What will I learn?

Develop a Career in Studio Art

The programme aims to provide advanced training for students to develop a career in studio art through studio and art theory courses.

Fields of specialization include painting, sculpture, mixed media, Chinese painting, calligraphy, and seal carving.

Curriculum

Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 units of lecture courses for graduation, normally within two years. All students admitted are probationary candidates and will be reviewed for advancement at the end of their first year of study.

Seminar (12 units)
Special Topics in Hong Kong Art (3 units)
Professional Practice (3 units)
Elective Courses (6 units)

In addition to the lecture courses listed above, students are required to register for Thesis Research and Art Creation courses each term within normative period.

Fields of Specialization

Fields of Specialization include painting, sculpture and mixed media, Chinese painting, calligraphy and seal carving.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees

HK$42,100.00 (4,27,672) per year

Start date

Expected September 2022

Venue

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin,

Sha Tin, Hong Kong, New Territories

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Applicants must have a graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a Bachelor's degree, normally 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 an honours degree. English Language Requirements: TOEFL: 550 (Paper-based)/79 (Internet-based); IELTS (Academic): 6.5; GMAT (Verbal): Band 21.

For international students

Applicants must satisfy one of the following:

graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, normally with honors not lower than Second Class; or
graduated from an honors programme of a recognized university with a Bachelor's degree, normally 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 an honors degree.

To fulfill the University’s minimum English language requirements for admission to postgraduate programmes, applicants should have:

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

achieved scores in the following English Language tests2 as indicated:

TOEFL: 550 (Paper-based)/79 (Internet-based);
IELTS (Academic): 6.5;
GMAT (Verbal): Band 21; or

obtained a pass grade in other English language requirements equivalent to HKDSE or

obtained a recognized professional qualification, provided that the examination was conducted in English.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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