Overview

Students of the Visual Arts program from Hong Kong Baptist University can choose from two concentrations namely Studio & Media Arts and Craft & Design. These two concentrations cover a wide range of creative practices from fine arts to applied arts; from individual expressions to socio-cultural applications to fulfill the needs of local and international creative talents.

MA in Visual Arts programme structure consists of two types of courses with different emphases. The core courses introduce common knowledge and skills for practitioners in different visual arts disciplines as well as encourage interdisciplinary integration through combined group projects. The concentration-based courses provide tutorial supervision for students to investigate an identified issue/theme/creative approach in their respective creative practice. Students’ continuous development in the Concentration-based Courses will form the final creative project to be presented in the Graduation Exhibition.

Apart from the regular programme structure, students will also benefit from the interaction with visiting scholars and artists, participation in conferences and other collaborative projects with museums, the community and the industry organized by the Academy of Visual Arts.

Programme Aims and Objectives

to nurture creative talents with contemporary research methodologies, in-depth professional knowledge and skills as well as cross-cultural and interdisciplinary awareness in diverse visual arts studio practices;
to locate students’ artistic and academic practices in global and local socio-cultural contexts;
to enable students to develop their own creative profiles according to their research interests in a specific visual arts discipline (their declared concentration); and
to meet the growing demand for professional practitioners in the cultural and creative sectors in Hong Kong and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology for the Visual Arts

Critically Engaged: Creative Practices in Context

Studio & Media Arts/ Craft & Design Studio Project

Visual Arts Theory & Criticism

Arts & the Public: Interpretation & Presentation

Critically Engaged: Creative Practices in Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 6 other Masters in Visual Arts 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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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or comparable institution, or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should have relevant experience in respective studio practice. A portfolio of past works (5-10 images of original artworks in digital format or photographs) has to be submitted with the application.
Applicants have to declare their intended concentration (Studio & Media Arts or Craft & Design) as well as to submit a study proposal for the SMA/CD Studio Project in the admission exercise.
Interview may be arranged for applicants to assess their background knowledge, experience, commitment as well as their capability and suitability for the programme.

Tuition Fee

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International

140000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 140000 HKD per year during 12 months.
National

120000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 120000 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

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Available Scholarships

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