Higher Diploma in Creative Media Production

Creative Media Production Programme

The Higher Diploma in Creative Media Production (HDCMP) programme aims to equip students with the creativity, aesthetic senses and technical skills to meet the demands of employers in the creative industry and media production; provide students with insight and understanding into the diversity of the roles in media production and help students recognize the importance of communication and collaboration at all levels.

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Programme information

Faculty Science and Technology
Programme Higher Diploma in Creative Media Production
Programme code HDCMP
Campus Tai Wai
QF level 4
Duration 2 years
Credit units 63 CUs
Award type Higher Diploma
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Validity period
20/000148/L4
01/09/2020-31/08/2024

This programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.

Leaflet

Programme Leaflet of the HDCMP programme in 2023-24

Enquiry

For enquiries, please contact Faculty of Science and Technology (Telephone No: 2707 3232 or Email: uowchk-fst@uow.edu.au).

Applications can be submitted by the following methods:

  1. E-APP (for HKDSE 2024/25 only)
  2. Online Application (for applicants with other qualifications)
  3. By Post / In Person (Application Form)

 
Click here for more information on admissions procedures.

For admission to Associate Degree (AD)/Higher Diploma (HD) programmes, applicants must satisfy ONE of the following:

1) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

  • Obtain Level 2 or above in five HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language (Note 1) and English Language (Note 2);
  • If a subject under “other languages” is used for meeting the requirement in (a), a minimum of grade E is required;
  • A maximum of two Applied Learning subjects graded “Attained” or above can be included for meeting the requirement in the first point of this section;
  • Satisfy programme-specific entrance requirements (Only applicable to Associate of Business in Administration in Accountancy)

2) Other Qualifications

Most school-leaving qualifications deemed equivalent to those stipulated below are recognised. These may include any ONE of the following:

  • Completion of the UOWCHK Diploma in General Studies / Diploma of Applied Education programme (Note 3) or a one-year full-time Pre-Associate Degree programme;
  • Completion of Diploma Yi Jin (Note 4);
  • Grade E or above in one General Certificate of Education A-level (or A2)/International A-Level subject (Note 1) . Two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects will be considered equivalent to one GCE A-Level. The same subject may not be counted at both the A Level and AS Level;
  • A National University Education Entrance Examination (普通高等學校招生全國統一考試) score above the cut-off lines set for entry into non-government universities (本科二批分數綫)(Note 4) and a minimum English score of 100. Please refer to Chinese version for details;
  • Other equivalent qualifications, including International Baccalaureate Diploma, are also accepted as satisfying the entrance requirements.

3) Mature Applicants

Mature applicants must be over the age of 23 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

 

Notes

  1. For applicants who have either learned Chinese Language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education or learned Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools, alternative Chinese Language qualifications (GCEAL/AS Chinese grade E or GCSE/IGCSE Chinese grade C) or grade E in HKDSE “other languages” can replace Chinese Language level 2;

  2. GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subjects, TOEFL or IELTS cannot be used to replace English Language Level 2;
  3. Successful completion of the Diploma in General Studies will fulfil the entrance requirement to UOWCHK associate degree programmes (except Associate of Social Science in Social Work);
  4. For students who have successfully completed the Maths Plus elective course, the qualification acquired under the Programme is comparable to the attainment of Level 2 standard in five subjects including Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics in the HKDSE Examination.
  5. The College may admit those applicants whose scores are below the cut-off lines but who can demonstrate good aptitude for the programme at admission interview.

Fees

Application Fee

$150, waived for 2024/25

Tuition Fee

All Full-time Higher Diploma students are required to take 63 credit units in two years at HK$1,800 per credit. Total tuition fee for two years is HK$113,400.

Other Fee

A Graduation Fee of HK$400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor/ Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)

Provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

Enquiries:       2152 9000
Website:         Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students

Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)

The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree

Enquiries:        2150 6222
Website:          Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students

Programme structure and outcomes

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this programme will be able to:

PILODescription
1. Apply the knowledge of production processes and technical skills used in media and communication and utilize necessary skills to support creative production.
2. Formulate plans in the development and delivery of media-based outcomes, reflecting the exercise of creativity, aesthetics and technical skills in the process.
3. Propose creative solutions in media projects and communicate the ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
4. Evaluate decisions made on creative and interactive media products in the light of environmental, social, economic and cultural dimensions.
5. Contribute responsibly to media production projects as an effective team member.

Main subject areas

  • Creative Thinking
  • Media Design
  • Application and Mobile Programming
  • Video Production and Computer Effects
  • Photography
  • Computer Graphics and Animations
  • Multimedia and Internet computing

Programme study flow

Programme structure

To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 63 credit units by satisfactory completion of the following core courses.

Course Code Course Name
Programme Core (45CUs)
Sem A, Year 1  
AST10701 Creative Thinking for Media Design
AST10702 Digital Media Design Fundamentals
Sem B, Year 1  
AST10703  Introduction to Media Production
AST10962  Introduction to the Web
AST11103 Problem Solving with Programming Skills
AST20706  Digital Photography
Summer Sem, Year 1  
AST20715 Internship
Sem A, Year 2  
AST20503 3D Modeling and Computer Animation
AST20701 Digital Effects and Audio Production
AST20708 Interactive Digital Storytelling
AST21962 Multimedia Authoring & Technologies
Sem B, Year 2  
AST20963 Interactive Media Design
AST21104 User-Centered Design and Testing
AST22601 Marketing in the Digital Age
Programme Electives (3CUs)
Sem B, Year 2  
Select any one:
AST20704  or
AST20707
 
Media Project
Creative Electronics
Language Skills (9CUs)
CGE1000* / 1500 English for Academic Studies A / B
CGE2003 English Professional Communication Skills for Technology
CGE1200** Practical Chinese
General Education (6CUs)
CGE14412 Practical Psychology for Everyday Life
CGE24411 Ethics and Society

*   Students whose DSE score of English Language is below 3 are required to complete this course

** Students who are non-Chinese literate can take a course among the core General Education courses in lieu of CGE1200 Practical Chinese at the recommendation of Programme Leaders and approval by the Chairman of Academic Board

 

Further Studies Pathways

This programme has been offered since 2021-2022. Possible articulation may include creative media, broadcasting, film, and design related degree programmes in City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Education University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The University of Hong Kong.

Career prospects

Graduates from this programme can find employment related to Cultural and Creative Industries. Graduates will qualify for a wide range of positions in the creative industry which include creative front-end developer, creative design assistant, creative graphic designer, creative strategist and social media specialist.

Contact us

Faculty of Science and Technology

Phone / Whatsapp: (852) 2707 3232
Fax: (852) 2707 3231
Emailuowchk-fst@uow.edu.au

Address: 3/F, 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong

[Tai Wai MTR Station Exit A, adjacent to Phase 3 of Pavilia Farm]

College Office

Telephone: (852) 2707 3111
Fax
: (852) 2707 3222
E-mail
uowchk-main@uow.edu.au

Address: 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong

[Tai Wai MTR Station Exit A, adjacent to Phase 3 of Pavilia Farm]