The creative industries have become more and more important in Hong Kong, not only for the territory’s economic growth, but also for its cultural revitalization. The “Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Writing and Film Arts” aims to offer education and training in film studies, script writing, and film and media production, focusing on training creative talents for Hong Kong’s cultural industries, especially in filmmaking, advertising, creative writing and publishing. Students will learn various aspects of the creative industries and related practices. Courses offered include creative/literary writing, screenwriting, film history, film studies, film production, publication, advertising, broadcasting, radio play and drama.

Upon graduation, students will have the knowledge to appreciate and produce critiques on film and literature of different genres. Students will acquire the skills to write in different genres (such as fiction, screen writing, play writing, and film criticism). Furthermore, students will learn to express their ideas in digital video shooting and master the techniques in film and video production. Various areas of knowledge and skills of media writing and production are also covered in the curriculum; these include advertisement, television production, drama, news reporting and editing, etc. The programme aims to foster talents for a new era of creative industries, which is burgeoning not only in Hong Kong but also in mainland China.