FHDCCAP Higher Diploma in Creative Culture and Arts Practice

The programme is designed to meet the dynamic needs of the creative culture and arts industries, equipping students with essential knowledge and skills to enhance their digital know-how to work in the sector.

Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

• Apply a wide range of generic skills (including languages, creativity and information technology) in the areas of communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics and problem-solving;
• Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect and evaluate the causes and impacts of global developments across diverse creative cultures and arts practices;
• Utilise foundational skills and theories to analyse the complex interplay of artistic, cultural, economic and social forces that drive the commercialization of creativity and the culturalization of commerce at an industry level;
• Compare the development of creative cultural industries and arts practices in Asia and the West, and design projects to enhance Hong Kong's role as an East-Meets-West Centre through international exchange and mega-events;
• Incorporate arts, culture and business management principles into the planning and execution of creative cultural events and endeavours, while cultivating entrepreneurial skills.

Programme Features

• Align with the HKSAR Government's strategic direction on cultural and creative industries

• Integrate language, theory and practical application

• Experience sharing by cultural and creative industry entrepreneurs

• Experiential Learning in creative culture and arts practice

Entry Requirement

Applicants are normally required to have either one of the following qualifications:  

• Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English and Chinese)^; or

• Grade E in 1 HKALE A-Level (or an equivalent number of AS) subject(s); and
  (i) 5 passes in HKCEE including English and Chinese*; or
  (ii) 3 passes in HKCEE plus level 2 or above in English and Chinese*; or

• Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Associate Degree, Diploma or an equivalent programme (at QF level 3);

• Satisfactory completion of  Diploma Yi Jin ; or

• Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications / experience deemed to be equivalent); or

• Mature applicants aged 21 or above with a minimum of 3 years' working experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

^Applicants possessing an “Attained”, "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject are regarded as equivalent to HKDSE subject at “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively, with a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose.

* A pass in a quality-assured Applied Learning (ApL) subject is deemed to be a pass in one HKCEE subject. (Except Chinese Language and English Language)

Applicants will be invited to an admission interview.

• Introduction to Global Creative Industries 全球創意產業入門

• Design Thinking for Advertising and Creative Communication 設計思維：廣告及創意傳理

• Animation and Film Art 動畫及電影藝術

• Video and Digital Media Production Skills 短片製作技巧

• Visual Storytelling: From Appreciation to Practices 視覺敘事：從欣賞到實踐

• Art Direction for Multimedia Design 多媒體設計及藝術指導

• Media Management and Interactive Entertainment 媒體及互動娛樂管理

• Creative Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Arts Practice 創意創業及可持續藝術實踐

• East-West Intercultural Exchange 中外文化藝術交流

• Inheritance of Intangible Cultural Heritage 非物質文化遺產傳承

• Fundamentals of Intangible Cultural Heritage Management 非物質文化遺產管理概論

• Business Organisation and Management 商業組織及管理

• Effective Chinese Communication Skills 應用中文傳意技巧

• English for Communication I, II, III 英語溝通技巧（一）（二）及（三）

• IT and Digital Literacy 電腦與數字素養

• General Education 通識科目

• Experiential Learning in Creative Culture and Arts Practice^ 創意文化及藝術實踐體驗式學習^

[1] Students who have attained Level 3 or above in DSE English Language can be exempted from taking English for Communication I.
[2] Non-Chinese speaking students can be exempted from taking Effective Chinese Communication Skills. They will have to take a GE course as replacement for fulfillment of the overall credits for graduation.

^ Course includes not less than 100 hours of experiential learning

Further Studies

Graduates are eligible for admission to:

• Bachelor of Communications (Honours) offered by the Hong Kong Baptist University

• Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media offered by the Hong Kong City University

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Creative Arts and Culture (Music/Visual Arts) offered by the Education University of Hong Kong

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Writing and Film Arts / Creative Advertising and Media Design / New Music and Interactive Entertainment offered by HKMU^

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Animation and Visual Effects / Imaging Design and Digital Art offered by HKMU^

^Upon satisfactory completion of the qualification of the Higher Diploma in Creative Culture and Arts Practice at LiPACE, the HKMU School of Arts and Social Science will consider applicants for admission to Year 2 or Year 3 of the above programmes.
Upon completion of the HKMU full-time Degree programmes, students may progress to the 1 year full-time Master's Degree in Creative Industries and Cultural Assets / Creative Writing.

Graduates can pursue careers in the creative industries, marketing, advertising, public relations, and other culture and arts-related fields.