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23 Master's degrees offered by the university

Economics
The Master of Economics programme at The University of Hong Kong aims to introduce students to frontier developments in economics and to equip them with state-of-the-art analytical tools.
Chinese Law
The LLM in Chinese Law at The University of Hong Kong addresses a growing need in Hong Kong and internationally for a more comprehensive understanding of the law and regulations of the People's Republic of China.
Nonprofit Management
The Master of Social Sciences in Nonprofit Management degree curriculum from The University of Hong Kong is designed to train leaders in civil society and particularly the nonprofit sector in Asia/Pacific countries, Greater China and throughout the world.
China Development Studies
The China Development Studies programme from The University of Hong Kong emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of China through its global-local interactions and regional variations in politics, economy, trade, investment, environment, policy making, tourism, and urban development.
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.
Buddhist Counselling
The Master of Buddhist Counselling programme at The University of Hong Kong offers quality training on Buddhist teaching-based counselling knowledge and skills by means of interdisciplinary learning and contemplative practice.
Social Data Analytics
Social Data Analytics (SDA) at The University of Hong Kong refers to the analysis of large or complex data that arise from human and social interactions, with a greater emphasis on social sciences data and theories.
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.
Counselling
The Counselling curriculum from The University of Hong Kong shall extend over (a) not less than two academic years for the part time two-year study, or (b) not less than three academic years for the part-time three-year study, inclusive of intervening vacation.
Human Rights
The Human Rights Programme from The University of Hong Kong focuses on human rights issues of global concern, including in the Asia-Pacific region, and aims to foster an active learning environment.
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.
Mental Health
Over the years, The University of Hong Kong's programme in Mental Health has grown into a strong network of students and teachers from healthcare, social care, and other professions, including social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, speech therapy, psychology, counselling, education, law and medicine.
Psychology
Building on the success of launching the highly sought-after Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology programme since 1978, in 2015, The University of Hong Kong decided to upgrade the Postgraduate programme to become the Master of Social Sciences in Psychology (MSocSc(Psy)) programme.
Expressive Arts Therapy
Whether skilled with a brush or new to playing a drum, everyone has a latent capacity to create; and in this process the arts serve as vessels to transform life experiences and shape/create a new way of being, which is central to the therapeutic process of Expressive Arts Therapy, taught at The University of Hong Kong.
International and Public Affairs
International and Public Affairs is a taught-course postgraduate programme at The University of Hong Kong in international affairs focusing on the Asia Pacific region. Networked with institutions in mainland China, North America, and Europe, the programme is designed for mid-career professionals and university graduates who want to further develop or prepare for careers in international affairs.
Conservation
The Master of Science in Conservation [MSc(Con)] from The University of Hong Kong equips students with the intellectual competencies and technical skills required to guide decision-making in conservation planning, management and design in the 21st century.
Creative Communications
The Master of Arts in the field of Creative Communications programme is offered full-time over one year at The University of Hong Kong. This unique academic programme opens the often mysterious door of creativity as nothing less now than a necessity for emerging leadership, professional promotion, and creative collaborations across every disciplinary and multilingual background.
Buddhist Studies
The Master of Buddhist Studies programme from The University of Hong Kong offers quality teaching on the fundamental understanding and in-depth analysis of Buddhism from the textual, doctrinal and historical perspectives.
Criminology
The Master of Social Sciences in Criminology [MSocSc(Crim)] from The University of Hong Kong is the first and long established postgraduate criminology programme in Hong Kong.
Transport Policy and Planning
The Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning [MA(TranspPol&Plan)] programme is co-organised by the Department of Geography, the Department of Urban Planning and Design and the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong.