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Journalism & Communication

market. Students can also expect to learn fundamentals in entrepreneurship in order to apply
what they have learned to create VR/AR projects with business potential for the market.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Journalism and
Mass Communication programme are listed below:

2020/21 Cohort 2022/23 Cohort
Requirements 2021/22 Cohort 2023/24 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
Language Requirements 14 8 3 - 14 6 - -
Departmental Core Requirements 9 15 9 6 9 18 12 6
Departmental Electives
24 6 3 15 24
Free Electives 9 9 18
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General Education* - 3 6 3 -
Total minimum number of required credits 32 32 30 30 32 33 30 30
Minimum required credits for graduation 124 125

* 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.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Media Design
and Immersive Technology programme are listed below:
2022/23 Cohort
2021/22 Cohort
Requirements 2023/24 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
Language Requirements 14 6 - - 14 6 - -
Departmental Core Requirements 12 12 15 12 12 15 12 12

Departmental Electives - 3 9 9 - 3 9 9
Free Electives 6 6 6 3 6 3 9 3
General Education* 6 6 - - 6 6 - -
Total minimum number of required credits 38 33 30 24 38 33 30 24
Minimum required credits for graduation 125

* 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.

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