MPhil Studentship in Urban Studies (Heritage Conservation)
School of Graduate Studies, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Two-year MPhil studentship (1 September 2024 - 31 August 2026)
Project area: Heritage conservation
Supervisor: Professor Mark Hansley CHUA (https://scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/persons/mark-hansley-yang-chua)
Project description
The project seeks to examine how recipients of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation (hereafter as “Awards”) in Hong Kong have fared in sustaining collaboration/collective action in carrying out conservation activities over the years after receiving their Awards. It seeks to analyse the mechanisms in which the Awards (and other relevant institutional frameworks) can sustain, improve, or lessen collaborative efforts among the project stakeholders. This research project is supported by a General Research Fund.
What the studentship offers
This is a 24-month MPhil studentship with a monthly stipend of HK$18,640 (rate for 2024-25 to be approved, and subject to annual review) to cover your living expenses. You will have to pay an annual tuition fee during your study period. The studentship is open to local and non-local students. The expected commencement date of study is 1 September 2024. The application is separate from the normal MPhil/PhD application and unsuccessful applicants for this particular studentship will not be automatically considered for the normal round of 2024-25 MPhil admission.
Eligibility for admission consideration
Applicants applying for admission to the MPhil in Urban Studies programme should meet the minimum University entrance requirements and if applicable, the minimum English language requirement. Details are available from the admission website for research postgraduate programmes (https://www.ln.edu.hk/rpg/admission/requirement/admission-criteria-and-requirements).
A desired candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies, Conservation, Architecture, Tourism, or a related field, and is fluent in both English and Cantonese. He/she should have experience in conducting qualitative research, preferably with experience in conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups.
Application period and procedures
Interested individuals, please submit an application to the University’s Online Admission System via the internet at https://apply.ln.edu.hk/ by 22 April 2024. Please select the MPhil programme in Urban Studies and indicate Prof. Mark Hansley CHUA as your preferred supervisor in the online application form.
Application fee
HK$400
For enquiries about the research project, please email Professor Mark Hansley CHUA ([email protected]).