This programme is offered by the College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University for holders of Associate Degree (AD) or Higher Diploma (HD) who wish to continue on to a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Studies and Creative Industries.

Programme Features

This programme is unique in its offering of cultural studies, media studies, and creative industries all in one! The rapid growth of local cultural and creative industries in Hong Kong have led to a great demand for cultural practitioners. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary learning, this degree progamme can increase students’ career capacity to work in various roles covering arts management, education, communications, publishing, public relations, advertising, policy or marketing.

• Enhances the cultural literacy and cross-cultural sensibilities of students;
• Develops and sharpens bilingual skills and sensitivities in the exploration of the cross-cultural heritage of Hong Kong;
• Provides a wide range of cultural studies and creative industries courses ranging from art history, literature and philosophy to popular culture, cinema and film, gender studies and media studies.

Award

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Cultural Studies and Creative Industries awarded by Hong Kong Baptist University

Career Prospects

In addition to offering essential knowledge and skills that are required for a career in the creative and cultural industries or the education sector, the Programme adopts a strong interdisciplinary approach:

• trains students’ creative, synthesizing, disciplined, respectful and ethical minds;
• develops and sharpens students’ bilingual skills and sensibilities;
• equips students with substantial cultural literacy, creative arts knowledge and transferable abilities such as writing and presentation skills, creative and critical thinking, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.

These abilities are essential for students’ future career in the creative and cultural industries as well as a great variety of fields, such as art administration, education, journalism, media, public communication, the social service sector and the education sector.

Programme Structure

The four-year undergraduate programme requires students to complete a total of 128 units, including 63 units of Major Courses, 13 units of University Core Courses, 18 units of General Education Courses and 34 units of Free Elective Courses. Students with Associate Degree or Higher Diploma qualifications will normally be admitted directly into the third year of study to complete the programme in two years.

Specifically, students are required to complete 33 units of Major Required Courses, 30 units of Major Elective Courses and 3 units of General Education Capstone Course.

University Core (13 units)

General Education (15 units)

Free Elective Courses (34 units)

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, a candidate should hold

• an Associate Degree (AD) from any of the local/overseas recognised institutions; or
• a Higher Diploma (HD) from any recognised institutions.

Candidates who possess equivalent qualifications are to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Students are expected to complete all programme prerequisites and GE courses in their Associate Degree / Higher Diploma studies. Otherwise, they may have to complete additional units of study to make up for the programme prerequisites and GE courses at College of International Education (CIE), Hong Kong Baptist University.

Campus

The programme is offered at the Hong Kong Baptist University's Shek Mun (Shatin) Campus, which is located next to the Shek Mun Station of MTR Tuen Ma Line. With a gross floor area of 30,000m2, the campus provides full university facilities, including indoor heated swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness room, dance room, auditorium, multimedia laboratories, library and learning commons. Special learning facilities such as bioeco laboratory, creative science laboratory, food sensory laboratory, testing and analytical laboratory, food and nutritional science laboratory, active living laboratory, social science research laboratory, media communication laboratory, psychology laboratory and child assessment centre are also set up to provide students with practical experiences in their areas of study.

Tuition Fee

Local: HKD87,780 per year
Students are required to complete 66 units in two years at HKD2,660 per unit (Total HKD175,560)
Non-local: HKD89,100 per year
Students are required to complete 66 units in two years at HKD2,700 per unit (Total HKD178,200)

The annual tuition fee is paid in two instalments, normally before the start of the first and the second semesters. For newly enrolled undergraduate students, HKD15,000 of the first instalment plus some fees will have to be paid by the applicants for acceptance of their admission offers and the balance will have to be paid in late August. Students are required to pay full tuition fees per semester during the normal period of study, regardless of the number of units enrolled in the semester.

For students who are required to take make-up course(s) to fulfil the programme prerequisites, University Core and/or GE courses, additional tuition fee for the make-up course(s) will be charged at HKD1,870 per unit.

Financial Assistance

Full-time local students may apply for the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) and the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) administered by the Student Finance Office (SFO) under the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA), HKSAR Government. For more information, students should contact the SFO or visit its website at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk.

Four of the courses offered by the Programme are eligible for reimbursement under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF). Eligible students completing the courses may apply for the Fund and receive subsidy with a ceiling of
HKD20,000.

Application Procedures

The University accepts both online and paper application. The online application system and paper application form can be found at our website (https://www.cie.hkbu.edu.hk/admissions/2023-24/en/ug_home/). Applicants may apply for more than one programme if they wish to. A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee will be charged for EACH applied programme.

Online Application:
Applicants should submit the application through our website and are required to settle the application fee (HKD450) via online payment gateway (credit card, PPS online or Mobile Payment) before the application deadline. Please refer to the "Important Information" and "Instructions" in the online application system for details.

Paper Application:
Applicants should submit the completed application form together with the relevant supporting documents and proof of application fee (HKD450) before the application deadline. Please refer to the "Notes to Applicants" printed on the application form for details.

Enquiries

For enquiries concerning the application procedure, please contact Academic Registry Services Section.
Tel: 3411 3044
Fax: 3411 3361
Email: spadmit@hkbu.edu.hk
Website: cie.hkbu.edu.hk
Address: Hong Kong Baptist University (Shek Mun Campus)
               13/F, 8 On Muk Street, Shek Mun, Shatin, New Territories