UQHKBU DOUBLE DEGREE UQHKBU Double Degree Bachelor of
UQ-HKBU DOUBLE DEGREE UQ-HKBU Double Degree Bachelor of Communication (Honours) conferred by HKBU Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Communication conferred by The University of Queensland (UQ)
Double Degree Programme (HKBU-UQ) Programme Duration • 4 years; full-time • 1. 5 years at HKBU + 1. 5 years at UQ + 1 year at HKBU Year 1 Sem 1 (Sep 2019) Year 1 Sem 2 (Jan 2020) Year 2 Sem 1 (Sep 2020) HKBU Year 2 Sem 2 (Feb 2021) UQ Year 3 Sem 1 (Jul 2021) UQ Year 3 Sem 2 (Feb 2022) UQ Year 4 Sem 1 (Sep 2022) HKBU Year 4 Sem 2 (Jan 2023) HKBU Quota • A small number(2 to 4) of outstanding HKBU students Academic & English Proficiency Requirements Minimum c. GPA English proficiency 3. 20 (out of 4. 0) • An overall score of 6. 5 and at least 6. 0 in each sub-band of the IELTS; or • Acceptable scores in equivalent tests
Double Degree Programme (HKBU-UQ) Tuition Fees and Support • Local HKBU students: standard tuition fee (HK$42, 100 per academic year) • Non-local HKBU students: pay the tuition fee charged by UQ out of their own pockets • The School will reimburse the cost of a round-trip economy-class flight ticketbetween Hong Kong and Queensland Cost of Studying (per year) Tuition Fee Accommodation Living Expenses • Local HKBU students: HK$42100 • Non-local HKBU students: AUD 34, 208 per year (~HK$182, 070) AUD 5, 720 -13, 000 (~HK$30, 450 -HK$69, 206) (off campus, share house) AUD 12, 896 -AUD 20, 176 (~HK$68, 655 -HK$107, 412) (off campus, share house)
Double Degree Programme (HKBU-UQ) Important Dates Application Close Last date to take IELTS exam Early March 2020 17 Jan 2020 Application forms send to commadmission@hkbu. edu. hk 15 Feb 2020 Interview notification to applicants Late March 2020 Meet interview panel Mid June 2020 Release of Semester 2 GPA Late June 2020 Release result of applications
For PRA students
Study Plan PRA students will complete 108 -111 credits in total • 26 credits at UQ • 82 -85 credits at HKBU (Include 22 specified units as accredited by UQ) *HKBU 3 credits (1 course) = UQ 2 credits (1 course)
Credit transfer (subject to change) Students are required to obtain a total of 48 units as accredited by UQ. Of which, • 26 units (13 courses) at UQ � 14 units (7 courses) from Cat. A (Core subjects) � 12 units (6 courses) from Cat. B (Major subjects) • Remaining 22 units (11 courses) to be claimed at HKBU � 6 units (3 courses) from Cat. A (Core subjects) � 16 units (8 courses) from Cat. C (Elective subjects) PRA students will spend the first 1. 5 years at HKBU, then another 1. 5 years at UQ and returned to HKBU to continue their Year 4
26 CREDITS TO BE CLAIMED AT UQ (Tentative) Semester Course title (at UQ) Transferable credits at HKBU Category Spring sem at UQ (JAN) COMU 2030 Communication Research Methods COMM 2007 Communication Research Method COMU 1130 Connectivity and Culture PRAD 2025 Communication, Technology and Change PRAD 3046 Audience Measurement and Engagement COMU 2180 Media Strategies WRIT 1200 Writing Creatively PRAD 3005 Advertising Copywriting A A Fall sem at UQ (JULY) WRIT 2000 Writing & Editing for the Professions ORGC 3046 Writing for Professional Communication A COMU 2120 Media Design PRAD 3017 A Strategic Communication and Emerging Media Trends
Semester Summer Course title (at UQ) Transferable credits at HKBU Category COMU 3130 PR Project PRAD 3056 Campaign Planning and Management B COMU 1152 Public Relations Writing PRAD 3035 PR Writing B COMU 3801 Communication Internship PRAD 3106 Strategic Communication Practicum B (this course can be taken overseas) COMU 3100 Digital Project PRAD 4006 Advanced Qualitative Research A (in lieu of COMU 2160) COMU 3140 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement PRAD 4016 Strategic Issues and Crisis Management B COMU 3015 Public Interest Communication PRAD 4 xxx Special topics in Communication studies B COMU 1050 Understanding the News/ COMU 3222 Political Communication SCHOOL CORE 4 B Spring sem at UQ (Jan)
22 CREDITS TO BE CLAIMED AT HKBU Course title (at HKBU) PRAD 2015 Principles and Practices of PR Transferable credits at UQ Target students Category COMU 1052 ALL A Introduction to Public Relations COMU 1120 Media and Society ALL A COMU 1140 Multimedia ALL A PRAD 2007 Principles and Methods of Advertising ADVT 2509 Foundations of Advertising ALL C GE The Art of Persuasion (Public Speaking) DRAM 2400 ALL COMM 1015 Introduction to Media and Communication COMM 1017 Multimedia Storytelling PRAD 3027 Digital Audio and Video Production PRAD 3015 Consumer Perspectives in PR and AD PRAD 4036 Social Communication and Advertising ORGC 3047 Organizational Event Planning and Management ORGC 3016 Health Communication PRAD 3007 Advertising Design and Visualization Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking ADVT 3507 Creative Advertising and Production PRAD 4016 ADVT 2511 Strategic Issues and Crisis Management Advertising and Consumer Culture C ALL C B C ADVT 3508 Contemporary Issues in Advertising ALL C EVNT 2003 Event Planning and Management ALL C HPRM 3000 Health Promotion : Perspectives & Practice ALL C DECO 2300 Digital Prototyping ALL C
Things to note HKBU PRA students are required to make up the followings: • 9 credits on Major Common Core(i. e. , PRAD 3015 Consumer Perspectives in PR and AD, PRAD 2007 Principles and Methods of Advertising and PRAD 2015 Principles and Practices of Public Relations)# • 0 to 3 credits on Concentration Core �AB studentsneed to make up 0 credit ■ assuming students take Advanced Qualitative Research as concentration core �ORGC students need to make up 3 credits ■ assuming students take Advanced Qualitative Research as concentration core �PRA studentsneed to make up 0 credit #depends if PRAD 2007 will be offered in sem 1 year 2
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For JOUR students
BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students • HKBU – The University of Queensland • Target students �both Chinese Journalism and International Journalism concentrations • Two degrees 1. Bachelor of Communication (Houours) by HKBU 2. Bachelor of Journalism by UQ
BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students • First 1. 5 years (three semesters) at HKBU + 1. 5 years at UQ + the last year at HKBU = 4 years • Journalism students participate in the programme needs to complete 68 -71 units at HKBUand 24 units at UQ, comparing HKBU degree course of 128 units
BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students • Study Schedule for Journalism students �Year 1 Semester 1– unchanged (15/18 units) �Year 1 Semester 2 – unchanged (15/18 units) �Year 2 Semester 1 – 18 units (compare with 17) with two major core courses unchanged while needs to adjust GE and elective courses �Year 2 Semester 2 – Year 3 – at UQ �Year 4 at HKBU – 13 -16 units
BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students **Things to note 1. Both CJ and IJ students have to take HKBU’s practicum I and III during the study period in Queensland. 2. Students have to take Honours Projectin Year 4 Semester 1 instead of Semester 2. 3. Students have to take Journalism internshipeither in the Spring of Year 4 or the Summer of year 4. Students have to follow the study plan and fulfill the requirements of both universities to get the degrees.
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