Arts, Design & Culture

This programme aims to enable students to make an in-depth pursuit in both academic studies (criticism and theory) and practices (applied skills) in contemporary photography. The overall background and knowledge of contemporary issues in photography will be discussed. Students are expected to deal with historical perspectives, criticism and theory in photography and to explore contemporary lens-based image-making through a curriculum in the culture, history, theory and practice of photography. Students will be trained to reflect their learning through essays and photographic project work.

本課程讓學生對攝影學科(批評和理論)及術科(技巧運用)作出深入探討；介紹有關當代攝影問題；訓練學生處理歷史觀點、批評及理論；以及探索當代影像製作。

A properly set up and managed archives ensures that authentic and reliable historical records are preserved to document the major development and history of an organization.

MA Media, Communications and Critical Practice is a unique programme that explores contemporary media and communications alongside the cultural and creative industries. Work-place learning forms an integral part of this programme, which makes it very suitable for media professionals or career conversion.

With its emphasis on transforming media and cultural practices, the programme offers a broad approach that spans different sectors. More specifically, it is designed for postgraduate students considering a career in the media, culture or media arts industries, or those who want to work in research and education in such areas. 

MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise is the first-of-its-kind Master's programme offered in both London and Hong Kong by Central Saint Martins, a leading institute in arts and design education for 150 years under UAL, a world Top 2 university for art and design.  

​Acknowledging the need for multi-skilled individuals who can both generate ideas for original arts and cultural events, and provide leadership for the teams that realise them, the programme targets at graduates with some work experience who wish to challenge themselves by developing innovative approaches to arts management and cultural production. 

This programme aims to provide a programme of study for those who want to develop a career in the museum and related sectors based on leading museum studies research and practice.

The programme aims to provide a programme of study for those who want to develop a career in the museum and related sectors based on leading museum studies research and practice.

The programme aims to develop the study of media and cultural institutions, ideologies and policies as part of social and economic reality. Its design has a specific rationale, beginning from a semester which aims to provide a comprehensive foundation in research methods and critical approaches to media and cultural studies, through another semester which provides a grounding in the media (including social media) and then visual and socio-cultural content, giving graduates the possibility of undergoing further study in media and cultural studies, communication studies, creative industries, arts and cultural management.

The programme provides a structured study for those who want to develop a career in the museum and related sectors based on leading museum studies research and practice.

The programme is designed for archivists or those engaging in records management related functions who wish to update their professional knowledge and skills, widen their international exposure and obtain an academic qualification for their profession. All lectures and seminars are conducted by academics and archives specialists that are prominent experts in the subjects they teach.

This programme aims to enable students to make an in-depth pursuit in both academic studies (criticism and theory) and practices (applied skills) in contemporary photography. The overall background and knowledge of contemporary issues in photography will be discussed. Students are expected to deal with historical perspectives, criticism and theory in photography and to explore contemporary lens-based image-making through a curriculum in the culture, history, theory and practice of photography. Students will be trained to reflect their learning through essays and photographic project work.

本課程讓學生對攝影學科(批評和理論)及術科(技巧運用)作出深入探討；介紹有關當代攝影問題；訓練學生處理歷史觀點、批評及理論；以及探索當代影像製作。

In addition to the musical forms and structure, the cultural and socio-political elements will also be discussed. Students are expected to form critical views and conduct comparative studies on the different musical culture. Students will also develop practical skills related to song-writing.