Program Overview
The Visual Culture Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Visual Culture Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Hong Kong and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 10,212 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 10,212 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Visual Culture Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Practical & Critical Film Criticism Writing
- Xiqu and Performing Culture
- Curatorship
- Exhibition Design
- New Media Research Project
- Comparative Studies of Asian Cinemas
- Fashion and Visuality
- Immersive Media
- Photomedia
- Visual Spectacles
- Mass Media and the Transformation of Modern Society
- Special Topics in Visual Culture Studies
- Documentary Media: From Pre-cinema to Multi-Media Web Communities
- User-Generated Content & Digital Culture
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
- Submit Online Application Form
- Official Transcripts from the University attended by applicants;
- Copies of degree certificates;
- Original copy of English test score report showing the applicant has fulfilled the Graduate School\'s English Language Proficiency Requirement;
- Confidential Recommendations from two referees respectively;
- Application Fee Receipt (Not necessary for credit card payment through online application);
- Copies of identity card or passport;
- A written statement in English explaining the purpose of application and study motivation.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,212 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 10,212 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,212 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 10,212 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Chinese University of Hong Kong directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sha Tin District, China
public research university in Hong Kong established in 1963
University Profile- Application Deadline Mar, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
