Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Television
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Television provides comprehensive training in film and television, with attention to relevant areas of theory, history, and practice. The programme equips students with the knowledge and skills required to develop careers in the creative industries, such as film, television, commercial and other sections in audio-visual production and provides theoretical training in cinematic arts.
We offer two options: “Professional Option” and “Liberal Studies Option”.
Professional Option
The Professional Option aims to strengthen both professional and conceptual education of film students. It provides year one students film education in both history of film and film production. It also provides solid training in film production by making editing, script writing and directing core courses of the programme in progressive learning manner as well as to strengthen both fiction and non-fiction film making education and to nurture all rounded film makers. The Professional Option offers more courses on film theory and criticism, film history and film studies to enhance film literacy, and to prepare students with theoretical interests to pursue postgraduate education in film studies. Meanwhile, it adds more major elective units for students to mix and match among the diversity of the major elective list according to student’s interest in film studies in theory and practice.
Liberal Studies Option
The Liberal Studies Option engages in the whole person development.
Programme-Based Admission (JUPAS CODE: JS2330)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Television adopts programme-based admission.
All eligible JUPAS applicants should submit their application via JUPAS's website at http://www.jupas.edu.hk/en/
Direct (Non-JUPAS) applicants should submit their application via Academic Registry's website at https://iss.hkbu.edu.hk/amsappl_nj/
Mainland (attending current JEE) applicants should submit their application via Academy Registry at https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/mainland/app
Interview
Potential candidates will be invited for an interview conducted individually or in a group format. As part of the interview process, candidates are required to submit their portfolios in a single e-folder prior to the interview. These portfolios should showcase the candidates' creativity, storytelling techniques, and visual expression abilities. Candidates must grant the interview panel permission to access their portfolios. During the interview, candidates may also be asked to present and discuss their portfolios.
For Hong Kong students taking HKDSE for admission via JUPAS, the entrance requirements are:
| SUBJECT | MINIMUM LEVEL |
| English Language | Level 3 |
| Chinese Language | Level 3 |
| Mathematics Compulsory Part | Level 2 |
| Citizenship and Social Development | Attained |
| Elective Subjects (2 subjects) | Level 3 (Note) |
Note:
1) The first elective must be any Category A subjects excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2);
2) The second elective can be any of the following subjects:
a) Category A subjects including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2);
b) Related Applied Learning subjects (with "Attained with Distinction (I)" or above) listed in the following website:
2026 entry_FTV_List of Categpry of Assessment.pdf
c) Other Language subjects (Minimum requirements and score conversion scales can be found at:
Other Entrance Requirements
In addition to the HKDSE results, the Programme will take into consideration of the followings:
High choice banding in JUPAS application is preferred;
Good results in Chinese Language and English Language are preferred.
Academic Score Calculation
This programme considers the best 5 HKDSE subjects in Academic Score Calculation.
| Sherring Ng Positive Short Film Scholarship | |
| Descriptions/Eligibility: | Final Year full-time students of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Film and Television/ Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Film (Film and Television Concentration), who demonstrate excellence in Honours Project performance with positive messages, exclusive of animations, documentaries, and screenwriting. |
| No. of Recipients: | 1 each year |
| Amount per Recipient: | HK$15,000 |
| Application Method: | By department nomination |
| Chiu Siu Yin Lovinia Scholarship | |
| Descriptions/Eligibility: | Year 4 full-time UGC funded undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in academic performance and/or outstanding Honours Project performance. For AMA program: The selection will be based on the Year 4 overall outstanding academic performance. For FTV program: The selection will be based on the Year 4 overall outstanding academic performance and outstanding Honours Project performance. |
| No. of Recipients: | 1 each year |
| Amount per Recipient: | HK$50,000 |
| Application Method: | By department nomination |
| DC Foundation Scholarship | |
| Descriptions/Eligibility: | Year 3 or 4 UGC-funded undergraduate student who demonstrate excellence in academic performance. |
| No. of Recipients: | 1 each year |
| Amount per Recipient: | HK$10,000 |
| Application Method: | By department nomination |
| Dr. Ng Ho Script Writing Scholarship | |
| Descriptions/Eligibility: | Final year students with outstanding performance in Script Writing Honours Project |
| No. of Recipients: | 1 each year |
| Amount per Recipient: | HK$5,000 |
| Application Method: | By department nomination |
General Guidelines for Transfer of Units
The University reserves the right not to grant units for courses with grades below the equivalence of grade C in the Baptist University grading system, and for courses which are not at the same level of undergraduate education.
Standard Unit Transfer for AF Undergraduate Students
1) Universities in Asia:
e.g. National Taiwan University of Arts
| Course taken during Study Abroad Program/ units | Equivalent course in AF undergraduate programme |
| 3 courses at 2 units each = 6 units | Recommended for transfer of two courses (6 units) |
| 2 courses at 2 units each = 4 units | Recommended for transfer of one course (3 units) |
| 1 course at 3 units each = 3 units | Recommended for transfer of one course (3 units) |
2) Universities in Europe:
e.g. University of the West of England
| Course taken during Study Abroad Program/ credits | Equivalent course in AF undergraduate programme |
| 20 ECTS credits (approx. 130 hrs) | Recommended for transfer of 2 courses = 6 units |
| 10 ECTS credits (approx. 42 hrs) | Recommended for transfer of 1 course = 3 units |
Unit transfer for specific courses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please consult the undergraduate office and/or the program coordinator for details.
Exchange Programmes
Website of international office
Career prospects for graduates of the Film and TV Major include creative content industries, such as network TV, film, broadcasting, cable TV, multimedia, online and interactive application development, visual and creative communication, and other sectors involved in the use of electronic image-sound media, such as public relations and advertising, IT, education, publishing, corporate communication, arts and media administration and management.