1-year Fast Track

1-Year Fast Track

World-class Faculty

World-class Faculty

Future-ready Professional

Future-ready Professional

Integrated Population Studies

Integrated Population Studies

Policy Innovations

Policy Innovations

Solve Real-world Challenges

Solve Real-world Challenges

1-year Fast Track

1-Year Fast Track

World-class Faculty

World-class Faculty

Policy Innovations

Integrated Population Studies

Policy Innovations

Policy Innovations

Solve Real-world Challenges

Solve Real-world Challenges

Future-ready Professional

Future-ready Professional

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Graduate Features


Future-ready professional skills in analysing populations


Policy leadership in private or public sectors to formulate innovative policies


Integrated understanding of pressing population issues and societal implications


Robust research capabilities for further professional and academic advancement

Admission Requirements


Applicants shall hold a Bachelor’s degree preferably in a social sciences field: Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Communication, Economics, Education Studies, Ethnic Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Urban Studies and Planning, or a closely related field, and preferably have some prior training in applied statistics, mathematics, programming, and/or one or more technical domains (e.g. demographic methods).

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field may be considered if they have a minor, or have completed substantial coursework, in one or more social sciences domains before admission - or if they commit to pursuing additional domain-specific study upon admission.

Key Information


Duration
1-year full-time

Intake 2026-27 Start date
September, 2026

Tuition Fee
HK$250,000

Admission Schedule


Admission Start Date:
October 10, 2025

Application Deadlines
• Round 1: 12:00 noon (GMT +8),
November 28, 2025
• Round 2: 12:00 noon (GMT +8),
January 16, 2026
• Round 3: 12:00 noon (GMT +8),
February 27, 2026


Enquiries
Email: mpoppa@hku.hk