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57 Master's degrees in Humanities in Hong Kong (SAR)

Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area)
The Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area) from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for students who have well-articulated research goals which cannot be reached through established research postgraduate programmes.

Humanities
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Humanities from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology provides training for students who intend to pursue careers in teaching and research. It can be an end in itself or serve as preparation for a PhD degree.
English (Applied English Linguistics)
The M.Phil. in English (Applied English Linguistics) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong offers training in applied linguistics research. The required course in theoretical linguistics includes a survey of phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic analyses, as well as historical linguistics with specific reference to English.
Chinese Culture
The MA in Chinese Culture at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a student-oriented programme with advanced courses of study focusing on Chinese culture. It offers students a methodological foundation for studying Chinese culture as well as a wide range of courses in different areas of Chinese culture to address their needs and interests and to maximize the benefits of their learning.
Language Studies
The Language Studies programme at City University of Hong Kong aims provide students with an understanding of the nature of language with which to explore the various ways it impacts on society and culture in the context of Hong Kong.
Translation
The Master of Arts in the field of Translation (MAT) Programme at The University of Hong Kong aims to equip students for such careers as translators, interpreters, copywriters, editors, language teachers and academic researchers, with an emphasis on Hong Kong's translation and interpreting markets and its unique academic conventions which integrate insights from Chinese and Western research.
International Language Education
The Master of Arts (MA) Program in International Language Education at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology offers advanced postgraduate education, taught in English, with two specialized concentrations: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL).
Translation
Translation from The Chinese University of Hong Kong is research-oriented and aims at training students in critical thinking to conduct independent research in translation studies. Thesis supervisors are assigned in accordance with individual students' research topics.
Literary and Comparative Studies
The MA in Literary and Comparative Studies from Hong Kong Baptist University aims to provide students the opportunity to explore literatures in English, activate experiential learning, conduct independent research, and present their findings in a comparative and globalized context.
Language Studies
This Language Studies program from Hong Kong Baptist University is an MA by coursework degree offered to those presently engaged in or planning to engage in language-related professions.
Comparative and Public History
The M.A. Comparative and Public History program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong stresses the importance of a global perspective in the study of history, achieved through comparative and cross-cultural research methods.
English Studies
The full-time taught Master's programme in English Studies from The University of Hong Kong provides a unique opportunity to pursue in-depth studies in English Linguistics and Literature, taught by leading specialists in the field.
Social Sciences - Clinical Psychology
The Master of Social Sciences - Clinical Psychology [MSocSc(Clinical Psychology)] programme from The University of Hong Kong is designed to train professional clinical psychologists in serving the community.
Chinese Language and Literature
This programme helps students to acquire basic knowledge of Chinese Language and Literature, literature and culture, the know-how of teaching Chinese as second language and the skills necessary for teaching Chinese to non-Chinese speaking students. The programme is offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
English (Applied English Linguistics)
English (Applied English Linguistics) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is an intensive one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) taught postgraduate programme.
Japanese Studies
The Japanese Studies programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong promotes the integration of teaching and research in Japanese studies at an advanced level. It aims to introduce students to integrate different disciplinary and methodological approaches, allowing them to develop as capable and independent researchers in Japanese studies.
Literary and Cultural Studies
The degree of Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (MALCS) is a postgraduate degree offered by the Department of Comparative Literature at The University of Hong Kong.
Social Sciences in Psychology
Social and Behavioural Sciences from City University of Hong Kong aims of these research degree programmes are to enable students to investigate and evaluate critically an approved topic.
Chinese and History
The Chinese and History degree from City University of Hong Kong consists of coursework, research studies, and qualifying examination leading to the submission of a thesis.
Chinese and History
The Chinese and History programme at City University of Hong Kong aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of Chinese language and cultural studies and its use for academic and professional purposes.