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Faculty of Social Sciences
Master of Social Sciences in the field of Media, Culture and Creative Cities
MSocSc(MCCC) | Full-time & Part-time
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Programme Highlights:
Expected Duration
Expected Duration
1 year
Fees
Fees
Self-funded:
HK$200,000
Expected Programme Start Date
Expected Programme Start Date
2025 September
Application Deadline
Application Deadline
Main Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 14, 2025
Description
Description
Full Time (one year, with classes on evenings and occasionally weekends)
Closed to Applications
Expected Duration
Expected Duration
2 years
Fees
Fees
Self-funded:
HK$200,000
Expected Programme Start Date
Expected Programme Start Date
2025 September
Application Deadline
Application Deadline
Main Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 14, 2025
Description
Description
Part Time (two years, with classes on evenings and occasionally weekends)
Closed to Applications

Overview

Our Master of Social Sciences programme in Media, Culture & Creative Cities [MSocSc(MCCC)] provides an innovative sociologically-grounded approach to understanding the central role of media, culture and creativity in a world city context. Our programme provides academic and professional training for students and practitioners in the fields of media, culture and creative industries, and a foundation for advanced research degree studies in these areas.

Our programme is particularly ideal if you:

● intend to start, or already have, a career in media and culture related fields

● work in business, government and other non-cultural fields but want to increase your conceptual understanding of, and skills in, media and cultural studies

● are a graduate from related disciplines of sociology, anthropology, journalism, urban studies, or media and cultural studies wishing to pursue further research

In this programme, we aim to provide you with:

● theoretical knowledge for understanding how media, culture, and creative cities function in today's global society

● skills to allow you to conduct original and rigorous research on media, culture, and creative cities

● exposure, connections, and career prospects in related fields

● the ability to analyse, and contribute to, related policy discussions in order to have an impact upon government, industry, and civil society

The Capstone project is the centrepiece of the MCCC programme. You will work with other students to conduct a research project in a topic related to the field of media and culture. This valuable experience allows you to integrate and apply the theories and knowledge acquired from the programme, gain practical research skills and be able to analyse concrete social experiences and real-life cases. Our MCCC Speaker Series will help inspire your capstone project by giving you the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and scholars working at the forefront of the media, culture, and creativity.

Entrance Requirements

1. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree, or another qualification of equivalent standard; andpreferably have relevant working experiences in the media and cultural sector.

2. Candidates will probably be required to pass a written test and a face-to-face interview, and if necessary, a language test will be scheduled to assess their English proficiency.

3. You may need to satisfy visa restrictions (for non-local applicants) and English language requirements.

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Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences was established in 1967, and has undergone rapid expansion and significant transformation since. The Faculty has six core Departments/Centre: Geography, Politics and Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, and Sociology, and Journalism and Media Studies Centre. The Faculty is also the home to eight multidisciplinary research centres. These link scholars in the same field with experts from diversified disciplines in The University of Hong Kong and other research institutions both in Hong Kong, Mainland China and elsewhere in the world; and to provide a convenient focus for research, teaching, professional training, publication and international scholarly exchange and collaboration on specific areas of interest.