Programme Details

Programme Highlights:

Full-time
Part-time

Expected Duration

1 year

Fees

To be updated

Expected Programme Start Date

To be updated

Application Deadline

Round 1:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), January 02, 2026Round 2:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 27, 2026

Description

Full Time (one year, with classes primarily on weekday evenings and occasionally weekday afternoons/Saturday mornings)(The semester courses offered by the programme will vary from time to time)

Closed to Applications

Expected Duration

2 years

Fees

To be updated

Expected Programme Start Date

To be updated

Application Deadline

Round 1:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), January 02, 2026Round 2:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 27, 2026

Description

Part Time (two years, with classes primarily on weekday evenings and occasionally weekday afternoons/Saturday mornings)(The semester courses offered by the programme will vary from time to time)

Closed to Applications

Overview

The Master of Arts in the field of Literary and Cultural Studies (MA) introduces students to a wide range of important cultural texts as well as social and political issues related to modernity, colonialism, Asia, capitalism, and globalisation. The programme will be offered in a full-time (one year) or part-time (two years) modes. As a "cultural studies" programme, it adopts an interdisciplinary, contextual, and broadly historical approach to questions of culture and to the analysis of texts. Critical and cultural theories are important touchstones for all classes, and help us frame and define the texts and problems that we go on to write about. At the end of their studies, students are expected to complete a capstone experience which contributes to the body of knowledge in society.

Medium of Instruction

English

Entrance Requirements

1. A Bachelor's degree (in any discipline) with good results from a recognised university, or equivalent qualifications.

2. Candidates may be invited to take a qualifying test and a follow-up Skype interview.

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Faculty

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 – 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings. It is also ranked 1st in Asia and 18th in the world in Arts and Humanities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, and 4th in Asia and 1st in Hong Kong in Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025. The QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 places the Linguistics (9th), History of Art (12th), English Language and Literature (17th), and Modern Languages (17th) subjects among the top 20 worldwide. The Faculty of Arts’ presence amongst the best institutions in the world is evidence of its exceptional record 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.