We offer research degree programmes leading to the award of M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees, and are able to offer supervision in a variety of fields. We welcome approaches by suitably-qualified applicants from both Hong Kong and elsewhere. Students with a background in other related disciplines who can demonstrate that they would be capable of undertaking art history research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have a high standard of English, as well as proficiency in whatever language or language s they need for their proposed study. Research postgraduate places are limited, and are distributed by the Arts Faculty on a competitive basis according to academic excellence.
All applicants are welcome to apply for studentships which are allocated in a similar way.
The Department does not offer any taught M.A. programmes, but from 1999, the University has introduced a coursework component into the M.Phil. degree. Students will take courses which broaden their understanding of art history and its methodologies as an aid to their research, and will be expected to give a seminar paper to the Department. This thesis, which should make a contribution to knowledge in the chosen area, must be completed within two years. They work with the aid of a supervisor, but in a largely independent way, and must produce a thesis which is a major contribution to knowledge of publishable standard. Intending applicants normally have a fairly clear idea of the area in which they wish to research.