Year 1 Entry – HKDSE/ International Qualifications/ Post-Secondary
Programme Code | Duration of Study | Mode of Study | Class Start Date |
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction for classroom teaching (in all forms) at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.
Fund Type
Government Funded
First Year Intake Number
40
Credits Required for Graduation
128
This transdisciplinary programme educates forward-looking graduates who will be well-versed in essential knowledge of humanities and digital technologies, as well as capable of integrating them for i) innovative management of digital cultural resources, ii) critical analysis and development of innovation policies to foster positive impact of technology deployment across the social environment with diversity, and iii) managing innovation projects with strategic consideration of human factors for successful digital transformation. The programme emphasizes humanities play a key role in shaping technology development for our digital futures in the rapidly changing world. Our graduates can make creative use of technologies with good understanding of humanities aspects to navigate the upcoming transformation in different sectors of the society, to shape the digital futures, and to positively impact our civilization.
The graduates, based on their aspirations, can make different types of innovation to the digital futures, take a leading role in shaping policymaking about technology, manage and advise on technology research and development, and pursue careers in the arts and the cultural sectors, in government and public administration, in social and technology research, in NGOs and education sectors, in media, journalism and communications, in marketing and public relations, as well as in professions of the future that are and will continue to be on the rise.
Other than offering students internship opportunities to allow them to have actual experiences in different industries, this programme also adopts solution-based learning and students will complete multiple collaborative real-life projects in the industries to foster diversity, shared embodied experience, future vision, and civil society’s active role in shaping the innovation process. Students are provided with various occasions to work closely in teams alongside professors, professionals and students who are interested in different aspects of the digital futures and humanities to engage in the process of co-creation to shape technological development for the benefit of communities.
Deep humanities learning integrated with cutting-edge digital technologies enables our graduates to foster positive impact of technology deployment, and managing innovation projects with strategic consideration of human factors. Our graduates are able to take a leading role in shaping policymaking about technology, manage and advise on technology research and development, and pursue thrilling careers in the arts and the cultural sectors, in government and public administration, in social and technology research, in NGOs and education sectors, in media, journalism and communications, in marketing and public relations, as well as in professions of the future that are and will continue to be on the rise.
Some possible career paths:
The programme also prepares students for pursuing postgraduate studies in local and overseas institutions.
| HKDSE Core Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
| ANY 2 SUBJECTS Notes | 3 |
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) Category B (Applied Learning) subjects with "Attained with Distinction (I)" or above;
c) Category C (Other Language) subjects.
Remarks on other requirements:
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview.
Applicants may opt to submit a personal profile that highlights relevant experiences, such as event organising, and may be invited for an interview based on their submissions
Applicants may opt to submit a personal profile that highlights relevant experiences, such as event organising, and may be invited for an interview based on their submissions
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences