Programme Details

Programme Highlights:

Full-time

Expected Duration

1 year

Fees

To be updated

Expected Programme Start Date

September 2027

Application Deadline

First Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), January 29, 2027Second round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), April 30, 2027

Description

Full Time (one year)

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Expected Duration

Fees

To be updated

Expected Programme Start Date

To be updated

Application Deadline

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Overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in the field of Hong Kong Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary programme aimed at offering students the humanities disciplines about Hong Kong, including its language, literature, culture, society, creative industries, cinema, and media, with an academic training on a problem-based approach to understand the city’s role in  the Greater Bay Area and its connection with China in the global context.

Medium of Instruction

Courses will be primarily conducted in English and supplemented in Chinese

Entrance Requirements

1. A good bachelor's degree with a major in Hong Kong Studies, Chinese Literature and Culture, or a related subject.

2. Candidates may be invited to attend an interview.

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Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of the flagship faculties of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and is an internationally renowned and leading humanities faculty. It is ranked 2nd in Asia and 14th in the world for Arts and Humanities in the U.S. News & World Report – 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings. It is also ranked 1st in Hong Kong and 19th in the world in Arts and Humanities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, and 5th in Asia and 1st in Hong Kong in Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The QS World University Subject Rankings 2026 position the Faculty of Arts’ programmes among the top in Asia: Linguistics (7th), History (4th), History of Art (4th), English Language and Literature (2nd), and Modern Languages (5th). The Faculty’s presence amongst the best institutions in Asia and globally highlights its exceptional achievements in teaching and research.

The Faculty strives to attract and nurture outstanding scholars and students from around the world through excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, research, and knowledge exchange. We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission to produce graduates with highly developed analytical, linguistic, critical and creative skills, for leadership and success in their professional and life endeavours.

The Faculty is committed to serving the lifelong learning needs of the community. Information on our top-quality taught postgraduate programmes are available in the programme websites.