In 1956, Hong Kong Baptist College was founded as a
post-secondary college committed to the provision of whole person education. In
1983, Hong Kong Baptist College became a fully funded public tertiary
institution. It gained university status in 1994 and was renamed Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) .
Today, the seven Faculties/Schools offer a range of undergraduate
programmes, taught and research postgraduate programmes leading to the award of
master and doctoral degrees, as well as associate degree and higher diploma
programmes. HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations of civically
engaged community members, providing them with a broad-based, creativity
inspiring education. HKBU has gained a reputation as one of Asia’s finest
institutions of higher learning and leverages its excellence in teaching and
research for the betterment of society.
In November 2017, HKBU announced its 10-year Institutional Strategic Plan
2018-2028 and refreshed its vision to “being a leading liberal arts
university in Asia for the world delivering academic excellence in a caring,
creative and global culture.”
At the heart of the vision lies a commitment to enhancing world-class
interdisciplinary research that would influence public thinking and policy
making. To maintain its relevance to society and ensure continuance of its
contributions to the creation and transfer of knowledge for the benefit of all,
HKBU is purposefully investing resources to implement a comprehensive plan of
action, and will focus on three strategic research clusters, namely: Creative
Media and Practice, Health, and Drug Discovery, Data Analytics and Artificial
Intelligence.
Dedicated to driving cutting-edge discovery and
scholarship to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s world, HKBU has
established six unique interdisciplinary
laboratories to create a platform for great minds to pursue enduring
knowledge to meet global challenges. It champions collaborative research across
disciplines and faculties, and nurtures young talents to explore their potentials.
It coalesces experts and professionals from a broad range of backgrounds,
leading to tremendous opportunities for collaborative research and knowledge
transfer.
In 1956, Hong Kong Baptist College was founded as a
post-secondary college committed to the provision of whole person education. In
1983, Hong Kong Baptist College became a fully funded public tertiary
institution. It gained university status in 1994 and was renamed Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) .
Today, the seven Faculties/Schools offer a range of undergraduate
programmes, taught and research postgraduate programmes leading to the award of
master and doctoral degrees, as well as associate degree and higher diploma
programmes. HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations of civically
engaged community members, providing them with a broad-based, creativity
inspiring education. HKBU has gained a reputation as one of Asia’s finest
institutions of higher learning and leverages its excellence in teaching and
research for the betterment of society.
In November 2017, HKBU announced its 10-year Institutional Strategic Plan
2018-2028 and refreshed its vision to “being a leading liberal arts
university in Asia for the world delivering academic excellence in a caring,
creative and global culture.”
At the heart of the vision lies a commitment to enhancing world-class
interdisciplinary research that would influence public thinking and policy
making. To maintain its relevance to society and ensure continuance of its
contributions to the creation and transfer of knowledge for the benefit of all,
HKBU is purposefully investing resources to implement a comprehensive plan of
action, and will focus on three strategic research clusters, namely: Creative
Media and Practice, Health, and Drug Discovery, Data Analytics and Artificial
Intelligence.
Dedicated to driving cutting-edge discovery and
scholarship to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s world, HKBU has
established six unique interdisciplinary
laboratories to create a platform for great minds to pursue enduring
knowledge to meet global challenges. It champions collaborative research across
disciplines and faculties, and nurtures young talents to explore their potentials.
It coalesces experts and professionals from a broad range of backgrounds,
leading to tremendous opportunities for collaborative research and knowledge
transfer.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Hong Kong Baptist University is one of the top public universities in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. It is ranked #=281 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
Underpinned by curricula which are embedded with research and service learning, HKBU’s distinctive liberal arts education model emphasises the nourishment of the creative mind and building of character. The wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on offer are designed to develop students’ critical thinking which is increasingly deemed crucial for success in today’s fast-changing world.
At HKBU, students embark on an inspiring intellectual journey that prepares them not only for a specific career but enables them to be changemakers who contribute to bettering the world. The broad-based, student-centred curriculum covers essential knowledge in arts and sciences, humanities and social sciences, and eastern and western civilisations, and is delivered through research-informed teaching augmented by out-of-classroom learning opportunities. Complementing studies in specialised disciplines, our General Education programme and service learning projects contribute to the overall learning experience and ignite a passion to serve as well as prepare for career opportunities anywhere.
The University encourages participation in co- and extra-curricular activities, exchange, and foreign placement opportunities through an extensive range of strategic global collaborations in teaching, research and community engagement. Similarly, great efforts are continuously made to bring foremost scholars and renowned professionals from around the world to HKBU and determined steps are taken to further internationalise the campus at all levels. Pioneering programmes to enhance students’ global outlook include the International Writers’ Workshop, the Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop and the Consul-General-in-Residence Programme.
HKBU offers postgraduate programmes of diverse disciplines fulfilling aspirations of individual students and advancing knowledge through research and scholarship. Our programmes emphasise a global perspective, the development of critical minds, and interactive and participatory learning. We provide students with a remarkable learning environment with different forms of collaborative arrangements both within and outside the University, substantial learning and teaching resources, and a team of dynamic staff committed to excellence. Knowledge is a continuing process of investigation. Partnering with our students, the University keeps moving forward and creating impact to address the local and global challenges.
Its Graduate School, established in 2002, plays a major role in offering postgraduate programmes to meet societal needs, and in facilitating research advancement for the benefit of the humankind. Ever since its establishment, the Graduate School has grown rapidly both in terms of the spectrum of programmes offered, the number of students enrolled, and the diversity of research projects it manages. Currently, the number of postgraduate students accounts for approximately 40% of the University's total enrolment and there are also over 700 ongoing research projects, generating research outputs that attract international collaboration and recognition.
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About Hong Kong Baptist University
In 1956, Hong Kong Baptist College was founded as a post-secondary college committed to the provision of whole person education. In 1983, Hong Kong Baptist College became a fully funded public tertiary institution. It gained university status in 1994 and was renamed Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) .
Today, the seven Faculties/Schools offer a range of undergraduate programmes, taught and research postgraduate programmes leading to the award of master and doctoral degrees, as well as associate degree and higher diploma programmes. HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations of civically engaged community members, providing them with a broad-based, creativity inspiring education. HKBU has gained a reputation as one of Asia’s finest institutions of higher learning and leverages its excellence in teaching and research for the betterment of society.
In November 2017, HKBU announced its 10-year Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-2028 and refreshed its vision to “being a leading liberal arts university in Asia for the world delivering academic excellence in a caring, creative and global culture.”
At the heart of the vision lies a commitment to enhancing world-class interdisciplinary research that would influence public thinking and policy making. To maintain its relevance to society and ensure continuance of its contributions to the creation and transfer of knowledge for the benefit of all, HKBU is purposefully investing resources to implement a comprehensive plan of action, and will focus on three strategic research clusters, namely: Creative Media and Practice, Health, and Drug Discovery, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Dedicated to driving cutting-edge discovery and scholarship to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s world, HKBU has established six unique interdisciplinary laboratories to create a platform for great minds to pursue enduring knowledge to meet global challenges. It champions collaborative research across disciplines and faculties, and nurtures young talents to explore their potentials. It coalesces experts and professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, leading to tremendous opportunities for collaborative research and knowledge transfer.
In 2020, HKBU launched the Talent 100 PhD Scholarship Scheme to provide comprehensive and practical doctoral training, in particular interdisciplinary research training. Students admitted will be hosted under the Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies .
About Hong Kong Baptist University
In 1956, Hong Kong Baptist College was founded as a post-secondary college committed to the provision of whole person education. In 1983, Hong Kong Baptist College became a fully funded public tertiary institution. It gained university status in 1994 and was renamed Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) .
Today, the seven Faculties/Schools offer a range of undergraduate programmes, taught and research postgraduate programmes leading to the award of master and doctoral degrees, as well as associate degree and higher diploma programmes. HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations of civically engaged community members, providing them with a broad-based, creativity inspiring education. HKBU has gained a reputation as one of Asia’s finest institutions of higher learning and leverages its excellence in teaching and research for the betterment of society.
In November 2017, HKBU announced its 10-year Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-2028 and refreshed its vision to “being a leading liberal arts university in Asia for the world delivering academic excellence in a caring, creative and global culture.”
At the heart of the vision lies a commitment to enhancing world-class interdisciplinary research that would influence public thinking and policy making. To maintain its relevance to society and ensure continuance of its contributions to the creation and transfer of knowledge for the benefit of all, HKBU is purposefully investing resources to implement a comprehensive plan of action, and will focus on three strategic research clusters, namely: Creative Media and Practice, Health, and Drug Discovery, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Dedicated to driving cutting-edge discovery and scholarship to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s world, HKBU has established six unique interdisciplinary laboratories to create a platform for great minds to pursue enduring knowledge to meet global challenges. It champions collaborative research across disciplines and faculties, and nurtures young talents to explore their potentials. It coalesces experts and professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, leading to tremendous opportunities for collaborative research and knowledge transfer.
In 2020, HKBU launched the Talent 100 PhD Scholarship Scheme to provide comprehensive and practical doctoral training, in particular interdisciplinary research training. Students admitted will be hosted under the Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies .
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Hong Kong Baptist University is one of the top public universities in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. It is ranked #=281 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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Bachelor UG
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MBA
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Cross / Transdisciplinary / Personalised Pathway Programmes (8)
BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Global Entertainment)
BSc (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics
Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Arts and Technology
Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology (Hons)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being
Faculty of Arts (8)
BA (Hons) Chinese Language and Literature
BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
BA (Hons) Humanities
BA (Hons) Translation
BA (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
BMus (Hons) in Creative Industries
Faculty of Science (8)
BSc (Hons) in Analytical and Testing Sciences
BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology
BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology and BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Conservation [Double Degree]
BSc (Hons) in Bioresource and Agricultural Science
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
BSc (Hons) in Green Energy and Smart Technology (former programme title: Physics and Green Energy)
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics and BSc in Actuarial Science [Double Degree]
Faculty of Social Sciences (8)
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature / BEd (Hons) in English Language Teaching
BA (Hons) in History
BA (Hons) in History / BEd (Hons) in Liberal Studies Teaching
BA (Hons) in History / BEd (Hons) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in European Studies - French Stream
BSocSc (Hons) in European Studies - German Stream
BSocSc (Hons) in Geography
BSocSc (Hons) in Geography and BEd (Hons) in Liberal Studies Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in Geography and BEd (Hons) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in Global and China Studies
BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies
BSocSc (Hons) in Sociology
BSocSc (Hons) in Sociology / BEd (Hons) in Liberal Studies Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in Sociology / BEd (Hons) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Physical Education and Recreation Management
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)
School of Business (8)
BBA (Hons) - Accounting Concentration
BBA (Hons) Economics and Data Analytics
BBA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
BBA (Hons) Finance
BBA (Hons) Human Resources Management
BBA (Hons) Information Systems and Business Intelligence
BBA (Hons) Marketing
BBA (Hons) Strategic Retail Management & Innovation
School of Chinese Medicine (8)
BPharm (Hons) in Chinese Medicine
BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
School of Communication (8)
BComm (Hons) Journalism and Digital Media
BComm (Hons) Public Relations and Advertising
BComm (Hons) in Game Design and Animation
School of Creative Arts (8)
BA (Hons) in Music / BMus (Hons) in Creative Industries
BComm (Hons) in Film Major
BFA (Hons) in Acting for Global Screen
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts
Faculty of Arts (9)
MA in Chinese Literature, Language and Culture
MA in Ethics and Public Affairs
MA in Language Studies
MA in Literary and Comparative Studies
MA in Translation and Bilingual Communication
MPhil (Department of Chinese Language and Literature)
MPhil (Department of English Language and Literature)
MPhil (Department of Humanities and Creative Writing)
MPhil (Department of Religion and Philosophy)
MPhil (Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies)
MPhil (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute)
MPhil (The Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology)
Faculty of Science (9)
MPhil (Department of Biology)
MPhil (Department of Chemistry)
MPhil (Department of Computer Science)
MPhil (Department of Mathematics)
MPhil (Department of Physics)
MSc in Analytical Chemistry
MSc in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
MSc in Environmental and Public Health Management
MSc in Green Technology (Energy)
MSc in Information Technology Management
MSc in Mathematical Finance
MSc in Operational Research & Business Statistics
Faculty of Social Sciences (9)
MA in Global Society
MPhil (Department of Education Studies)
MPhil (Department of Geography)
MPhil (Department of Government and International Studies)
MPhil (Department of History)
MPhil (Department of Social Work)
MPhil (Department of Sociology)
MPhil (Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health)
MSocSc in Contemporary China Studies
MSocSc in Counselling
MSocSc in Social Work
MSocSc in Sport and Leisure Management
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
School of Business (9)
MSc in Applied Accounting and Finance
MSc in Applied Economics
MSc in Business Management
MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance
MSc in Data Analytics and Business Economics
MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing
MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics)
MSc in Global Marketing Management
MSc in Strategic Human Resources Management
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM)
School of Business / Academy of Visual Arts (9)
MSc in Marketing for the Creative Economy
School of Chinese Medicine (9)
MPhil (School of Chinese Medicine)
MSc in Drug Discovery (Modernization of Chinese Medicine)
MSc in Personal Health Management (Chinese Medicine)
Master of Chinese Medicine (MCM)
Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Chinese Medicine (MPS)
School of Communication (9)
MA in Communication
MA in International Journalism Studies
MA in Producing for Film, Television and New Media
MPhil (School of Communication and Film)
MSocSc in Media Management
School of Communication and Film / Faculty of Science (9)
MSc in AI and Digital Media
School of Creative Arts (9)
MA in Music
MA in Visual Arts
MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media
MPhil (Academy of Visual Arts)
MPhil (Department of Music)
Part-Time MBA (1)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Mainland Class only)
Faculty of Arts (7)
PhD (Department of Chinese Language and Literature)
PhD (Department of English Language and Literature)
PhD (Department of Humanities and Creative Writing)
PhD (Department of Religion and Philosophy)
PhD (Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies)
PhD (Language Centre)
PhD (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute)
PhD (The Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology)
Faculty of Science (7)
Dual PhD
PhD (Department of Biology)
PhD (Department of Chemistry)
PhD (Department of Computer Science)
PhD (Department of Mathematics)
PhD (Department of Physics)
Faculty of Social Sciences (7)
PhD (Department of Education Studies)
PhD (Department of Geography)
PhD (Department of Government and International Studies)
PhD (Department of History)
PhD (Department of Social Work)
PhD (Department of Sociology)
PhD (Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health)
School of Business (7)
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Double-degree PhD Programme in Economics and Business
PhD (Department of Accountancy and Law)
PhD (Department of Economics)
PhD (Department of Finance and Decision Sciences)
PhD (Department of Management)
PhD (Department of Marketing)
School of Chinese Medicine (7)
PhD (School of Chinese Medicine)
School of Communication (7)
PhD (School of Communication and Film)
School of Creative Arts (7)
PhD (Academy of Visual Arts)
PhD (Department of Music)
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