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Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Education and Management

(Subject to the University’s Approval)

Special Features

Addresses the evolving societal needs of Hong Kong equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge for arts and culture field

Special Features

Develops graduates into leaders capable of promoting sustainable management of cultural heritage locally and globally

Special Features

Offers comprehensive education combining cultural heritage education with academic knowledge and value education

Special Features

Offers Heritage Education and Management specialisation and Xiqu specialisation for students to choose from

This programme is suitable for individuals aspiring to pursue careers in cultural heritage education and management or Xiqu fields.

The MA(CHEM) is a 24-credit-point (cp) programme comprising 8 courses, including 4 core courses and 4 specialisation courses from one of the specialisations (3 credit points/course).

  Credit Points

Core Courses

  • Theories in Intangible Cultural Heritage 非遺概論
  • Methods in Research for Cultural Heritage Education and Management 文化遺產教育與管理研究方法
  • Development and Management of Cultural Industries 文化產業的發展與管理
  • Study on Chinese Culture 中國文化專題
 12

Heritage Education and Management Specialisation

  • Cultural Heritage Studies in China 中國文化遺產考察
  • Cultural Tourism: Planning and Management 文化旅遊：策劃與管理
  • Exploring Hong Kong's Intangible Cultural Heritage 香港非物質文化遺產專題研究
  • History, Society and Culture of Lingnan 嶺南歷史、社會與文化
  • Communication and Marketing in Cultural Industries 文化產業的傳播與行銷
  • Independent Project in Cultural Heritage Management 文化遺產管理專題研習
  • Internship in Cultural Heritage Management 文化遺產管理實習

Xiqu Specialisation

  • Practicum in Xiqu Performance and Directing 戲曲表導演體驗
  • Mei Lanfang in Peking Opera 京劇中之梅蘭芳
  • Xiqu as Intangible Cultural Heritage 戲曲的非物質文化遺產概念
  • History, Society and Culture of Lingnan 嶺南歷史、社會與文化
  • Communication and Marketing in Cultural Industries 文化產業的傳播與行銷
  • Independent Project in Xiqu 戲曲專題研習
  • Internship in Xiqu 戲曲實習
 12
Total 24

In 2025/26, the MA(CHEM) offers the following specialisations.

Heritage Education and Management Specialisation

  • Focuses on cultural tourism and heritage management, equipping students with skills for heritage preservation and management
  • Explores heritage management topics and best practices for preservation, promotion, and transmission of cultural heritage

Xiqu Specialisation

  • Provides in-depth study of traditional Chinese performing arts, particularly Xiqu and Peking Opera, offering historical, cultural, and artistic insights
  • Includes practical training to enhance performance, preservation, and management skills

Putonghua (supplemented by Cantonese and English)

  • Applicants should normally hold a recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent. A degree related to cultural/ history/ arts/ education/ management or 2-year relevant working experience is preferable.
  • Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
  • Applicants should demonstrate high proficiency in spoken and written Chinese. If Chinese is not their native language and the medium of instruction of their degree was not Chinese, they must pass the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Level 6, or possess equivalent abilities.

Heritage Education and Management Specialisation: HK$155,000

Xiqu Specialisation: HK$180,000

Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable or transferable.

Classes in the same or different semester(s) may be scheduled on weekday daytime/evenings, weekends and/or during long holidays at the Tai Po Campus / Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre and/or other locations as decided by the University.