BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film Arts

Department of Creative Arts All Programmes Undergraduate Programmes BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film Arts

Programme Outline

Aims

 
 

Programme Structure

Please click here to view the programme structure.

For Year 2 Senior Entry, please click here to view the programme structure.

For Year 3 Senior Entry, please click here to view the programme structure.

  • 2017-18 & Before
  • 2018-19, 2019-20,& 2020-21
  • 2021-22 & theafter
  • Year 2 Entry 18/19 Before
  • Year 2 Entry 19/20, 20/21, 21/22
  • Year 2 Entry 22/23 & theafter
  • Year 3 Entry 19/20 & Before

Students have to obtain a total of 160 credits. Students must successfully complete the following requirements within the 160 credits:

  1. 120 credits of compulsory core courses;
  2. 10 credits of outside discipline courses;
  3. 10 credits of English Language Enhancement courses; and
  4. 20 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Students are reminded that within the 160 credits, not more than 40 credits of courses are to be taken at the foundation level.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
Year 1
CCA A100BFIntroduction to Film Art5
CCA A104BFIntroduction to Writing5
CCA A201BFWorld Cinema5
CCA A206BFGenres of Drama5
CCA A208BFMedia Production Skills5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 2
CCA A200CFLiterary Writing and Visual Culture5
CCA A207CFThe Art and Culture of Chinese-language Cinemas5
CCA A209BFThe Art of Film Postproduction5
CCA A301BFCreative Writing Workshop5
CCA A307BFConcepts of Art Direction and Set Design5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 3
CCA A203BFStudies on Film Directors5
CCA A204BFReading and Writing Stories5
CCA A300BFWriting for the Screen10
CCA A302BFFilm Theories5
CCA A351BFFilm and Literature5
CCA A357BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Short Film5
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
 
 
Year 4
CCA A304BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Advertisement5
CCA A305BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Television5
CCA A352CFWriting Radio Play5
CCA A353BFFilm, Music and Lyrics5
CCA A356BFMasterpieces in Literature5
CCA A400BFHonours Project: Short Screenplay/ Fiction Writing/Film Studies/Short Film 10
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5

Students have to obtain a total of 160 credits. Students must successfully complete the following requirements within the 160 credits:

  1. 115 credits of compulsory core courses;
  2. 5 credits of elective course;
  3. 10 credits of outside discipline courses;
  4. 10 credits of English Language Enhancement courses; and
  5. 20 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Students are reminded that within the 160 credits, not more than 40 credits of courses are to be taken at the foundation level.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
Year 1
CCA A100BFIntroduction to Film Art5
CCA A104BFIntroduction to Writing5
CCA A201BFWorld Cinema5
CCA A206BFGenres of Drama5
CCA A208BFMedia Production Skills5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 2
CCA A200CFLiterary Writing and Visual Culture5
CCA A207CFThe Art and Culture of Chinese-language Cinemas5
CCA A209BFThe Art of Film Postproduction5
CCA A301BFCreative Writing Workshop5
CCA A307BFConcepts of Art Direction and Set Design5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 3
CCA A203BFStudies on Film Directors5
CCA A204BFReading and Writing Stories5
CCA A300BFWriting for the Screen5
CCA A302BFFilm Theories5
CCA A351BFFilm and Literature5
CCA A357BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Short Film5
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
5 credits of Elective courses5
 
Year 4
CCA A305BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Television5
CCA A306BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Documentary5
CCA A352CFWriting Radio Play5
CCA A353BFFilm, Music and Lyrics5
CCA A356BFMasterpieces in Literature5
CCA A400BFHonours Project: Short Screenplay/ Fiction Writing/Film Studies/Short Film 10
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5

Applicable to students admitted in 2021-22 and thereafter:

Students have to obtain a total of 160 credits. Students must successfully complete the following requirements within the 160 credits:

  • 115 credits of compulsory core courses;
  • 5 credits of elective course;
  • 10 credits of outside discipline courses;
  • 10 credits of English Language Enhancement courses; and
  • 20 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Students are reminded that within the 160 credits, not more than 40 credits of courses are to be taken at the foundation level.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
Year 1
CCA A100CFIntroduction to Film Art5
CCA A104CFBecoming a Writer: From Appreciation to Practices5
CCA A201CFNew Waves of Cinema5
CCA A206CFThe Art of Drama: From Text to Stage5
CCA A208BFMedia Production Skills5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 2
CCA A200CFVisual Culture: Transmedia Writing Workshop5
CCA A207CFSinophone Cinema5
CCA A209BFThe Art of Film Postproduction5
CCA A301CFCreative Writing Workshop5
CCA A307BFVision of Art Direction5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 3
CCA A203CFStudies of Film Masters5
CCA A204CFFiction Writing: From Modernism to Postmodernism5
CCA A300CFWriting for the Screen: Aesthetics and Practice5
CCA A302CFReading Films: Theory and Practice5
CCA A351CFTransmedial Adaptation for Moving Images5
CCA A357BFShort Film Production5
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
5 credits of Elective courses5
 
Year 4
CCA A305CFVariety Shows: From TV to Online Media5
CCA A306CFWitness of the truth: The Craftsmanship on Documentary5
CCA A352CFWriting Radio Play5
CCA A353CFFilm, Music and Song Lyrics5
CCA A356CFStudies of Literary Masters5
CCA A400BFHonours Project10
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5

Year 2 entry

Applicable to students admitted in 2018-19 and before:

Students have to obtain a total of 120 credits. Students must successfully complete the following requirements within the 120 credits:

  1. 95 credits of compulsory core courses;
  2. 10 credits of outside discipline courses;
  3. 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses; and
  4. 10 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Students are reminded that within the 120 credits, not more than 20 credits of courses are to be taken at the foundation level.

 
 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
Year 2 (40 Credits)
CCA A200CFLiterary Writing and Visual Culture5
CCA A207CFThe Art and Culture of Chinese-language Cinemas5
CCA A209BFThe Art of Film Postproduction5
CCA A301BFCreative Writing Workshop5
CCA A307BFConcepts of Art Direction and Set Design5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 3 (40 Credits)
CCA A203BFStudies on Film Directors5
CCA A204BFReading and Writing Stories5
CCA A300BFWriting for the Screen10
CCA A302BFFilm Theories5
CCA A351BFFilm and Literature5
CCA A357BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Short Film5
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
 
 
Year 4 (40 Credits)
CCA A304BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Advertisement5
CCA A305BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Television5
CCA A352CFWriting Radio Play5
CCA A353BFFilm, Music and Lyrics5
CCA A356BFMasterpieces in Literature5
CCA A400BFHonours Project: Short Screenplay/ Fiction Writing/Film Studies/Short Film 10
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5

Year 2 entry

Applicable to students admitted in 2019-20, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022:

Students have to obtain a total of 120 credits. Students must successfully complete the following requirements within the 120 credits:

  1. 90 credits of compulsory core courses;
  2. 5 credits of elective course;
  3. 10 credits of outside discipline courses;
  4. 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses; and
  5. 10 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Students are reminded that within the 120 credits, not more than 20 credits of courses are to be taken at the foundation level.

 
 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
Year 2 (40 Credits)
CCA A200CFLiterary Writing and Visual Culture5
CCA A207CFThe Art and Culture of Chinese-language Cinemas5
CCA A209BFThe Art of Film Postproduction5
CCA A301BFCreative Writing Workshop5
CCA A307BFConcepts of Art Direction and Set Design5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 3 (40 Credits)
CCA A203BFStudies on Film Directors5
CCA A204BFReading and Writing Stories5
CCA A300BFWriting for the Screen5
CCA A302BFFilm Theories5
CCA A351BFFilm and Literature5
CCA A357BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Short Film5
5 credits of Elective courses5
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
 
 
Year 4 (40 Credits)
CCA A305BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Television5
CCA A306BFDigital Video Production Workshop: Documentary5
CCA A352CFWriting Radio Play5
CCA A353BFFilm, Music and Lyrics5
CCA A356BFMasterpieces in Literature5
CCA A400BFHonours Project: Short Screenplay/ Fiction Writing/Film Studies/Short Film 10
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5

Year 2 entry

Applicable to students admitted in 2022-2023 and thereafter:

Students have to obtain a total of 120 credits. Students must successfully complete the following requirements within the 120 credits:

  • 90 credits of compulsory core courses;
  • 5 credits of elective course;
  • 10 credits of outside discipline courses;
  • 5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses; and
  • 10 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Students are reminded that within the 120 credits, not more than 20 credits of courses are to be taken at the foundation level.

 
 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
Year 2 (40 Credits)
CCA A200CFVisual Culture: Transmedia Writing Workshop5
CCA A207CFSinophone Cinema5
CCA A209BFThe Art of Film Postproduction5
CCA A301CFCreative Writing Workshop5
CCA A307BFVision of Art Direction5
5 credits of English Language Enhancement courses5
10 credits of General Education courses10
 
 
Year 3 (40 Credits)
CCA A203CFStudies of Film Masters5
CCA A204CFFiction Writing: From Modernism to Postmodernism5
CCA A300CFWriting for the Screen: Aesthetics and Practice5
CCA A302CFReading Films: Theory and Practice5
CCA A351CFTransmedial Adaptation for Moving Images5
CCA A357BFShort Film Production5
5 credits of Elective courses5
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
 
 
Year 4 (40 Credits)
CCA A305CFVariety Shows: From TV to Online Media5
CCA A306CFWitness of the truth: The Craftsmanship on Documentary5
CCA A352CFWriting Radio Play5
CCA A353CFFilm, Music and Song Lyrics5
CCA A356CFStudies of Literary Masters5
CCA A400BFHonours Project10
5 credits of Outside Discipline courses5
Year 3 entry Applicable to students admitted in 2019-20 and before:
Students have to obtain a total of 80 credits of compulsory core courses.
Course Code Course Title Credits
Year 3 (40 Credits)
CCA A203BF Studies on Film Directors 5
CCA A204BF Reading and Writing Stories 5
CCA A300BF Writing for the Screen 10
CCA A301BF Creative Writing Workshop 5
CCA A302BF Film Theories 5
CCA A351BF Film and Literature 5
CCA A357BF Digital Video Production Workshop: Short Film 5
Year 4 (40 Credits)
CCA A200CF Literary Writing and Visual Culture 5
CCA A304BF Digital Video Production Workshop: Advertisement 5
CCA A305BF Digital Video Production Workshop: Television 5
CCA A352CF Writing Radio Play 5
CCA A353BF Film, Music and Lyrics 5
CCA A356BF Masterpieces in Literature 5
CCA A400BF Honours Project: Short Screenplay/ Fiction Writing/Film Studies/Short Film  10
Elective courses, such as:
CCA A308CF Media Writing and Editing 5
CCA A309BF Sound Production for Film and TV 5
General Education courses, such as:
GEN B167CF Investment Fundamentals 5
GEN B201CF Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Practising the Fundamentals 5
GEN E142CF Chinese: From Language to Culture 5
GEN E242F Society and Interpersonal Relationships 5
GEN S109F Environment and Health 5
GEN S234F The Scientific Basis of Food and Health 5
English Language Enhancement Courses, such as:
ENGL A102F Classic American Films 5
ENGL A104F World Englishes and Cultures 5
ENGL A105F Hong Kong Literature in English 5
ENGL A106F English in Media and Popular Culture 5
ENGL A132F Introduction to English Drama and Poetry 5
ENGL A203F Hitchcock Films 5
ENGL A231F English Literature in the Modern World 5

Career and Further Studies

Programme website

 
For further information, please visit the programme website

Admission Requirements

 

To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements set by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University 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

 

Programme Team

 

Dr. LAW Tsin Fung Angela

 

Assistant Professor
Programme Leader, BA (Hons) in Creative Writing & Film Arts

tflaw@hkmu.edu.hk

Dr. LEUNG Mo Ling Rebecca

Associate Professor
Associate Dean
Director, Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture

rmlleung@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Dr. SHAO Dong Shawn

Assistant Professor
Acting Head, Creative Arts Department

dshao@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Dr. YU Wenhan Marvin

 

Assistant Professor
Programme Leader, MA in Creative Writing

mwyu@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Dr. HO Yue Jin

 

Senior Lecturer

yjho@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Mr. IP Hiu Tan Dan

 

Senior Lecturer

dip@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Ms. CHENG Hiu Man Windy

 

Lecturer

whmcheng@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Mr. CHENG Sei Hong

 

Lecturer

sehcheng@hkmu.edu.hk

 

 

Mr. LIAO Ming Kei Malcolm

 

Lecturer

mliao@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Ms. LAU Ka Yee Fiamma

Lecturer

whmcheng@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Mr. NG Tsz Yu Billy

 

Lecturer

btyng@hkmu.edu.hk

 

Mr. FUNG Wan Ming Kenny

 

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