Train Professionals for the media, other industries and institutions, including:
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and:
have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized tertiary institution or an equivalent qualification in a related field before joining this programme;
preferably have at least one year of professional experience in a communication area (e.g., new media, television, broadcasting, newspaper, advertising, public relations, etc.)
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:
@TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period.
#Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityUHK is 3401.
This programme has been selected by the University Grants Committee (UGC) for the scholarship award under the main priority area of ‘Digital’. Scholarships are available to local students admitted to the programme. Nominated students will be invited to submit applications for the scholarship. For details, please visit the scholarship website.
A. Programme Core Courses for All Streams (12 credits)
B. Stream Compulsory Courses (9 credits)
Students can specialize in one of the two streams (Media Data Analytics and Digital Media) by completing the required courses prescribed by the stream. The offer of a stream is contingent on the availability of teaching staff and the minimum number of students pre-selecting the stream. In case a stream cannot be offered for an academic year, the Digital Media Stream will be the default stream.
1. Media Data Analytic Stream
2. Digital Media Stream
C. Stream Electives (9 credits)
Training in English language skills, as all courses are taught in English with an emphasis on writing and oral presentations
Intercultural experience, as students come from Hong Kong, mainland China, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, and other regions, and teaching staff have extensive working experience overseas.
The programme was established in 1998. Graduates from the programme are now working and living in Hong Kong, mainland China, North America, Europe, and other parts of the world. They have formed an alumni association to organize social activities and networking.
Students of the programme won awards three years in a row at the Inter-University Multimedia Design Competitions, in which students from universities in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore and elsewhere participated.
