Faculty
Social Science
Division
Communication
Study Mode
Full-time
Part-time
Normative Study Period

1 year

2 years

Minimum Units Required

24 units

Tuition Fee

HK$196,800 per annum

Funding Nature: Self-financed

HK$75,900 per annum

Funding Nature: Self-financed

Admission Requirements

Please refer to the general requirements of the Graduate School.

The English Language Proficiency Requirement is as follows:

  1. possess a pass grade in English in one of the following examinations: Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level), Hong Kong Higher Level Examination, CUHK Matriculation Examination, General Certificate of Education A-Level/AS-Level; or

  2. achieve Level 4 or above in the English subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)  examination; or

  3. have a degree from a university in Hong Kong or have taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English; or

  4. submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), or 79 (internet-based/Home Edition); or a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5.

Understanding of Cantonese is preferred.  Applicants should also submit an English personal statement of 500 words, detailing your media diet and your strategies on how to get accurate and quality information.

Application Deadline

Priority round: 8 December 2025

Final round: 19 January 2026

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Contact

Professor FANG Kecheng

(852) 3943-7983

Division of Communication,
Room 206-207, Humanities Building, New Asia College,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong