Bachelor of Journalism
[BJ]Bachelor of Journalism
[BJ]
[BJ]Bachelor of Journalism
[BJ]
The Bachelor of Journalism programme is a communications-focused, double-major degree curriculum for the digital age. Students combine multimedia skills and critical thinking with their chosen complementary major, creating a personalized degree. The diverse faculty and student body ensure a lively learning environment that fuels curiosity.
Along with internship and exchange opportunities, the programme’s focus is on hands-on, real-world learning. By the end of the four-year curriculum, graduates excel in producing accurate and thoroughly-researched written pieces, crafting compelling video, and creating impactful, data-driven online journalism
Curriculum Structure
36
Credits Common Core Courses
18
Credits Language Courses
72
Credits Major in Journalism
12
Credits JMSC Internship
12
Credits Global Citizenship
90
Credits Second Major and Free Electives
240
Credits
Career Prospects
0
%Civil Services
0
%Commerce & Industry
0
%Community, Social & Personal Services
0
%Further Studies and Others
Alumni Sharing
Student Voices
HKU journalism has prepared me for a career in international media. The four-year undergraduate program, which consists of traditional reporting and writing training, and new digital media courses, has given me the tools I need to be an all-rounded journalist in this rapidly changing new landscape where media is facing unprecedented challenges. My favorite course is Online Journalism, in which students could manage an online news agency and rotate to different roles in the newsroom. By letting students get a touch on various aspects of news operations, this practical exercise helped us explore our interests. The best part of the program lies in the well-connected internship opportunities which push us to put what we learn in the classroom into practice. In JMSC, we have a full-time career counselor who helps linking students with a diversity of media. They have honed my journalistic skills and build up my instinct to find great stories of global importance. I would not have been able to accomplish that without the guidance of my inspiring professors!
Vanesse CHAN
BJ 2021
Student Voices
HKU Journalism has provided me with many
opportunities during my time as a student,
equipping me with the skills needed to capture the
first rough draft of history.
During my time there, I was given the opportunity to
work with the Associated Press and Agence
France-Presse, which allowed me to cover the 2019
Hong Kong protests among other stories. Through
this baptism by fire, I was given the chance to
witness and record history as it unfolded, which
would not have been possible without the education
and opportunities provided by HKU Journalism.
The past few years have been an interesting time to
study journalism in Hong Kong, as the city faced
protests, pandemic, and political change within the
short span of three years. Despite this, I am grateful
to my HKU professors, staff and fellow students for
equipping me with the necessary skills to forge a
career in journalism in these uncertain times.
Photo credit: Isaac Wong
Harvey KONG
BJ 2021Student Voices
HKU journalism has prepared me for a career in international media. The four-year undergraduate program, which consists of traditional reporting and writing training, and new digital media courses, has given me the tools I need to be an all-rounded journalist in this rapidly changing new landscape where media is facing unprecedented challenges. My favorite course is Online Journalism, in which students could manage an online news agency and rotate to different roles in the newsroom. By letting students get a touch on various aspects of news operations, this practical exercise helped us explore our interests. The best part of the program lies in the well-connected internship opportunities which push us to put what we learn in the classroom into practice. In JMSC, we have a full-time career counselor who helps linking students with a diversity of media. They have honed my journalistic skills and build up my instinct to find great stories of global importance. I would not have been able to accomplish that without the guidance of my inspiring professors!
Vanesse CHAN
BJ 2021