Requirements | Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Requirements

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The medium of instruction:	English
How and when to apply:	Applications for the 2025 intake will open in October of this year. You must submit your application on or before 28 February 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Before applying, please read the Important Notes to Applicants. To apply, please use our online application process at the University’s Graduate School webpage.
Admission requirements:	All applicants must fulfill the General Admission Requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the University’s Graduate School. In addition, applicants must have: Graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, normally with honours not lower than Second Class, or 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 a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants whose undergraduate studies were not conducted and assessed in English are required to take an appropriate English language proficiency test and achieve a sufficient score, such as a score of 550 or above in TOEFL (Paper Based Test), 79 or above in TOEFL (Internet-Based Test); Band 6.5 or better in IELTS; or equivalent. The test results must be obtained no more than two years prior to the date of application to join the MA in Sociology Programme.
Duration:	Full-time: One year (normative study period) Part-time: Two years (normative study period)
Programme requirements:	24 units: 9 units of required courses and 15 units of elective courses. Students should pass all assessments with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 to be recommended for graduation. Study Sequence: Full-time mode (1 year) Year 1 Term One Sociology and Modern Life Methods of Social Inquiry Elective Elective Term Two Theoretical Perspective in Sociology Elective Elective Elective Part-time mode (2 years) Year 1 Term One Sociology and Modern Life Methods of Social Inquiry Term Two Theoretical Perspective in Sociology Elective Year 2 Term One Elective Elective Term Two Elective Elective
Delivery mode:	Classes are conducted either during the daytime or evenings on weekdays, and during the daytime on Saturdays. Each course typically involves three hours of instruction per week throughout the term. The classes will include a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, presentations, and class discussions.
Tuition fees:	Full-time – HK$173,250* for the whole programme (2 installments) Part-time – HK$173,250* for the whole programme (4 installments) Students are billed at the beginning of each term. Extra fees may apply for studying outside the normative period. *subject to annual review
Student hostel:	Due to a shortage of student accommodation, on-campus housing is not available for students in self-financed taught postgraduate programmes.