Bachelor of Journalism

A communications-focused double major degree for the digital age

The Journalism and Media Studies Centre seeks intellectually curious students with a passion for learning. If you are keen to question, to explore and to be challenged, we welcome your application.

We began as a graduate-level programme in 1998 and later added a Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) programme. At the undergraduate level, we offer 38 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 is 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 programmes. These requirements, along with exchange programmes with leading universities in the US, 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.

Eliot Hall on The University of Hong Kong campus

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 Journalism and Media Studies Centre 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.
  • HKU offers exchange programmes with universities in the US, Europe and elsewhere.

For admissions information, please contact:

Admissions Office
G14, Ground Floor, Main Building
The University of Hong Kong
Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3917 5886
Email: admissions@hku.hk
Website: https://aal.hku.hk/admissions/

For further information about the course, please contact: 

Wylie Cheung, Programme Manager, Bachelor of Journalism programme
Journalism and Media Studies Centre
Eliot Hall, The University of Hong Kong
Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3917 1156
Fax: +852 2858 8736
Email: jmscbj@hku.hk

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Provision of feedback

We believe that detailed and timely feedback on student assignments is a critical component of an active-learning environment founded on continuous assessment. Therefore, the Journalism and Media Studies Centre requires course instructors to return all student work submitted for assessment, including weekly tutorial assignments, media projects and exams, to the student with written comments as well as a grade. Weekly tutorial assignments should be assessed and returned to students within one week of the submission deadline. Other assessment tasks such as exams or media projects should be returned to students with detailed comments within one month of submission. Feedback on oral presentations or group projects may be delivered orally or in writing.