Overview

As a student in Master of Arts in Global Society at Hong Kong Baptist University you will pursue and enhance your careers in urban, housing, land-use, and transport planning; cultural and leisure industries; environmental health research, consulting, and management; social, educational, community, and international development; politics, government, and leadership in civil society.

The programme will also be suitable for students wishing to pursue further academic development in Ph.D. programmes.

Programme Objectives

To provide a rigorous and broad-based curriculum to appreciate and comprehend the nature of interdependent global society as a set of complex, multi-faceted connections and interrelated processes;

To introduce students to key concepts, debates, and perspectives on global studies and global society, with critical and reflective appraisal of those from different canons and western and non-western perspectives;

To equip students with a broad range of research methods including quantitative, qualitative, ethnographic, and interpretive, and the ability to discern between these methods;

To empower students with the competencies for appreciating the ethical and value issues associated with global society, and for translating their own perspectives into professional practice;

To prepare students for career paths in one of five areas of specialism, where specific knowledge combined with generic critical and analytical skills and a whole person outlook are important.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts, Theories and Institutions of Global Studies

Research Methods for Global Studies

Debating Global Society

Globalizations

Overseas Field Studies

Urban Planning

Urban Cultural Landscape

Urban Development in China

Sociological Issues in Urban and Regional Development

Managing Change in Schools

Socio-cultural Context of Human Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-07 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

27 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Geography Political Science View 17 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) from a recognised university or comparable institution; or
a qualification deemed to be equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

174400 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 174400 HKD per year during 12 months.
National

174400 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 174400 HKD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Society.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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