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A world-class international journalism degree – in the heart of Asia

Admissions

The JMSC seeks intellectually curious students with a passion for learning. If you are keen to question, to explore and to be challenged, the JMSC welcomes your application.

About the JMSC

JMSC Campus @ HKU

The Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) at The University of Hong Kong began as a graduate-level program in 1998 and later added a Bachelor of Journalism programme. At the undergraduate level, we offer 35 courses on topics including news reporting and writing for all forms of traditional and new media, media law and ethics, and journalism history and traditions from regional and global perspectives. The curriculum includes a strong element of instruction in digital media, which are changing the nature of journalism. Special courses are also available, including Independent Study and Chinese News Writing.

Journalists should have a broad education, so we require Bachelor of Journalism students to acquire a second major. We also require students to participate in internship programs. These requirements, along with exchange programmes with leading universities in the U.S., Europe, Asia and elsewhere, as well as other special programmes and seminars held throughout the year, help us equip our students with the abilities they need to become the next generation of leaders in the rapidly changing field of journalism.

Curriculum Structure

Why Seek a Bachelor of 
Journalism Degree at HKU?

  • The University of Hong Kong is a world-class university located on the doorstep of China in the heart of Asia, one of the world’s most vibrant regions.
  • The university offers English-language instruction in a multicultural environment.
  • The JMSC boasts a faculty of distinguished international journalists and educators.
  • The course leads to a dual-major, communications-focused degree that is highly valued by employers.
  • The course includes integrated training in print, broadcast and online media.
  • The programme features small, skills-oriented classes and personal career guidance.
  • There are exclusive seminars with experts and newsmakers.
  • HKU offers exchange programmes with universities in U.S., Europe and elsewhere.

Download BJ programme brochure (PDF)

 

For admission information, please contact:Academic Services Enquiry Office
The University of Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 2859 2433
Email : admissions@hku.hk
Website : http://www.hku.hk/admissionFor further information, please contact:Wylie Cheung, Programme Officer, Bachelor of Journalism Programme
Journalism and Media Studies Centre
Eliot Hall, The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 3917 1156
Fax : (852) 2858 8736
E-mail and facebook : jmscbj@hku.hk
Website : http://jmsc.hku.hk

 

Internships
The JMSC requires students to earn academic credits by working in a media internship during their course of study. Over the years, this has led to an internship network with dozens of local, regional and international media partners, which has enabled JMSC students to gain valuable on-the-job experience. In some cases, the internships have led to full-time jobs.

For details, please visit here.

Our internship partners include: (partial listing)

Overseas media:

- The New York Daily News
- The Nation (Bangkok)
- National Geographic Traveler
- New American Media (San Francisco)
- WGBH TV (Boston), KCTS TV (Seattle)
- WNYC Public Radio (New York)
- WRTI-FM (Philadelphia)
- The Associated Press (Bangkok)
- Pakistan Press Foundation (Karachi)
- Malaysiakini.com (Kuala Lumpur)

 

 

 

 

Local English and international media:

- CNN
- CCTV (Hong Kong)
- CNBC Asia
- Voice of America
- Associated Press
- Bloomberg News & Television
- Newsweek
- International Herald Tribune
- The South China Morning Post
- The Standard, Weekend Standard
- Reuters
- The Wall Street Journal Asia

 

 

 

Local Chinese media:

- TVB
- ATV
- Cable TV
- Now.com
- Phoenix TV
- RTHK
- Commercial Radio
- Hong Kong Economic Times
- Ming Pao
- MingPao.com
- Sing Tao Daily
- Apple Daily
- Wen Wei Po
- Headline Daily
- AM730
- Metropolis Daily
- Yazhou Zhoukan
- Cup
- City Magazine
- Next Magazine
- East Week

PRC media:

- CCTV (Beijing)
- Shanghai Television Station (Shanghai)
- Shanghai Media Group (Shanghai)
- China Radio International (Beijing)
- China Daily (Beijing)
- Shanghai Daily
- Southern Weekend (Guangzhou)
- 21st Century World Herald (Guangzhou)

 

Scholarships
Scholarships are available for:

International exchanges
Students placed in international exchanges can apply for financial assistance from the JMSC Student Exchange Scholarships. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement and extra-curricular participation.

Local and international internships
Students placed in unpaid or minimally paid local and international internships can apply for financial assistance from the JMSC Media Internship Fund. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement and extra-curricular participation

International Student Exchange

The JMSC provides opportunities to learn beyond the classroom by emphasizing social and intellectual interaction and encouraging students to “think global.” In our exchange programme, students can apply for semester- or year-long exchange programmes at top journalism schools, including

  • the University of Missouri
  • the University of Maryland
  • the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States
  • the Danish School of Media and Journalism in Denmark and Sciences Po in Paris, France

Through a separately run HKU programme, students also can apply for exchange opportunities at more than 100 other universities around the world.

For details, please visit here.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of our program have gone on to successful careers in print, television, radio and online media. Some are seeking post-graduate degrees and others are pursuing careers in fields such as banking, business and government service. A JMSC journalism education prepares students for different careers by emphasizing analytical and communication skills that are valued by employers in all fields.

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