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120 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Hong Kong (SAR)
Social Sciences in Counselling
The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling programme from Hong Kong Baptist University is a taught postgraduate programme deliberately designed for those working in education, social services, health services, religious services, personnel management, and others who are interested in counselling and working with people.
Economics
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Economics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology emphasizes coursework to strengthen students’ general background in economics and their ability to apply such knowledge to analyze real world problems.
Communication and New Media
The Communication and New Media degree at City University of Hong Kong has been selected by the University Grants Committee (UGC) for the scholarship award under the main priority area of ‘Digital’. Scholarships are available to local students admitted to the programme.
Literary and Comparative Studies
The MA in Literary and Comparative Studies from Hong Kong Baptist University aims to provide students the opportunity to explore literatures in English, activate experiential learning, conduct independent research, and present their findings in a comparative and globalized context.
Public Policy
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary program that equips students with knowledge of the full impact of science and technology innovations, and professional skills in the formulation and implementation of innovative solutions to current and emerging global challenges.
Social Sciences in Psychology
Social and Behavioural Sciences from City University of Hong Kong aims of these research degree programmes are to enable students to investigate and evaluate critically an approved topic.
Psychology
The Master of Social Sciences in Psychology from Hong Kong Shue Yan University, sets out to provide an education for students who are holders of Bachelor's degrees with Honours in fields other than psychology who have an interest in gaining psychological knowledge.
Sociology
Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-oriented programme with an MPhil (Master of Philosophy) stream and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) stream. In addition to course work, students need to complete and successfully defend a research thesis. Candidates in both programmes receive solid training in sociological theories and research methods.
Economics
Economics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong is suitable for those who wish to pursue further PhD studies in economics and related disciplines or seek professional positions in private and public sectors by demonstrating their ability to carry out original analyses of economic issues with an academic value and/or policy relevance.
Communication
The Communication programme from Hong Kong Baptist University approaches communication at the individual, organizational and societal levels with a focus on communication in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Taiwan. Attention is also paid to the impact of changing media technologies.
Public Management
The Master of Public Management (MPM) Program at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology prepares students for senior management roles in organizations providing public services or having frequent interactions with the public sector.
Strategic Human Resources Management
The Master of Science in Strategic Human Resources Management programme from Hong Kong Baptist University is designed to empower aspired HR professionals to become Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP).
Criminology
The Master of Social Sciences in Criminology [MSocSc(Crim)] from The University of Hong Kong is the first and long established postgraduate criminology programme in Hong Kong.
Social Service Management
The MSocSc Social Service Management Programme from The University of Hong Kong has close ties to Hong Kong’s social services and will prepare graduates for fast-track development towards meeting the demand for middle to senior-level managers, as well as fostering the skills for social innovation needed to combat social challenges of the 21st century.
Chinese Culture
The Master of Arts (MA) Program in Chinese Culture at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology equips students with a multidisciplinary range of knowledge about Chinese culture from the humanities perspective.
Social Service Management
Social Service Management from The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a one-year full time programme that enhances the managerial competence of social service personnel through quality postgraduate education.
Applied Psychology
Applied Psychology is a one-year Master's level programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for graduates with a psychology major who are looking for systematic training in the latest advances in assessment and practice methods applicable in various professional psychology settings.
School and Community Psychology
The School and Community Psychology programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University aims to provide students with solid knowledge of and skills in school and community psychology, with an emphasis on self-development, self-reflection and real-life applications.
Public Policy
Our vision is for the Public Policy course at The Chinese University of Hong Kong to become one of the world-class programmes in public policy. In order to do so, MPUP must strive to achieve excellence in research, teaching and engagement in public policy, through the creation, dissemination and application of research and knowledge with social impacts.
Media, Culture and Creative Cities
The University of Hong Kong's Master of Social Sciences programme in Media, Culture and Creative Cities [MSocSc(MCCC)] provides an innovative sociologically-grounded approach to understanding the central role of media, culture and creativity in a world city context.