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22 Master's degrees offered by the university

Medicine
The LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) shares with other Faculties of The University of Hong Kong a commitment to advancing knowledge through research and education. Medicine is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of medical researchers for a changing world. Explore fully-funded PhD opportunities and discover HKUMed’s PhD & MPhil programmes!
Paediatric Dentistry
The major emphasis of the Master of Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry programme at The University of Hong Kong is on training students to become clinically competent paediatric dentists, and the programme of clinical, laboratory and didactic coursework is designed with this goal in mind.
Chinese Medicine
The new Chinese Medicine programme from The University of Hong Kong with the streams of Oncology*, Gynaecology, and Acupuncture and Moxibustion* aims to provide extensive training which covers in-depth theoretical knowledge and research progress in the respective stream.
Psychological Medicine - Psychosis Studies
This Psychological Medicine - Psychosis Studies programme from The University of Hong Kong aims to provide opportunities for graduates with relevant background to be equipped with in-depth knowledge and skills for working in the active field of psychosis.
Prosthodontics
The Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics [MDS(Prostho)] programme from The University of Hong Kong is designed to provide dental surgeons with advanced training in prosthodontics.
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
The general objective of the Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics programme from The University of Hong Kong is to educate dentists to become specialists in orthodontics with a solid, broad academic background and adequate clinical experience in different treatment methods through prescribed coursework, supervised clinical work and a supervised research project.
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.
Advanced Pharmacy
Advanced Pharmacy at The University of Hong Kong aims to equip our students for essential roles in medication management and to support the evolving needs of the healthcare system and patients.
Endodontics
Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics at The University of Hong Kong is a taught programme designed specifically for dentists who intend to pursue specialist endodontic training.
Research in Medicine
The Master of Research in Medicine (MRes[Med]) programme aims to provide structured research training to MBBS students of The University of Hong Kong while they are in the medical school.
Nursing
The Master of Nursing (MNurs) Programme from The University of Hong Kong provides opportunities for nurse graduates to prepare for advanced practice nursing in keeping with the rapid changes in health care in Hong Kong.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Master of Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery [MDS(OralMaxFacSur)] from The University of Hong Kong extends over three years of full-time study. It is designed to enable candidates to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and competence in oral and maxillofacial surgery by means of a prescribed course of study and a supervised research project.
Medical Sciences
The purpose of the Master of Medical Sciences (MMedSc) Degree from The University of Hong Kong is to provide structured training in the basic medical and clinical disciplines to enable postgraduates in Hong Kong and countries in the Asia Pacific Region to embark on specialist studies, practice or teaching for career and personal development.
Chemical Technologies for Health and Materials
The Master of Science in the field of Chemical Technologies for Health and Materials programme at The University of Hong Kong offered by the Department of Chemistry is a 1.5 academic year programme.
Gerontology
In view of the rapid ageing population in Asia, the MSocSc(Gerontology) programme at The University of Hong Kong aims at promoting innovative teaching and learning in gerontology, as well as contributing to the development of ageing societies worldwide, and cultivating leaders in elderly-related policy and aged-care services.
Periodontology
The Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology [MDS(Perio)] from The University of Hong Kong extends over not less than three years of full-time study and is designed to enable candidates to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and competence in Periodontology through a prescribed course of study and a supervised research project.
Public Health
The Master of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong is a broadly based graduate training programme designed to prepare physicians, dentists, nurses, other health professionals, medical and health researchers and policy analysts to identify and analyse contemporary health and healthcare issues in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific.
Community Dentistry
The Master of Science in Community Dentistry MSc(CommunityDent) curriculum from The University of Hong Kong extends over not less than one year of full-time study, or the equivalent by part-time study, and is designed to enable candidates to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and competence in community dentistry through a prescribed course of study and a supervised research project.
Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing [MSc(Nurs)] Programme from The University of Hong Kong admits Bachelor's degree holders from non-nursing disciplines and prepares them for registration with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong as a Registered Nurse.
Implant Dentistry
The Master of Science in Implant Dentistry from The University of Hong Kong is a course of study that is designed to enable practising dentists to acquire basic to advanced competences within the practice of dental implantology and be able to collaborate with practitioners in other fields of specialty dentistry as a component of comprehensive dental care.