Programme Requirements

Notes for elective subjects:

1)One of the electives must be any Category A subjects (excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2));

2)The other elective can be any of the following subjects:
a) Category A subjects (including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2));
b) Related Category B (Applied Learning) subjects (with "Attained with Distinction (I)" or above) listed in the following website: https://www.comm.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/en/ApL_2025_entry.pdf;
c) Category C (Other Language) subjects.
Please refer to the following link for the details of General and Programme Entrance Requirements:
http://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_requirement

Remarks on other requirements:

1)Good results in English Language, Mathematics Compulsory Part and Visual Arts subjects are preferred.

2)High choice banding in JUPAS application is preferred.

3)Candidates may be required to attend an interview. Candidates are required to present their portfolios during the interview. They may be required to submit their portfolios before/after the interview. 

4)Candidates should prepare their portfolios in digital format for the ease of presentation. Portfolios should demonstrate candidates' potential in creativity, visual and design literacy, animation and/or game design.

Programme Description

The Game Design and Animation Major offers a coherent curriculum with emphasis on both game design and computer animation. The holistic learning experience will equip students for a wide range of career opportunities in digital entertainment, arts and culture, as well as to prepare them for more advanced study. The curriculum comprises fundamental courses in game design and animation; from drawing and animating for storytelling to coding, programming and mathematical concepts behind them, as well as social and historical studies of game design and animation. Moreover, students can further develop their expertise in senior years through specialisation in either Advanced Game Design Stream or Advanced Animation Stream to deepen their knowledge and skills for the preparation of their Final Year Honours Projects.

Unique Features

The programme provides a unique professional education in game design and animation with a broad elective study through a comprehensive list of courses offered by Department of Interactive Media, Department of History, Department of Music, and the Academy of Film to enrich students’ liberal arts education learning experience.

Transdisciplinary Second Majors / Second Majors

The University envisions the importance of transdisciplinary innovations in response to the global challenges and offers a flexible curriculum structure that is much more agile and fits the present and yet-to-known future needs. Students will have the opportunity to opt for a transdisciplinary second major (TSM) / second major (SM) on top of their major. TSMs are geared for particular talent needs in Hong Kong and prepare students to pool knowledge from different disciplines to excel in multiple career, whereas SMs prepare students to gain in-depth knowledge from another discipline to complement the first major. This approach equips students not only for their careers, but also the future development of their respective fields. Nine TSMs / SMs will be launched in the 2025/26 academic year (subject to the approval of the University Senate).

Career Opportunities

Career prospects for graduates include game designer, game programmer, animator, creative professional in digital media such as TV, film, and social media, and content creator in industries such as advertising, branding, online communication, and visual design. 

Remarks

i. Subject to University annual review.

ii. Please note that the statistics for the Bachelor of Communication in Film (Animation and Media Arts Concentration) programme in 2021 are posted for applicant's reference only.