Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Department offers a range of innovative degree programmes designed to train versatile professional communicators for the age of media convergence and information integration. Graduates are well-positioned for diverse careers in the media industry and communication sectors in businesses and government organisations.
Department of Media and Communication
Housed in the landmark Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, the Department of Media and Communication offers innovative academic programmes that focus on media convergence. Unlike traditional curricula that segregate different modes of mass communication, we aim to train professional communicators capable of working in an environment of media convergence and information integration – an environment that spans journalism, broadcasting and TV, advertising, public relations and new media. To that end, we integrate new technologies, media skills, communication theories and creativity in our education.
The Department’s teaching and research activities are supported by a state-of-the-art integrated and interoperable digital multimedia platform. Our facilities include digital TV filming/editing studios, 3D virtual TV/audio recording/advertising filming/design studios, new media and eye-tracking laboratories.
During their undergraduate studies, our students have many opportunities to travel abroad on study trips, participate in student exchanges and engage in overseas internships. Our graduates are rapidly employed after graduation and enter a wide range of professions and careers, such as media industries, telecommunications, advertising/public relations, and business and education.
Applicants eligible for advanced standing entry may submit an application to the following programmes:
- BA Media and Communication (admission code: 1341A)
- BA Digital Television and Broadcasting (admission code: 1356A)
Admissions
Curriculum
| Year 1 - Semester A (Total number of credit units: 15) | |
| Course Code and Title | Credit Units |
| University requirement (6 credits) |
|
| GE1401 University English 1 | 3 |
| GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy | 3 |
| College requirement (3 credits) |
|
| One College Foundation course 2 | 3 |
| Gateway Education (3 credits) |
|
| One College-specified course 3 | 3 |
| Foundation-year Course (3 credits) |
|
| COM2105 Visual Communication 4 | 3 |
| Year 1 - Semester B (Total number of credit units: 15) | |
| Course Code and Title | Credit Units |
| University requirement (3 credits) |
|
| GE2412 English for the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| College requirement (3 credits) |
|
| One College Foundation course 2 | 3 |
| Gateway Education (6 credits) |
|
| One GE course | 3 |
| One College-specified course 3 | 3 |
| Foundation-year Course (3 credits) |
|
| COM2118 Media and Society 4 | 3 |
Notes:
- Students whose entry qualification in English falls below Level 4 in HKDSE English Language OR Grade D in HKALE AS-level Use of English are required to complete the 6-credit EL0200 English for Academic Purposes course prior to taking the above GE English courses.
- Students should complete both of the two College foundation courses, one from the liberal arts group and the social science group, in their first year of study as indicated in the above study plan. Students should not take the foundation course from their home department to fulfill the College Requirement.
- Students are strongly advised to take two College-specified courses as indicated in the above study plan.
- Students are strongly advised to take two Foundation-year courses as indicated in the above study plan.
Scholarships and Funding
Entrance Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies
The University identifies high-calibre students with outstanding academic and/or non-academic achievement for the entrance scholarships upon successful admission; students do not have to submit an application separately. Entrance scholarships are available for both local and non-local students.
Studentships and Financial Aids for Research Degree Students
Various forms of internal and external financial aid/scholarships are provided by the University/the Government to recognise research degree students with outstanding academic performance and to support their research studies. The University Grants Committee has also introduced a “Tuition Waiver Scheme” for all local students enrolled in full-time UGC-funded Research Postgraduate programmes in local institutions, to cover their tuition fees.
Other Scholarships for Existing Students
CityUHK offers various types of scholarships and prizes, which are donated by individuals, private organizations, professional bodies, and academic departments, in order to recognize the academic and non-academic achievements of our students.