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Department :

Department of Digital Innovation and Technology

Programme Name :

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Cinematic Arts and Technology

Programme Code :

DS125112

Duration :

Year 3 Entry: 2 Years (Full-Time)

Medium of Instruction :

English

Venue(s) :

Core Modules: Chai Wan Campus
General Education (GE) : Chai Wan/Tsing Yi Campus

The programme is recognised under the QF Level: 5
Registration No.: 23/000619/L5
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2028

Programme Aims

  • Enable students to acquire a solid understanding in both practical and theoretical knowledge of artistic and innovative storytelling abilities with wider perspectives in creative process;
  • Build up students’ repertoire of cinematic arts knowledge and skills through practices and understanding of technologies in the cultural and creative industries sector;
  • Equip students with the ability to work independently in their specialisation and with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with team members of various production specialties; and
  • Enable students to be active learners and open-minded in the exploration of various forms of cinematic arts and the development of arts and technology.

Career Prospects

Possible career path includes Director, Screenwriter, Assistant Director, Assistant Producer, Virtual Production Specialist, Virtual Art Specialist, and Visual Effects Artist, etc. With more experience, can start from supervisor or production manager role.

Articulation

  • Master of Fine Arts in Film, Tevevision and Digital Media, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Master of Fine Arts in Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
  • Master of Science in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Specific Requirements

Higher Diploma OR equivalent sub-degree qualifications/studies in a relevant area of study.
Remarks:

  1. Additional core modules maybe required (with fee charged) for sub-degree graduates according to the educational background of individuals.
  2. All applicants are screened and selected by an Admission Panel. If interview is required, it would be conducted in English.
  3. For enquiry please contact Department of Digital Innovation and Technology at 3890 8323.

Tuition fee

  • The tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester.
  • The tuition fee for academic year 2025/26 per credit:
    Local Students Non-local Students
     HK$ 3,575  HK$ 4,300

Programme Curriculum

This is a credit-based programme, which students will normally complete over 2 years (in 4 semesters).

Students are required to take 60 credit points with modules as shown below.

Year 3
  • Cinematic and Augmented Lighting
  • Cinematography Design Studio
  • Digital Art Technology
  • Production Design
  • Programme Elective 1
  • Programme Elective 2
  • Research and Development for
    Graduation Project
  • Storytelling and Beyond
  • The Art of Storytelling
  • Work-integrated Learning
  • GE Core Module: Chinese 2
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2
  • GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes
  • Entrepreneurship in Digital Era
  • Graduation Project
  • Immersive Design
  • Sound Design for Cinematic Arts
  • Virtual Production
  • General Education Elective Module 1