Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University
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JS2370
Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Game Design and Animation 傳理學學士(榮譽) - 遊戲設計與動畫主修
BCOMM(GDA)
Short Description
The Game Design and Animation Major offers a coherent curriculum with emphasis on both game design and computer animation. The holistic learning experience will equip students for a wide range of career opportunities in digital entertainment, arts and culture, as well as to prepare them for more advanced study. The curriculum comprises fundamental courses in game design and animation; from drawing and animating for storytelling to coding, programming and mathematical concepts behind them, as well as social and historical studies of game design and animation. Moreover, students can further develop their expertise in senior years through specialisation in either Advanced Game Design Stream or Advanced Animation Stream to deepen their knowledge and skills for the preparation of their Final Year Honours Projects.
Unique Features
The programme provides a unique professional education in game design and animation with a broad elective study through a comprehensive list of courses offered by Department of Interactive Media, Department of History, Department of Music, and the Academy of Film to enrich students’ liberal arts education learning experience.
Transdisciplinary Second Majors / Second Majors
The University envisions the importance of transdisciplinary innovations in response to the global challenges and offers a flexible curriculum structure that is much more agile and fits the present and yet-to-known future needs. Students will have the opportunity to opt for a transdisciplinary second major (TSM) / second major (SM) on top of their major. TSMs are geared for particular talent needs in Hong Kong and prepare students to pool knowledge from disciplines to excel in multiple careers, whereas SMs prepare students to gain in-depth knowledge from another discipline to complement the first major. This approach equips students not only for their careers, but also the future development of their respective fields. Nine TSMs / SMs will be launched in the 2025/26 academic year (subject to the approval of the University Senate).
Career Opportunities
Career prospects for graduates include game designer, game programmer, animator, creative professional in digital media such as TV, film, and social media, and content creator in industries such as advertising, branding, online communication, and visual design.
Remarks:
Please note that the statistics for the Bachelor of Communication in Film (Animation and Media Arts Concentration) programme in 2021 or before are posted for applicant's reference only.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Notes for elective subjects:
1) One of the elective subjects must be any Category A subjects excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2);
2) The other elective subject can be any of the following subjects:
a) Category A subjects including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2);
b) Related Category B (Applied Learning) subjects (with "Attained with Distinction (I)" or above) listed in the following website: https://www.comm.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/en/ApL_2025_entry.pdf;
c) Category C (Other Language) subjects.
Please refer to the following link for the details of General and Programme Entrance Requirements: http://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_requirement
Remarks on other requirements:
1) Good results in English Language, Mathematics Compulsory Part and Visual Arts subjects are preferred.
2) High choice banding in JUPAS application is preferred.
3) Candidates may be required to attend an interview. Candidates are required to present their portfolios during the interview. They may be required to submit their portfolios before/after the interview.
4) Candidates should prepare their portfolios in digital format for the ease of presentation. Portfolios should demonstrate candidates' potential in creativity, visual and design literacy, animation and/or game design.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGENote2 | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 | 3 |
Note 1: For Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, alternative Chinese Language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University (except for Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science (JS2410) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in Chinese Medicine (JS2420)) are listed in the website: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_chineserequirement
Note 2: Equivalences to Level 3 in HKDSE English Language are listed in the website:
https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_eng_requirement
Note 3:
- One of the elective subjects must be Category A subjects excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2). Another elective subject can be all Category A subjects including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2).
- Individual programmes may consider Category B subjects (Applied Learning) with “Attained with Distinction (I)” or above and/or Category C subjects (Other Languages) for fulfilment of the second elective requirement
- Category B subjects under the study area of “Applied Learning Chinese” are recognised as an alternative Chinese language qualification for non-Chinese speaking students. These subjects are not for fulfilment of the second elective subject requirement.
- In general, the scores for Category A subjects are converted as follows:
5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1 - The scores for Category B subjects are converted as follows:
Attained with Distinction (II) =4, Attained with Distinction (I) =3 - The scores for Category C subjects are converted as follows:
HKDSE Category C Subjects Conversion Scores 7 5.5 4 Japanese N1 N2 N3 French, German and Spanish C1, C2 B1, B2 A2 Korean Level 6 Level 4, 5 Level 3
Note 4: “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development (CSD) will not be included in the admission score calculation. Applicants with Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies subject attained in 2023 or before would be accepted in lieu of CSD for fulfilling the GERs. Following the handling of CSD, results of Liberal Studies subject would not be given any score in score calculation starting from the 2024 entry.
Remarks on admissions score: Please refer to the following link for the updated score calculation and subject weights of our programmes for 2025 entry: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_weighting
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
HKBU accepts combined results and will count the best results for meeting the entrance requirements and for the calculation of admissions scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 550 | 456 | 626 | 738 | 540 | 2910 |
| 2023 | 661 | 530 | 721 | 712 | 596 | 3220 |
| 2022 | 606 | 504 | 638 | 726 | 540 | 3014 |
| 2021 | 480 | 509 | 678 | 771 | 581 | 3019 |
| 2020 | 550 | 571 | 737 | 736 | 546 | 3140 |
| 2019 | 698 | 780 | 945 | 1022 | 739 | 4184 |
| 2018 | 705 | 691 | 956 | 1073 | 746 | 4171 |
| 2017 | 554 | 597 | 857 | 944 | 667 | 3619 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
(1) As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.