这种事还需要争吗?去学校网站自己查不就明白了吗?这是理工大对PHD录取要求中关于学位的阐述:You should normally possess a relevant Bachelor's degree with First or Second Class Honours from a recognised institution.
Assuming that your application is successful, it is usual for you to be initially registered for an MPhil degree programme – with the possibility of transferring later to a PhD degree programme.
However, if you completed your Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours, or if you have a recognised Master's degree containing a dissertation component in a relevant subject area, you can apply for direct admission to a PhD degree programme.
PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis.
至少我要去念的这个MA可以选dissertation(官方说法),也可以选做一个project
"dissertation refers to a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree. Thesis means a long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced university degree such as MA or a PhD."-Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
其实是都是指学位论文,只是叫法不一样罢了