MSc in AI and Digital Media 12 months Postgraduate Program By Hong Kong Baptist University |Top Universities
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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

19,750 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The programme aims to provide students with cutting-edge interdisciplinary knowledge of and skills in AI and media communication needed for the computational and digital age. Students are expected to become proficient in essential aspects of data-driven research, story-telling, branding and promotion, audience engagement and editorial decision-making. Students are also expected to be able to apply these data media and communications skills to produce analytics, solutions and insights for media organisations and others in or connected to the industry. Grounded in an academic core of several theoretical and methodological courses, the Programme offers a wide range of elective courses focusing on knowledge and practice in media institutions and operations in the context of the digital transition. These combinations of courses have been chosen with the specific goal of nurturing high-quality, ethical professionals and managerial personnel in the media and communication industry. On completion of the programme, students will be able to: demonstrate a thorough grounding in the concepts, theories and practice of communication studies in the digital age; enable students to build applied skills and conduct technical planning in a variety of services and products; apply professional knowledge, skills and standards in work situations, with social consciousness and ethical responsibility; AND think analytically, critically, and independently, and demonstrate leadership skills in the context of public goods and society well-being.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The programme aims to provide students with cutting-edge interdisciplinary knowledge of and skills in AI and media communication needed for the computational and digital age. Students are expected to become proficient in essential aspects of data-driven research, story-telling, branding and promotion, audience engagement and editorial decision-making. Students are also expected to be able to apply these data media and communications skills to produce analytics, solutions and insights for media organisations and others in or connected to the industry. Grounded in an academic core of several theoretical and methodological courses, the Programme offers a wide range of elective courses focusing on knowledge and practice in media institutions and operations in the context of the digital transition. These combinations of courses have been chosen with the specific goal of nurturing high-quality, ethical professionals and managerial personnel in the media and communication industry. On completion of the programme, students will be able to: demonstrate a thorough grounding in the concepts, theories and practice of communication studies in the digital age; enable students to build applied skills and conduct technical planning in a variety of services and products; apply professional knowledge, skills and standards in work situations, with social consciousness and ethical responsibility; AND think analytically, critically, and independently, and demonstrate leadership skills in the context of public goods and society well-being.

Admission requirements

74+
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Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree with honours from a recognised university or institution. Applicants should submit a 500-word letter of interest in English and a work portfolio (publications, demonstration, GitHub repositories, personal websites, etc), and provide other qualifications and awards, if any. Applicants should also provide two reference letters.
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

19,750 USD
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International Students

19,750 USD
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At HKBU, students embark on an inspiring intellectual journey that prepares them not only for a specific career but enables them to be changemakers who contribute to bettering the world. The broad-based, student-centred curriculum covers essential knowledge in arts and sciences, humanities and social sciences, and eastern and western civilisations, and is delivered through research-informed teaching augmented by out-of-classroom learning opportunities. Complementing studies in specialised disciplines, our General Education programme and service learning projects contribute to the overall learning experience and ignite a passion to serve as well as prepare for career opportunities anywhere.

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HKBU offers postgraduate programmes of diverse disciplines fulfilling aspirations of individual students and advancing knowledge through research and scholarship. Our programmes emphasise a global perspective, the development of critical minds, and interactive and participatory learning. We provide students with a remarkable learning environment with different forms of collaborative arrangements both within and outside the University, substantial learning and teaching resources, and a team of dynamic staff committed to excellence. Knowledge is a continuing process of investigation. Partnering with our students, the University keeps moving forward and creating impact to address the local and global challenges.

Its Graduate School , established in 2002, plays a major role in offering postgraduate programmes to meet societal needs, and in facilitating research advancement for the benefit of the humankind. Ever since its establishment, the Graduate School has grown rapidly both in terms of the spectrum of programmes offered, the number of students enrolled, and the diversity of research projects it manages. Currently, the number of postgraduate students accounts for approximately 40% of the University's total enrolment and there are also over 700 ongoing research projects, generating research outputs that attract international collaboration and recognition.


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