This two-year programme is research-oriented. It aims at training communication specialists who plan to pursue further studies, or to become media professionals.
Admission Requirements
Applicants from any discipline may apply. Preference will be given to applicants with a solid background in social science and well-developed research interests in communication and media studies.
All applicants MUST have a minimum TOEFL* score of 580 (paper-based) or 92 (internet-based/Home Edition), or a minimum IELTS* (Academic) score of 7,
1. unless they possess a pass grade in English in one of the following examinations:
- H.K. Advanced Level Examination (including AS Level),
- H.K. Higher Level Examination,
- CUHK Matriculation Examination,
- General Certificate of Education Examination Advanced Level (GCE A Level) / Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) or
2. have a degree from a university in Hong Kong or taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English, or
3. achieve level 4 or above in the English subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination.
* TOEFL and IELTS are considered valid for two years from the test date.
Applicants are required to furnish proof of their research potential in the form of:
- a research proposal;
- three letters of reference from academic sources, and
- good undergraduate academic records.
Study Schemes and Programme Requirements
Tuition Fee, Studentships, Scholarships & Grants
1) Tuition Fee
HK$44,500 per annum for 2025-2026 intake regardless of the study mode*
For local full-time RPg students, please refer to the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate (RPg) Students for details
* Subject to University’s approval and review
2) Postgraduate Studentships
For full-time research postgraduate students.
Annual studentship for 2024-25 is HK$224,700. Payable during the normative period of study.
The award of the studentship will be made known to students with the admission offers.
3) Internationalization Scholarship
Internationalization Scholarships will be offered to selected international students with outstanding academic performance. No separate application is required. For more details, please refer to the FAQ.
4) School-level Research/Conference Grants
For more details, please refer to Student Handbook.
Honesty in Academic Work
A Guide for Students and Teachers
- Plagiarism
- Undeclared multiple submissions
- Employing or using services provided by a third party to undertake ones’ submitted work, or providing services as a third party
- Distribution/ Sharing/ Copying of teaching materials without the consent of the course teachers to gain unfair academic advantage in the courses
- Violating rules 15 or 16 of the University’s Examination Rules (Annex 1) or rule 9 or 10 of the University’s Online Examination Rules (Annex 2)
- Cheating in tests and examinations (including violation of rules 17 or 18 of the University’s Examination Rules or rule 11, 12, 13, 14 or 16 of the University’s Online Examination Rules)
- Impersonation fraud in tests and examinations (including violation of rule 19 of the University’s Examination Rules or rule 15 of the University’s Online Examination Rules)
- All other acts of academic dishonestyAny related offence will lead to disciplinary action including termination of studies at the University.Everyone should make himself/herself familiar with the content of this website http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/ and thereby help avoid any practice that would not be acceptable.