Are you interested in pursuing your passion in music?
In today’s era, you can follow your passion in music and have a successful career by incorporating technology.
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is thrilled to announce its groundbreaking Bachelor of Arts with Honors in New Music and Interactive Entertainment. This program uniquely blends music, visual arts, and technology, preparing you for a career in the creative industry.
HKMU continues its tradition of innovative education with this new program, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern creative industries. The Bachelor of Arts with Honors in New Music and Interactive Entertainment aims to provide students with in-depth education and professional training in New Music and Interactive Entertainment, proficiency in using various technologies to integrate, design, and create generative visual and motion arts, and intelligent sound and music.
Overview
This program provides you with in-depth education and professional training in New Music and Interactive Entertainment. You will gain proficiency in using various technologies to integrate, design, and create generative visual and motion arts, and intelligent sound and music.
As a graduate, you will become a competent interactive entertainment designer and producer, skilled in enhancing entertainment experiences through artistic visual and music creation, extended reality technology, and computational intelligence.
You will be capable of producing interactive entertainment artworks ranging from individual experiences to large-scale live performances and applying human-centric problem-solving skills across various domains.
Curriculum
The curriculum includes a variety of core subjects designed to provide a comprehensive education:
- Cultural History of Music
- Fundamentals of Creative Programming
- Introduction to Digital Art
- Music and Sound Fundamental
- Computer Graphics
- Visual Communication and Real-time Storytelling
- Gamification and Behavioural Design
- Human-Computer Interaction Design
- Composition for Audio-visual Media
- Interactive Digital Multimedia Workshop
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, you should be able to:
- Apply mathematics, programming, software tools, theories, and principles in the areas of new music and interactive entertainment artwork creation in a technical and artistic context.
- Analyze problems critically and construct solutions based on human-centric design thinking, computational technologies, and visual art and music technologies.
- Design and synthesize new music and interactive entertainment artworks professionally, creatively, and artistically by integrating and employing computational technologies.
- Operate and evaluate new music and interactive entertainment projects with efficient project management and appropriate methodology.
- Classify, generalize, and apply the techniques and skillsets in integrating visual and music art practices for new music and interactive entertainment.
Student Life and Opportunities
Experiential Learning
You will gain hands-on experience and build your professional network through internships, industry projects, and collaborations with leading creative firms.
Global Learning
You will have opportunities to broaden your perspective on global trends in arts and technology through study tours, exchange programs, and international workshops.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
HKMU supports entrepreneurial students like you through dedicated incubation programs and startup support, offering mentoring and funding for your innovative projects.
Career and Further Studies
Graduates can pursue careers as game developers, audio programmers, multimedia engineers, and more at major tech giants like Meta, Microsoft and Apple. Opportunities also exist in media production, VR/AR development, and further studies in relevant postgraduate programs locally or overseas.
Apply now and shape the future of creative arts at HKMU!
The Bachelor of Arts with Honors in New Music and Interactive Entertainment at HKMU is a pioneering program that combines music, visual arts, and technology. This program prepares you for a dynamic career in the creative industry. If you’re passionate about arts and technology, this new program offers an exciting pathway to success.
About HKMU
Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a comprehensive institution with seven schools and multiple campuses and learning centers. HKMU offers over 140 academic programs, serving more than 13,000 full-time and 6,000 part-time students. The university is home to eight research institutes and has received significant research funding. HKMU is committed to providing quality professional education tailored to market trends, preparing students for successful careers in various high-demand fields.
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