MPhil in History 24 months Postgraduate Programme By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

5,723 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.Phil. in History is an innovative and intensive course that provides a thorough training in historical methods. It offers a range of specialist options that draw on the latest research, and includes a sustained period devoted to archival research and writing.

Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) is a form of financial assistance provided to full-time postgraduate students registered in research degree programmes. Holders of such studentship are not employees of the University.

The award of a PGS will be made known to students at the same time as they receive their admission offers, students need not make a separate application for obtaining the award. The monthly stipend for Postgraduate Studentship is HK$18,025 for 2022-23. Students receiving PGS awards are expected to assist in the teaching and research work of the Department. Their duties will be assigned by the Department Chairman.

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.Phil. in History is an innovative and intensive course that provides a thorough training in historical methods. It offers a range of specialist options that draw on the latest research, and includes a sustained period devoted to archival research and writing.

Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) is a form of financial assistance provided to full-time postgraduate students registered in research degree programmes. Holders of such studentship are not employees of the University.

The award of a PGS will be made known to students at the same time as they receive their admission offers, students need not make a separate application for obtaining the award. The monthly stipend for Postgraduate Studentship is HK$18,025 for 2022-23. Students receiving PGS awards are expected to assist in the teaching and research work of the Department. Their duties will be assigned by the Department Chairman.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
79+
6.5+

For the Master of Philosophy, Master of Fine Arts, or Master of Music Programme, the applicant shall have:

  • graduated  from  a  recognized  university  and  obtained  a  bachelor’s  degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
  • graduated  from  an  honours  programme  of  a  recognized  university  with  a bachelor’s degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
  • completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should

have majored in history or a related field;

demonstrate their proficient command of language(s) which is/are crucial to their research, for instance, to read/use documents vital to their proposed historical inquiry;

submit the following materials together with the application:

  • A research proposal in either Chinese or English. The language of the research proposal is recommended to align with the linguistic preference of potential supervisors;
  • A literature review (minimum 1000 words) of your research proposal in the language of the thesis will be;
  • An essay / term paper on history in either Chinese or English.

An interview may be required by the Division.

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,723 USD
International
5,723 USD

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