The University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
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JS6822
Bachelor of Journalism 新聞學學士
BJ
Short Description
The Bachelor of Journalism programme is a communications-focused double-major curriculum for the digital age. Students use the journalism component of the programme to build critical thinking and communications skills across multiple media; by the end of the four-year programme they will be able to produce accurate and deeply researched written work on a variety of subjects, shoot and edit compelling video documentaries, and create data-driven online journalism. Graduates are highly valued by employers from a wide range of communications-intensive fields, such as public relations, law, education, government, and of course media.
In their second year, each student will choose another academic major to combine with the journalism component, thus creating a bespoke degree that will allow them to explore fully their unique intellectual interests, whether in other social sciences like sociology, politics, and economics, or in computer science, music, fine arts, language, or literature – to mention just a few of the choices recent graduates have made.
Throughout the programme, the emphasis is on experiential real-world learning. All students will complete at least one summer internship at a media publication or other communications-focused organization. Students also can spend a semester abroad at one of six top overseas journalism schools or one of HKU’s partner institutions.
A diverse faculty and student body ensures a lively learning environment that feeds students’ curiosity about the world. Current faculty members of HKU’s Journalism & Media Studies Centre (JMSC) hail from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, while more than two dozen nationalities are represented among current students and recent graduates. Class size is kept small, to foster classroom discussion as well as the family feeling that makes the JMSC a very special place at HKU.
Remarks:
Besides HKDSE result, reports of school principals, records of extra-curricular activities and campus journalism experience may be considered.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
The calculation of programme score considers category A subjects and may include Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2 or category C subject whichever is higher. Please refer to hku.hk/dse for details.
The result(s) of Liberal Studies, Combined Science and Integrated Science achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT3 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) | 3 |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING)4 | 3 |
| Or | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
Remark:
- "Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education” is referred to as “HKDSE”.
- "Attained with Distinction" obtained prior to 2018, or "Attained with Distinction (I)" or "Attained with Distinction (II)" obtained in or after 2018, in Applied Learning subjects (other than Applied Learning Chinese) will be used as additional supporting information. In the meantime, student learning experiences in Applied Learning subjects may be considered within the context of other learning experiences in their application.
- Level 2 in Liberal Studies achieved in previous sitting will be considered in lieu of Citizenship and Social Development.
- Other Language subjects will be used as unspecified elective subjects. Please refer to hku.hk/dse for details.
- The result(s) of Combined Science and Integrated Science achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
In general, most of the programmes offered by HKU consider the best results achieved by candidates in different combination of sittings, except for a few programmes which only consider the latest results. Few programmes may also impose a penalty on HKDSE repeaters. Please refer to https://www.hku.hk/dse for details.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 99 | 115 | 247 | 364 | 389 | 1214 |
| 2023 | 85 | 112 | 206 | 302 | 297 | 1002 |
| 2022 | 58 | 73 | 162 | 260 | 272 | 825 |
| 2021 | 77 | 90 | 174 | 247 | 277 | 865 |
| 2020 | 81 | 115 | 219 | 387 | 382 | 1184 |
| 2019 | 111 | 130 | 253 | 426 | 381 | 1301 |
| 2018 | 83 | 133 | 283 | 434 | 455 | 1388 |
| 2017 | 90 | 136 | 301 | 458 | 486 | 1471 |
| 2016 | 144 | 183 | 342 | 526 | 531 | 1726 |
| 2015 | 66 | 103 | 297 | 496 | 573 | 1535 |
| 2014 | 117 | 195 | 362 | 624 | 756 | 2054 |
| 2013 | 129 | 149 | 335 | 456 | 686 | 1755 |
| 2012 | 107 | 158 | 305 | 575 | 721 | 1866 |
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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
1As 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.