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Department :

Department of Digital Innovation and Technology

Programme Name :

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music Technology#

Programme Code :

DS125113K

Duration :

Full-time: 4 Years (Year 1 Entry) / 2 Years (Year 3 Entry)

Medium of Instruction :

Chinese (Putonghua)

Venue(s) :

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

#This new degree programme for the Academic Year 2025/26 is under accreditation. The latest programme curriculum and relevant information will be updated on THEi website. THEi reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content, or change the offering campus (e.g., class venue(s)) before class commencement if circumstances so warrant. Details will be announced on THEi website.

Programme Aims

The Programme aims to cultivate students with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic intersection between music, technology, and management principles. By integrating practical training and theoretical knowledge, this Programme seeks to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the music industry, with a particular focus on the vibrant entertainment sectors in Hong Kong, the GBA and the Mainland. With a strong emphasis on vocational preparation, the programme will equip students with the necessary expertise and competencies to embark on successful careers in the ever-evolving music industry.

Career Prospects

On completion of the Programme, graduates can work in creative media development of different organisations, pop culture companies, sound mix studios, post-production houses, advertising firms, and audio production department in television broadcast. Other job opportunities include musicians, sound designers, film music composers, sound technicians, sound engineers, music producers, artist managers, music show management, event management, etc.

Entrance Requirements

Entrance Requirements for Year 1: Please refer to the General Entrance Requirements for details.Programme-specific Requirements:
  1. For HKDSE, the results of relevant ApL subjects will be considered in the application for degree programmes. Any relevant ApL subject in the field of music may be considered equivalent.
  2. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Entrance Requirements for Year 3: Higher Diploma OR equivalent qualifications in a relevant area of study.Remarks:
  1. Additional core modules are 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 and Interview Panel. All interviews are conducted in Putonghua.
  3. For enquiry please contact Department of Digital Innovation and Technology (Telephone No: 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 StudentsNon-local Students
 HK$ 3,930 HK$ 4,730

Programme Curriculum

This is a credit-based programme, which students will normally complete over 4 years (in 8 semesters). Students are required to take 120 credit points with modules as shown below and an Industrial Attachment module for work-integrated learning.

Year 1
  • Music & Cultural Identity
  • Basic Musicianship 1
  • Basic Musicianship 2
  • Critical Listening for Music
  • Introduction to Audio Signal Processing
  • Studio Recording & Mixing 1
  • Studio Recording & Mixing 2
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1
  • GE Core Module: Chinese 1
  • Sound Art: History of Sound & Noise
  • Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
  • Location Sound Recording & Field Recording
  • Live Sound Production
  • Composing for Media
  • Programme Elective 1
  • GE Core Module: A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work
  • GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GE Elective Module 1
  • GE Elective Module 2
  • Advanced Composing for Media
  • Sound Installation & Sound Spatialisation
  • Frontiers in Sound & Technology
  • AR/VR Immersive Audio Workshop
  • Events & Touring Production
  • Work-integrated Learning
  • Programme Elective 2
  • Programme Elective 3
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2
  • GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes
  • Creative Digital Marketing & Branding
  • Music Publishing, AI & Ethics
  • Max/MSP for Sound Design 1
  • Max/MSP for Sound Design 2
  • Interactive Multimedia
  • Graduation Project
  • GE Core Module: Chinese 2
  • GE Elective Module 3
  • GE Elective Module 4

Programme Elective 1 (select 1 out of 2):

  • Foley
  • Ensemble

Programme Elective 2 and 3 (select 2 out of 3):

  • Sound Design for Games
  • Contemporary Music Composition
  • Sound Design for Film