Social Science

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Overview

The MPhil degree is intended to facilitate students interested in pursuing a PhD degree.

Research Foci

Research focuses primarily on the evolving economy, polity and society of Mainland China in comparative perspective. Specific topics encompass economic reforms and development, social stratification and mobility, governance, historical demography and migration, environmental policy, emotions and the Chinese personality, cognitive and development psychology, as well as broad issues pertaining to gender, culture and the role of innovation and technology in society.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the  Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Program in Social Science from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , graduates will be able to:

• Make effective use of the basic methods of social research;
• Critically review existing literature in relevant fields; and
• Independently develop and undertake studies to address theoretically relevant and empirically revealing questions.