Master of Arts in China and Regional Studies
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English, Chinese
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts in China and Regional Studies (MA) at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, offers an interdisciplinary comparative area-studies curriculum. You can specialize in China-Africa Studies (CAS), China and East Asia Studies (CES), or remain general. Courses cover political science, cultural studies, sociology, economics and urban studies. An international faculty provides field visits, conferences and international exchanges. Full-time and part-time study available.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter roles in civil service; journalism and publishing; corporate leadership; education (teaching); international organizations, NGOs; tourism and cultural industries; public relations; PhD/professional doctorates. They work as policy analysts, researchers or consultants or diplomats.
The CRS is a comparative area studies programme that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to examine the multifaceted theoretical and empirical debates surrounding China's engagements with African countries, and its neighbouring countries in the Asia and Pacific region. CRS is designed for current and aspiring scholars, commentators, and practitioners in public and private sectors who intend to expand their knowledge of China's regional and global relations. Presently, CRS offers three concentration areas (i.e. specialisation) as follows:
- Master of Arts in China and Regional Studies (China-Africa Studies, CAS), or
- Master of Arts in China and Regional Studies (China and East Asia Studies, CES) or
- Master of Arts in China and Regional Studies (for those who prefer not to specialise in either CAS or CES)
Key Features of the CRS
1. An interdisciplinary approach: CRS includes courses and topics from disciplines such as Political Science, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Economics, and Urban Studies.
2. International teaching team: CRS courses are delivered by world-class scholars affiliated with Lingnan University and its partners globally with vast experience in China, East Asia and African Studies
3. Experiential learning:
- Students will have opportunities for field visits and participate in international conferences and seminars to expose them to current research.
- CRS students will also have the opportunity to participate in international student exchange programmes (e.g., summer school at the University of Oxford)
4. Flexibility in programme curriculum:
- Students can choose a specialisation in CAS or CES or even decide to enrol in courses from different CRS concentrations depending on their interests.
- Applicants can opt for a full-time or part-time mode of study
Programme Structure
- Students must complete 8 courses worth 24 credits.
- Students must take four courses in the first term (typically from September to December) and another four in the second term (typically from January to May)
- All students must take the three core courses and the CRS Project course
- Students who wish to specialise in CAS or CES must take the respective four dedicated concentration courses
- Students who do not present to declare specialisation can take courses from both CAS and CES.
Core courses
- Theories and Approaches of International Relations
- Theories and Approaches of Comparative Politics
- China and Regional Studies: Politics, Policy, and International Development
Concentration courses for China-Africa Studies
- Introduction to China-Africa Studies
- Religion, Culture and Development in Africa and China
- International Symposium on Sino-African Studies (based on an annual symposium on varying themes on China-Africa)
- China-Africa Relations: Past and Present
Concentration courses for China and East Asia Studies
- Comparative Social Policy in Greater China and East Asia
- Regional Policy Study and Visit in the Greater Bay Area
- Managing Globalisation: China's Responses
- China's Regional Economic Development
Project
- China and Regional Studies Project
Graduates of CRS will gain the knowledge and skills to:
- Explain the theoretical perspectives of China's regional engagements in East Asia and Africa;
- Analyse China's approaches and interest in political, economic, technological, territorial, and security issues in East Asia and Africa;
- Appraise the role and implications of socio-cultural practices on China's relations with nations in East Asia and Africa;
- Use appropriate methods to research China's relations with African and East Asian countries.
A variety of merit-based scholarships may be available in any given year.
CRS will offer employment opportunities to graduates in several areas, including:
- Civil service
- Journalism and publishing
- Corporate executive positions
- Education (e.g. as teachers)
- International public and non-governmental organisations
- Tourism and cultural industry
- Public relations fields
- Excellent preparation for further studies in PhD and professional doctorate degrees
