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Academic Programme

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Arts and Culture Communication

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Arts and Culture Communication

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Arts and Culture Communication (BA-ACC) programme is designed to respond to the positioning of Hong Kong as an east-meets-west centre for arts and cultural exchanges, which is aligned with the vision set for Hong Kong by the Central Government as well as the policies formulated by the Hong Kong SAR Government. To enhance this positioning, effective communication strategies informed by knowledge of communication, business, arts and culture are indispensable. The curriculum of this programme is carefully configured to provide students with a balanced foundation of studies that integrates communication, business, arts and culture. Graduates of the programme will have developed various professional communication competencies for promotion of arts and culture in the global context.

Programme Objectives

The programme aims to enable students to:

Be equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of the theories and concepts relating to arts and culture communication;

Acquire intellectual knowledge and communication skills relating to the promotion of arts and culture in business and non-business contexts;

Build professional competence in developing civically engaged communication strategies and content to communicate with stakeholders;

Cultivate skills and creativity in multimedia production to promote ideas and messages of arts and culture in the increasingly multicultural and global environment; and

Become ethical professionals and responsible citizens who understand the legal implications and practices of arts and culture communication and assume a strong sense of social responsibility.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

Programme Overview

Study AreaCore Modules
(Credits)
Elective Modules
(Credits)
Total
1. Major Studies 17 (51)4 (12)21 (63)
2. Common Core Curriculum
i. General Education5 (15)2 (6)7 (21)
ii. Languages
– Chinese3 (9)-3 (9)
– English4 (9)-4 (9)
iii. Quantitative Methods and IT Skills 2 (6)2 (6)
3. Business Education2 (6)-2 (6)
4. Free Electives-2 (6)2 (6)
Total33 (96)8 (24)41 (120)

Internships

Internships will be arranged for Year 3 students under a major elective module, which will enable students to gain valuable on-the-job training experience and to apply what they have learnt in classroom to the workplace in real life. Such experience will be conducive to strengthening students’ employability in the job market when they graduate from the programme.

Career Prospects

Graduates will have a wide spectrum of employment opportunities, ranging from the more technology-oriented ones such as jobs in arts-and-culture-related media production to the more communication- and business-oriented ones such as careers in PR and marketing.

Career Options

The field of arts and culture communication offers diverse career opportunities for individuals to pursue their interests and passion in the arts, cultural and communication sectors. Jobs that graduates may choose include:

  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Arts and Culture Administrator
  • Arts and Culture Journalist or Critic
  • Arts and Culture Communication Consultant
  • Business Development Officer
  • Communication and Engagement Officer
  • Critique Writer and Blogger
  • Cultural Programme Coordinator
  • Cultural Policy Analyst
  • Curator
  • Documentary Assistant Director
  • Event Coordinator
  • Event Management Officer
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Media Relations Officer
  • News Editor
  • Programme Coordinator
  • Project Management Officer
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Social Media Editor

Programme Structure (Year 1 Cohort to be Admitted in 2024-25)

Business Education
MGT1002 Principles of Management

Common Core Curriculum
CHN1000 Freshman Chinese
ENG1001 University English (I)
ENG1002 University English (II)
COM1000 Contemporary Information Technologies

General Education1
GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education

Major Studies
AAC1001 Fundamentals of Arts and Culture
AAC1002 Arts and Culture Appreciation and Communication
BJC1002 Introduction to Audio-Visual Production

Free Elective Modules
Free Elective x 1

Notes:

  1. General Education (GE): Students are required to complete GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education, ONE module from EACH of the four GE clusters as required GE modules and ANY OTHER TWO modules chosen from the four GE clusters as elective GE modules; and must obtain a pass in these seven modules in order to fulfil the GE requirement. For details and updates, please visit the Common Core Curriculum website (https://ccc.hsu.edu.hk/ccc/).

Common Core Curriculum
CHN1002 Chinese Literature Appreciation
ENG2001 English for Academic Purposes
AMS2340 Introduction to Social Statistics

General Education1
GE Cluster Elective x 2

Major Studies
BJC2002 Communication Theories
AAC2001 Communication for Pop Culture, Arts and Music
AAC2002 Digital Graphic Design for Media Production
AAC2003 PR Writing for Arts and Culture Promotion
Major Elective x 12

Notes:

  1. General Education (GE): Students are required to complete GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education, ONE module from EACH of the four GE clusters as required GE modules and ANY OTHER TWO modules chosen from the four GE clusters as elective GE modules; and must obtain a pass in these seven modules in order to fulfil the GE requirement. For details and updates, please visit the Common Core Curriculum website (https://ccc.hsu.edu.hk/ccc/).
  2. To be chosen from the list of BA-ACC Major Electives.

Business Education
BUS2001 Principles of Marketing

Common Core Curriculum
CHN2001 Applied Putonghua
ENG3002 English for Professional Communication

General Education1
GE Cluster x 2      

Major Studies
BJC3001 Communication Research Methods
AAC3001 Digital Animation for Promotion
AAC3002 Digital Advertising
AAC3003 Intellectual Property, Policy and Industrial Management
AAC3004 Media Relations and Communication
Major Elective x 12       

Notes:

  1. General Education (GE): Students are required to complete GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education, ONE module from EACH of the four GE clusters as required GE modules and ANY OTHER TWO modules chosen from the four GE clusters as elective GE modules; and must obtain a pass in these seven modules in order to fulfil the GE requirement. For details and updates, please visit the Common Core Curriculum website (https://ccc.hsu.edu.hk/ccc/).
  2. To be chosen from the list of BA-ACC Major Electives.

General Education1 
Cluster x 2           

Major Studies
AAC4001 Social Media and Web-media Production
AAC4002 Strategic Communication for Arts and Culture
AAC4003 Event Management and Promotion
AAC4004 Final Year Project
AAC4005 Consumer Behaviour and Persuasive Communication in Arts and Culture
Major Elective x 22

Free Elective Module
Free Elective x 1

Notes:

  1. General Education (GE): Students are required to complete GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education, ONE module from EACH of the four GE clusters as required GE modules and ANY OTHER TWO modules chosen from the four GE clusters as elective GE modules; and must obtain a pass in these seven modules in order to fulfil the GE requirement. For details and updates, please visit the Common Core Curriculum website (https://ccc.hsu.edu.hk/ccc/).
  2. To be chosen from the list of BA-ACC Major Electives.

BJC1001 News Reporting and Media Writing in Chinese
AAC2101 Chinese and International Arts and Culture
AAC2102 Film and Culture Communication
BJC2212 Intercultural Communication
AAC3101 Arts and Cultural Festival Promotion
AAC3102 Communication for Cultural Tourism
AAC3103 Fundamental Game Design and Production
AAC3104 Public Relations Practices in Arts and Culture Industries
AAC3105 Internship
BJC4202 Crisis and Issues Management
AAC4102 TV and Culture Communication
AAC4103 Topical Studies in Arts and Culture Communication

Admission to Year 1 (2024-25)

Attained Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language, Level 2 or above in Mathematics (Compulsory), “attained” or above in Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 in one elective subject in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination.

Notes:

  1. For other qualifications considered for admission to Year 1, please visit the admission website of the Registry for details (https://admission.hsu.edu.hk/zh/home-2/).
  2. The minimum requirements for admission to Year 2 and admission to Year 3 will be announced in due course.

QF Level

QF Information on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Arts and Culture Communication
QF Level: Level 5
Area of Study and Training:
A10 Mass Media and Communications, Journalism and Public Relations
QR Registration No.: 24/000258/L5
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2027


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