School of Communication 
The medium of instruction for formal classroom teaching at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.
Government Funded
20 - 30 (subject to changes) #
September 2019
HK$42,100 (local); HK$140,000^ (non-local)
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The Film and Television Concentration provides broad training in film and television, with attention to relevant areas of theory, history, and practice.
Unique Features
To equip students with the knowledge required to develop careers in the creative industries, such as audio-visual production and to provide theoretical training in cinematic arts.
Student Learning Experiences
Film and Animation Festival Tours
The Academy of Film organizes a series of Film and Animation Festival Tours to enhance students’ competitive edge and their international/ global exposure such as Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival (Barcelona, Spain), Busan International Film Festival (Korea), Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Toronto), Far East Film Festival (Udine, Italy), Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Korea) etc.
Internship
Students are encouraged to undertake a non-graded and zero-unit professional internship during their study. The company such as TVB, Cable TV, RTHK, animation & visual effect studio, corporate communication division, graphic design house, advertising agency, production house etc. will provide internship opportunities (subject to availability) to students.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects for graduates include creative content industries, such as network TV, film, broadcasting, cable TV, multimedia, animation, online and interactive application development, visual and creative communication, and other sectors involved in the use of electronic image-sound media, such as public relations and advertising, IT education, publishing, corporate communication, arts and media administration and management.
Remarks
1)# As the 2019/20 Academic Year is the start of the 2019-2022 triennium for which UGC-funded programmes are still subject to the Government's and the Legislative Council's approval, the number of student intake places shown in this web page is indicative only and subject to change or confirmation at a later date.
2) Film and Television Concentration will not join broad-based admission. It will adopt programme-based admission starting from 2019 entry.
3) ^Subject to annual review and University's approval.
We adopt a holistic approach in selecting applicants on individual merits. Applicants are required to meet the University entrance requirements, English Language requirements and Programme entrance requirements (if any).
Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma Final Year Students/ Holders
AD/ HD holders or final year students may apply for Year 1 or Year 3 entry.
Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma Non-final Year Students
Non-final year students studying AD/ HD programmes at a higher education institution recognised by the University are eligible to apply for Year 1 entry only. These applicants are required to fulfill the Entrance Requirements for HKDSE or equivalent qualifications.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are current students enrolled in a full-time or sandwich government-funded or self-financed degree programme at a recognised institution.
Applicants who have completed at least one year of study of a degree programme may apply for Year 1 entry. They should fulfil the University and the Programme Entrance Requirements.
Inter-institutional transfer of students enrolled in a local government-funded programme is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Degree Holders
Holders of Bachelor’s/ Master’s/ Doctoral Degree or students studying in the final year of a degree programme may apply for Year 1 or Year 3 entry.
General Entrance Requirements
For Applicants with HKDSE:
|
Core Subject(s) |
Minimum Level |
|
CHINESE LANGUAGE |
3 |
|
ENGLISH LANGUAGE |
3 |
|
LIBERAL STUDIES |
2 |
|
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART |
2 |
|
Elective Subject(s) |
Minimum Level |
|
ANY 2 SUBJECTS* |
3 |
* Remarks: One of the elective subjects can be:
a) Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2);
b) Other Language subjects at Grade E or above;
c) Related Applied Learning subjects (with "Attained with Distinction I" or above) listed in the following website: http://www.comm.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/en/elective_subjects.html
For Applicants with other International Qualifications, please refer to International Qualifications.
English Language Requirements
The following public examination results are recognised as meeting the English Language requirements stipulated by the University:
| Proficiency Tests | Minimum Requirements |
| TOEFL | Internet-based test (iBT) - Score: 79; or Paper-based test (PBT) - Score: 550 |
| IELTS Academic | Overall Band: 6.0 |
| SAT | Minimum score of 550 in both Critical Reading and Writing with a sub-score of 8 or above in Essay in old SAT; or Minimum score of 590 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in new SAT |
| ACT | Minimum score of 23 in both ACT English and Reading |
| GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE English | Grade C |
| GCE AS or A-Level English | Grade E |
| HKDSE English Language | Level 3 |
| HKALE Use of English | Grade E |
| IB | Grade 4 in: IB English A (Higher or Standard Level); or IB English B (Higher Level); or IB English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) OR Grade 5 in: IB English B (Standard Level) |
| Others | Other English language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University |
Applicants are required to present their portfolios during the interview. They do not need to submit their portfolios before/ after the interview.
Applicants should prepare their porfolios in digital format for the ease of presentation. Portfolios should demonstrate the applicant's potential in creativity, visual and design literacy, animation and/ or game design.