
Faculty of Architecture
The Faculty of Architecture offers a comprehensive range of Taught Postgraduate Programmes in its three departments and one division, covering breadth and depth in the professional as well as academic research fields of Architecture, Real Estate and Construction, Urban Planning and Design, Landscape Architecture and Architectural Conservation. The majority of programmes offered are being professionally accredited by local and/or overseas professional bodies.
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Architecture (Design)
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
- Master of Science in Conservation
- Master of Science in Construction Project Management
- Master of Science in Digital Management of Built Assets
- Master of Science in Real Estate
- Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Design
- Master of Science in Urban Analytics
- Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport
- Master of Science in Urban Planning
- Master of Urban Design
- Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture

Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts, a leading, internationally renowned humanities faculty, strives to attract and nurture outstanding scholars and students from around the world through excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange.
- Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
- Master of Arts in the field of AI, Ethics and Society
- Master of Arts in the field of Art History
- Master of Arts in the field of Chinese Historical Studies
- Master of Arts in the field of Chinese Language and Literature
- Master of Arts in the field of Creative Communications
- Master of Arts in the field of English Studies
- Master of Arts in the field of Hong Kong History
- Master of Arts in the field of Linguistics
- Master of Arts in the field of Literary and Cultural Studies
- Master of Arts in the field of Museum Studies
- Master of Arts in the field of Music Studies
- Master of Arts in the field of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Master of Arts in the field of Translation
- Master of Buddhist Counselling
- Master of Buddhist Studies
- Master of Fine Arts in the field of Creative Writing in English

Faculty of Dentistry
The HKU Faculty of Dentistry is unique in Hong Kong for dental education and is widely considered as the premier centre for postgraduate dental education and training globally.
Our students receive top-tier education and have access to state-of-the-art learning facilities at the newly established specialist dental clinic - The Institute for Advanced Dentistry Multi-Specialty Clinic (IAD-MSC), which is located in Sai Wan. The IAD-MSC is a Centre of Excellence designed to manage complex and severe oral conditions.
In addition to the IAD-MSC, the Faculty is equipped, with various other facilities, such as a Simulation
Laboratory for dental students' self-practice, a comprehensive and advanced library holdings, and a Lounge. All of these facilities are located at the Prince Philip Dental Hospital (PPDH), which is about 5 -10 mins walk away from the University's Main Campus on Pokfulam Road.
There are also many other teaching facilities and amenities for students' use on the Main Campus and the Centennial Campus, including the impressive and popular Student Learning Commons.
Our professoriate and teaching staff are internationally recognized experts in their fields with diverse academic backgrounds. We also have a highly-skilled and dedicated staff, including dental surgery assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians and laboratory technicians, to assist students with their learning.
Our taught postgraduate programmes are highly esteemed and cover ten subject areas leading to the Master of Science (MSc) degrees, the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Degrees and professional Advanced Diploma, which build on the MDS Degree. Many of these programmes fulfil the specialist training requirements of dental specialties of the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.
A limited number of self-financing places are available in each specialty programme, and some government-funded places may be available for local candidates. Candidates who are interested in studying the MDS degree in a specific specialty are advised to apply for admissions to the relevant curriculum. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria for the government-funded places and have demonstrated academic merit may be offered a place within the government-funded quota of places.
Further details of our postgraduate programmes are available on this website, http://facdent.hku.hk/. We hope the information will assist you in making a decision to further your education and career with us. Interested applicants should contact the Postgraduate Programme Director concerned for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Faculty and being your partner in life-long learning!
- Advanced Diploma in Orthodontics
- Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics
- Master of Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Master of Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry
- Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology
- Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics
- Master of Science in Community Dentistry
- Master of Science in Dental Materials Science
- Master of Science in Implant Dentistry
- Master of Science in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging

Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education (the Faculty) was established in The University of Hong Kong in 1984, having previously been a department in the Faculty of Arts and then a School of Education. However, the University has been involved in teacher education since 1917, and to this day it remains a major provider of teacher education in Hong Kong.
- Doctor of Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Master of Education
- Master of Science in Audiology
- Master of Science in Library and Information Management
- Master of Science in Technology, Design and Leadership for Learning*
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Teaching Chinese as a Second Language)

Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the two founding faculties of The University of Hong Kong when it was first established in 1912. It is one of the largest comprehensive engineering faculties in Hong Kong. It encompasses most if not all disciplines of engineering and has a strong tradition of research in both traditional and novel areas. The Faculty has five departments: Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing
- Master of Science in Engineering (Building Services Engineering)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Energy Engineering)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Innovative Design and Technology)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- Master of Science in Engineering (Microelectronics Science and Technology)
- Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics

Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law (HKU Law) is Hong Kong's leading law school. It has a cherished heritage, is ranked among the best law faculties in the world and is highly regarded for providing quality legal education and life-long learning opportunities.
- Juris Doctor
- Master of Common Law
- Master of Laws
- Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Master of Laws in Chinese Law
- Master of Laws in Compliance and Regulation
- Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law
- Master of Laws in Human Rights
- Master of Laws in Technology and Intellectual Property Law
- Postgraduate Certificate in Laws

Faculty of Science
As one of the world's premier science faculties, the Faculty of Science boasts a long history of excellence in basic research across a broad spectrum of research expertise. We have about 150 renowned scientists, 500 postgraduate students and comparable numbers of postdoctoral researchers and research staff. In recent years, the Faculty has also placed increasing emphasis on and achieved remarkable progress in applied and strategic areas of research.
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Science in Environmental Management
- Master of Science in the field of Applied Geosciences
- Master of Science in the field of Chemical Technologies for Health and Materials
- Master of Science in the field of Food Industry: Management and Marketing
- Master of Science in the field of Food Safety and Toxicology
- Master of Science in the field of Physics
- Master of Statistics

Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences was established in 1967, and has undergone rapid expansion and significant transformation since. The Faculty has six core Departments/Centre: Geography, Politics and Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, and Sociology, and Journalism and Media Studies Centre. The Faculty is also the home to six multidisciplinary research centres.
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- Doctor of Psychology (Educational Psychology)
- Doctor of Public Administration
- Master of Arts in China Development Studies
- Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning
- Master of Expressive Arts Therapy
- Master of International and Public Affairs
- Master of Journalism
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Behavioral Health
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Clinical Psychology
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Counselling
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Criminology
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Educational Psychology
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Gerontology
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Media, Culture and Creative Cities
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Mental Health
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Nonprofit Management
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Psychology
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Social Service Management
- Master of Social Sciences in the field of Sustainability Leadership and Governance (Formerly known as Corporate Environmental Governance)
- Master of Social Work

HKU Business School
The HKU Business School takes an entrepreneurial approach to meeting the challenges and embracing the opportunities of a rapidly changing global economy and business environment by drawing together the strengths of six academic areas, namely Accounting and Law, Economics, Finance, Innovation and Information Management, Management and Strategy and Marketing.
- Executive Master of Business Administration
- Master of Accounting
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (International)
- Master of Climate Governance and Risk Management
- Master of Economics
- Master of Finance
- Master of Finance in Financial Technology
- Master of Global Management
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Marketing

LKS Faculty of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong's Medical Faculty is the oldest faculty in tertiary-education in Hong Kong. Its origins go back to 1887, when the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese was founded by the London Missionary Society. Besides training doctors and nurses, the Faculty has always been at the forefront of medical research and development of new clinical services for the benefit of humankind.
- Doctor of Nursing
- Master of Advanced Pharmacy
- Master of Chinese Medicine
- Master of Medical Sciences
- Master of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Psychological Medicine (Psychosis Studies)
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Research in Medicine
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Medicine (Psychosis Studies)