| Programme Title | BFA (Hons) Cinematic Design and Photographic Digital Art* |
|---|---|
| Programme Code | BFAHPDAJS (For Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)*
* The programme will only accept senior year entry from 2020/21 onwards, JUPAS and Non-JUPAS Year 1 entry can visit BFA (Hons) in Imaging Design & Digital Art (BFAHIDDA) for more information. |
| Mode of Study | Full Time |
| Number of Credits | 160 credits (4 Year Curriculum) 80~120 (Senior year Curriculum) |
| Normal Period of Study | 4 years (4 Year Curriculum) 2~3 years (Senior year Curriculum) |
| SSSDP | No |
The programme aims to provide students with an in-depth education and training in the artistic practice of photography and digital imaging technology.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| AMVE A101F | Studio Art 1: Drawing and Life Drawing | 5 |
| CCA A100BF | Introduction to Film Art | 5 |
| CCA A208BF | Media Production Skills | 5 |
| PHTO A100BF | Foundation of Photography I | 5 |
| PHTO A101BF | Foundation of Photography II | 5 |
| 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses | 5 | |
| 10 credits of General Education courses | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| AMVE A205BF | World Art | 5 |
| CCA A307BF | Concepts of Art Direction and Set Design | 5 |
| PHTO A200F | History of Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A201BF | Photography and Visual Culture | 5 |
| PHTO A202F | Principles of Design | 5 |
| 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses | 5 | |
| 10 credits of General Education courses | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| CAMD A203BF | Advertising and Publication Design | 5 |
| CAMD A303BF | Multi Camera Studio Production Workshop | 5 |
| CAMD A306F | Museum Studies | 5 |
| PHTO A300F | Digital Darkroom and Retouching Techniques | 5 |
| PHTO A301BF | Communicative Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A302BF | Photojournalism | 5 |
| 10 credits of Outside Discipline courses | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| CCA A201BF | World Cinema | 5 |
| CCA A357BF | Digital Video Production Workshop: Short Film | 5 |
| PHTO A303F | Cinematography and Photographic Design | 5 |
| PHTO A304BF | Fine Art Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A305BF | Aesthetics of Photographic Art | 5 |
| PHTO A306F | Expanded Imaging | 5 |
| PHTO A401BF | Photography Project I | 5 |
| PHTO A402BF | Photography Project II | 5 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| AMVE A101F | Studio Art 1: Drawing and Life Drawing | 5 |
| CCA A100BF | Introduction to Film Art | 5 |
| CCA A208BF | Media Production Skills | 5 |
| PHTO A100BF | Foundation of Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A102BF | Foundation of Cinematography | 5 |
| 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses | 5 | |
| 10 credits of General Education courses | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| AMVE A205BF | World Art | 5 |
| CCA A307BF | Concepts of Art Direction and Set Design | 5 |
| PHTO A200F | History of Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A201BF | Photography and Visual Culture | 5 |
| PHTO A202F | Principles of Design | 5 |
| 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses | 5 | |
| 10 credits of General Education courses | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| CAMD A203BF | Advertising and Publication Design | 5 |
| CAMD A303BF | Multi Camera Studio Production Workshop | 5 |
| CAMD A306F | Museum Studies | 5 |
| PHTO A300F | Digital Darkroom and Retouching Techniques | 5 |
| PHTO A301BF | Communicative Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A302BF | Photojournalism | 5 |
| 10 credits of Outside Discipline courses | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| CCA A201BF | World Cinema | 5 |
| CCA A357BF | Digital Video Production Workshop: Short Film | 5 |
| PHTO A303F | Cinematography and Photographic Design | 5 |
| PHTO A304BF | Fine Art Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A305BF | Aesthetics of Photographic Art | 5 |
| PHTO A306F | Expanded Imaging | 5 |
| PHTO A401BF | Photography Project I | 5 |
| PHTO A402BF | Photography Project II | 5 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 (40 credits) | ||
| AMVE A205BF | World Art | 5 |
| CCA A307BF | Concepts of Art Direction and Set Design | 5 |
| PHTO A200F | History of Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A201BF | Photography and Visual Culture | 5 |
| PHTO A202F | Principles of Design | 5 |
| 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses | 5 | |
| 10 credits of General Education courses | 10 | |
| Year 3 (40 credits) | ||
| CAMD A203BF | Advertising and Publication Design | 5 |
| CAMD A303BF | Multi Camera Studio Production Workshop | 5 |
| CAMD A306F | Museum Studies | 5 |
| PHTO A300F | Digital Darkroom and Retouching Techniques | 5 |
| PHTO A301BF | Communicative Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A302BF | Photojournalism | 5 |
| 10 credits of Outside Discipline courses | 10 | |
| Year 4 (40 credits) | ||
| CCA A201BF | World Cinema | 5 |
| CCA A357BF | Digital Video Production Workshop: Short Film | 5 |
| PHTO A303F | Cinematography and Photographic Design | 5 |
| PHTO A304BF | Fine Art Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A305BF | Aesthetics of Photographic Art | 5 |
| PHTO A306F | Expanded Imaging | 5 |
| PHTO A401BF | Photography Project I | 5 |
| PHTO A402BF | Photography Project II | 5 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 3 (40 credits) | ||
| CAMD A203BF | Advertising and Publication Design | 5 |
| CAMD A303BF | Multi Camera Studio Production Workshop | 5 |
| CAMD A306F | Museum Studies | 5 |
| PHTO A300F | Digital Darkroom and Retouching Techniques | 5 |
| PHTO A301BF | Communicative Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A302BF | Photojournalism | 5 |
| 10 credits of Outside Discipline courses | 10 | |
| Year 4 (40 credits) | ||
| CCA A201BF | World Cinema | 5 |
| CCA A357BF | Digital Video Production Workshop: Short Film | 5 |
| PHTO A303F | Cinematography and Photographic Design | 5 |
| PHTO A304BF | Fine Art Photography | 5 |
| PHTO A305BF | Aesthetics of Photographic Art | 5 |
| PHTO A306F | Expanded Imaging | 5 |
| PHTO A401BF | Photography Project I | 5 |
| PHTO A402BF | Photography Project II | 5 |
| English Language Enhancement Courses, such as: | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL A101F | University English Writing Skills | 5 |
| ENGL A102F | Classic American Films | 5 |
| ENGL A103F | British and American Short Stories | 5 |
| ENGL A122F | Presentation Skills | 5 |
| ENGL A131F | Introduction to English Fiction | 5 |
| ENGL A132F | Introduction to English Drama and Poetry | 5 |
| ENGL A203F | Hitchcock Films | 5 |
| ENGL A204F | Modern British and American Drama | 5 |
| ENGL A231F | English Literature in the Modern World | 5 |
| Outside Discipline courses, such as: | ||
|---|---|---|
| AMVE A303BF | Cinematic Sound Design | 5 |
| CHIN A165CF | Chinese Studies Foundation: History of Chinese Literature | 5 |
| CHIN A241CF | Chinese Communication I | 5 |
| CHIN A242CF | Chinese Communication II | 5 |
| CHIN A268CF | Classical Chinese Prose I | 5 |
| CHIN A275CF | Classical Chinese Shi Poetry | 5 |
| CHIN A276CF | Classical Chinese Ci Poetry | 5 |
| CHIN A277CF | Introduction to Chinese Literature | 5 |
| CHIN A278CF | Introduction to Chinese Culture | 5 |
| CHIN A353CF | Writing for Multi-media | 5 |
| CHIN A356CF | Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature | 5 |
| CHIN A363CF | Introduction to News Writing | 5 |
| CHIN A364CF | News Reporting and Advertisement Writing | 5 |
| CHIN A365CF | Selected Topics in Contemporary Chinese Literature | 5 |
| CHIN A367CF | Readings in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Essay | 5 |
| CHIN A368CF | Theory and Practice in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Essay | 5 |
| PSYC A221F | Introductory Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC A328F | Consumer Psychology | 5 |
| PTH A201CF | Intermediate Putonghua I | 5 |
| PTH A202CF | Intermediate Putonghua II | 5 |
| SOCI A325F | Understanding Chinese Society | 5 |
| TRAN A261CF | Introduction to Translation (English-Chinese) | 5 |
| TRAN A271CF | Introduction to Translation (Chinese-English) | 5 |
To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements set by the Open University of Hong Kong and the specific requirements of the programme.
There are no specific subject requirements for this programme.
For Senior Entry, please refer to Senior Entry Requirement and Non-JUPAS Local Application Procedures
Assistant Professor
Programme Leader, BFA (Hons) in Imaging Design & Digital Art
Programme Leader, BFA (Hons) in Cinematic Design & Photographic Digital Art
amicgho@hkmu.edu.hk
Assistant Academic Support Officer,
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing & Film Arts
BFA (Hons) in Imaging Design & Digital Art
BFA (Hons) in Cinematic Design & Photographic Digital Art
kfung@hkmu.edu.hk
