Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in
Digital Film & Television

If your passion is to be a cinema or television filmmaker, this exciting new course in Digital Film and Television is exactly right for you.

Digital technology is set to dominate the international world of filmmaking whether in Hollywood, Hong Kong, India or emerging markets of Asia. The endless technical possibilities and flexibility of digital technology makes the digital format the preferred choice of some of the top filmmakers in the world today.

This is the opportune time to prepare yourself for the endless opportunities to come. You will be taught to conceptualize, script, direct and edit films in the digital format. This will equip you fully in the art of directing, the business acumen of a producer and the technical skills of an editor. In addition, post production skills and animation techniques will enhance your skills to explore the exciting worlds of music videos and advertising filmmaking.

Hands on experience will empower you to make your own films and to turn you into the next film director, film producer or film editor.

Join the digital film making revolution, explore the limitless creative possibilities in the digital format and turn your skills into a rewarding career of the future.

Entry requirements

Pass an ‘O’ Level or an equivalent qualification from a recognition institution by the local Ministry of Education.

Programme structure



Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
  • Writing Skills for Communicators
  • Mass Media & Society
  • Principal of Digital Technology 1
  • Film Studies
  • Principles of Broadcasting
  • Writing for Mass Media
  • Screen Production Technology 1
  • Principles of Scriptwriting
  • Principal of Digital Technology 2
  • New Economy Communication
  • Conceptual Design 1

Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
  • Creative Industry Writing
  • Presentation Skills for Communicators
  • Choose two only Film Genres OR Digital Post OR Asian Cinema OR Animation  Practice 1
  • Directors & Their Films  OR Creative Interactive Design
  • Communication Research Methodology
  • Choose two only Screen Production Technology 2 OR Production Design OR Aesthetics of Documentary OR Conceptual Design 2
  • Directing Current Affairs, Magazine & Talkshows OR Creative Multimedia 

Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
  • Studies on Media Audience
  • Film Noir & the Neo Noirs
  • Research 1: Film, Broadcasting & Animation
  • Non-broadcast Script Writing
  • Animation Practice 2
  • TVC,  PSA & Music Videos OR Media Finishing Processes
  • Internship ( Semester break)
  • Research 2: Film, Broadcasting & Animation
  • e-Commence for Screen Media
  • Non-broadcast Video Production OR Film Seminar