Research Postgraduate

The JMSC offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary MPhil/PhD programme designed for aspiring scholars in journalism, media, and communication studies. Emphasising academic excellence, innovation, and global perspectives, the programme encourages critical inquiry into the evolving media landscape, digital technologies, and their societal impact. Under the supervision of dedicated faculty mentors, students will conduct original research in areas such as media studies, digital communication, social media, digital journalism, and public health communication.

Funding and fees

A number of generous scholarships exist to support you in undertaking your MPhil / PhD degree with us, including:

Updated information on tuition fees for MPhil / PhD study is also available from the HKU Graduate School.

Programme admission requirements

You should meet the full requirements laid out by the HKU Graduate School.
  • For the PhD programme: You will normally hold a relevant Master’s degree.
  • For the MPhil programme: You will normally hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

Applicants should possess a good bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering / statistics / computational science / communication / social media analytics / news literacy. Good command of written and spoken English is essential.

The scholarship programme offers about HK$14,000 (US$1,795) per month for the normative study period. For further details, please visit the HKU Graduate School website.

Before contacting our Admissions Advisor…

Should you encountered any technical issues during application, please send your inquiry to Graduate School for assistance.

General enquiries:

Jason Hui
Email: jmscmj@hku.hk

Research-related enquiries:

Professor King Wa Fu
Email: kwfu@hku.hk

Important dates

  • Applicants are strongly advised to apply during the main round of the application cycle, which typically runs from early September to early December each year.
    • Main round: 1 September – 1 December
    • First clearing round: 2 December – 30 April
    • Second clearing round: 1 May – 31 August

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Faculty

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King-wa Fu

Professor

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Bin Chen

Assistant Professor

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Junhan Chen

Assistant Professor

Research interests
  • China’s information governance
  • Media and political participation
  • Computational social sciences
  • Health and the media
  • Media use by the younger generation

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Research interests
  • Computational social science
  • Digital media and politics,
  • Social and political implications of emerging technologies
  • Comparative media studies.

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Research interests:
  • Health and science communication
    • focusing on how social norms influence behaviour and how these influences can be leveraged in communication strategies to promote health behaviour change
  • Virtual and augmented reality technologies in health and science communication fields

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Why Study Bachelor of Journalism at HKU

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Alumni stories

  • ‘Think global’—the best phrase to summarise my three-year experience on the Bachelor of Journalism programme at the JMSC. Immersed in an environment with international cohorts and faculty members, offered the opportunity to take part in world-class exchange programmes, connected to a wide-range of local and international internships, I learned the essence of journalism with a wide exposure to the globalised world.
    BJ 2013, James Chan, Senior Manager, Charities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • My four-year journey at HKU Journalism took me many places, and I left with a lot of fond memories and friends. My professors never shied away from imparting their knowledge and experience, and always took the time to guide me in the right direction. The tight community of staff, alumni and students at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre meant that there was always someone close by.
    BJ 2018, Martin Choi, Business Reporter, South China Morning Post