Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing for Cultural Professionals
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Study Mode Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years
Tuition Fee (Subject to change for 2025 intake) Local students: HK$170,000/programme; Non-local students: HK$179,200/programme
Cut Off Date 31 May 2025
Year of Entry 2025 September
Funding Nature Self-funded
Application Start Date1 Nov 2024
Application Deadline 31 May 2025
Programme Director Dr TONG Yui Christophe
Programme Office (852) 3411 5538macwcp@hkbu.edu.hkhttps://hmw.hkbu.edu.hk/programmes/postgraduates/macwcp/
Selection Process |
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Aims | We aim to train cultural professionals in the foundations of writing and thinking creatively in both English and Chinese, so they are able to develop their careers in the language of their choice yet have an international, cross-cultural outlook in their development. The Programme is designed to recognize and strengthen the role creative writing plays for professionals in different cultural and creative fields, especially during challenging times in local and global contexts. Through appropriate training, graduates can turn their creative writing into a significant strategy to deal with social issues, community development, personal anxiety, etc. and to serve as a communicative channel to bring civic engagement, transparency, and better understanding to the community. |
Programme Structure
Units Requirement | 27 units |
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Required Courses (including Master Project) | 18 units |
Elective Courses | 9 units |
Study Curriculum | The study curriculum may change from time to time. Applicants may make reference to the programme website or the University Student Handbook for details of the list of courses. |
Academic Qualification
Applicants should possess:
- a bachelor’s degree with at least second class honours; or
- an equivalent qualification
Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants are required to demonstrate a bilingual ability in speaking, listening, and writing in English and Chinese. Cantonese proficiency is not required.
Applicants should meet the language requirements below in both Chinese and English:
- English qualifications:
- Grade D or above in AS/AL Use of English; or
- Level 4 or above in English Language (HKDSE); or
- a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based)*; or
- an overall band score of 6.5 or above in IELTS*; or
- CET-6 (College English Test Band 6) in mainland China: 500 or above*; or
- a Bachelor's degree with English as the medium of instruction; and
- Chinese qualifications:
- Grade D or above in AS Chinese Language and Culture (HKALE); or
- Level 4 or above in Chinese Language (HKDSE); or
- Grade 5 or above in Chinese Language A Standard & Higher Level at International Baccalaureate (IB); or
- Grade 6 or above in Chinese Language B Higher Level at International Baccalaureate (IB); or
- Level 2 or above in the Shumian Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (SHSK)*; or
- Total score of 240 or above in the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (Chinese Proficiency Test HSK level VI)*; or
- a Bachelor's degree with Chinese as the medium of instruction; or
- passed the Chinese language test arranged by the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, HKBU
*Note: Test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Indicator test is not accepted.
Others
The following documents must be submitted for assessment upon application:
a 12-15 page writing sample of creative works in any genre (such as fiction, nonfiction, or poetry), including both English and Chinese works (in 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced). Note: Poetry may be single-spaced. The applicant should submit their best work, so the proportion of English to Chinese is up to the applicant.
a 1-page Master Project proposal in either English or Chinese. (The Master Project is a 6-credit course over two semesters that requires completing a supervised, independent research and/or creative project.)
- The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.
- Please note that a non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.