What is MFACM?
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Media is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. A degree with a long history in many prestigious European and North American universities, the MFA is commonly regarded as the highest level of academic qualification available in the creative arts. While the MFA once was primarily associated with the traditional fine arts, such as music and painting, it has since the 1960s become the standard “terminal” degree in programmes specializing in more technology-intensive creative fields, including computer-based media production.
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About This Programme
The self-financing MFA introduced in 2006 is intended to continue the mission and success of the UGC-funded MFA programme that was established in 2001. In keeping with the original vision, the programme will provide professional training in creative media production with a cross-disciplinary focus on art, culture and technology. The programme will also carry on its global vision and place strong emphases on cultural diversities in order to strengthen its role in fostering new talents and creativity that meet future demands and challenges. The MFACM programme is aimed to become a hub and laboratory for creative exchange and professional collaboration regionally as well as internationally.
Programme Aims
- To develop the creative and intellectual competence required of future leaders of the media and creative industry
- To nourish a critical and up-to-date understanding of contemporary issues in the media and creative industry, an awareness of and sensitivity to the international nature of key issues, and a capacity to view developments in a broader social, political and economic perspective
- To equip students with knowledge of artistic and technological development in relevant areas with an emphasis on the creative processes involved
- To provide to the local and regional industry graduates who demonstrate a high level of originality and a commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics, and who are capable of taking on significant responsibilities and leadership roles in the industry
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission, you must have:
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with preferably some working experience in the media industry. You are also required to submit a portfolio of creative and/or academic work (please see the Portfolio Submission session).
Applicants without the specified qualifications may still be considered for admission to the programme if they are able to present equivalent qualifications and artistic credentials. All applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to pursue the programme.
English Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
- a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
- an overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- a score of 450 in the new College English Test (CET-6) of China mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
- other equivalent qualifications
The School assumes that applicants will have achieved a basic level of computer literacy. Also, some prior experience with photography and/or video production is encouraged. Accepted students may be advised to take intensive courses or take undergraduate coursework together with MFACM courses to make up for knowledge/skills gaps.
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Type of Programme
Tuition Fees
- HK $2,670 per credit (subject to yearly review)
Minimum Credits Required
Studio/Academic
- Combines traditional lecture based courses with extensive studio experience to produce graduates that are well-versed in both theory and practice
- Prepares graduates for positions of substantial responsibility in the creative industries
Areas of study include
- Digital audiovisual media & culture
- Animation
- Computer graphics
- Virtual reality
- New media art
- Film / video making
Programme Leader
Mr Yuk-yiu Ip
M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art
What You Will Be Studying
The MFACM is designed as an intensive, project-based programme. The programme consists of 54 credit units, and will be offered in a full-time (two-year) mode. The curriculum includes 24 credits of required courses, and 30 credits of elective courses. Out of the 24 credits of required courses, a total of 21 credits are dedicated to project-based studio classes. The other required course within the curriculum is “Digital Audiovisual Culture”, a Year 1 Semester A course intended to provide students with a contextual foundation in aesthetic, cultural, and theoretical principles relevant to the programme.
The elective courses will be organized into three different areas, namely: Studio, Theory/Critical Intervention and Benchmark. Students are required to take a minimum number of credit units within each area. Within the Studio component, courses are grouped into three areas of interest (Animation, Audiovisual Media, Interactive Media). These areas of interest are not meant to be rigid disciplinary requirements but rather suggestive guidance for the students in planning their study and career.
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Programme Information (Form 2A)
- Download the detailed programme information
Programme Curriculum
- Please check [here] for the curriculum.
Sample Study Plan
For students with no credit transfer and exemptions:
Semester 1 |
- Studio I
- Digital Audiovisual Culture |
15 credits |
| - Plus 9 credits of elective courses |
Semester 2 |
- Studio II
|
15 credits |
| - Plus 9 credits of elective courses |
Semester 3 |
- Thesis Project: Studio I |
12 credits |
| - Plus 6 credits of elective courses |
Semester 4 |
- Thesis Project: Studio II |
12 credits |
| - Plus 6 credits of electives courses |
This sequence is based on the premise that students should have a reasonable amount of freedom to shape the direction of their programmes (under the advice of faculty mentors). It is expected that students with a strong arts background and those with a strong science and technology background will select somewhat divergent paths of study, based on differences in philosophical orientation as well as educational background and experience. The curriculum is designed to accommodate the interests and goals of both groups of students, and to encourage the crossing of disciplinary boundaries.
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Application
Application Period
Sept Intake 2007: 3 December 2007 - 31 May 2008
For application materials, please download from the web http://www.cityu.edu.hk/prospectus, or collect in person from the Distribution Counter located at the Podium, 4/F, Green Zone, Academic Building, CityU (opening hours: Mondays to Fridays: 9:30am-6pm, Saturdays: 9:30am-1pm), or
Fax your request to: 2788 9086
Graduate Studies Information Day
Date: |
12 January 2008 (Sat) |
| Time: |
1:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Venue: |
Purple Zone, 4/F, Academic Building,
City University of Hong Kong |
Information Session
| Date: |
12 January 2008 (Sat) |
| Time: |
3:30 pm |
| Venue: |
Rm R2178, Screening Room,
2/F, Academic Building (via Lift 5),
School of Creative Media,
City University of Hong Kong |
Portfolio Submission
You are REQUIRED to submit a portfolio and/or a self-introduction letter to the School of Creative Media (address as follows) on or before 31 May 2008 for the September 2008 intake.
School of Creative Media General Office
Y2650, Academic Building,
City University of Hong Kong,
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Tel: 2788-8049
Portfolio materials may include still photography, paintings/drawings, sculpture, musical compositions/performances, film/videos, software, multimedia productions, academic or creative writing, or other forms of imaginative activity.
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Enquiry
For general program enquiries, including application materials, please contact:
General Office
School of Creative Media
Room Y2650, Academic Building,
City University of Hong Kong
83 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2788 8049
Fax:(852) 2788 7165
E-mail: smgo@cityu.edu.hk
For curriculum enquiries, please contact:
Programme Leader: Mr Yuk-yiu Ip
Tel: (852) 2194 2762
Fax:(852) 2788 7165
E-mail: smyuk@cityu.edu.hk
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Last Updated:
11-Apr-2008
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