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Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique
媒體及文化分析深造文憑

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

Course Code
DP012A
Application Code
2270-DP012A
Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique
QF Level: 6 QR Registration No.: 10/000058/6 QR Registration Validity Period: 01 Sep 2010 - on-going
Postgraduate Certificate in Media and Cultural Critique
QF Level: 6 QR Registration No.: 16/000907/L6 QR Registration Validity Period: 01 Sep 2016 - on-going
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Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course
(selected modules only)

Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

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Credit
60
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
10 Feb 2025 (Mon)
Duration
7 months
Language
English
Course Fee
HK$39,000 per programme
Deadline on 10 Jan 2025 (Fri)
Enquiries
2910 7613 / 2910 7627
2151 0720
pg.cad@hkuspace.hku.hk
How to Apply
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Today and Upcoming Events

07
Jan 2025
(Tue)

Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique Online Information Seminars

The seminar aims to give prospective students information about the QF Level and curriculum of the programme. The requirment for applying for the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) will also be covered. Tailor-made advice and insights on how the programme can help students with their personal and professional development will be provided. Seminar participants could have the application fee waived. Below please check the schedule of the seminars:  Date Time Format* 7 January 2025(Tue) 9:00pm - 9:30pm Online       * Successful registrants will receive a zoom link and the password before the seminar.  Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique QF Level: 6 QR Registration No.: 10/000058/6QR Registration Validity Period: 01 Sep 2010 - on-going

You can now study a single module of this Postgraduate Diploma programme. Upon successful completion of the module, you will be awarded a Certificate for Module and eligible to apply for CEF reimbursement. For further information, please call 📞2910 7613.

How to Apply

Highlights

The Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique programm aims to develop students’ critical understanding of media and cultural institutions, ideologies and policies and their relationships with social and economic reality. This programme provides a grounding in the media and then visual, socio-cultural and economic content, and makes it possible for graduates to further study in media and cultural studies, creative industries, media management and advertising.

 

 

QF Level

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QF Level: 6

QR Registration No.: 10/000058/6

Validity Period: from 01 Sep 2010 to on-going

Programme features

  • Interdisciplinary focus on social sciences, media and cultural studies
  • Analytical skills and research methodologies specifically for arts, media and cultural management
  •  Asian and international examples used for teaching and class discussion 
  • Suitable for local and overseas (including Mainland China) degree holdes from disciplines other than arts, media and culture
  • Teachers with research and/or work experience in areas of media and culture 

Programme Details

Overview

There have been growing debates about the city's cultural development, ranging from media ecology, television and film industries, to performing arts and museum development, which have all become great concerns amongst the public. 

This programme is structured to help students understand the inter-relations between the media, culture and society, to engage students in the critical analysis of local and global cultural issues , and to recognise the impact of the media towards society . 

 

Programme INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)

On completion of the programme, students should be able to

  1. critically interpret the dominant perspectives in media and cultural studies;
  2. make critical judgments on researches commonly used in media and cultural industries;
  3. critically evaluate the relationship between visual media and cultures;
  4. make critical judgments on media practices and institutions from socio-cultural, legal and political perspectives;

Note:  Students who do not successfully complete the entire Postgraduate Diploma programme but have taken 4 modules and achieved a minimum of 30 credits can be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Media and Cultural Critique upon the approval of the Board of Examiners. Students who exit with a Postgraduate Certificate in Media and Cultural Critique would only partially achieve the above ILOs , depending on which modules they have successfully completed.

 

Teaching Mode

The unique research and application nature of this programme enables a variety of teaching modes to be used, including seminars, tutorials, guest lectures, professional workshops as well as guided independent study.

 

Assessment

Depending on the nature of individual modules, students will be assessed by a combination of individual essays, research assignments, article reviews, class and/ or site visit reports, photoblogs, group projects and presentations, multimedia works and one written examination.

 

Award

Students who have successfully completed all four modules will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique. The Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique is awarded within HKU system through HKU SPACE.

Students who do not successfully complete the entire Postgraduate Diploma programme but have taken 4 modules and achieved a minimum of 30 credits can be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Media and Cultural Critique upon the approval of the Board of Examiners. There is no direct entry to the Postgraduate Certificate in Media and Cultural Critique.

 

Financial Assistance

Students are eligible to apply for the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) administered by the Hong Kong Government Student Finance Office (SFO). 

 

Additional Notes to Non-Hong Kong Resident Applicants

To study in Hong Kong, all non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government, except for those admitted to Hong Kong as dependants, who do not need prior approval before taking up full-time and part-time studies.  Non-local applicants issued with a valid employment visa also do not need prior approval to pursue part-time studies. It is the responsibility of individual applicants to make appropriate visa arrangements. Admission to a HKU SPACE academic programme/course does not guarantee the issue of a student visa.  Please refer to the Immigration Department's website for details.

Application Code 2270-DP012A -

Duration
  • Students joining in the fall semester can complete the programme in 7 months.
Venue
  • United Centre/ Admiralty Centre/ Island East Campus*
    *Upon the availability of classrooms, classes and examinations may be held in other Learning Centres.

Modules

In order to complete the programme, students are required to study four modules. Below please check the programme structure  (2023/24 ).*

Duration

Module Title

Credits 
(60 credits)

3 months

Students are required to take TWO core modules

  • Researching Media and Culture CEF logo
  • Analysing Media and Culture

 

15
15

3 months

Students are required to take TWO of the modules below**: 

  • New Media CEF logo
  • Media and Popular Culture CEF logo
  • Visualising Cultures CEF logo

15
15
15

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    CEF logo   This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique) of this module is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).

* The above programme structure serves as a guideline to students. HKU SPACE reserves the right to modify the structure.  
** Depending on the enrolment number, not all modules will be offered in the semester. Students will be notified which two modules are available before a semseter starts. 

Professional Accreditation

EXEMPTION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

Graduates of Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique are  eligible to apply for the MA Media, Communications and Critical Practice offered by the University of the Arts London, with an exemption of 60 credits, out of the total 180 credits.  Students will only be required to complete 3 units (120 credits) in the programme for the MA Media, Communications and Critical Practice qualification.  (Note:  MA Media, Communications and Critical Practice is currently offered in London.)

Fee

Application Fee

HK$150 (Non-refundable)

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$39,000 per programme (payable in 2 instalments)

Entry Requirements

Applicants should

1.   (a)  hold a bachelor’s degree in areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, IT or Business, or equivalent, awarded by a recognised institution;

        or

        (b)  (i) hold a sub-degree or higher diploma awarded by a recognised institution;

             and

                 (ii) have two years of recognised professional experience;

and

2.  obtain a score of 6.5 in IELTS (no band less than 6.0), or equivalent (for those graduated from institutions where English is not the medium of instruction).

 

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Researching Media and Culture (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique)
媒體及文化研究方法 [媒體及文化分析深造文憑之單元]
COURSE CODE 37Z131395 FEES $9,750 ENQUIRY 2910-7607
Visualising Cultures (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique)
視覺文化 [媒體及文化分析深造文憑之單元]
COURSE CODE 37Z131409 FEES $9,750 ENQUIRY 2910-7607
Media and Popular Culture (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique)
媒體與流行文化 [媒體及文化分析深造文憑之單元]
COURSE CODE 37Z131425 FEES $9,750 ENQUIRY 2910-7607
New Media (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique)
新媒體學 [媒體及文化分析深造文憑之單元]
COURSE CODE 37Z131417 FEES $9,750 ENQUIRY 2910-7607
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)
Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Cultural Critique

  • This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [6])

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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