The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) is the first local university to work with Unity to enhance its interactive entertainment degree programme that will provide students with highly marketable job skills.

The Department of Creative Arts of the School of Arts and Social Sciences of the OUHK joined the Unity Academic Alliance (UAA) this year to enhance its Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Computing and Interactive Entertainment programme. Under the UAA, the OUHK can access to Unity’s curriculum frameworks and software and join the train-the-trainer programme. Unity will also sponsor all students of the programme to conduct the Unity Certifications.

Dr Rebecca Leung Mo-ling, Head of Creative Arts, said: “Unity is one of the key industry leaders in real-time 3D (RT3D), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), gaming, architecture, engineering and construction technological development. Our collaboration will help us address industry demand further by enhancing students' skill sets in the latest gaming technologies to international level, boost innovation and industrial development.”

“The computer game development is poised to change dramatically over the past years”, added Dr Leung, “Under the long-term collaboration with Unity, our Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Computing and Interactive Entertainment programme will further equip students with practical skills and competence. The official certification from the Unity will also boost the credibility of our graduates and strengthen their competitiveness in the job market.”

About the OUHK:
Established by the Government in 1989, The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) has developed into a full-fledged university providing high quality and flexible university education at various levels to secondary school graduates and working adults. As a dynamic and innovative university, the OUHK currently offers programmes of different academic levels to about 10,000 full-time students and 9,000 part-time students. Our mission is to advance learning, knowledge and research that meet students' learning aspirations and society's talent needs, focusing on practical and professional programmes.

The OUHK comprises six Schools, namely School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, School of Education and Languages, School of Nursing and Health Studies, School of Science and Technology, and Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE). LiPACE provides lifelong learning opportunities by offering full-time sub-degree programmes, community learning and professional programmes.

The Council of the OUHK has earlier approved the new title 'Hong Kong Metropolitan University' for the University and the formal approval from the Legislative Council is being sought. The new title shows the unique position of the University in metropolitan Hong Kong. It also signifies the University's path of transformation from a modest distance education institution to a full-fledged university and reflects its unique characteristics and strategic focuses.

OUHK website: www.hkmu.edu.hk
University Retitling website: https://retitling.hkmu.edu.hk