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 04, 2027Round 2:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 30, 2027

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)

Open from October 12, 2026

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 04, 2027Round 2:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 30, 2027

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)

Open from October 12, 2026

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 – 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.