate for the degree shall produce evidence, from published work, that he has made original contribution to knowledge of such a high order as to entitle him to an authoritative standing in his branch of learning.

SS 28.    Each application shall be accompanied by a list of published work on which the candidature is based, together with four sets of these works and a statement (of not more than 1,000 words) signed by the candidate setting out the basis of his case for the award of the degree. The candidate shall also submit a written declaration that the work has been done by himself and, in the case of work done in collaboration with others, specifying clearly his own contribution in each case. He shall indicate what part, if any, of the work has been submitted for another degree in this or any other university by himself.