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JS2960
Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Digital Futures and Humanities 數位未來與人文學科文理學士(榮譽)
BASc(DIFH)
Short Description
This transdisciplinary programme educates forward-looking graduates who will be well-versed in essential knowledge of humanities and digital technologies, as well as capable of integrating them for i) innovative management of digital cultural resources, ii) critical analysis and development of innovation policies to foster positive impact of technology deployment across the social environment with diversity, and iii) managing innovation projects with strategic consideration of human factors for successful digital transformation. The programme emphasizes humanities play a key role in shaping technology development for our digital futures in the rapidly changing world. Our graduates can make creative use of technologies with good understanding of humanities aspects to navigate the upcoming transformation in different sectors of the society, to shape the digital futures, and to positively impact our civilization.
The graduates, based on their aspirations, can make different types of innovation to the digital futures, take a leading role in shaping policymaking about technology, manage and advise on technology research and development, and pursue careers in the arts and the cultural sectors, in government and public administration, in social and technology research, in NGOs and education sectors, in media, journalism and communications, in marketing and public relations, as well as in professions of the future that are and will continue to be on the rise.
Unique Features
- Transdisciplinary: integrating humanities perspectives with digital technologies for sustainable innovation
- Transcultural: fostering competence of “involving, encompassing, or extending across two or more cultures”
- Flexible: providing options of learning pathways:
- Creativity and Culture – interaction and co-evolution/co-shaping of cultures and creativities;
- Innovation, Policy and Value – policies and strategies which can foster innovation and maximize the societal, economic and ethical value of creative activities; and
- Innovation Project Management – management of digital innovation projects that involve creative problem-solving, the development of new digital products or services, and the implementation of innovative ideas.
- Solution-based: putting emphasis on experiential learning and community engagement
Student Learning Experiences
Other than offering students internship opportunities to allow them to have actual experiences in different industries, this programme also adopts solution-based learning and students will complete multiple collaborative real-life projects in the industries to foster diversity, shared embodied experience, future vision, and civil society’s active role in shaping the innovation process. Students are provided with various occasions to work closely in teams alongside professors, professionals and students who are interested in different aspects of the digital futures and humanities to engage in the process of co-creation to shape technological development for the benefit of communities.
Career Opportunities
Deep humanities learning integrated with cutting-edge digital technologies enables our graduates to foster positive impact of technology deployment, and managing innovation projects with strategic consideration of human factors. Our graduates are able to take a leading role in shaping policymaking about technology, manage and advise on technology research and development, and pursue thrilling careers in the arts and the cultural sectors, in government and public administration, in social and technology research, in NGOs and education sectors, in media, journalism and communications, in marketing and public relations, as well as in professions of the future that are and will continue to be on the rise.
Some possible career paths:
- Creativity and Culture: E.g., digital culture programme manager, cultural strategist, digital archivist, digital content specialist, digital curator, user experience designer, arts educator, etc.
- Innovation, Policy and Value: E.g., innovation policy analyst, community development specialist, policy communications specialist, research and development manager, social media analyst, etc.
- Innovation Project Management: E.g., innovation project manager, cultural event planner, product innovation manager, arts and culture entrepreneur, social innovation consultant, risk management consultant, environment, social and governance (ESG) specialist, change management consultant, etc.
The programme also prepares students for pursuing postgraduate studies in local and overseas institutions.
Remarks:
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
1) One of the electives must be any Category A subjects (excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2));
2) The other elective can be any of the following subjects:
a) Category A subjects (including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2))
b) Category B (Applied Learning) subjects (with "Attained with Distinction (I)" or above);
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:
Applicants may invite applicants to attend an interview.
| 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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