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 artistic and intellectual
excellence required for contemporary and future leaders of the media and creative
industry
- To nourish a critical and
cross-disciplinary
understanding of issues in contemporary art-making and creative
industries
- 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 overseas 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 6.0 in International
English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- a score of 450 in the new College English Test
(CET-6) of Chinese 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
- 2-Year Full-time
- Maximum Study Period: 5 years
Tuition Fees
- Please refer to this page.
- For enquiries, please contact Windy Mok.
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 IP Yuk Yiu
M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art
Deputy Programme
Leader
Mr
Samson YOUNG
M.F.A., Music, Princeton
University
MPhil, Music, University of Hong Kong
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 “SM5303 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
- Please click here for the details of the programme in the
University's Programme Information
Programme
Curriculum
- Please check here
for the curriculum.
Sample Study Plan
For students with no credit transfer and exemptions:
|
Semester 1 |
- SM5301 Studio I
- SM5303 Digital Audiovisual
Culture |
15 credits |
| - Plus 9 credits of elective
courses |
|
Semester 2 |
- SM5302 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 2012: 15
November 2011 - 31 March 2012
For application materials,
please download from the web http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/tpg/admission or
Fax : 3442 0187 (Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies)
Portfolio
Submission
You are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to submit a portfolio
and/or a self-introduction letter to the School of Creative Media
(address as follows) on or before 30 April
2012 (by 5:30pm the latest) for the September
2012 intake.
General Office
School of Creative Media
City University of Hong Kong
Level 7, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre
18 Tat Hong Avenue
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Tel:
3442-8049
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
Level 7, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre
18 Tat Hong Avenue
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3442
8049
Fax:(852) 3442 0408
E-mail: smgo@cityu.edu.hk
For enquiries on tuitioin fees, please contact:
Windy Mok
Tel: (852) 3442 6012
Fax: (852) 3442 0408
E-mail: w.mok@cityu.edu.hk
For curriculum enquiries, please contact:
Programme Leader: Mr IP Yuk Yiu
Tel: (852) 3442 2762
Fax: (852) 3442 0408
E-mail: smyuk@cityu.edu.hk
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Last Updated: 02-Dec-2011
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