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Journalism & Communication

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Journalism and

Mass Communication is listed below:

Requirements 2015/16 cohort 2017/18 cohort 2018/19 cohort
2016/17 cohort Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Language Requirements 16 6 3 - 16 6 3 - 14 8 3 -

Departmental Core 9 9 9 6 9 15 9 6 9 15 9 6
Requirements

Departmental Electives 9 15 18 24 24 24
Free Electives 9* 9* 18*
9* 18* 9*

General Education* -- - - - -

Total minimum number 34 30 30 30 34 30 30 30 32 32 30 30
of required credits 124 124 124

Minimum required
credits for graduation

* From the academic year 2017/18 onwards, students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12
credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation
requirements. Students are required to take at least 3 credits from GE courses in Year 1 and Year 2 and
complete the remaining GE requirements by Year 3.

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