DEGREE CURRICULUM

After completing the School Requirements, students will proceed to study major core courses to acquire basic knowledge of the history and theory of media art and achieve basic competence in a range of creative media including photography, sound, video, programming, electronics and installation.

Students also take basic courses in scientific thinking that have been especially designed to help creative professionals appreciate the scientific process. These courses will cover basic physics, biology, chemistry and mathematics concepts and methods with emphasis on scientific research/visualization methods and the integration of art, science and culture.

Students are free to choose from a comprehensive list of elective courses from various areas such as animation, game, cinema and new media.

All students complete a Graduation Thesis, which can be a creative art or critical writing project. Semester-long exchange study opportunities are offered worldwide with over 160 partner institutions. Students are also encouraged to join month-long overseas summer study programmes of various themes, such as animation, creative computing and English enhancement. Optional internship programmes are also in place for students who want to gain professional experience before they graduate. Throughout their study, students will have broad exposure to world-class artists and creative media professionals who come to the School as guests or artist-in-residence on a regular basis.

Students can also take Free Electives or Minor(s) according to their personal or career interests to fulfill the credit requirement for graduation. A strong Student Advising Scheme is in place to provide essential guidance and mentoring as part of their study plan.

For Prospective Students:

Common Requirements for All Students Curriculum for BAS Major 

CAREER PROSPECTS

Students will be prepared to become creative artists and content providers for the games industry, animation, TV and digital media broadcasting, cinema and the contemporary arts. They may also choose to join the quickly advancing interactive media industry connected to advertising, exhibition and trade shows, or the emerging field of computer imaging for the health and science professions. Graduates will become key players in those areas that call for a close dialogue between art, science, and culture.