BA (Hons) in Computing and Interactive Entertainment

Computing and Interactive Entertainment, BA (Hons)

Programme Outline

Programme Outline

Programme Title	BA (Hons) in Computing and Interactive Entertainment
Programme Code	BAHCIEF
Mode of Study	Full Time
Number of Credits	85 Credits
Normal Period of Study	2 years
SSSDP	No

Aims

The 2-year fulltime-mode Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Computing and Interactive Entertainment (BAHCIEF) programme is jointly offered by the Computing Programme Team of the School of Science and Technology and the Creative Arts Team of the School of Arts and Social Sciences. It aims to produce graduates to be computing professionals with training in creative interactive content and innovative users experience design. The graduates should be competent software developers with expertise in user experience enhancement through creative content, animation, media production, and computational intelligence. They should have problem solving skills to apply their competencies in various domains.

This joint programme is in partnership of the Creative Arts and the Computing Programme Teams of the OUHK. The Creative Arts Team of the School of Arts and Social Sciences is renowned for their range of SSSDP programmes, state-of-the-art studios/laboratories, and quality graduates produced for the creative and entertainment industries in Hong Kong. The Computing Programme Team of the School of Science and Technology produces the most number of graduates among local Computing departments and her graduates are widely appreciated for their good practical software development skills.

This is a unique programme that has brought in two highly sought-after areas together.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Students admitted into the programme suite should have fundamental knowledge and skills in computing and programming, and should also have acquired sufficient language competence and general education knowledge in their Higher Diploma or Associate Degree programmes.

On successful completion of the BAHCIEF programme, students should be able to:

(a)	Utilize computer programming for problems solving and software development;
(b)	Demonstrate artistic creation proficiency in the application and production of creative content;
(c)	Analyze problems critically and formulate solutions with techniques in computing and creative arts;
(d)	Perform competently the work of a professional in computing and interactive entertainment;
(e)	Apply software engineering processes for developing software solutions based on computing and interactive entertainment;
(f)	Engage effectively in projects involving the integration of techniques in computing and the production of creative artworks.

Programme Structure

The 2-year programme consists of courses in computing and creative arts areas. There are also project courses to facilitate students to integrate knowledge and skills from the two areas.

Students should complete 85 credits as follows:

Categories	Credits
Core Courses in Creative Arts and Media Production	35
Core Courses in Computing and User Experience Design	25
Courses in Software Development	20
English Enhancement Courses	5

The final year project course COMPS496F provides an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and high-level thinking process in a research and development project or an advanced software development project.

Other Activities: In addition to the development of technical knowledge and skills, students are expected to develop their soft skills such as teamwork and communication. Students are encouraged to participate in various contests, seminars, and workshops for sharpening their competitiveness.

Core Courses in Creative Arts and Media Production

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CAMD A300F	New Media Culture	5
AMVE A307BF	Visual Communication and Storytelling	5
AMVE A308BF	Media and Animation Production	10
AMVE A309BF	Media Management for Interactive Entertainment	5
AMVE A310BF	Sound Design and Visual Effects	10

Core Courses in Computing and User Experience Design

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
IT S290F	Human Computer Interaction & User Experience Design	5
COMP S390F	Creative Programming for Games	5
COMP S413F	Application Design and Development for Mobile Devices	5
COMP S496F	Interactive Application Project	10

Courses in Software Development

20 Credits from the following courses and the inclusion of COMPS350F and COMPS351F is mandatory.

COMP S203FIntermediate Java Programming and User Interface Design5

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
COMP S202F	Java Programming Fundamentals	5
COMP S312F	Java Application Development	5
COMP S350F	Software Engineering	5
COMP S351F	Software Project Management	5
COMP S492F	Machine Learning	5

English Language Enhancement Course

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Course List	5 Credits of English Language Enhancement Course	5

Career and Further Studies

Graduates are qualified to work as software developers or other entry-level roles with demand in front-end expertise as well as various roles in the interactive entertainment industry. The training received by the graduates would allow them to continuously develop their technical skills in selected areas. They would also acquire skills and knowledge of the business and industrial world beneficial for possible future promotion to a managerial or leadership position.

Programme Website

For further information, please visit the programme website
https://interactive.ouhk.edu.hk

Admission Requirements

Applicants who have a recognized Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree of which the curriculum should include training in programming and information technology.

For Application procedures, please refer to Non-JUPAS Local Application Procedures