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Applied Economics
The Applied Economics programme at City University of Hong Kong can serve as a foundation for further academic work at the graduate level.
Ethics and Public Affairs
The Ethics and Public Affairs program from Hong Kong Baptist University enables students to develop multiple interpretive perspectives (religious and philosophical) on perennial and contemporary issues in different contexts of public affairs.
Social Sciences
The Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversitySocial Sciences programme offered by the Department of Social Sciences of HKMU is the only master’s programme in Hong Kong that incorporates the disciplines of economics, psychology, political science and social policy, while at the same time providing an option for students to declare their specialization.
Gender Studies
The M.A. in Gender Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is designed to provide a broad base of understanding on gender studies, to introduce basic theoretical and methodological tools in gender studies, and to analyze cutting-edge issues related to gender issues in the contemporary world.
Communication
The two-year Communication programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is research-oriented. It places very high importance on honesty in academic work submitted by students, and adopts a policy of zero tolerance on academic dishonesty.
Conservation
The Master of Science in Conservation [MSc(Con)] from The University of Hong Kong equips students with the intellectual competencies and technical skills required to guide decision-making in conservation planning, management and design in the 21st century.
Applied Social Sciences
The Applied Social Sciences programme at City University of Hong Kong aims to train social science practitioners with sound knowledge in theory and practice to help people, organisations and communities develop innovative solutions, and to accomplish excellence in undertaking research in social sciences.
Creative Industries and Cultural Assets
The Creative Industries and Cultural Assets programme is offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics
Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong concentrates on four areas: Business Economics, Management Information Systems, Operations Management and Quantitative Methods. In addition, cross-disciplinary research efforts are carried out in many areas.
Anthropology
The goal of the Anthropology programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is to teach students the basic theories and methods of social and cultural anthropology and to give them a broad understanding of anthropology's different topics. Students will learn to develop their abilities of critical, independent and creative thinking in analyzing contemporary social and political issues.

Economics
The Master of Economics programme at The University of Hong Kong aims to introduce students to frontier developments in economics and to equip them with state-of-the-art analytical tools.
Human Resource and Organisational Management
The Master of Science in Human Resource and Organisational Management from Lingnan University s designed for individuals who are, or intend to be, working in the field of human resource management or who occupy or intend to occupy positions with substantial leadership or line management responsibilities.
Chinese Language Education
Chinese Language Education from The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a two-year part-time programme designed for practising Chinese language teachers in Hong Kong.
Social Welfare
Social Welfare from The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-oriented programme. Students may research an area of career/personal interest to them. Students have to indicate in the application their intention to pursue either the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) stream or the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) stream.
Chinese Art
Chinese Art from The Chinese University of Hong Kong provides academic training for students to conduct advanced research on history, theory and studio practice of Chinese art.
Social Science
Master of Arts (MA) Programs in Social Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology offer an interdisciplinary curriculum for those seeking employment in business, government, mass media, and education, as well as those who subsequently wish to pursue a research program in one of the social science disciplines.
Gender Studies
The Gender Studies course at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is an interdisciplinary programme with a unifying focus on gender as a theoretical perspective or as a subject of analysis. It allows students to bring together different disciplinary and methodological approaches for the advancement of gender studies.
Global Communication
Global Communication program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong graduates work in areas such as the media, education, the non-governmental sector, management and research.
Nonprofit Management
The Master of Social Sciences in Nonprofit Management degree curriculum from The University of Hong Kong is designed to train leaders in civil society and particularly the nonprofit sector in Asia/Pacific countries, Greater China and throughout the world.
Global Society
As a student in Master of Arts in Global Society from Hong Kong Baptist University, you will be equiped to understand how the challenges and opportunities of connected society are multi-dimensional - social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental.