Overview
The M.A. Anthropology programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is designed for people who would like to receive a formal education in anthropology.
A key feature and major advantage of the Programme is that students are able to take courses that fit their background and interest. For example, foreign students can concentrate on Chinese society and culture, while students working in museums can concentrate on the anthropology of tourism, museums, archaeology, and other areas relevant to their work.
An undergraduate degree in anthropology is not required. Work experience is desirable, so that students can better relate coursework to their profession. Candidates with a strong background in social sciences may wish to concentrate on one of the Department's specializations such as the Anthropology of East Asia or Ethnicity and Identity.
Graduates of the Anthropology programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong are expected to:
- comprehend anthropology's subfields and range of topics;
- understand the different theories that explain human cultural and societal diversity and complexity;
- understand in some depth the major findings and research in areas of anthropology that suit particular students’ individual interests. These areas include (a) archaeology and cultural heritage, (b) tourism and cultural representation, (c) globalization, economy and power, (d) culture and human relations, (e) Chinese cultures and societies, (f) values, beliefs and worldviews, (g) food, health and the body, and (h) anthropological and ethnographic methods; and;
- be able to use anthropological ways of thinking to analyze critically, independently and creatively cultural, social and political issues past and present.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Food and Culture
- Gender and Culture
- Tourism and Culture
- Globalization and Culture
- Medicine, Health and Culture
- From Madness to Mental Health
- Death, Death Ritual and Culture
- Human Evolution
- Archaeology of Hong Kong
- Archaeological Field Study
- Preserving Cultural Heritage
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
AnthropologyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- 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
- Official transcripts of all tertiary level studies (bachelor’s degree and higher), with official signature and stamp, and submitted in sealed official envelope.
- Two confidential recommendations report (online or hard copy).
- Score reports or certificates as proof of English language proficiency.
- A copy of the applicant’s HKID card or other identity document.
- Copies of certificates of academic qualifications, e.g. university certificate of graduation.
- A one-page Statement of Purpose, explaining why the applicant wants to study anthropology at CUHK
Tuition Fee
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International
145500 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 145500 HKD per year during 12 months. -
National
145500 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 145500 HKD per year during 12 months.
- HK$72,750 per annum (part-time).
Living costs for Hong Kong
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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