Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts
Objectives
This programme aims to nurture high-calibre media arts professionals via a curriculum accentuating multidisciplinary learning across arts, design, and technology. Students will develop their communication skills, international vision, intercultural understanding, and innovative thinking while acquiring media arts knowledge and skills in the areas of game interaction, technological art, and video narrative. Students are given internship opportunities to keep in pace with the latest developments of the cultural and creative industries and respect the balance between commercial and cultural values of media arts. Through the blended learning on theory and practice, students are cultivated to bring innovation to society through media arts profession.
Highlights
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Close ties with the media arts and creative industries in Macao and abroad
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Famous artists or academics are invited to host seminars and workshops
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Opportunities available for local and overseas internships and student exchange
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During the study period, students could apply for the exhibition space of MPU to show their creative achievements in the professional exhibition hall
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Graduates can showcase their learning results and share creative ideas at the "Graduation Exhibition"
Overview
Duration: 4 Years
Credit Requirements: 124 Credits
Medium: Chinese
Mode: Daytime
Career Prospects
Graduates of this programme develop professional expertise in the field of media arts according to their discipline of study. Graduates will master core competencies such as game animation design, technology and art creation, and video program production. Employment opportunities include: media artist, animation designer, interactive exhibition designer, interactive media designer, 3D model maker, game designer and developer, visual effects artist, video producer, film artist, etc.
Further Education
Graduates may choose to further their studies at the relevant postgraduate programmes in MPU or other prestigious universities.
Bachelor's degree programme offered in Academic Year 2023/2024 will be officially launched upon publication in the Macao SAR Gazette
Table I
|
Learning Modules |
Types |
Lecture Hours |
Credits |
|
Year 1 |
|
|
|
|
Introduction to Media Arts |
Compulsory |
45 |
3 |
|
Photography and Cinematography |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Storytelling and Storyboarding |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Materials and Fabrications |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Visual Communication Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Information Technology |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Video Production |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
3D Modeling and Visualisation |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Constitution and Basic Law |
" |
30 |
2 |
|
English I |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
English II |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Complete learning modules from Table II to gain a minimum of 3 credits |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year 2 |
|
|
|
|
Motion Graphics |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Sound Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
English III |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
English IV |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Chinese History and Culture |
" |
30 |
2 |
|
Social Sustainable Development |
" |
30 |
2 |
|
Complete learning modules from Table III to gain a minimum of 18 credits |
" |
270 |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year 3 |
|
|
|
|
Production Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Interactive Entertainment |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Art Management |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Internship 1 |
" |
— |
7 |
|
Complete learning modules from Table II to gain a minimum of 3 credits |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Complete learning modules from Table III to gain a minimum of 12 credits |
" |
180 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year 4 |
|
|
|
|
Digital Performance Arts and Exhibition |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Media Arts Research |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Seminar and Workshop I |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Seminar and Workshop II |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Graduation Project I |
" |
— |
6 |
|
Graduation Project II |
" |
— |
6 |
|
Total Credits |
124 |
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Table II
|
Learnign Modules |
Types |
Lecture Hours |
Credits |
|
Arts and Films |
Elective |
45 |
3 |
|
Entrepreneur and Innovation |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Appreciation of Stage Music |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Physical Education |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Stories of Famous Paintings |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Aesthetic Appreciation |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Introduction to Arts |
" |
45 |
3 |
Table III
|
Learning Modules |
Types |
Lecture Hours |
Credits |
|
Introduction to Programming |
Elective |
45 |
3 |
|
Game Planning and Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Game Development and Application |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Interaction Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Augmented Reality |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Virtual Reality |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Creative Thinking |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Character and Scene Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Animation Design |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Experimental Arts |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
New Media Arts |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Social Practice of Media Arts |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Film Appreciation |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Programme Production |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Documentary Production |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Visual Effects |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Cinematic Language Practice |
" |
45 |
3 |
|
Scriptwriting |
" |
45 |
3 |
Remark:
1. A total of 300 hours is required for internship.