Timeline

The media has always played a vital role in our society. For the past 47 years, the School of Communication has nurtured over 8,000 communication professionals under our motto "Truth is Virtue" and the leadership of our Deans and Heads. As we expanded from a Department into a School, from providing three majors in the beginning – Journalism, Radio-Television and Public Relations – to founding the Department of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, and Academy of Film, our achievements have been remarkable. The School of Communication is the cradle for local communication elites, and a destination of choice for further studies by students from Greater China.

2010 - Now

Keep Abreast of the Times

The School of Communication strives to keep abreast of the times. The newly completed Communication and Visual Arts Building help the School of Communication advance higher education in communication and media under the new 4-year curriculum.

2014

studio-i, launched by the Academy of Film, sets students on the path to fulfill their aspiration in film production.
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Media and Social Communication was launched.
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Integrated Communication Management was upgraded from a general degree to an honours degree.

2013

The HKBU-SOPA Award Winners Forum was launched by the Department of Journalism.
45th Anniversary Celebration of the School of Communication.
“The Best of Times: Picturing Your Campus Memories” Photo Exhibition.
The Communication Alumni Association serves as a platform to connect alumni and the School of Communication.
Master of Arts (MA) in Producing for Film, Television and New-Media was launched.
Prof. HUANG Yu became the 5th Dean of the
School of Communication.

2012

New 4-year curriculum launched. The Majors available in the new 4-year curriculum were:
- Film and Media Arts (FMA)
- Journalism (JOUR)
- Organizational Communication (ORGC)
- Public Relations and Advertising (PRA)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Writing for Film, Television and New Media opened for enrollment.

2010

The Communication and Visual Arts Building was completed with
11 storeys and a net floor area of about 9,000m², offering comprehensive facilities for students.
The Department of Cinema and Television was reorganized and renamed as the Academy of Film, and offering five additional professional Diploma and Higher Diploma programmes.