The Master of Arts in Chinese Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a flexible, one-year programme taught and examined in English and designed to accommodate a wide range of interests and needs for graduate training in Chinese Studies.
The Programme promotes the interdisciplinary study of China and is designed to enhance your career potential. The career paths chosen by our graduates are diverse. Some go on to MBA, JD, or PhD programmes; others find employment in media, business or finance, or find positions in government or international agencies. Yet others pursue careers in secondary school teaching or work for non-profit organizations. Regardless of your future plans, the Programme aims to provide you with the knowledge of China necessary to reach your career and personal goals.
Graduates of the MA in Chinese Studies Programme will:
- understand how different disciplines shape and how knowledge is produced in the field of Chinese Studies;
- have developed good reading, critical thinking, and writing skills in a selected area of scholarly inquiry;
- have experience in research activities and an understanding of research ethics;
- look at China from an interdisciplinary perspective and with an imaginative approach as they pursue their own particular curricular and/or career paths.
